Greece slideshow

The Culture of Greece

Presented by Group 1: Natasha Adams, Stephen Battey, Jacob Bauer, Tiffany Catan and Traci Clevers

November 7, 2010

Non-verbal Communication in Relation to Greek Symbols

A Study of Non-verbal Messages Understood Worldwide via Greek

Symbolism presented by Traci Clevers

Photo courtesy http://bibledecoded.blogspot.com/

http://bibledecoded.blogspot.com/

The Greek Alphabet

• The Greek Alphabet lends itself to various elements of non-verbal communication. For instance, the letter “A” represents a job well done. Just by seeing the letter A (Greek letter Alpha) one knows a good grade was obtained, whether it is labeling a homework assignment or an egg.

Other interesting non-verbal communications involving the Greek alphabet include the Delta Airlines logo and the Pi mathematics symbol, which both partially contain elements of the Greek alphabet. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jelte/Greek_Alphabet

http://www.zazzle.com/great_job_a_sticker-217085688877392375

http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/glie/Greek_dict.php

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jelte/Greek_Alphabet


http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/glie/greek_dict.php

The Scales of Justice• A worldwide symbol representing justice is the Scales of Justice.

According to Barbara Swatt, reference intern at the University of Washington School of Law, this emblem is possibly of the origin of Greek goddess Themis.

http://lib.law.Washington.edu/ref/themis.htmPhotos courtesy http://words-of-power.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.htmlhttp://www.cs.uni.edu/~wallingf/blog/archives/monthly/2005-12.html

http://lib.law.washington.edu/ref/themis.html

http://words-of-power.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html

http://www.cs.uni.edu/~wallingf/blog/archives/monthly/2005-12.html

The Olympic Flame and Torch

Perhaps one of the most famous non-verbal Greek emblems is the Olympic Torch. The Olympics started in Greece over 2500 year ago. The tradition of the lighting of the Olympic flame started in Greece and is still recognized as a non-verbal symbol of the games and their symbolism of athleticism and comradery. (Green 2002, p. 45)

Photos courtesy: http://www.Greece-map.net/Greek-flag.htm

http://candle4tibet.ning.com/profile/PHILOXENIA

http://www.greece-map.net/greek-flag.htm


The Cadmus The Greek cadmus is yet another symbol that can be

recognized via non-communication as a symbol of health or health services.

It is easy to see how Greek symbols have affected the world and it’s communication. It would also assist in communicating with someone from Greece by recognizing and respecting this contribution to modern communication.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus


References and Works Cited page 1

Green, Jen. Myths of Ancient Greece

Austin, Texas: Steck-Vaughn Company, 2001.

Liddell and Scott, Greek-English Lexicon; Stuart L. Tyson, "The Caduceus", The Scientific Monthly, 34.6, (1932:492-98) p. 493. Retrieved from Wikipedia November 1, 2010 from website:





http://orwhatyouwill.wordpress.com/2010/02/




Additional photos courtesy of the following websites:

http://bibledecoded.blogspot.com/



http://words-of-power.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html





http://orwhatyouwill.wordpress.com/2010/02/



Nonverbal Communication and The Music and Dance of Ancient Greece

By Tiffany Catan

Ancient Greek Music and Dance

• In Ancient Greece, music and dance played an important part in everyday lives.

• These arts were used not only in early theaters but also in social gatherings, funerals and religious festivals.

• Through their music and dance they were able to pass down traditions in history through non verbal communication.

http://www.helleniccomserve.com/musichistory.html

Greek Music• Music was, and still is today, used to

convey non verbal messages in communication.

• Ancient Greeks believed that the gift of music was given to them by the goddesses called the Nine Muses, in which the word music is derived from.

• Ancient Greeks used music in religious ceremonies, funerals, social gatherings and theater.

• In these situations the music would enhance the nonverbal message of the overall feeling of the gathering i.e fast paced, upbeat music may go hand in hand with a joyous, religious ceremony.

*The 9 Muses are dancing while Apollo is playing the lyre.


http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/muses.htm

Greek Dance• Dance in the Greek culture has

a rich part of history. Dancing was believed to be a sacred gift from the gods.

• It has allowed the Ancient Greeks and modern Greeks to re-tell the history of their culture through non verbal kinesics.

