Ancient GreeceThe Cradle of Western Civilization

The Parthenon – Athens Acropolis ©SIGGRAPH 2004 Electronic Theater447-432 B.C. – Example of Doric Columns

Map of Greece

Democracy & Government

Where is this building?

Idea of Democracy

Citizens have rights

Concept of an Assembly with an Individual Leader

Art: TheaterEpidauru(o)s Theater

4th Century B.C.

Circular shape

“Orchestra”

Designed to project sound (math/science)

Plays & PerformanceFrom music to acting to sports

Art: Literature

HomerIliad and Odyssey

Tragedy

Hero’s Journey

Good vs. Evil

Love

MythologyCreative story telling

Explanations and Understanding of the World

Art: Cinema & Literature

Palace of Knossos - Island of CreteLabyrinth

Palace of Knossos – Mythology

In Greek mythology Daedalus, an architect and inventor, designed the first labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur. This was a man-eating monster that was half man and half bull. King Minos had a daughter named Adriadne. She fell in love with Theseus. He was the son of King Aegus of Athens. Adriadne told Theseus that she would help him kill the Minotaur if he would marry her. Theseus agreed. To help Theseus get through the Labyrinth, Adriadne gave Theseus a magic ball of thread. At the entrance she tied one end of the thread to the lintel and told Theseus to unroll the ball as he went. By following the thread back, he would be able to find his way out. Theseus did this and killed the Minotaur. He and Adriadne left by ship. Minos was angry over this. He imprisoned Daedalus, the Labyrinth's architect, and his son Icarus in the labyrinth. Daedalus made wax wings so they could fly out of the maze. Daedalus warned his son not to fly to high, but in the escape Icarus flew too near the sun and the wax wings melted. He fell into the sea and to his death.

Palace of Knossos (1700-1400 B.C.)

Myths

Labyrinth Challenge

http://www.beadherenow.net/labyrinth.html

Challenge – Copy in Planner:Recreate a symmetrical labyrinth

Lines need to be rounded or straight (ruler) depending on type of Labyrinth

Drawing needs to fit to page

Due: Friday 2/26/10

Suggestion: Print picture, no tracing allowed

Recap of NotesDemocracy & Government

Freedom & citizenship

Literature, Theater & Story Telling

Art – Sculpture and Pottery

Modern Day – cinema and literature

300, Hercules, Troy

Supreme Court

Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief

Language

Ideas of Government

Story Telling

Games – Checkers & Backgammon

Art, Sculpture, Math, theater, etc.