Greek Golden Age

Fifth-century Athens refers to the Greek city-state of Athens in the period of roughly 480 BC-404 BC. This was a period of Athenian political hegemony, economic growth and cultural flourishing formerly known as the Golden Age of Athens or The Age of Pericles. The period began in 480 BC when an Athenian-led coalition of city-states, known as the Delian League, defeated the Persians at Salamis. As the fifth century wore on, what started as an alliance of independent city-states gradually became an Athenian empire. Eventually, Athens abandoned the pretense of parity among its allies and relocated the Delian League treasury from Delos to Athens, where it funded the building of the AthenianAcropolis. With its enemies

Theatre  represented  a  culture  and  values  found  in  Greek  society.  Theatre  was  also  a  way  for

‘I entreat you, by your life, by your knees, by your parents, do not let the dogs feed on me by the ships of the Achaians… give my body to be taken home again, so that the Trojans and the wives of the Trojans may give me in death my rite of burning’ (22.338-343). This heart wrenching plea represents nearly the final words uttered by Hektor upon his death at the hands of Achilles. Hektor, who recently boasted of his martial prowess, vowing just moments before to do ‘some big thing first, that men to come shall know of it’ (22.305), is reduced to begging before his killer for the basic privilege of an honorable burial. In this moment of his famous Iliad, Homer offers a cynical reflection on human life and the social constructs mortals establish, especially the idea of the ‘heroic code’ that was so prominent during the Golden Age of Greece. Demonstrably, he implies throughout the work that since all humans are destined to die and memories have limited effect after death, the entire concept of the ‘heroic code’- and to a certain extent, conviction in worldly systems instead of personal beliefs- are pointless given the natural chaos of the world and man’s ultimate fate.

made decisions based on war and peace, and controlled treaties. All men were in the

Classical Greece was an influential time period during Ancient Times that lasted from 510-323 BCE,although it was only about 200 years old, its impact is still felt to this day. It has impacted our lives in a variety of ways, such as through, our government,art,architecture, drama,philosophy,and modern-day math/science. Many famous people such as Socrates,Aristotle,Pericles,Hippocrates, Euclid,and Sophocles, made lasting impacts by which we live by even to this day . Without Classical Greece, our society wouldn’t have been what it is today. Greek civilizations and their ways of governing had a tremendous effect on our society.

The exporting area of Athens economy reached then Sicily, Egypt, and the Black Sea. New monuments were built and the city experienced its first jump in culture and arts. Athens was also the prime fighter during the war with Persia. This war aided by the existence of democratic governing helped Athens become Greece's leading city and the center of an allied state.

In ancient Greece many forms of entertainment existed, the most popular being listening to the stories told by people throughout the country. The epic poetry they recited enthused many Greek residents. The people of Greece loved the tales written by the famous poet Homer. His writings captured the imagination of many. Two of his writings include the Iliad and the Odyssey.

The theatre that you are most familiar with today generally comes via the movie version of an originally staged play. But if we go back further, we find that most of the theatre that is written and performed today can be traced back to Greek origins through various

The last Olympic swimmer just touched the wall and the race has ended. Cameras are replaying every single movement from the race and a winner has been clearly decided. Just as these Olympic swimmers will gain a medal for placing, ancient Athens had numerous accomplishments of its own. Athens “prosperity … was due in large part to its stable and effective government” (SOURCE 1). When analyzing the history of ancient Athens, is easy to see how the accomplishments of a democracy, Greek philosophy, and Greek literature all shape Athens.

Mohammad AhmadiSt. ID W 0674593Classical Idea in Philosophy, Art and Architecture in Ancient AthensClassical idea, also referred to as classicism, refers to a period within the 17th and 18th century, past the 5th century from class notes, in Greece which was marked by favored rationality, strict forms and restraint in philosophy, arts and architecture (Pollitt, 2012). Philosophy is the belief on how people should live. It involves investigating how people live, beliefs and their ethics. Art involves paintings and drawings. Architecture involves designing buildings and their environments taking into consideration of what makes up the surrounding soils and ground it is about to occupy. Classicism was proposed by Rome and Greece cultures when the Golden Age of Greece began. Ancient Greeks pined to have a perfect world through dedication and analysis. Perfection in arts, architecture and philosophy would help them achieve a perfect mind. The main aim of thegolden age was to achieve a world where all things were moderately equal in terms of their state of mind and body. Perfection in their state of body would be through athletics. This moderation was represented by ‘The Winged Victory’ (Pollitt, 2012). One characteristic feature of the quality architectural activities is the great temple known as Parthenon. Architectures Ictinus and Callicrates built it while being supervised by Phidias the sculptor. In this Temple Greeks came together to worship their Pantheons while honoring

Greece’s Golden Age can be defined as a time of flourishing. There are many changes that occurred during this time that changed Athens for the better. Athens made the important decision of splitting itself from Sparta, who they constantly differed with. “It is from this split that the Athenian Empire was created” (Hunt 80). This split illustrates the certainty that the Athenians possessed in terms of creating a better nation. Athens developed an empire because democracy was expensive. In order for democracy to be created, you need an empire to raise money. The Athenian empire was well-known for its excellent trading along with the arts and sciences that developed during this time. When trade flourished, the polis grew which created

The Parthenon was built to express greatness of their influential society and honor the goddess Athena. The Golden Age of Athens is some times referred to as the Age of Pericles, one of the greatest leaders seen throughout our history.

          Although the origin of the Greek theater is unclear, many historians believe that it developed out of religious ritual and its performances were connected to religious festivals. The performances were used to educate and entertain. "The theater is certainly not the same as it was in ancient

For instance, while wrestling you had to throw your opponent to the ground, showcasing your strength. If you landed on your hip shoulder or back it was considered a fair fall, which tested your agility. In many ways, all the games they played back then have an influence on the Olympic sports that we see today. Architecture was the way the Greeks showed their praise to the gods, they had many different types of buildings each devoted to a different god. Most of the buildings are on the Acropolis of Athens, they were all funded by the leader known as Pericles and the Delois Treasury , which was also moved to the Acropolis. Similarly, sculptures were placed inside all the architecture which was then either lost in a war or eroded over time. The sculptures of the Greek went through there phases, the Archaic Period, the Classical Period and the Hellenistic Period. Each improving after the next, they also introduced the concept of Contrapposto which is making the sculptures look natural and composed. The Golden Age played a great role in the advancement of Greece and also influences a lot of what we do until this

“Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war” President Donald Trump once said. Pericles saw that the Athenians were losing a battle when it comes to accomplishments in the arts, citizenship, and democracy. When he gained power, he led Athens into a Golden Age. A Golden Age is when high level of accomplishments is reached in a society. Pericles help create Athenian Golden Age because of how he brought brought the idea of citizenship, the arts reaching it’s highest peak, and created the basic principles of democracy that we use today.