Greek Theater
Produced tragedies and comedies
Performed in large, open-air amphitheaters
Theaters often located near religious sites
Sophocles was the Shakespeare of his day
Tragedies…
Greek Poetry
Poetry celebrated Greek history, legends, and heroes
Created a sense of community throughout Greece
Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
Patroclus’ death in the Iliad… Three times he charged the jut of the high wall, three times Apollo battered the man and hurled him back, the god's immortal hands beating down on the gleaming shield. Then at Patroclus'
fourth assault, like something superhuman, the god shrieked down his winging words of terror: "Back– Patroclus, Prince, go back! It is not the
will of Fate that the proud Trojans' citadel fall before your spear,not even before Achilles--far greater man than you!"
ScienceScience Math – Geometry Math – Geometry
Greek Achievements in Math and Science!
Archimedes Discovered the uses of
the lever and the pulley
Hippocrates “Father of Medicine” Doctors still follow the
ethical standard of the Hippocratic Oath
The Hippocratic Oath
I SWEAR BY APOLLO… AND…ALL THE GODS…THE FOLLOWING OATH.
TO CONSIDER DEAR TO ME, AS MY PARENTS, HIM WHO TAUGHT ME THIS ART; TO LIVE IN COMMON WITH HIM AND, IF NECESSARY, TO SHARE MY GOODS WITH HIM; TO LOOK UPON HIS CHILDREN AS MY OWN BROTHERS, TO TEACH THEM
THIS ART.
I WILL PRESCRIBE REGIMENS FOR THE GOOD OF MY PATIENTS ACCORDING TO MY ABILITY AND MY JUDGMENT AND NEVER DO HARM TO ANYONE.
I WILL NOT GIVE A LETHAL DRUG TO ANYONE IF I AM ASKED, NOR WILL I ADVISE SUCH A PLAN
I WILL PRESERVE THE PURITY OF MY LIFE AND MY ARTS.IN EVERY HOUSE WHERE I COME I WILL ENTER ONLY FOR THE GOOD OF MY
PATIENTS, KEEPING MYSELF FAR FROM ALL ILL-DOING
The Acropolis TodayWhat was its purpose?
What is its purpose?The Parthenon
Parthenon Well-
proportioned marble buildings
Reflect harmony and order
Columns convey a theme or idea
Three styles of capitals
Doric Ionic Corinthian
What do you think each style represents?
Greek Sculpture
Beauty and perfection
Idealized the human body
Often used gods as their subjects
How did the Greek portrayal of its subjects influence society?
The Laocoon Group“Do you believe the enemy have sailed away? Or think that any Grecian gifts are free of craft? Is this the way Ulysses acts? Either Achaeans hide, shut in this wood, or else this is an engine built against our walls.…I fear the Greeks,
even when they bring gifts.”
Ideal Form vs. Thought and Reality
Athenian Philosophers
SPA
Socrates “The Unexamined Life is
notworth living”
Know thyself!
Socratic method
question everything
only the pursuit of goodness brings happiness
Investigate moral character
Great Athenian Philosophers
$ Plato School: The Academy Equal education Reason Book: The Republic Gov’t: philosopher-
king
$ Aristotle School: The Lyceum
Gov’T: Independently wealthy ruler -King
Scientific method
THE END.
The School of Athens
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