Acropolis

Postmodernism is a late-20th-century movement in the arts, architecture, and criticism that was a departure from modernism. Postmodernism was a movement in architecture that rejected the functionalist, modernist ideals of rationality and also used to describe a dissatisfaction with modern architecture. Postmodernism is characterized by the return of ornament and symbol to form. The aims of the postmodernism was look back to the past for inspiration of history and tradition, ideas of…

HEROES OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY The Influence of Theseus Obinna Oguike Professor Karen Owens Mythology HUM 2310 27 November 2015 The influence of Theseus: There are numerous tale of heroes in Greek mythology ranging from the brave and courageous Heracles to the noble twin brothers Dioscuri. Each playing an unexpendable role in the development and growth of modern civilization. Heroes in Greek were described to be of celestial origin and with the performance of a great dead were able to transcend…

country’s prime time, also known as the Classical Age of Greece. In 447 BC, Pericles, an democratically elected leader during Classic Greece, also known as the Age of Pericles, used the tax money from the Delian League to rebuild the demolished Athenian Acropolis, now known as the Parthenon (Document 7). This was a defining moment in Ancient Greek history as this sacred building was the epitome of the Ancient Greeks. The Parthenon represented the power of Athens and the Athenians. The distinct…

The ancient Greek polis, or city states, of Athens and Sparta were prominent powers during the Classical Era from c. 750 BCE – 400 BCE. The two emerged around the same time, but grew into vastly different cities. One became a powerful military state, while the other became the birthplace of democracy. Both Athens and Sparta helped to shape civilization in the ancient western world, but they were often rivals, and polar opposites in the aspects of government, militarism, and culture. Originally…

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Athena’s mother was Metis, the goddess of wisdom and prudence and the first wife of Zeus. She is the half-sister of Hermes, Hephaestus, Apollo and Artemis, Dionysus, and the despised Ares. Athena is one of the granddaughters of Cronus. She is also the cousin of Persephone and the niece of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades (D’Aulaire 34,2). She is thought to have no children nor love life (Britannica 3). Poseidon is the sea god, an Olympian god, and one of the sons of Cronus and Rhea…

massive size the structure was built in only a 15 year time period ; 447-432 BC, costing 469 silver talents. The structure was originally designed to repair the previous temple that was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC. The Parthenon sits on the Acropolis of Athens which is an elevated ground typically on a hillside for either defensive purpose or for status. The Parthenon was dedicated to a goddess of wisdom; Athena, further explaining its ideal location as it overlooks the alluring city of…

Although Pericles’ exact words of the famous Funeral Oration are not well known. We can examine Thucydides interpretation of the speech, a good friend of Pericles. During the fall of 430 B.C.E famous speeches like Pericles’ were common in Athens after the many battles during their time of war. These speeches occurred annually during the bloody years of the Peloponnesian war. The fallen are commemorated in honor of their valor and commitment to the public. Pericles’ was the general for the city-…

Kelsey Hubbard Maureen Hawkins English 2200 February 28, 2017 Dance, Drink, and Coitus: Aristophanes’ Lysistrata In the plays of ancient Athens were topical reflections on the politics of the times, and according to Worthen, such relevancy was particularly present in satiric comedies (13). The works of Greek playwright Aristophanes were no exception in this regard. As Klaus et al. points out, Aristophanes lived and wrote his plays in turbulent times, and that perhaps influenced his literature…

architecture and how it developed during this time including the impact from the economy, and the wars. I believe one of the main factors, though, for the Golden Age was the economy. After the war with the Persians Pericles decided to rebuild the Acropolis along with the Parthenon of Athens. He used the funds from the war and knew that he needed to rebuild it. The Parthenon was…