Do now: How would you feel if your favorite movies or TV shows were banned because they were thought to be bad for you??

The Glory That Was Greece Greek Achievements

1. Greek Philosophers Used rhetoric- the art of skillful speaking Explored learning and logic- rational thinking

Famous Greek Philosophy Quotes “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.” -Socrates “Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.” - Plato “Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.” -Plato “Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.”- Aristotle “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle “Excellence is not an act, but a habit” -Aristotle

2. Architecture and Art Concerned with balance, order, and beauty Best Example:

Greek Architecture Athens- Acropolis has Examples Columns Washington DC is Modeled after Athens…Why? DEMOCRACY!!

3. Poetry and Drama “Classical Style” Homer- “The Illiad” and “The Odyssey” What was the purpose of mythology? Tragedies- plays that told stories of human suffering that usually ended in disaster. Comedies-humorous plays that mocked people or customs.

4. The Writing Of History Herodotus- “Father of History” Thucydides- Peloponnesian War Set standards for future historians!

Alexander the Great

QUIZ Which Greek philosopher taught Plato? Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great? Who stated that “philosophy begins in wonder?” Who opened a school called “The academy?’ In Greek- Philosophy translates to _____