Chapter 5 Ancient Greece

5.4 The Glory that was Greece (Pt. II) - Identify and define key terms and vocabulary - Describe the goals of Greek architects - Explain how Greek theater evolved

The Search for Beauty and Order

Plato argued that everything on earth had an ideal form Pythagoras employed math (the golden ratio) into his search for beauty Architecture
Most famous Greek structure: Parthenon Designed to convey balance and harmony, dignity and grace Modern U.S. government buildings have adopted Greek style

 Sculpture
Early Greeks sculpted rigid figures Later Greeks sculpted graceful figures

Painting
Greek paintings on vases are all that survive Scenes depicted ordinary, everyday activities but are designed to fit perfectly the contours

Greek Sculpture
Early periods Later periods

 Drama
No scenery Actors wore elaborate costumes and masks A chorus chanted a commentary Tragedy
Playwrights: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides Plays showed the negative side of life

Comedy
Playwright: Aristophanes Ridiculed society

The Writing of History

Herodotus stressed importance of research Thucydides stressed importance of non-bias

Review
Identify and define key terms and vocabulary
Rhetoric Socrates, Plato, Aristotle Comedies, tragedies

Describe the goals of Greek architects Explain how Greek theater evolved

Homework
Read pp. 118-120 (5.4, 5.5 Quiz Monday) Complete before test: SRQ 5.1 SRQ 5.2 SRQ 5.3 SRQ 5.4 SRQ 5.5

Writing Test Ch. 5 (Nov. 26)