1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Glory That was Greece Part 2: Architecture and Drama Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 107

2. Architecture: public and communal growing number of public buildings Public buildings increase sense of community (civic) pride and individual’s sense of belonging. Ironic Factoid: after the destruction of the city by Persians, Athens was rebuilt by raiding the Delian League’s (Greek city- states’ common defense) treasury.

3. The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens 447- 438 B.C.E.

4. Role of Greek Temple Home of individual god/goddess who protected the community Not intended for congregational worship (although activities held in outer enclosure) Inside dominated by a cult statue of god and only priests admitted into his/her presence. (Parthenon = Athena by sculptor, Phideas)

5. Virtual Field Trip Acropolis Home of Goddess Athena Floor plan

6. Basic Elements of Greek Building Stylobates: precisely cut squares of stone on which rested the colonnades.

7. Entablature

8. Greek Architecture: Columns “D.I.C.” More common in Roman Architecture

9. “Elgin Marbles” British Museum, London To whom do they belong?

10. Theater at Epidauros 2007 Greek Drama: A Public Art

11. Tragedy An elegant story about an admirable person struggling nobly against insuperable odds. Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Antigone at her brother’s grave (Louvre)

12. Assignment Read in text, pp. 110-114. Complete guided Reading and Review Create on note cards 5 newspaper headlines based on reading: Example: Solon Outlaws Debt-Slavery (Frees Exiled Slaves) Note: While on Blackbaud, check Extra-Credit Possibility for this week!