1. Greek Achievements Art, Philosophy, & Science

2. Statues and Paintings  People were portrayed in their ideal form, paying close attention to details.  Marble and stone were realistically carved, showing muscle and detail of fabric.  Painting on pottery were usually only done in two colors (red and black)  People were portrayed in their ideal form, paying close attention to details.  Marble and stone were realistically carved, showing muscle and detail of fabric.  Painting on pottery were usually only done in two colors (red and black)

3. Orders of Architecture  Greek architecture had three orders: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian.  Each of these orders is clear when you look at the building’s columns.  Greek architecture had three orders: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian.  Each of these orders is clear when you look at the building’s columns. Doric Ionic Corinthian (simple) (scrolls) (acanthus leaves)

4. Temples  Were designed using columns on the exterior  The Parthenon is the most impressive of temples still standing  The exterior and interior were decorated with carvings  Phidias created a large statue of Athena on the inside  Were designed using columns on the exterior  The Parthenon is the most impressive of temples still standing  The exterior and interior were decorated with carvings  Phidias created a large statue of Athena on the inside

5. Writing  Greeks created new forms of writing (drama and history)  Drama was part of religious ceremonies.  Scenes were performed by actors and singers to honor the gods.  Attending these plays became one of the most popular form of entertainment  Greeks created new forms of writing (drama and history)  Drama was part of religious ceremonies.  Scenes were performed by actors and singers to honor the gods.  Attending these plays became one of the most popular form of entertainment

6. Writers of Tragedies  Described hardships faced by Greek heroes  Famous writers of tragedy  Aeschylus - the father of tragedy  Sophocles wrote the famous play “Oedipus the King,” about a man who unknowingly kills is his father.  Described hardships faced by Greek heroes  Famous writers of tragedy  Aeschylus - the father of tragedy  Sophocles wrote the famous play “Oedipus the King,” about a man who unknowingly kills is his father.

7. Comedies  Made fun of people and ideas  Aristophanes - used comedy to make serious points about war, courts of law, and famous people  Made fun of people and ideas  Aristophanes - used comedy to make serious points about war, courts of law, and famous people

8. History  Thucydides was an Athenian who wrote about the Peloponesian War.  He tried to keep his account neutral.  Other historians after Thucydides wrote in a similar style.  Thucydides was an Athenian who wrote about the Peloponesian War.  He tried to keep his account neutral.  Other historians after Thucydides wrote in a similar style.

9. Philosophy  A group of people who began to question the explanations about life that Greek mythology gave  Believed in the power of the human mind to think, explain, and understand life.  A group of people who began to question the explanations about life that Greek mythology gave  Believed in the power of the human mind to think, explain, and understand life.

10. Socrates  The greatest philosopher  Socratic method - would teach by presenting a question and then challenging the answer  He encouraged students to question their own beliefs  This made leaders angry and he was tried and found guilty of corrupting the youth  His friends and students watched on as Socrates was given hemlock, drank it, and died  The greatest philosopher  Socratic method - would teach by presenting a question and then challenging the answer  He encouraged students to question their own beliefs  This made leaders angry and he was tried and found guilty of corrupting the youth  His friends and students watched on as Socrates was given hemlock, drank it, and died

11. Plato  Was a student of Socrates  Started a school - The Academy  His most famous writing was The Republic  The Republic talked about Plato’s idea for an ideal society based on justice and fairness, and run by philosophers  Was a student of Socrates  Started a school - The Academy  His most famous writing was The Republic  The Republic talked about Plato’s idea for an ideal society based on justice and fairness, and run by philosophers

12. Aristotle  A student of Plato  Believed everything should be done in moderation (not too greedy nor too giving)  Believed moderation was based on reason (clear and ordered thinking)  Made great advances in logic. He argued that you could use facts to figure out new facts.  Aristotle inspired Greek scientists to look closely at the world we live in.  A student of Plato  Believed everything should be done in moderation (not too greedy nor too giving)  Believed moderation was based on reason (clear and ordered thinking)  Made great advances in logic. He argued that you could use facts to figure out new facts.  Aristotle inspired Greek scientists to look closely at the world we live in.

13. Mathematics  Euclid - was a mathematician who focused on geometry  Many of the geometry rules you study in math comes from him  Hypatia - female who taught mathematics and astronomy  Euclid - was a mathematician who focused on geometry  Many of the geometry rules you study in math comes from him  Hypatia - female who taught mathematics and astronomy

14. Medicine  Doctors studied the human body to understand how it worked.  Hippocrates - wanted to find ways to cure disease.  Best known for the Hippocratic Oath - how doctors should behave.  Doctors studied the human body to understand how it worked.  Hippocrates - wanted to find ways to cure disease.  Best known for the Hippocratic Oath - how doctors should behave.

15. Engineering  Made discoveries that we still use today. (especially the methods in which we build large structures)  Archimedes - a scientist who invented the water screw still used by farmers to bring water from a lower level to a higher one to water crops.  Some inventors even came up with mechanical toys.  Made discoveries that we still use today. (especially the methods in which we build large structures)  Archimedes - a scientist who invented the water screw still used by farmers to bring water from a lower level to a higher one to water crops.  Some inventors even came up with mechanical toys.

16. Review  What were the two main types of art? (Describe)  What were the three orders of architecture?  Who were the three main philosophers?  Who were Euclid and Hypatia?  What discoveries were made in engineering?  What were the two main types of art? (Describe)  What were the three orders of architecture?  Who were the three main philosophers?  Who were Euclid and Hypatia?  What discoveries were made in engineering?