Today’s Vocab Parthenon- Built during the Peloponnesian War to honor the Goddess Athena. Socratic Method- Theory of Socrates that involved constantly asking questions about a subject in order to constantly learn.

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Classical Greek Art

What do you know about Greek Classical Art? Classical Greek Art What do you know about Greek Classical Art? Parthenon Doscobolus (Discus Thrower) by (Myron c.450 BC) White ground vase by Achilles Painter (c. 440-430 BC) Nike of Samothrace (c. 200-190 BC)

Greek Columns Where do you see samples of Greek columns in the US today? Colleges Courthouses Libraries White House

More About the Parthenon Did you know? Was built during the Peloponnesian War Ordered by Pericles Honor the Goddess Athena Was located on the Acropolis It had 46 columns Was 228 ft x 101 ft Showed how powerful and wealthy the Athenians were There were sculptures along each side that depicted Greek history and mythology Stood until 1687 AD when it was destroyed by the gunpowder that was stored there

Greek Drama What are the two different types of Drama? Comedies Had scenes with funny situations and humor. Many times poking fun at a subject. Tragedies Drama about love, hate, war or betrayal. It always had a tragic hero.

Famous Greek Philosophers Aristotle 384- 322 BC Plato 427-347 BC Socrates 469-399 BC

Socrates What were some of his beliefs? That there were standards between truth and justice. He wanted Greeks to question their moral character. What was one of his most famous quotes? “The unexamined life is not worth living” What happened to him? At age 70 he was put on trial for corrupting the minds of youth and neglecting the Gods of Athens. He was convicted of his crime and sentenced to death. He had a chance to escape, but didn’t and killed himself by taking poison. He did so because he truly believed that he never committed a crime and would not start at the end. What do we know directly from Socrates? NOTHING!!

Socratic Method It’s the process of consistently asking questions about a subject, rather than teaching the subject. By consistently asking questions the person becomes very aware of the subject.

Plato Who was he? Why was he so important? Student of Socrates Why was he so important? He wrote about Socrates life What was Plato’s famous book? And what was it about? The Republic It first begins with a Socratic conversation about the nature of justice but then goes and talks about the virtues of justice, wisdom, courage and moderation as they appear both in individuals and society. What was his ideal society like? They would naturally fall into three groups: Farmers/Artisans, Warrior and the ruling class.

Aristotle Who was he? What were his major thoughts/beliefs? He was Plato’s student What were his major thoughts/beliefs? He questioned the nature of the world and human beliefs, thoughts and knowledge. He also invented a method for arguing according to the rules of logic. Invented the basics for scientific method Tutored Alexander the Great

Closing? Explain how Greek achievements in Philosophy, Government, Drama, and Art influence modern life. What was the purpose of the Parthenon? What are the two different types of Greek Drama?