Word: cleon
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Dates: during 1921-1921
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...minority throughout old Greece especially the labor elements of the cities notwithstanding their failure to elect their candidates. If it comes to a parliamentary impasse which necessitates new elections it will be no surprise to see the Liberals in saddle again with a strong following. The old Athenians sent Cleon to Sphacteria acting is a moment of disastrous humor. It is a whim that brings Constantine back to the throne. But neither the Athenians doubted then Pericles' greatness and Cleon's smallness nor are the modern Greeks ignorant of Venizelos' genius. Pericles was dead when Cleon raved. But Venizelos...