Democracy and Greece's Golden Age

Democracy and Greece's Golden Age

MAIN IDEA: Democratic principles and classical culture flourished during Greece's golden age.

Setting the Stage

• Athens experienced a growth in intellectual and artistic learning caused by the victory in the Persian Wars.

• During this golden age, drama, sculpture, poetry, philosophy, architecture, and science all reached new heights.

Open Ended

Why do you think Pericles wanted more poor people to be involved in government in Athens? (This answer should be in complete sentences.)

Who is Pericles?

• Athenian Statesman who led Athens during much of its golden age.

• Skillful politician, inspiring speaker, and respected general.

• Dominated life in Athens from 461 to 29 BCE.

Multiple Select

Who is Pericles? (select all that apply)

• Athenian General

• Leader of Athens during Persian Wars

• Leader of Athens during its golden age

• Athenian hero of the Trojan Wars

What were the goals of Pericles?

• To strengthen Athenian democracy

• To hold and strengthen the Athenian Empire

• to glorify Athens

Goal 1: Stronger Democracy

• Increased numbers of paid positions in government; allowing the poor to serve in government.

Poll

On a scale of 1-5 (1 being worst, 5 being best) how much do you feel represented in America's democracy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Goal 2: A strong Athenian Empire

• Athens helped form the Delian League after the Persian Wars.

• Athens eventually took over leadership of the Delian League and moved it's HQ to Athens.

• Pericles used money from the league to strengthen the Athenian navy.

• Athens used its navy to strengthen its empire and exert influence over other members.

• This angered Sparta which began forming its own alliances.

Multiple Choice

The Delian League was formed to fight ________.

• the Persians in case they came back.

• the Macedonians in case they came back.

• the Myceneans in case they came back.

Fill in the Blank

Athens built a strong ____ with money it took from the Delian League.

Goal 3: Glorify Athens

• Pericles wanted to have the greatest Greek artists beautify Athens.

• The Parthenon - A temple to honor Athena, goddess of wisdom and the protector of Athens.

• The Parthenon helped to set the standard for Greek art which influenced artists for generations around the world.

• Classical Art - Valued harmony, order, balance, and proportion. Tried to capture ideal beauty, not realism.

Open Ended

Why did Pericles spend huge amounts of money on glorifying Athens? (complete sentences)

Drama: Tragedy, Comedy;

The invention of History!

• Tragedy - A serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal.

• Comedy - scenes of slapstick, crude humor that often made fun of politics and respected people and ideas of the time.

• A man named Herodotus pioneered the accurate reporting of events. His book on the Persian Wars is the first work of history.

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Fill in the Blank

_____ is a form of drama where there are common themes such as love, hate war, or betrayal.

Fill in the Blank

_____ is a form of drama slapstick and sattire, which usually made fun of political figures and ideas of the time.

Open Ended

Give me two examples of anything from this clip that is making fun of gender politics in society, Explain what they are making fun of. (Anything at all, stores etc)

Poll

Mr. Roper (that's me at age 17) wants your feedback.

What did you think of using this lesson format?

• I hate it

• I love it

• It was okay

• I like it but I'd change a few things

• I'd rather write a term paper