• Many dances of the ancient Greeks not only told a story through their movement, but also taught soldiers how to fight in wars.


http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/articles/greek1_ak.htm

Folk Dances of Greece

Pidiktos This dance mirrors the lives

of the Greek men who lived in the rugged mountains. The movements of this dance include leaping and raising the legs to mimic how the men of this time lived their daily lives. This dance is very lively and is usually accompanied by jumping.

Syrto This dance mirrors the lives

of the Greeks that lived in the lowlands, near the seashores and Aegean Sea. These movements, which are performed more by women, are slow, peaceful and have flow. This is supposed to symbolize the flowing waves of the ocean.

http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/articles/greek1_ak.htm

http://gogreece.about.com/od/musicdance/a/greekdancing.htm

The Role of Nonverbal Communication

• The Greek culture has a rich history of music and dance. The role these arts tie into nonverbal communication is through the tone they set (music) and kinesics (dance). Through this combination the Greeks were able to “tell” a story without ever having to say a word. This was very important to Greeks of ancient times, before they could record information like we do now. In this way, they could use music and dance as way to pass down traditions and history, celebrate and tell stories.

Body Language in Greece

• Greeks nod their head up to say no (“Greek Etiquette Tips”)– A downward nod means yes (“Greek Etiquette

Tips”)

• Looking away when talking to a greek person is considered very rude ("Body language in")


• Greeks do not kiss each other when first meeting ("Body language in")

• When they already know each other they may greet each other with a kiss twice on the cheek ("Body language in")

• Shaking hands is more formal ("Body language in")

• One should also shake hands with children (“Greek Etiquette Tips”)


• Waving with the palm out can be mistaken as beckoning someone to them (Farrington-Darby, 2010)

• People should not sit down before told when eating (“Greek Etiquette Tips”)

• The OK sign is considered vulgar (“Greek Etiquette Tips”)

Body Language and Dance

• One should join in on Greek dancing (“Greek Etiquette Tips”)

• In line dances, one should join at the back if a beginner (“Greek Etiquette Tips”)

• One should not worry about the steps if the dance is not considered a line dance (“Greek Etiquette Tips”)

References• Greek etiquette tips. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.vayama.com/etiquette/greece/• Farrington-Darby, N. (2010, April 08). How to read greek body language. Retrieved from

http://www.sunisle.co.uk/news/Greece/Holiday-Advice/How-to-read-Greek-body-language/000580

• Body language in greece. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/Greece/Body-Language-in-Greece/532

By Natasha Adams

http://reference.findtarget.com/search/Hellenistic%20religion/

Photo reference

The theology of the ancient Greek is based on the many gods and goddesses.Some of the Gods and Goddesses are:

• Zeus -the supreme lord and sky fatherHera –his wife -the marriage and fertility goddess Demeter -the earth mother Hestia -the virgin goddess of the hearth Hephaestus -the God of fire and the forge Hermes -the God of travelers Hades -the lord of the dead and underworld Poseidon -the lord of waters Aphrodite -the Goddess of love Ares -the God of war Athena -the virgin goddess of wisdom Apollo -God of light, poetry and music Artemis –his sister -Goddess of wildlife and later Goddess of moon

*The Gods were believed to verbally communicate with the humans and even bare children with them.

• The mythology of the Greek religion consisted of the gods and how they affected the humans on earth through non-verbal communication.

Photo referenceshttp://www.allaboutreligion.org/origin-greek-orthodox-religion-faq.htm

Poseidon, the god of the sea

Periods of Ancient Greek History 6000 - 3000 BCE Neolithic Period: Small agricultural communities, possible worship of

fertility goddesses

3000 - 1500 BCE Minoan Period: Minoan culture on Crete, worship of Snake Goddess

2000 - 1700 BCE Middle Bronze Age: Invasions of Greek-speaking people into mainland Greece (Linea A script used)

1700 - 1100 BCE Late Bronze Age: Mycenaean culture develops on mainland Greece (Linear B script used). Troy sacked around 1250 BCE.

1100 - 850 BCE Greek Dark Age: Mycenaean civilization falls and citadels are burned by invaders, Greek settlements are created through the Aegean islands and Asia Minor

850 - 479 BCE Archaic / Geometric Period: Phoenician alphabet adopted, geometric patterns dominate on pottery, kouros statues created. Classical Greek city-states begin to form. First Olympic Games: 776 BCE

480 - 323 BCE High Classical Period: After the defeat of the Persians, Greek city-states flourish but are eventually conquered by Alexander of Macedon

323 - 146 BCE Hellenistic Period: Greek civilization, carried throughout the Middle East by Alexander the Great, deeply influences native cultures - especially Roman myth, literature, and philosophy.

