Question

Some Athenians were critical of their democracy. What were they most critical of, and why did these aspects of the system bother them the most?

Answer 1

Answer: A critique of Athenian democracy.

Explanation:

Athenian democracy had many critics. Among modern critics, the view that the problem with the Athenian model of democracy is limited is generally emphasized because only the privileged could get the right to participate. Ancient Greek critics of Athenian democracy include General Tucidides and the historian, playwright Aristophanes, and Socrates' teacher Plato. According to the views of these ancient Greeks, they considered democracy too inclusive. For them, ordinary people were not necessarily the right people to rule, and they probably made big mistakes. Thucydides also concluded that the flaw of democracy is that people are too gullible. Similarly, Plato and Aristotle criticized the democratic rule as numerical the superior poor who tyrannize the rich.