Tuesday

 Today we are going to continue with the discussion of Greece and begin projects. You have the following choices:

1) City States:

Athens (Jake)

Sparta (Zeke and Ethan)

Thebes (Leo) 

Corinth (Royce)

Delphi (Sam)

Syracuse (Camden)

Rhodes (Brenden)

Minoans (Seth)

 

For the city states you will need to create a slide presentation with 1) Location; 2) Type of Government; 3) Famous individuals and/or leaders; 4) Brief History; and 5) Patron Gods. You will need at least one slide for each point and at least five visuals that relate to the city state.

 

2) Philosophers (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) - LINA

 

Make sure you give a bio for each one. List their major teachings with some quotations from them. Discuss their importance in Greek society. List famous pupils. 

 

For Plato make sure you discuss "The Allegory of the Cave"

 

You will need at least two slides per person and five visuals.

 

3) Famous Playwrights (Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Aeschylus)

 

Make sure you give a bio for each one. List their major works with some quotations from them. Discuss their importance in Greek society and in the world today.

 

You will need at least six slides and five visuals.

 

4) Famous Poets (Homer, Sappho) - GWEN

 

Make sure you give a bio for each one. List their major works with some quotations from them. Give a brief overview of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Discuss their importance in Greek society.

 

You will need at least slides and five visuals.

 

5) Leaders - choose four or five

 

Make sure you give a bio for each one. List their major accomplishments. Discuss their importance in Greek society. 

 

Presentations will be on Friday and on Monday.