1. PHILOSOPHERS, PELEPONISIAN WAR, CULTURE
ANCIENT GREECE
PHILOSOPHERS, PELEPONISIAN WAR, CULTURE

2. ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY Expanded under the rule of Pericles
*Pericles – took over rule of Athens after Themistocles
*Three Goals:
*to strengthen democracy
*to hold and strengthen the empire
*glorify Athens

3. GOAL ONE: STRONGER DEMOCRACY
Direct Democracy
*Form of government in which citizens rule directly and NOT through representatives
*All government policies determined by an assembly (all members are male)
United States has a representative democracy

5. GOAL 2 and 3: STRENGTHEN AND GLORIFY ATHENS EMPIRE
*Led Delian League
*Built a strong navy
*Used Delian League’s funds to buy gold, ivory, and marble
Began to pay artists, architects, and workers who used these materials

6. ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE
*Parthenon- temple
23,000 sq. feet.
*Built to honor Athena – goddess of wisdom and the protector of Athens
*Contained examples of Greek Art that set standards for future generations of artists around the world

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9. GREEK DRAMA *Greeks built the first theaters
*Theatrical productions were both an expression of civic pride and a tribute to the Gods

10. GREEK DRAMAS Two Types *1. COMEDY – slapstick situations and humor
*often made fun of politicians and respected people
EX: Pytine, Maricus

11. GREEK DRAMAS
*2. TRAGEDY – serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal.
*contained a main character or tragic hero – usually an important person with extraordinary abilities
*Tragic flaw usually caused the hero’s downfall
EX: Oedipus, Antigone