Tuesday August 23 rd Questions will be turned in tomorrow with the vocab

Greek Architecture The Parthenon Today The Parthenon

Classical Greek Art Order Proportion Balance

Greek Drama Form of Entertainment and Education. Form of Entertainment and Education. Dealt with important issues of the time such as politics, justice, war, etc. Dealt with important issues of the time such as politics, justice, war, etc. Types of Plays Types of Plays Tragedies – Portrayed men and women of strong character whose pride led to their downfall Tragedies – Portrayed men and women of strong character whose pride led to their downfall Aeschylus Aeschylus Sophocles Sophocles Comedies – Poked fun at the politics, people, and ideas of the time through satire. Comedies – Poked fun at the politics, people, and ideas of the time through satire. Developed after Peloponnesian Wars Developed after Peloponnesian Wars Aristophanes Aristophanes

History Replaced oral tradition by which Greece’s early history had been passed along. Replaced oral tradition by which Greece’s early history had been passed along. Early historians believed that certain events and political situations recur over time and would aid in understanding the present. Early historians believed that certain events and political situations recur over time and would aid in understanding the present. Herodotus - Considered to be the first historian (father of history). He traveled throughout the ancient world and wrote of its history in a systematic narrative. His most famous works are Histories and The Persian Wars. Thucydides - Wrote History of the Peloponnesian War which showed how the war ruined Athens and weakened all of Greece

Greek Culture Government Assemblies, slavery, only male citizens vote Philosophy Science Medicine, geometry, astronomy Architecture Sculpture, columns Literature Comedy and tragedy

Greek City-States AthensSparta Direct democracy Wanted to expand Militaristic Wanted to remain isolated Shared Culture Battled Persia

Athens and Sparta 499 BCE – 449 BCE: Fight together in Greco-Persian war (“300”, Xerxes, Thermopylae) BCE: Fight each other in Peloponnesian War

Greek Religion Polytheistic Zeus Hades Poseidon Mount Olympus Epic Poems Mythology Medusa Pan Heracles

Greek Philosophers SocratesPlatoAristotle

Socrates ( BCE) Stonemason, spent time arguing with assembly and Athenian leaders. Stonemason, spent time arguing with assembly and Athenian leaders. Taught: Question everything, use step- by-step questioning to final conclusion (Socratic method) Taught: Question everything, use step- by-step questioning to final conclusion (Socratic method) Executed for denying gods, corrupting youth, and trying to overthrow the government. Executed for denying gods, corrupting youth, and trying to overthrow the government.

Plato ( BCE) Pupil of Socrates Pupil of Socrates Recorded speeches of Socrates Recorded speeches of Socrates Father of Political Science Father of Political Science Founded The Academy to train government leaders. Lasted 900 years. Founded The Academy to train government leaders. Lasted 900 years. Wrote The Republic, which outlined the perfect government headed by a philosopher-king Wrote The Republic, which outlined the perfect government headed by a philosopher-king

Aristotle ( BCE) Pupil of Plato Pupil of Plato Trained in Medicine Trained in Medicine First to classify plants & animals First to classify plants & animals Developed final steps in scientific method (Hypothesis and Test) Developed final steps in scientific method (Hypothesis and Test) Tutored Alexander the Great Tutored Alexander the Great PlatoAristotle

Greek Philosophers: Aristotle Pupil of Plato Physics, metaphysics, theater, music, logic, politics, ethics, etc… Teacher to Alexander the Great