4/2/19

hubris is on the test
1)
Direct democracy-Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly. This differs from the majority of currently established democracies, which are representative democracies
classical art- the art of ancient Greece and Rome. Some people like classical art so much that they compare every other style of art to it. The ancient Greeks excelled in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Their work was elegant.
tragedy- play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.
comedy-a play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity.
Peloponnesian War- As Athens grew, it gained more enemies. The spartans were rivals and attacked them with a strong army. After two years of fighting, Athens gave up and Sparta was in control.
philosopher- Lovers of wisdom
Socrates-Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, and as being the first moral philosopher, of the Western ethical tradition of thought
Plato-Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought, and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world
Aristotle- philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, the founder of the Lyceum and the Peripatetic school of philosophy and Aristotelian tradition. Along with his teacher Plato, he is considered the "Father of Western Philosophy"

2)Pericles' goal that had the most affect o the modern era is definitely the choice to go to direct democracy. This is because the united states use one now and we are very successful. 
3) the steps Pericles took to strengthen his democracy was to hire more salaried "congressmen" and he organized the Delian league. 
4)During the Peloponnesian war, the Athenians tried to stay away from land battles because Sparta had a very strong army. The spartans however, wanted the land battles to overrule them. They then burned and destroyed everything as they moved onwards to gain control. 
5)Athenians found some of Socrates ideas disturbing because it went against what they were taught and were supposed to do. It forced them to think harder and deeper.