Democracy and Greece’s Golden Age

1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance.
• direct democracy - a government in which citizens rule directly rather than through representatives

• classical art - the art of ancient Greece and Rome, in which harmony, order, and proportion were emphasized
• tragedy - a serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of heroic or noble character
• comedy - a humorous form of drama that often includes slapstick and satire
• Peloponnesian War - a war, lasting from 431 B.C. to 404B.C. in which Athens and its allies were defeated by Sparta and its allies
• philosopher - a thinker who uses logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality
• Socrates - ancient Greek philosopher who encouraged his students to examine their beliefs by asking a series of questions to show people hold contradictory opinions.
• Plato - Student of Socrates who wrote "The Republic" in it he set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society. He also funded a school called the Academy.
• Aristotle - He was a philosopher who questioned the nature of the world and human belief, thought, and knowledge. 
USING YOUR NOTES
2. Which of Pericles’ goals do you think had the greatest impact on the modern world? Explain your choice.
The greatest impact on the modern world that Pericles's goal was when he introduced direct democracy which allowed more people to be involved.We look at Athenian democracy to help improve and make our own.
3. What steps did Pericles take to strengthen democracy in Athens?
Pericles increased the number of paid public officials and he introduced direct democracy



MAIN IDEAS
4. What were the battle strategies of Athens and Sparta in the Peloponnesian War?
The battle strategies for Athens were to avoid land battles with the Spartan army and wait to strike from the sea. The battle straggles for Sparta were to strike from land and to burn the Athenians food supply.
5. Why do you think some Athenians found the ideas of Socrates so disturbing?
I think some Athenians found the ideas of Socrates so disturbing because they had never been asked to questions their morals

Study Guide:
1. How did Pericles strengthen democracy? 
He increased the number of public officials who were paid high salaries.Used direct democracy
2. What steps did Pericles take to strengthen the empire and glorify Athens?
Pericles used money from the Delian league treasury to make the Athenian navy the strongest. To glorify Athens he also used money from the Delian league to buy gold, ivory, and marble. He higher sculptors, architects, and artists to make beautiful sculptors surrounding Athens.
3. What themes were common in Greek tragedy? 
The most common themes in Greek tragedy was love, hate, war, and betrayal. 
4. What do the themes of Greek comedies suggest about the men and women of Athens?
This showed freedom of democratic Athens, made fun of politics, respected people and ideas of the time and that women had more power over men
5. What was Plato’s vision of the ideal society? 
Plato's vision of an ideal society would not be a democracy, 3 groups: farmers, artisans, warriors and the ruling class
6. What is the philosophic legacy of Aristotle?
The philosophic legacy of Aristotle was the questioned the nature of the world and human belief, scientific method

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