146 BCE - Roman Period: Rome sacks Corinth in 146 BCE and Greece becomes a Roman province. Greeks lose their independence, but have an even greater influence on literature, religion, and philosophy

The are many different religions in Greece. Each individual is free to believe what they want. According to the Eurostat- Eurobarometer poll of 2005, 81% believe in God. Also, 15.8% of Greeks describe their self as being very religious.

*Below is a estimated amount of followers of each of the many religions in Greece.

o Greek Orthodox is the biggest and most followed religion in Greece. It has

97% of the population as followers.

o Old Calendrists (Greek Orthodox) have 500,000 followers

o Muslims have 200,00 to 300,000 followers.

o Roman Catholic have 50,000 followers

o Protestants & Greek Evangelical Church have 30,000 followers

o Assemblies of God, International Church of Foursquare Gospel & any other

Pentecostal have 12,000 followers.

o Jehovah's Witnesses have 28,243 followers.

o Mormons have 653 followers.

Dagtoglou, P.D. (1991). "Protection of Individual Rights" (in Greek). Constitutional Law — Individual Rights — Volume I. Athens-Komotini: Ant. N. Sakkoulas Publishers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece

Mavrias, Kostas G. (2002) (in Greek). Constitutional Law. Athens: Ant. N. Sakkoulas Publishers. translated by Xenophon Paparrigopoulos, Stavroula Vassilouni (2004) (PDF). The Constitution of Greece. Athens: Hellenic Parliament.

Websites:http://www.Theologywebsite.com

http://www.clearleadinc.com/site/greek-religion.html

Images taken from http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Communication.htm

The most resent of the ancient methods was to utilize a set of torches. At each end of a battlefield a group of messengers would stand by with 5 torches that had 5 characters on it. They would utilize a specific sequence that would effectively communicate a message at long distant.

http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Communication.htm

Picture taken from http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Communication.htm

405 B.C.-The ancient Greeks used polished shields or mirrors to signal to each other during battles. The would signal using pre-planned patterns of flashes.

http://www.india-karnataka.info/Heliograph

Image taken from http://www.bible-history.com/sketches/ancient/bronze-mirrors.html

Image taken from http://www.xiongdudu.com/image/Greek_Battle_Shields

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The idea behind the water hydraulic telegraph The idea behind the water hydraulic telegraph was quite simple. A torch held high signaled was quite simple. A torch held high signaled the start of the message. At the start both sides the start of the message. At the start both sides would remove a cork at the bottom of the jar would remove a cork at the bottom of the jar allowing water to drain out. As the water level allowing water to drain out. As the water level lowered so did a stick that was floating in it. lowered so did a stick that was floating in it. This stick had a message written at the same This stick had a message written at the same intervals. As the water level receded each intervals. As the water level receded each member would continue to observe the torch at member would continue to observe the torch at the other end until the light was lowered. At the other end until the light was lowered. At this point the cork would be replace and the this point the cork would be replace and the message on the stick would be read by looking message on the stick would be read by looking at the wording that was still visible. at the wording that was still visible.

http://www.connectedearth.com/galleries/http://www.connectedearth.com/galleries/Telecommunicationsage/Thetelegraph/Telecommunicationsage/Thetelegraph/Firststeps/index.htmFirststeps/index.htm

Image taken from http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Technology/AncientGreekTechnology028.html

References http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Technology/AncientGreekTechnology028.htm

http://www.connectedearth.com/galleries/Telecommunicationsage/Thetelegraph/Firststeps/index.htm

http://www.india-karnataka.info/Heliograph

http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Communication.htm

The main focus of this presentation was to provide one with some of the most important aspects of the Greek Culture.The main points of the Greek culture that our group discussed are:Greek Symbols – Traci Clevers Music & Dance – Tiffany Catan Body Language – Stephen Battey Religion – Natasha AdamsAncient Forms of Non-Verbal Communication – Jacob Bauer Photo Reference:

www.ancientgreece.com/gallery/

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