Community of 500 people
worker, soldier, philosopher-king
Plato does not like
democracy
Aristotle
philosopher
Entered Plato's academy at age 17
Aristotle
355 BC
Aristotle makes school
Wrote "Politics
Aristotle
City State
best setting
Wanted limited democracy
Aristotle
Sophists
taught by memorization
Socrates' Method
Ask questions instead of giving answers
Know thyself
Socrates' motto; examine one's self
399 BC
Socrates was impeached for being accused of corrupting the young and of denying existence of gods
Socrates' death
died by drinking poison
Hemlock
the poison that killed Socrates
Plato
a philosopher
Socrates age when died
70 years old
Plato was a student of
Socrates
Plato's ideal government
aristocracy based on intelligence
388 BC
Plato makes a school devoted to philosophy and science
Plato's school
The Academy
The Republic
Plato's book based on abilities
Four virtues of Plato
truth, wisdom, courage, moderation
Community of 500 people
worker, soldier, philosopher-king
Plato does not like
democracy
Aristotle
philosopher
Entered Plato's academy at age 17
Aristotle
355 BC
Aristotle makes school
Wrote "Politics
Aristotle
City State =
best setting =
Wanted limited democracy
Aristotle
Pythagoras
mathematician
Made Pythagorean theorem
Pythagoras
developed atomic theory
Democritus
Democritus
philosopher
Hippocrates
doctor/ medicine
Invented the school of medicine
Hippocrates
Had the "Hippocratic Oath
Hippocrates
Herodotus
historian
Considered the Father of History
Herodotus
Traveled through out Egypt, Greece, and Mesopotamia
Herodotus
Thucydides
historian
famous for "History of Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
Tried to make things unbiased and accurate
Thucydides
Aeschylus
tragedian
father of greek tragedies
Aeschylus
Philosopher
a person who studies the most fundamental questions of reality and human existence
Dramas
plays containing action or dialogue and usually involving conflict
tragedies
plays where the main character struggles against fate
hubris
excessive pride in oneself
comedies
a play that mocks ideas or people. originated in the festivals of honoring Dionysus
Sophists
taught by memorization
Socrates' Method
Ask questions instead of giving answers
Know thyself
Socrates' motto; examine one's self
399 BC
Socrates was impeached for being accused of corrupting the young and of denying existence of gods
Socrates' death
died by drinking poison
Hemlock
the poison that killed Socrates
Plato
a philosopher
Socrates age when died
70 years old
Plato was a student of
Socrates
Plato's ideal government
aristocracy based on intelligence
388 BC
Plato makes a school devoted to philosophy and science
Plato's school
The Academy
The Republic
Plato's book based on abilities
Four virtues of Plato
truth, wisdom, courage, moderation
Had 80 plays
Aeschylus
Focus of Athens=
Power of the state
Sophocles
tragedian
Great education
Sophocles/Plato
Euripides
tragedian
had 100 plays
Euripides
reflected on Peloponnesian War
Euripides
Aristophanes
finest Greek writer of comedy
Hellenistic Culture
a new culture founded on Greek ideas and features from other Mediterranean cultures
400 B.C
When the peak of cultural activity occurred
Parthenon
a white marble temple built in honor of Athena.
Parthenon
Took 15 years to complete
Parthenon
Has graceful size and balances proportions
Common buildings
temples, gymnasiums and theaters
Painting
Was not considered an important art form
Painting
Few painting examples were preserved: most examples are from vase painters
Sculpture in 400's B.C.
Dynamic and natural figures
Myron
Discus Thrower was most famous figure
Phidias
Had two statues of Athena
Phidias' most famous work
The statue of Zeus
The Statue of Zeus
Located at the Temple of Olympia; 40 feet high; one of the Seven Wonders Of The World
Praxiteles
Created delicate, life-life, life-size figures.
Four Characteristics of Greek Art
1. Greek art glorified human beings
2. Greek art symbolized pride in city-states and gods.
3. Greek art expressed harmony, balance, order, and moderation.
4. Greek art combined beauty and usefulness.
Greek art glorified human beings
Status stressed admired traits of beauty, strength, intelligence, pride, grace and courage.
Greek art symbolized pride in city-states and gods.
Greek art showed love for their city and hoped for it's continued growth.
Greek art expressed harmony, balance, order, and moderation.
The belief that there should be moderation in all things.
Greek art combined beauty and usefulness.
Expressed the idea that art should be functional.
Battle of Marathon
In 490 B.C. against the Persians and the Athenians. The Athenians are victorious even though they are outnumbered.
Battle of Thermopylae
In 481 B.C. Against Persia and Sparta.The setting is a mountain pass that Leonidas chooses because there is a fort built and there are hot springs. The Greeks destroy all food that Persian can obtain. Persians win an empty victory.
Battle of Salamis
The only battle on water. Themostocles tricks Xerxes into moving his army through the straight of Salamis. Athenians are victorious
Battle of Plataea
In 479 B.C. The Spartans and the Athenians unite and the Persians flee. This is the last battle.
Results of Persian Wars
Greek confidence sparks and after the Delian League forms.