GREEK ACHIEVEMENTS PART 2 MR B PRODUCTIONS PREPARE

GREEK ACHIEVEMENTS PART 2 MR. B PRODUCTIONS

PREPARE FOR DO NOWS!!!

DO NOWS!! 4/15!! • 1. What two colors did most Greek paintings use? • 2. What type of rock/material did the Greeks use to make most of their sculptures and even temples from? • 3. What was the famous Greek temple in Athens called? • 4. For what god did the temple in Athens honor? • 5. True or False. The ancient Greek temple in Athens was painted many colors.

INTRODUCTION TO TODAY’S LESSON • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 CVO 9 Vd 067 U

GREEK DRAMA/PLAYS • The Greeks not only created history, but they also created dramas. • These dramas were part of religious ceremonies. • The dramas also honored Greek heroes and gods. • Greek Drama: the Tragedies and the Comedies.

GREEK WRITERS • Aeschylus and Sophocles were the best two tragedy writers in Greece. • Tragedies- were written to describe hardships of Greek heroes. • Aristophanes was known for his comedies. • Comedies- were written to make people laugh about important ideas • Thucydides is created with being the first historian. He wrote about the Peloponnesian War. • Question: Do you believe Thucydides fought in the Peloponnesian War?

DO NOWS!! 4/16!! • • • 1. What were the two Greek dramas? 2. Why did the Greeks have dramas and theater? 3. Who was the first Greek historian? 4. Who were the famous three Greek philosophers? 5. Which philosopher was the tutor for Alexander the Great?

PHILOSOPHY: THE FAMOUS THREE GREEK PHILOSOPHERS • Socrates- always believed in looking for knowledge. He would ask many questions such as, “What is courage? ” • Plato- was a student of Socrates and he created the Academy, a school where ideas were shared. He also wrote The Republic. • Aristotle- believed in reason and moderation and ordered thinking. He was also a tutor for Alexander the Great. • Socrates Video

QUIZ GRADED ACTIVITY: ANCIENT GREECE, DUE 4/17 (FRIDAY ) • Answer the questions below, you may use your notes. • 1. Explain the Peloponnesian War, why did it start and how did it end? • 2. Explain what was the Hellenistic period (what four cultures, and during what empire)? • 3. Explain what was the Parthenon, why and where was it built? • 4. Explain Greek drama, what two types of theater plays did they have? • Must be uploaded onto my Teacher’s Page into the homework folder

PLATO’S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE • Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral message • Plato’s Cave Video

DO NOWS!! 4/17!! • 1. Which Greek philosopher always looked for knowledge and always asked questions? • 2. Which Greek philosopher started the Academy a school in Athens? • 3. What is an allegory? • 4. What did Greek astronomers realizers about the earth?

GREEK MATHEMATICS & ASTRONOMY • Euclid- he was known for geometry. Much of modern geometry rules come from him. • Hypatia- taught astronomy and mathematics. • Greek Astronomy- realized the Earth was a sphere and tried to measure its size. Map stars and constellations. • Ptolemy- created an idea of a geocentric solar system (earth in the center) that, while incorrect, helped us understand the universe for hundreds of years. • Heliocentric solar system (sun in center).

GREEK MEDICINE AND ENGINEERING • Hippocrates- was the greatest Greek doctor of all time. Treated diseases and conducted surgery. • His ideas have helped doctor behavior today. • Archimedes- Greek inventor, pulleys and levers, mathematics, weapons, invented the water screw.

MORE ABOUT ARCHIMEDES WATER SCREW • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v= Nh. NEB_m. Wv. Bw

IN CLASS ACTIVITY- TOP 3 GREEK ACHIEVEMENTS • 1. You will need to write about the TOP 3 of the most important Greek Achievements in your opinion. Explain why you believe your 3 choices are so important? • 2. You can use your notes or the textbook if you wish to explain your argument on why your TOP 3 choices are so important. • This may be graded

IN CLASS ACTIVITY- GREEK TRAGEDY OR COMEDY • With a groups of 2 or 3 classmates, please create your own Greek comedy or tragedy. • For instance my Greek tragedy would be called, “NO PIZZA” a play about a man who goes to a local pizzeria only to find the pizzeria has run out of pizza. The man is upset and saddened by this news. • Be creative! I really want you to have fun with this. • If you don’t get to present today you will be able to present on Monday I promise. • Skits should be 2 -3 minutes. You can have a script if you want.

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