Good paper‚ Got a C+ on it. 3-4 when double spaced. Said there was some grammer mistakes Greek Architecture Greek architecture has been noted as some of the world’s finest buildings known to man kind. Such as the Parthenon‚ and the temples they built to their Gods‚ have been studied over for many years. The way these structures were built is fascinating. The Three Greek Orders of Architecture Greek architecture is broken down into three orders. These orders were determined by the way that the
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Although Athena appears before Zeus at Knossos —in Linear B‚ as a-ta-na po-ti-ni-ja‚ "Mistress Athena"[16]—in the Classical Olympian pantheon‚ Athena was remade as the favorite daughter of Zeus‚ born fully armed from his forehead.[17] The story of her birth comes in several versions. In the one most commonly cited‚ Zeus lay with Metis‚ the goddess of crafty thought and wisdom‚ but he immediately feared the consequences. It had been prophesied that Metis would bear children more powerful than the
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where we are today. Pericles brought idea of democracy to Athens. He believed that the true value of Athens was found in the common good of the people. He worked to ensure that every Athenian had land and some link to their government. People should represent equality and it was at the will of the people that Athens existed and flourished or failed. He came to this idea of establishing a democracy because of the past the not only Athens had‚ but Greece had also. In the beginning of the 5th century
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Honors 101 Final Exam Study Guide Overarching Themes Pietas (vs. intense anger) Oikos Polis Furor (vengeance) and Justice Deception Wisdom Love Heroism Will of God(s) Evil/Sin Ascent Suffering is necessity Sacrifice for beliefs Relationships with followers (Socrates vs. Jesus)/discipleship Misunderstandings lead to consequences Father/son relationships Oral Society Hospitality Fate/Omens Unpredictability of life/Inevitability Devolution (golden age has passed)/decline/inferiority
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The amazingly innovative and revolutionary culture of the Greeks is a very broad subject to say the least. The Greeks have more than enough to brag about‚ but there is one thing that the Greeks did best in my opinion. This is the field of architecture. Architecture is a way of expression that has been used by many cultures and civilizations over thousands of years. The Greek culture is by far the most beautiful and mathematically advanced culture in the field of architecture in the B
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of a building. Due to the Greeks believed that Zeus is very important in the gods of Greek mythology. And then‚ the gods of Mount Olympus looks like a human. They need the construction of buildings to protect them. For instance‚ the Parthenon which was built in Athens and accordance with strict laws of balance and proportion. It is a architecture that full of order. Therefore‚ this classical style was continued to influence early Western architecture. The most notably monuments is the Lincoln Memorial
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The existence of ostracism was vital in the years after the defeat of the Persian invasion at Marathon in 492 BC‚ as tyranny was one of the main threats to Athens‚ however ostracism was used as a defence mechanism against this issue‚ along with Persian aggression. This reveals that‚ ostracism was used to relieve military tensions‚ ultimately decreasing the amount of political tension‚ as military disputes strongly
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Answer Selected Answer: Doric‚ Ionic‚ and Corinthian Correct Answer: Doric‚ Ionic‚ and Corinthian Question 5 4 out of 4 points Which of the following helped pottery flourish in Athens? Answer Selected Answer: Athenians developed a new‚ much faster potter’s wheel Correct Answer: Athenians developed a new‚ much faster potter’s wheel Question 6 4 out of 4 points What is often the focus of most Greek tragedies? Answer
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Chapter 5-Art of Ancient Greece The ancient Greeks are known as a self aware people. No other culture in western civilization history was quite as introspective as the Greeks. They prided themselves as the most civilized society in the world. In fact the term “barbarian” basically meant non Greek. The development of Greek civilization rises from the ashes of the ancient Mycenaean and Minion cultures. From After the decline and eventual fall of the Mycenaean culture in 1100 BCE‚ the Aegean
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The Golden Age of Greece Greece is a country with an abundant history more commonly known as the Golden Age of Greece or the Iron Age. The Iron Age began in the year 1000 BCE in Athens. The History of Greece is naturally separated into three periods each marked by its own distinctive artistic achievement. Some of the most famous pieces of literature were created during the first three hundred years of Greece such as the Iliad‚ and the Odyssey‚ and because these stories are based on heroic characters
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