Greeces Golden and Hellenistic Ages

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Greeces Goldenand Hellenistic Ages
CHAPTER 6

• Section 1 Greek Art of the Golden Age
• Section 2 Philosophers and Writers of the Golden
  Age
• Section 3 Alexander the Great
• Section 4 The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

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Objectives
Section 1
Greek Art of the Golden Age

• Explain why the 400s B.C. are considered the
  golden age of Greek art and architecture.
• Examine how Greek art of the golden age reflected
  the Greeks view of themselves and the world.

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The Arts of the Golden Age
Section 1
Greek Art of the Golden Age

• Architecture Acropolis, Parthenon
• Painting vases (Show Dipylon Vase Transparency)
• Sculpture Myron, (Discus Thrower) Phidias,
  (Athena) Praxiteles (Statues that were lifelike
  and natural in Human form and size)

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Parthenon
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Myron
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Praxiteles (Hermes)
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The Nature of Greek Art
Section 1
Greek Art of the Golden Age

• Glorified human beings
• Symbolized Greeks pride in city-states
• Expressed harmony, balance, order and moderation
• Combined beauty and usefulness

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Objectives
Section 2
Philosophers and Writers of the Golden Age

• Explain the basic ideas of Socrates, Plato, and
  Aristotle.
• Identify the achievements of Greek mathematicians
  and scientists of the golden age.
• Identify the literary forms that originated or
  flourished during Greeces golden age.

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The Rise of Philosophy
Section 2
Philosophers and Writers of the Golden Age

• Socrates education was key to personal growth
• Plato dealt with government, education,
  justice, and religion
• Aristotle wanted limited democracy

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Socrates Plato
Aristotle
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Mathematics, Medicine, and Science
Section 2
Philosophers and Writers of the Golden Age

• Pythagoras believed that everything could be
  explained in terms of mathematics
• Hippocrates considered the founder of medical
  science

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History
Section 2
Philosophers and Writers of the Golden Age

• Herodotus first historian of Western world
• Thucydides wrote History of the Peloponnesian
  War

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Greek Theater
Section 2
Philosophers and Writers of the Golden Age

• Drama chorus described scene and commented on
  action
• Tragedies Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
• Comedies Aristophanes

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Objectives
Section 3
Alexander the Great

• Detail how Philip II of Macedon paved the way for
  cultural change.
• Examine what Alexander the Great accomplished.
• Identify the factors that contributed to the
  breakup of Alexanders empire.

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Philip II of Macedon
Section 3
Alexander the Great

• Developed first professional army
• Demosthenes led opposition to Philip
• Assassinated in 336 B.C.
• Succeeded by his son, Alexander, who became known
  as Alexander the Great

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Alexander the Great
Section 3
Alexander the Great

• Military and classical education
• Conquered most of known world
• Died at age 32

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Beginnings of the Hellenistic World
Section 3
Alexander the Great

• The spread of Greek culture marriage between
  Greeks and Persians was encouraged
• The breakup of Alexanders empire divided into
  Macedon, Egypt, and Syria

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Objectives
Section 4
The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

• Describe how society changed during the
  Hellenistic Age.
• Explain how philosophers of the Hellenistic Age
  viewed ethics.
• Identify the ways in which Hellenistic scientists
  added to the existing body of knowledge.

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Learning and Commerce
Section 4
The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

• Trade routes to China, India, Arabia
• Women won new property rights, appeared more
  often in public

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Religion and Philosophy
Section 4
The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

• Ruler-worship
• Cynicism Diogenes
• Skepticism Pyrrho
• Stoicism Zeno
• Epicureanism Epicurus

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Science in the Hellenistic Age
Section 4
The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

• Mathematics and physics Euclid, Archimedes
• Medicine anatomy
• Astronomy and geography Aristarchus,
  Eratosthenes