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Section 3: Greek Achievements. Main Idea The ancient Greeks made great achievements in philosophy, literature, art, and architecture that influenced the development of later cultures and ideas. Section 3: Greek Achievements. Objectives How did Greek philosophy influence later thinking? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Section 3: Greek Achievements
Section 3: Greek Achievements
Main Idea
The ancient Greeks made great achievements in philosophy, literature, art, and architecture that influenced the development of later cultures and ideas.
Objectives
• How did Greek philosophy influence later thinking?
• What types of literature did the Greeks create?
• What were the aims of Greek art and architecture?
I. Greek Philosophy
Philosophy comes from philosophia - “the love of wisdom” - emerged in 500s BC
A. Socrates (c. 470-399 BC)
Socrates was interested in human life; believed learning came from asking questions
Socrates (c. 470 - 399 BC
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
A. Socrates
Socratic Method - learning through questioning
A. Socrates
Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
B. Plato (c. 428-348 BC)
Plato was a student of Socrates; wrote on variety of topics
Plato believed that humans could not reach perfection
B. PlatoWrote The Republic - government should be led by philosophers
B. PlatoFounded the Academy to make education more formal
C. Aristotle (384-322 BC)
Aristotle studied at the Academy; applied philosophical principles to all knowledge
Aristotle founded his own school - the Lyceum
C. AristotleEmphasized using reason to learn about world, using logic to make inferences
II. Greek Literature
Greeks excelled in poetry, history, drama
The Trojan Horse Greek Theater
II. Greek Literature
Hesiod, a poet, wrote about the works of gods and lives of peasants
Bronze bust of Hesiod, 8th century BC
II. Greek Literature
Lyric poetry dealt with emotions and desires; Sappho and Pindar
Poets Sappho and Alcaeus, who flourished in the
42 Olympiad (612-609 B.C.)
II. Greek LiteratureHerodotus lived during Persian Wars; The Histories describes battles and public debates
Herodotus (484 BC - 425 BC) the “Father of History”
II. Greek LiteratureThucydides wrote about Peloponnesian War
Thucydides (460 - 404 BC) wrote the History of the
Peloponnesian War
II. Greek Literature
Xenophon fought in Persia; wrote about famous men of his time
II. Greek LiteratureGreeks created a form of writing for entertainment - drama, the art of playwriting
Ancient theatres were open spaced. One of the better-preserved theaters is located in ancient Epidauros. The theatre is famous for its acoustics - viewers sitting in the higher seats far away from the orchestra can hear the performers. The seats are made of marble.
II. Greek LiteratureDramas began with festivals to honor Dionysus; two forms of drama - tragedy and comedy
Greek Chorus
II. Greek Literature
Three greatest tragic writers were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
Euripides c. 480 - 406 BC
Sophocles
c. 496-406 BC
Aeschylus
c. 525-456 BC
II. Greek Literature
Greatest comedy writer was Aristophanes
III. Greek Architecture and ArtGreeks expressed love of beauty through art and architecture
III. Greek Architecture and ArtFew original paintings and statues survive