Today’s VocabParthenon- 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.

DO NOWLOG INTO EDMODO AND OPEN THE

POWER POINT “ART AND DRAMA”. COMPLETE THE WARM UP, GUIDED NOTES, ACTIVITY AND REFLECTION (4-5 SENTENCES)

Warm UpWhat is this a picture of?

Classical Greek Art

Classical Greek ArtWhat 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 ColumnsWhere do you see samples of Greek columns in the

US today?

Colleges Courthouses Libraries White House

More About the ParthenonDid 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 DramaWhat are the two different types of Drama?

Tragedies Drama about

love, hate, war or

betrayal. It always had a tragic hero.

Comedies Had scenes with funny

situations and humor. Many times poking

fun at a subject.

Famous Greek PhilosophersFamous Greek

Philosophers

Socrates 469-399 BC

Plato427-347 BC

Aristotle 384- 322 BC

SocratesWhat 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 MethodIt’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.

PlatoWho was he?

Student of SocratesWhy was he so important?

He wrote about Socrates lifeWhat was Plato’s famous book? And what was it about?

The RepublicIt 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.

AristotleWho was he?

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

ACTIVITYREAD THROUGH ATHENS VS AMERICAN

COURT SYSTEMS AND COMPARE AND CONTRAST BY CREATING A VENN DIAGRAM

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERCREATE A BUBBLE MAP WITH “MODERN

GREEK INFLUENCES” IN THE CENTER AND EXAMPLES OF GREEK CULTURE IN OUT SOCIETY TODAY.

ReflectionEQ: Explain how Greek culture influence us

today?Think about the following when answering…

1. Explain how Greek achievements in Philosophy, Government, Drama, and Art influence modern life.

2. What was the purpose of the Parthenon?3. What are the two different types of Greek

Drama?