western civ

The main difference between the Patricians and the Plebeians was that the Patricians were the upper class citizens and the Plebeians were the lower class. The Plebeians had little to no rights and they made up most of the Roman citizens. They also were not able to be government officials or hold office. Most Plebeians worked as small farm owners and shopkeepers. The Patricians were wealthy landowners who could hold office and be government officials. They could also be judges in court and they were able to veto laws. The Patricians were also able to make laws while the Plebeians couldn't.

Republic: a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders   Patrician: the wealthy landowners who held most of the power   Plebeian: the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population   Tribune: Tribunes protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials   Consul: they commanded the army's and directed the government   Senate: the aristocratic branch of Rome's government   Dictator: a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army   Legion: large military units   Punic Wars: the 3 wars Rome and Carthage fought Hannibal: a brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat

My essay question is going to be Describe the importance of the Parthenon. In the first paragraph I am going to talk about why it is one of the most influential buildings in Greek history. In the next paragraph I am going to talk about where it is located and why it is located there. In the paragraph I am going to talk about who the Parthenon is dedicated to and why it was built. Lastly, I will talk about why it is a known symbol in history.

1. What type of government did Athens use to rule? Athens used a Direct Democracy, this is when the citizens rule. 2. What were Pericles 3 goals for Athens? Pericles goals were to strengthen  Athenian democracy, to hold and strengthen the empire, and glorify Athens. 3. What were Aristocrats? They were the nobles, very rich, land owning families. They were also members of the ruling class. 4. Who was Homer? He was a philosopher who lived at the end of the "Greek Dark Ages". He composed epics of the trojan war. Homer wrote The Iliad and Th Odyssey. 5. Who did Darius the Great lead? Darius the Great lead the Persian Empire.

1) How did Plato define The Forms? He described forms as the ideal versions and the things and concepts we see around us. They serve as a instruction manuel to our on world. Plato should strive to contemplate and understand these perfect Forms. 2) Who are the three groups in Plato’s ideal society? The three groups were producers, the military and the rulers. 3) What were Plato’s thoughts on women? Plato believed that women were able to rule equally in an ideal society. He also said that women were like children, and that the baby in the women's womb was a live animal that would move around and cause illness. 4)  What was the Noble Lie that Plato proposed? Plato proposed the Noble Lie that stated we are all born with gold, silver, or a mix of brass and iron. This would determine our role in life .

Acrostic Poem - Sparta S trong P roud A ustere R igorous T radition A uthoritarian N obility S trict

1. This is the Temple of Olympian Zeus, it was dedicated to “Olympian” Zeus in the 6th century. It is also known as the Olympian or Columns of the Olympian Zeus. It is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens. 2.  The Parthenon was one of the most influential buildings in Greek history. It stands on the top of the citadel of the Acropolis. The Parthenon was dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom and patron of Athens. It was initially built as a celebration and thank you to the Gods for the Hellenic victory over the Persians, but now it is a well known symbol of Athenian democracy, Western Civilization and Ancient Greece.  

The Greeks wrote two kinds of drama, they were tragedy and comedy. A tragedy was a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal. The dramas had a main character, or tragic hero. The hero was usually a important person with extraordinary abilities. The comedy's contained scenes with slapstick situations and crude humor. The playwrights often made fun of politics and respected people and ideas of the time. The movie Titanic is a tragedy movie I enjoy. Rose and Jack are deeply in love but they cannot be together because Rose is supposed to marrying someone who is in her class, so Rose betrays her families wishes and decides she wants to be with Jack. Jacks end up dying when the Titanic sunk and Rose is heartbroken. This photo is where the Greeks performed their plays. This held up to 14,000 people.