CULTURE Homework:
CULTURE If you finish early Work on your cheat sheet or study
29.3 Religion: The Temple at Delphi (Athena) 1. Why would a person go to see an oracle? A person would go to an oracle to ask a god questions. Each god or goddess had power over a certain area of life. People needing advice would go to the oracle who spoke for a particular god or goddess. 2. What did the ancient Greeks believe about where gods and and goddesses lived and what they were like? The ancient Greek gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus. They looked and acted like humans, but they did not age or die. 3. In what ways was religion a part of the everyday life of the ancient Greeks? The ancient Greeks asked the gods for help before setting out on journeys. The Greeks dedicated festivals and sporting events to their gods. Temples were dedicated to the gods and decorated with their images. What is a myth? A traditional story that helps to explain a culture s beliefs.
Activity - Passport You have been learning about Greek mythology. You told your teacher that you saw no point in studying this subject. Your teacher sent you to Delphi to ask the oracle if mythology would be important in the future. The oracle has said, Greek mythology will be the origin of many words in a great language of the future. To learn a few words of this new language, play the game I have designed.
panic Definition: extreme fear Example: There was panic in the audience when the fire broke out. tantalize Definition: to torture someone with something he or she cannot have Example: Please don t tantalize me with candy when I m on a diet. titanic Definition: great in size or strength Example: The artist created a titanic sculpture for the town square. nemesis Definition: the cause of harm or failure Example: I don t do well in school because taking tests is my nemesis. museum Definition: a place where valuable objects of art and science are displayed Example: The Greek statues are kept in a museum. echo Definition: a repeated sound Example: When you speak in an empty room, you sometimes hear an echo. Tantalus The gods punished Tantalus by placing him in a lake. When he tried to drink the water in the lake, the water level dropped. When he tried to eat the fruit that hung above him, the branches blew away. Pan Pan was half man and half goat. His bright red face, his flat nose, and the two horns growing from his head made him very frightening. Titans The Titans were huge creatures who ruled the world until they were defeated by Zeus and the other Olympian gods. Muses The muses were nine daughters of Zeus. They ruled over the arts of history, poetry, music, dance, and drama. Nemesis Nemesis was the goddess who judged men. She caused unhappiness in the lives of people she thought were too happy. Nemesis punished those who were conceited or guilty of crimes. Echo Hera was Zeus s wife. One day, Hera punished Echo. Echo s punishment was that she could speak only when someone else spoke first, and then she could only repeat what was said.
29.4 Architecture: The Acropolis (acropolis) 1. Why did the ancient Greeks build temples like the Parthenon? The ancient Greeks built their temples as beautiful dwelling places for the gods and goddesses. These temples were not places of worship because the Greeks conducted religious ceremonies outside. 2. Name the three types of columns & draw them. Doric, Ionic, Corinthian 3. What features made the Parthenon one of the most beautiful temples in ancient Greece? The Parthenon had 8 columns across the front and back, and 17 along each side. The top of the temple was decorated with a band of sculptures called a frieze. Inside the temple was a magnificent statue of Athena.
29.4 Architecture: The Acropolis (acropolis) What is architecture? Designing a building Not in your book where in the US could you find buildings similar to these? Washington D.C., Harrisburg, Philadelphia etc.
Activity - Passport Draw the three types of Columns and label them.
Acropolis: Hill in the center of the polis that is used for temples and government
Pericles version of a theater used for our modern movie theater designs
Caryatids support the roof of the portico on the Erechtheion sanctuary
What is the Parthenon? The temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens Parthenon $3 Billion & 15 years!
29.5 Sculpture: A Marble Workshop (Pericles) 1. How did the styles of ancient Egyptian statues influence those of the ancient Greeks? The earliest Greek statues were influenced by ancient Egypt. Statues were larger-than-life figures that faced front, with arms held stiffly at their sides. 2. How did Athenian sculpture change over the years? Sculptures originally were very stiff looking. Later Sculpture became more realistic. Statues were sculpted in natural poses and showed detailed muscles, hair, and clothing. 3. Who was Phidias, and what did he do? Phidias was one of the most famous sculptors in Athens. He designed the figures at the top of the Parthenon and sculpted the statue of Athena that stood inside the temple.
Activity 2. Draw a stick figure example of each: Original Greek Later Greek Sculpture Sculpture
29.6 Drama: The Theater of Dionysus 1. How many people could a theater hold and how might its shape help a large audience? The Theater of Dionysus could hold thousands of people. Because it was shaped like a bowl on the side of the hill, everyone could hear what was said on the stage. 2. List two ways Greek drama differed from plays and movies of today (it should not already be listed). It relied upon the chorus to help explain and expand the story. It had no women actors. It was held in outdoor theaters. What is drama? The art of writing, acting in, and producing a play
Activity Acting out a play Introduction: When the Greeks won the Trojan War, they destroyed the city of Troy and made the Trojan women and children into slaves. Queen Hecuba (HEHcoo-bah) of Troy and her daughter Polyxena (POOL-ix- EE-nah) were captured. The Greek soldiers told Hecuba that Polyxena was to be sacrificed to the gods to make sure the Greek ships returned safely home. After the few lines are acted out. In your passport write what do you think happens next.
Activity Selection from Hecuba by Euripides Hecuba: O my child Polyxena,step from the tent! Come and hear the news your wretched mother brings, this news of horror that touches your life! (Enter Polyxena, a beautiful girl, from the tent) Polyxena: That terror in your voice! That ry of fear flushing me forth like a bird in terror! Hecuba: O my child! My baby Polyxena: Again that cry! Why? Hecuba: I am afraid for you Polyxena: Tell me the truth, Mother. No, I am afraid. Something in your face frightens me. You must tell me, Mother. Hecuba: A dreadful rumor came. Some Greek decree that touches your life Polyxena: Touches my life how? For God s sake, Mother, speak! Hecuba: The Greeks, in full assembly, have decreed your death, a living sacrifice upon Achilles (ah-kill-eez) tomb. Polyxena: O my poor mother! How I pity you, this brokenhearted life of pain!
Ancient Greek Philosophers
29.7 Philosophy: The Agora 1. What did Greek philosophers do? They talk about the world around them, nature, the meaning of life, justice, truth, and beauty. 2. How did Socrates try to teach others? What did he encourage people to do? He asked people questions that forced them to think about their beliefs. He encouraged them to question everything they knew. 3. What happened to Socrates? He was put to death. His enemies accused him of not honoring the gods and leading young people into error and disloyalty. Name other philosophers he influenced. Plato & Aristotle What is an agora? The marketplace at the bottom of the acropolis
Activity - Passport Listening to Socrates in the Agora. Socrates said, The unexamined life is not worth living. 1. Socrates meant. 2. I agree / disagree with Socrates. Why?
Activity - Passport Listening to Socrates in the Agora. Socrates said, The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. 1. Socrates meant. 2. I agree / disagree with Socrates. Why?
28.8 Sports: The Panathenaic Games 1. What was the purpose of the Panathenaic Games? The Panathenaic Games were a series of competitive athletic events that were held as part of a festival that honored the goddess Athena. These games showed how much the Greeks valued physical fitness and a healthy body. 2. Describe one Panathenaic event that is part of our present Olympics. The Panathenaic Games included events like horse races, chariot races, footraces, boxing, wrestling, and the pancratium. 3. Identify one event that is still part of athletic competitions today, and then one event that is not. Is footraces, boxing, wrestling NOT - Chariot races, races in full armour, or the pancratium.