Democracy and Greeces golden age
Pericles had three goals for Athens. 1. How did Pericles strengthen democracy? Increased the number of public officials who were paid salaries. Used direct democracy. 2. What steps did Pericles take to strengthen the empire and glorify Athens? Used money to form delian league to beautify athens and built parthenon The Greeks invented drama. 3. What themes were common in Greek tragedy? love, hate war, or betrayal 4. What do the themes of Greek comedies suggest about the men and women of Athens? Showed freedom of the democratic Athens; made fun of politics, respected people, and ideas of the time. That women had more power over men. Greek philosophers search for truth. 5. What was Plato’s vision of the ideal society? not a democracy. 3 groups: farmers, artisans, warriors, and the ruling class 6. What is the philosophic legacy of Aristotle? questioned the nature of the word and human belief; scientific method B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizi