Ancient Greece Who Am I?

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  1. 5. I am a historian who chronicled the Persian Wars. I am often called the Father of History.
  2. 6. My fables were known for both talking animals as well as teaching a moral. Historians aren't 100% sure if I really existed or am just a fable myself.
  3. 9. I am the Father of Athenian Democracy. I helped to reform the constitution so the democracy could work for all.
  4. 11. I am the Father of Geometry. I wrote a book called Elements, likely the the most famous mathematical textbook in history.
  5. 12. I am a Greek playwright who is considered the father of the tragedy.
  6. 14. I am a great statesman, considered the greatest orator (speech giver) of Greek times.
  7. 16. I am a Greek playwright who wrote comedies, and am considered the father of the comedy.
  8. 19. I am the student of Socrates. I wrote many dialogues using Socrates as a major character. I also founded the Academy in Athens.
  9. 20. I am a scientist of medicine, often called the Father of Western Medicine. Doctors still take an oath inspired by me today.
  10. 21. I am an astronomer and mathematician. I was the first to put the sun at the center of the known universe rather than the Earth.
  11. 23. I am considered the greatest of the nine lyric poets of Ancient Greece. I am most known for my odes.
  12. 24. I am famous for my Draconian law that made many offences punishable by death.
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  1. 1. I am considered one of the great mathematicians and scientists in history. I made many discoveries both in math and physics.
  2. 2. I am the last of the great Greek tragedy writers, I am unique in that I used strong women characters and intelligent slaves.
  3. 3. I am a great Greek historian who was known for the exact science of my research. I wrote about the war between Athens and Sparta.
  4. 4. I am probably the most popular playwright during Greek times. I won many writing competitions and am thought to have written over 100 plays.
  5. 7. I am a scientist and philosopher who came up with the Pythagorean Theorem, which is still used today in much of geometry.
  6. 8. I am the first of the great Greek Philosophers. I am considered by many to be the founder of Western philosophy.
  7. 10. I am usually credited with laying the foundations and ideas for democracy.
  8. 12. I am the student of Plato. I am a philosopher and scientist who is interested in the physical world. I also taught Alexander the Great.
  9. 13. I am often called the greatest military commander in history. I expanded the Greek empire to its greatest size, never losing a battle.
  10. 15. I wrote a book that was about Greek rural life called Works and Days, which helped historians to understand what the daily life for the average Greek person was like. I also wrote Theogany, which explained a lot about Greek Mythology.
  11. 17. I was the most famous of the Greek epic poets. I wrote the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey.
  12. 18. I am a leader and statesman during the golden age of Greece. I helped democracy to flourish and led great building projects in Athens that still survive today.
  13. 22. I am one of the great female lyric poets. I wrote romantic poetry that was very popular in my day.