Warm Up: Tuesday, August 21 st Respond in FULL Sentences: Who was your favorite super-hero growing up? Why was he/she your favorite super-hero? What qualities.
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Warm Up: Tuesday, August 21st Respond in FULL Sentences:
Who was your favorite super-hero growing up?
Why was he/she your favorite super-hero?
What qualities does a super-hero have that distinguishes them from “regular” people?
The Culture of Classical Greece
Daily Life Classical AthensLargest population
at the timeSlavery was common
Most people owned at least one
State owned slaves worked on public projects
Most residents of Athens were not citizens
Economy and SocietyEconomy based on farming and
tradeGrapes, veggies, fruit, sheep, milk, dairy
productsExported olive oil and wineImported 50-80 percent of grain
FamilyHusband, wife, children, slaves, other
dependantsProducing children was main goal
WomenWomen were
excluded from public life Had to have male
companion to leave house
Work in house or supervise slaves who worked in home
Could not own property or other personal items
Only worked outside home if poor
Male guardians No formal education
Greek ReligionGreek religion was
fundamental to Greek society and is remembered today for the Olympic Games and Greek drama, which were part of religious festivals
Religion necessary to well-being of state
Temples major building in Greek cities
12 chief gods lived on Mt. Olympus
Gods and Religion • Spirits of most people went to
Underworld ruled by god Hades• Rituals with prayers and gifts
– I gave to you, you will give to me
• Festivals to honor gods/goddesses– Olympic festival 776 B.C.
• Oracles revealed future from gods– Priest or priestess– Apollo at Delphi most famous
Myths- Why are they created? Greeks Create Myths
Greeks develop their own myths – traditional stories about gods
Greeks seek to understand mysteries of life through myths
Greeks attribute human qualities – love, hate, jealousy – to their gods
King of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and god of
the sky and thunder, in Greek mythology. His symbols are the thunderbolt, bull, eagle
and the oak.
He was married to the goddess Hera, although he
was not very faithful.
The Roman name for Zeus is Jupiter.
god of the sea, as well as of horses and, as "Earth-Shaker", of earthquakes.
Roman name is Neptune
The god of the dead
Hades was the ruler of the Greek Underworld (which itself is sometimes confusingly referred to as "Hades" also). In mythology, he was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon Roman Name is Pluto
Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth fire, hence presiding over domestic life. She swore a vow of eternal chastity.
Wife and older sister of Zeus. She also presided as goddess of marriage and childbirth.
Writers represented Hera as constantly being jealous of Zeus's various amorous affairs. She punished her rivals and their children, among both goddesses and mortals, with implacable fury.
Roman name is Juno
son of Zeus (king of the gods) and Hera. Though often incorrectly referred to as the Olympian god of war, he is more accurately the god of savage war, or bloodlust.
Roman name is Mars
goddess of civilization, specifically wisdom, weaving, crafts and the more disciplined side of war (violence and bloodlust were Ares' domain).
Was the patron goddess of AthensRoman name is Minerva
archer-god of medicine and healing, light, truth, archery and is a god of
music and poetry
Frequently referred to as the god of the sun.
Roman name is also Apollo
goddess of love, lust, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus.
Hermes is the messenger from the gods to humans
Roman name is Mercury
Virgin goddess of the hunt and the wild. .She was the twin sister of Apollo
Roman name was Diana
Pandora ("all gifted") was the first woman
Zeus ordered Hephaestus to make her as part of the punishment of mankind for Prometheus' theft of the secret of fire. According to the myth, Pandora opened a container releasing all the miseries of mankind— greed, vanity, slander, envy, pining—leaving only hope inside.
The Greeks began the practice of performing plays in outdoor amphitheatres.
Theatre began as a festival worshipping Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility, but evolved into the art form we
are familiar with today.
A group of actors, called the chorus, stood on stage and talked about what was happening in the play.
Only men were allowed to be actors.
The actors wore large masks, perhaps with amplification devices in them, perhaps so that it was easy to tell the
emotion of the actor by looking at their mask.
Tragedy and Comedy were the two areas of Greek theatre
Apollo at Delphi
Classical Greek Arts and LiteratureGreece produced groundbreaking
art and literature that is still considered relevant.
Based on religion, no longer practiced
Passed down by RomansHuman being object of great beauty
Architecture and SculptureTemple most important
Originally made of wood, 5th century B.C. marble
Open structuresParthenon
Built 447-432 B.C. God Athena Calmness, clarity, and freedom from unnecessary
detail.
Sculpture: human ideal figure
Inside the Parthenon
Architecture
The Classical Orders
The three classical orders are:DoricIonicCorinthia
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Designs of Greek Temples
Grander temples, like the Parthenon, had both a front and back porch, as well as a colonnade surrounding the entire structure.
Reconstruction of the Parthenon in
Nashville.
Important Greek Structures
The Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike,
the Parthenon, and the Erectheum
The AcropolisThe most
famous Greek buildings topped the Athenian Acropolis.
The Propylea
Temple of Athena Nike
The Erechtheum
The most distinctive element of this building is the Porch of the Maidens.
Influence on the World
Greek architecture had a lasting impact on the world.
The Romans adopted it as an ideal, but modified it to meet their practical needs.
In the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States
Amphi- means "around" in Greek.
Amphi-theatres are "theatres in the round"
Amphitheaters
Amphitheaters in America
The theater was shaped with a half circle or orchestra space in front of the stage.
The structure was built into a hillside and the wall behind the stage structure was relatively low.
To solve the problem of lighting and sound - the theaters were outdoors.
Dodoni was a vital center from about 2000 BC and flourished well into the Roman times.
Theaters
Dodoni Ancient Greek Theater, Northwest Greece
Orchestra: The orchestra (literally, "dancing space") was normally circular.
Theatron: The theatron (literally, "viewing-place") is where the spectators sat.
Skene: The skene (literally, "tent") was the building directly behind the stage.
Parodos: The parodoi (literally, "passageways") are the paths by which the chorus and some actors made their entrances and exits.
Greek Theaters
An arch is a curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight.
The arch was developed in Ancient Greece and later refined in Ancient Rome.
Arches were used by for underground structures such as drains and vaults.
The ancient Romans were the first to use them widely above ground.
Arches
The Arch of Constantine; background right, the Colosseum.
Arches in America
Roman monuments were constructed using the arch and had the details carved into them.
The arch was usually very big and was a prominent feature of the skyline of the town in which it was located.
Monuments
Arch of Constantine315 A.D.
Monuments in America
Aqueducts in America
Cabin John Bridge, Washington Aqueduct, Washington, DC, 1852
Croton Aqueduct,New York City, NY, 1842
•Provide clean water to the growing city.
Bath Houses
Aqueducts provided the water to the public baths.
Heated and cooled baths.
Dirty water was replaced with clean water.
Exercise and message rooms were available.
What makes a hero activity?Pick someone that you find to be your hero
(dead or alive, famous or non-famous)Answer the following questions in a paragraph
explaining what makes them a heroHow do they strive for “arete” or excellence? How do they preserve their honor and
reputation?How do they work hard to earn their reputation? Why you are proud of them?
This will be due this Friday!!!
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