The Glory That was Greece Ch. 4-4 The Glory That was Greece

Philosophers: Lovers of Wisdom Challenged conventional beliefs Philosophers- “lovers of wisdom” Explored subjects of math, music, and logic Modern science can be traced back to Greece - search for answers

Debating Morality and Ethics Debated what type of government was best In Athens, the Sophists Developed skills in rhetoric Used rhetoric to advance careers

Socrates Questions Tradition Athenian stonemason and philosopher Student named Plato Created the Socratic Method Challenged tradition Charged with corrupting the city’s youth Found guilty and sentenced to death Drank a cup of hemlock, a deadly poison

Plato Envisions A Perfect Society Plato distrusted democracy Left for 10 years, came back and created the Academy Wrote The Republic Believed in three classes Workers to produce the necessities of life Soldiers to defend the state Philosophers to rule Philosopher-King at the top

Plato Beliefs Men surpassed women in mental and physical tasks But, some women superior to some men Talented women should be educated

Aristotle Pursues the Golden Mean Aristotle was Plato’s most famous student Believed in a single, strong ruler His school Lyceum, used for study in all branches of knowledge 1500 years later, the first European universities were based on his work

Monumental Architecture Parthenon, temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Many public buildings throughout the world are based on Greek architecture Many use the columns in their design

Artists Craft Lifelike Forms Lifelike but idealistic Showed things in a perfect, graceful form

Tragic Drama Most important Greek contribution to literature Greek plays evolved from religious festivals Usually based on popular myths or legends Three most famous writers of tragedy Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides