The Culture of Classical Greece Chapter 4 Section 4 The Culture of Classical Greece

Greek Religion Greek worshiped 12 gods That resided on Mount Olympus Zeus – King of the Gods Poseidon - Is the brother of Zeus and Lord of the Sea. Hades - Is the brother of Zeus and Lord of the underworld

Greek Religion Greek worshiped 12 gods That resided on Mount Olympus Zeus – King of the Gods Poseidon - Is the brother of Zeus and Lord of the Sea. Hades - Is the brother of Zeus and Lord of the underworld Hestia - Is Zeus sister - She is a Virgin Goddess. Hera - Is Zeus wife and sister. She is the protector of marriage Ares - Is the son of Zeus and Hera. He is the god of war and he is considered murderous and bloodstained Athena - Is the daughter of Zeus - She is fierce and brave in battle but only fights to protect the state and home from outside enemies Apollo - Is the son of Zeus and Leto. His twin sister is Artemis. He is the god of music Aphrodite - Is the goddess of love, desire and beauty Hermes - Is the son of Zeus and Maia. He is Zeus’s messenger. He is the fastest of the gods. He wears winged sandals Artemis - Is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. Her twin brother is Apollo. She is the lady of the wild things. She is the huntsman of the gods Hephaestus - Is the son of Zeus and Hera, He is the god of fire

Classical Greek Philosophy The ancient Greeks were the first students of philosophy. They wanted to know the meaning of life and how people should live. Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle still influence people today. Socrates encouraged people to think for themselves and to ask questions.

This is a painting of the famous Athenian philosopher, Socrates. He encouraged his followers to ask questions.

Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He was tried and found guilty of corrupting the youth of Athens. For encouraging people to ask questions, he was forced to commit suicide by drinking poison hemlock

The Greek Mathematicians The ancient Greeks also made advances in mathematics. Pythagoras, Euclid, and Archimedes were important Greek mathematicians. The Pythagorean theorem examines the relationship between the three sides of a right triangle.

The ancient Greeks gave us many important mathematical theorems. Such as the Pythagorean theorem that takes its name from the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras

Ancient Greek civilization is considered a classical civilization.

A classical civilization is a civilization that has given the world important ideas and inventions that people still use today.

The ancient Greeks were the first people to perform plays and write comedies and dramas.

The Legacy of Classical Greece A legacy is defined as something handed down from the past. The ancient Greeks have passed down many important ideas and inventions to our modern world. Democracy, the use of columns, mathematical ideas, and philosophies are just a few of the ideas passed down to modern people from the ancient Greeks..

Why is ancient Greece considered a classical civilization?