The Classical Age of Greece and Rome (800 B.C.-A.D. 200) Literature of Ancient Greece Outline
pp. 164-5 (Historical Highlights) A famous war—Trojan War is the setting for the Iliad. City States Sparta known for military Athens known for democracy, drama, and philosophy
pp. 164-5 (History, cont.) Homer wrote epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey about the time period known as “The Decline” During the “Growth of City States”, Sparta and Athens developed (Athens became the world’s first democracy. Alexander the Great became a great leader late in the period.
pp. 166-7 (People and Society) Aristocrats Common Folk Slaves Warriors Artists and Writers Women Not many rights except in Sparta
168-9 (Arts and Humanities) Religion—polytheistic Political life Athletics The Olympic Games Education and Philosophy Socrates Plato Aristotle
pp. 170-1 (Arts and Humanities) Sculpture Music and Dance Literature Homer Tragedy/tragic hero (Sophocles) Comedy Architecture Parthenon Acropolis
Web-sites about ancient Greece: http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/ http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/ http://www.indiana.edu/~kglowack/athens/ http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Greek/Greek1.htm
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