Greek Philosophy
Pre-Socratics Ionian philosophers Developed new ways of thinking and explaining How to broadcast their ideas? Differences between Greek thinking and myths Debate ideas World was eternal? Ionian philosophers Developed new ways of thinking and explaining How to broadcast their ideas? Differences between Greek thinking and myths Debate ideas World was eternal?
Thales Water as the basic element
Anaximander The Boundless
Anaximenes Basic substance of universe was air
Heraclitus No ultimate substance
Parmenides Universe is stable and permanent
Other Pre-Socratics Empedocles of Sicily Four basic elements Empedocles of Sicily Four basic elements
Anaxagoras Seeds
Leucippus, Democritus Atomism Combinations Atomism Combinations
Pythagoras Immortality of the soul Numbers Immortality of the soul Numbers
Sophists Wandering teachers Practical information Gorgias, Hippias, Prodicus Protagoras-”Man is the measure of all things” Wandering teachers Practical information Gorgias, Hippias, Prodicus Protagoras-”Man is the measure of all things”
Socrates Questions Ignorance vs. argument Search for the Good Enemies/Trial Search for the good by the soul Questions Ignorance vs. argument Search for the Good Enemies/Trial Search for the good by the soul
Plato Student of Socrates The Academy Forms Politics/Republic Classes/Soul Student of Socrates The Academy Forms Politics/Republic Classes/Soul
Aristotle Plato/Lyceum Thought Empiricism Logic Politics/Ideal state Physical theories Biology Plato/Lyceum Thought Empiricism Logic Politics/Ideal state Physical theories Biology
Significance Of Philosophers Their influence
GREEK DRAMA
Origins Religious festivals Chorus/leader Thespis Tragedy/comedy Audience Religious festivals Chorus/leader Thespis Tragedy/comedy Audience
Drama Festival Dionysia Competition Dionysia Competition
Actors Aeschylus Sophocles Aeschylus Sophocles
Major Playwrights Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aristophanes Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aristophanes
Themes Nature of Justice Humanity’s relationship with the gods Nature of Justice Humanity’s relationship with the gods
Tragedy Subject matter Cast Chorus Theater Subject matter Cast Chorus Theater
Aeschylus Harmony of the world Enforced by the gods Hubris Temptation by gods Breaking of conventions Transgressions Sexism Harmony of the world Enforced by the gods Hubris Temptation by gods Breaking of conventions Transgressions Sexism
Aeschylus Agamemnon Imagery Oresteia Agamemnon Libation Bearers Eumenides Transition Agamemnon Imagery Oresteia Agamemnon Libation Bearers Eumenides Transition
Sophocles Earlier, pre-democratic world Antigone Tragic flaw of the protagonist Problems of the individual Plots Ajax Earlier, pre-democratic world Antigone Tragic flaw of the protagonist Problems of the individual Plots Ajax
Euripides Relevance of the gods Medea Oppressed women Medea, Electra, Phaedra Relevance of the gods Medea Oppressed women Medea, Electra, Phaedra
Aristophanes Comedies Lysistrata Comedies Lysistrata