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The Culture of Classical Greece To better understand the influence of philosophy and religion on Greek culture and the impact of Greek culture on Western civilization

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Page 1: The Culture of Classical Greece To better understand the influence of philosophy and religion on Greek culture and the impact of Greek culture on Western

The Culture of Classical Greece

To better understand the influence of philosophy and religion on Greek culture and the impact of Greek culture

on Western civilization

Page 2: The Culture of Classical Greece To better understand the influence of philosophy and religion on Greek culture and the impact of Greek culture on Western

Greek Religion

Greek Religion did not have a body of doctrine, nor was it focused on morality.

It focused on making deities look favorably on people, which is why they had many rituals

Rituals were the most important part of Greek religion.

After death, most spirits (good or bad) went to the underworld-ruled by Hades.

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Greek Religion

festivals were also used to honor the gods.

The games at Olympia, first held in 776 B.C, are the basis for the Olympic Games today.

Wanting to know the will of the gods, Greeks consulted oracles. The response of an oracle could e interpreted in many ways.

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Greek Drama

The Greeks in Athens, created western Drama

The original Greek dramas were tragediesThe tragedies examined universal themes:Nature of good and evil; rights of the

individual; role of the gods in life; and nature of human beings.

Greek comedy developed later. It criticized society to invoke a reaction.

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The Writing of History

The writing of history began with Herodotus and his History of the Persian Wars. He understood the conflict as a war was between Greek freedom and Persian despotism.

Many consider Thucydides the greatest historian of the ancient world


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