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Greek Contributions

Greek Contributions. Mythology Matters…. Allusions to myths- literature, music, art, film, etc … Ex. How many movies recently have depicted something related to mythology? Mythological characters represent human qualities (virtues and vices) that we experience in our own lives.

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Greek Contributions

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  1. Greek Contributions

  2. Mythology Matters….. • Allusions to myths- literature, music, art, film, etc… Ex. How many movies recently have depicted something related to mythology? • Mythological characters represent human qualities (virtues and vices) that we experience in our own lives. Ex. Jealousy, revenge, love, courage, wisdom, cowardice, etc. • Many of the words we use come from mythology. Ex. January- Janus Roman God of gates/doors Amazon.com- named after a mythological race of warrior women Nike Shoe Co. – named after the winged goddess of victory

  3. Where is Greece? Greece is a country in Southern Europe located near Italy, Turkey, Albania, and Bulgaria. Greece

  4. 1666: The Great Fire of London When did Ancient Greece exist in history? AD BC 2500 3000 2000 4000 3500 1500 1500 1000 2000 1000 500 0 500 1000 BC – 323 BC: Ancient Greece 790-1060s: The Viking Age 55 BC - 400 AD: Roman Britain 3100 BC – 1069 BC: Ancient Egypt

  5. Greek Contributions & Legacies crane catapult Architecture ( 3 types of columns) Olympic games ( held to honor Zeus- includes javelin, discus, wrestling, foot races, boxing)

  6. Greek Contributions & Legacies: Architecture Look at buildings in your area or in pictures. Can you spot any of these Ancient Greek features? capitals cornices columns a pediment

  7. Ancient Greek Theatre of Dionysus- most prolific in history

  8. Greek Contributions & Legacies: Language This is the Greek Alphabet. Compare and contrast this to our own English alphabet. What do you notice?

  9. Greek Contributions & Legacies: PhilosophySocrates 470-399 B.C. • Socrates is known as one of the most famous philosophers of Ancient Greece. • A philosopher is someone who tries to explain the nature of life • Socrates thought people could learn best by asking questions. This method of questioning is still called the Socratic method. He also thought that philosophers could study human behavior to learn how to improve society.

  10. The Death of Socrates • The trial of Socrates was based on two charges: corrupting the youth and impiety (immorality and sin). More specifically, Socrates’ accusers cited two ‘impious’ acts: ‘failing to acknowledge the gods that the city acknowledges’ and ‘introducing new deities.’ 501 chosen jurors voted to convict him. • Socrates was ultimately sentenced to death by drinking a hemlock-based liquid. A well-known account of the trial was given by one of Socrates’ student, Plato. • The trial is one of the most famous of all time. Whether Socrates was punished unjustly is a thought-provoking and contested issue, which to this day inspires discussions about the nature and meaning of justice.

  11. Plato 428-348 B.C. • Plato was a student of Socrates. • Plato later teaches Aristotle. • He started a school called The Academy. • Plato’s writing took the form of a dialogue between teacher and student. • Wrote Plato’s Republic- proved one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory.

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