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Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art

Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art. I. Golden Age 479BC-431BC Rich from silver mining and trade Tributes paid to Athens by other city-states for protection Made contributions in art, philosophy, government, and literature

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Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art

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  1. Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art I. Golden Age • 479BC-431BC • Rich from silver mining and trade • Tributes paid to Athens by other city-states for protection • Made contributions in art, philosophy, government, and literature • Pericles, an Athenian leader, strengthened democracy by paying officials • Built the Parthenon

  2. Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art II. Religion • Polytheistic- worshipped many gods • Gods were immortal but had human form and characteristics • Twelve major Gods and many minor ones • Also worshipped heroes like Achilles, Hercules, and Perseus • Each city-state honored one of the 12 Gods • Mt. Olympus was the Gods’ home • Believed in oracles, places/people where Gods spoke to people and told them what to do • The Oracle at Delphi was the most famous

  3. Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art III. Search for Knowledge • Philosophers- Believed the mind and reason could be used to understand natural events • Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are the most famous • More to come tomorrow

  4. Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art IV. Arts • Architecture- Famous for columns and for structures like the Parthenon • Goal of Greek Art: Present images of perfection in a balanced and orderly way • Plays- First Tragedies (serious stories that end in disaster for the main character) and then Comedies (stories that made fun of famous people or politicians): they were about Greek history, achievements, politics and customs • Plays first occurred at festivals to honor the gods

  5. Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Art V. Many City-States • All city-states shared same language and many customs • Had different governments and goals • Competed against each other in trade and in war • Olympic Games- Started 776 BCE and continued for 1000 years. Started at a festival to honor Zeus

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