Y N0t 2 #13-Pg. 139 #1,2,3,5

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1. direct democracy-a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
2. classical art-the art of Ancient Greece and Rome
3. tragedy-a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
4. 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
5. Peloponnesian War-the war of 431–404 bc fought between Athens and Sparta with their respective allies, occasioned largely by Spartan opposition to the Delian League; it ended in the total defeat of Athens and the transfer, for a brief period, of the leadership of Greece to Sparta
6. philosopher-a person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline
7. Socrates-(469–399 bc), ancient Athenian philosopher. As represented in the writings of his disciple Plato, he engaged in dialogue with others in an attempt to reach understanding and ethical concepts by exposing and dispelling error (the Socratic method). Charged with introducing strange gods and corrupting the young, he committed suicide as required.
8. Plato-(c.429–c.347 bc), Greek philosopher. A disciple of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, he founded the Academy in Athens. His theory of “ideas” or “forms” contrasts abstract entities or universals with their objects or particulars in the material world. His philosophical writings are presented in the form of dialogues, and his political theories appear in the Republic.
9. Aristotle-(384–322 bc), Greek philosopher and scientist. A student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great, he founded a school (the Lyceum) outside Athens. He is one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Western thought. His surviving works cover a vast range of subjects, including logic, ethics, metaphysics, politics, natural science, and physics.
2. Which of Pericles' goals do you think had the greatest impact on the modern world? Explain your choice.

• To strengthen Athens' government, he introduced a direct democracy which allowed more people to be involved and have a say in local lawmaking.  Countries still look at the Athenian democracy today to have a base plan for their governments.

3. What steps did Pericles take to strengthen democracy in Athens?

• He allowed all citizens to vote on laws and increased the amount of people on salary for being public officials

4. Why do you think some Athenians found the ideas of Socrates so disturbing?

• They found the ideas of Socrates so disturbing because they made people question everything and put their lives (and religion) into perspective.