Greek Culture and Philosophy

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Across
  1. 1. Thucydides tried to be accurate and ________in his writing.
  2. 5. A Greek playwright whose plays emphasize suffering in life, and the importance of courage and understanding.
  3. 6. The body of knowledge practiced by Socrates; means “love of wisdom.”
  4. 10. The highly influential system of questioning created by Socrates; truth and knowledge discovered through dialogue (two words; no space between).
  5. 13. Famous historian who wrote The History of the Peloponnesian War; believed that humans, not the gods, made history; used primary sources and eyewitness testimony.
  6. 14. Highly important mathematician; believed that the universe followed same laws as governed music and numbers; famous theorem for determining the lengths of a triangle’s sides
  7. 16. Invention of the Greeks: a story told through the actions and words of characters on a stage.
  8. 17. Book by Aristotle in which he says that the best form of government blends monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy.
  9. 18. Only they acted in Greek plays, not females (women).
  10. 21. A subject taught by the Sophists: the art of public speaking and debate.
  11. 22. A form of drama in which a main character struggles vainly [unsuccessfully] to overcome a hardship.
  12. 24. A tragedy by the playwright Sophocles that explores whether one should obey one’s orders or do what one believes to be right.
  13. 25. During what “Age of Greece” did Greek dramatists write?
  14. 27. Inside the Parthenon, there was a 43-foot tall statue of Athena covered in ivory and________.
Down
  1. 2. The first important Greek scientist; made discoveries and developed theories through observation and thought.
  2. 3. A famous Greek writer whose comedies encourage people to think and laugh about the leaders and political issues of the day.
  3. 4. Typically, Greek architecture uses these tall graceful supports on the outside of a temple or building.
  4. 7. Father of medicine; believed that natural causes, not evil spirits, caused disease.
  5. 8. Paid traveling teachers who were best known for teaching rhetoric.
  6. 9. Book by Plato in which he describes the ideal society and the best kind of government.
  7. 11. Favorite subject of Greek artists (two words, no space between).
  8. 12. History’s most influential philosopher; student of Plato; studied and classified Nature
  9. 15. Aristotle’s principle of moderation--not too much, and not too little (two words, no space between).
  10. 19. Famous Greek philosopher; student of Socrates; he wrote down Socrates’ dialogues;
  11. 20. A play or drama with humor in which the action ends happily.
  12. 23. School founded by Plato.
  13. 26. The simplest style of Greek column capital [top decoration]--see diagram in text.