Chapter 5 Section 4

4 parts to Greek Culture

Architecture and Sculpture Literature and Theatre Science and Math Philosophy

Epicureans Stoicism

Architecture and Sculpture The Hellenistic Kingdoms were lands

of opportunity for Greek Architects. Hellenistic Kings and other wealthy

citizens hired sculptors to line the city streets with thousands of statues.

The level of workmanship in these statues were the same as those of the Golden Age.

Literature and Theatre

The Hellenistic Age produce a huge number of literary works. Very little of this writing has actually survived.

Appolonius of Rhodes wrote Argonatic, while Theocritus wrote short poems about the beauty of nature.

Menander (343 BC – 291 BC) was the best known playwright of this time.

Science and Math

• Archimedes– Established the science of physics– Explained the lever and compound pulley

• Aristarchus– Established that the Earth revolves around the sun

• Eratosthenes– Figured out that the Earth is round

• Euclid– Wrote a book that organized information about geometry

• Hipparchus– Created a system to explain how planets and stars move

• Hippocrates– Known as the father of medicine– First to write a medical code of good behavior

• Hypatia– Expanded knowledge of math and astronomy

• Pythagoras– First to establish the principles of geometry

PhilosophyEpicurus and Zeno Epicurus

Founded Epicureanism Taught that happiness was the goal of life Epicurean means love of physical

pleasure such as good food and comfortable surroundings, spending time with friends and learning not to worry about things.

Epicureans avoided worry by staying out of politics and public service

PhilosophyEpicurus and Zeno Zeno

Developed Stoicism For Stoics happiness came from

following reason, not emotions, and doing your duty

Stoics thought people had a duty to serve their city