The Golden Age of Pericles Copyright Clara Kim

Pericles • A wise and able statesman who led Athens through its golden age

Three Goals for Greece 1. Strengthen democracy 2. Hold and strengthen the empire 3.

1. Strengthen Democracy • Introduced Direct Democracy – a form of government where the

2. Strengthen Athenian Empire • Strengthened Athens’ navy – It was the most powerful

3. Glorify Athens • Pericles rebuilt Athens after the destruction of the Persian Wars

Parthenon • Temple of Athena, the patron Goddess of Athens

Greek Art • Sculptors tried to create graceful, strong and perfectly formed art. •

Greek Art • Greek art reflected: – A. Order – B. Balance – C.

Greek Drama • Greeks invented drama and built the first theaters in the west

Greek Drama • Famous play writes – Drama – Aeschylus, Sophocles – Comedy –

Pictures Cited • • • Slide 1 – http: //www. sacredsites. com/europe/greece/images/parthenon-500. jpg Slide

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Pericles • A wise and able statesman who led Athens through its golden age • He was honest and fair • Skillful politician and inspiring speaker • Had popular support for 32 years

Three Goals for Greece 1. Strengthen democracy 2. Hold and strengthen the empire 3. Glorify Athens School of Athens

1. Strengthen Democracy • Introduced Direct Democracy – a form of government where the citizens rule directly and not through representatives. • Pericles extended democracy so that most adult males had an equal voice

2. Strengthen Athenian Empire • Strengthened Athens’ navy – It was the most powerful navy in the Mediterranean • Athens’ strong navy ensured the safety of its empire

3. Glorify Athens • Pericles rebuilt Athens after the destruction of the Persian Wars • Built the Parthenon using marble, gold and ivory.

Parthenon • Temple of Athena, the patron Goddess of Athens

Greek Art • Sculptors tried to create graceful, strong and perfectly formed art. • Tried to capture movement and sculpted bodies in what they thought was perfect physical form

Greek Art • Greek art reflected: – A. Order – B. Balance – C. Proportion • This is why Greek art works are examples of CLASSICAL ART

Greek Drama • Greeks invented drama and built the first theaters in the west • Greeks wrote 2 kinds of plays: – 1. Tragedy – a serious drama about themes like love, hate, war or betrayal – 2. Comedy – dramas filled with humor and were satires which means they poked fun at customs or respected people

Greek Drama • Famous play writes – Drama – Aeschylus, Sophocles – Comedy – Aristophanes • Plays were performed in outdoor theaters

Pictures Cited • • • Slide 1 – http: //www. sacredsites. com/europe/greece/images/parthenon-500. jpg Slide 2 – http: //www. joyceimages. com/images/Ogden%20 Pericles. JPG Slide 3 – http: //students. usm. maine. edu/patricia. kamp/School. Athens-md. jpg, Slide 4 – http: //www. internet-encyclopedia. org/upload/3/3 c/Athens_Acropolis. jpg Slide 5 – http: //dl. cccd. edu/classes/internet/art 100_8 week/images/AACCVFT 0. jpg Slide 6 – http: //www. armchairgeneral. com/wordpress/wpcontent/moviereviews/troy/07_MR_19_d_VFX_07. jpg, http: //images. rottentomatoes. com/images/movie/gallery/1132530/photo_59. jpg Slide 7 – http: //www. ubishops. ca/ccc/div/hum/classics/Parthenon. jpg Slide 8 – http: //www. encoreeditions. com/artists/Fredericchurch/thumbs/thm_The_Parthenon_1871. jpg, http: //www. travelingclassroom. org/tcf/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/2_athina_polias. jpg Slide 9 – http: //www. marblearte. com/TSR 0136. jpg Slide 10 – http: //www. sikyon. com/Athens/Monuments/athena_nike. jpg Slide 11 – http: //www. actingmonologues. org/drama 1. jpg Slide 12 – http: //www. thecolefamily. com/Italy/pompeii/slide 69. jpg