Sep 4 Introduction: The Greeks
Greece Tourism (click
through the topics in the drop down menu to the right under "Anecdotes" to pick up little tid-bits about
Greek life. Read several and report to the class.
Read: The
genealogy of the Greek
gods. Know this for a quiz
Read about
the
Olympian Gods. Be prepared to identify
each god or goddess on a quiz
Sep 11 Greek Myth:
Greek Mythology
Page - this page is useful for basic information about the Greek
deities. From this page, go to the "Biographies" link and choose
"more" from the drop down menu. You will arrive
here.
Find your assigned deity and read up on him or her. Be prepared to tell
the class something interesting about your deity.
Read:
The Olympians for
quick reference
Read:
Myths (2 pages.
Read both)
Read
more about your Greek deity
here.
News: Allison
Report: Greek Religion - Fernando
Sep 18 Read:
HOMER
Read:
Heroes and Heroines
Video: Heracles
Perseus
News: Sandy
Report: Greek Language - Edwin
Report: The Olympics - Marissa
Sep 25 The Mycenaeans
Read:
The
Citadel of Mycenae
Mycenae View:
Treasury of Ateus
Read: The Mycenaeans (read about religion and dark ages too)
Read about
Agamemnon
Read about Tiryns
News: Jill
Report: Greek Food - Nick
Oct 2
Greek History: The Persian wars
Map
Read:
Persian Wars
Trailer
Corinth,
Eleusinian Mysteries,
Eleusinian Mysteries
News: Molly
Report: Sacred Destination: Corinth -
Report: Eleusinian Mysteries - Matt
Oct 9 Delphi
Read: Delphi and the
Delphic Oracle
Read: The
Sanctuary at Delphi
Read:
The Delphic Oracle's Prophecies
Delphi
Museum Map
News: Daniella
Report: Sacred Destination: Delphi - Allison
Report: Greek Music - Sandy
Zorba the Greek
Oct 16 Fall Break
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Oct 23 Athens
Read:
"The
Acropolis" on this site read "History," "Description" and "Site
Monuments"
click on "more" on each one.
Read: "The Classical Ideal"
Read: Parthenon Frieze
News: Edwin
Report: Greek Politics - Jill
Oct 30 Greek Drama:
Read:
Greek Drama
Read:
The Theatre
Epidaurus
More
Read:
Study Questions
Read: Greek Tragedy
News: Marissa
Report: Current Greek Theatre (what's on the stage now) & Cinema - Molly
Nov 6 Greek Philosophy:
Read:
The Agora (hand-out)
Read:
Socrates: Gadfly on Trial:
Read:
The Agora:
Read:
The
Buildings of the Agora
View: Interactive
Map
Read:
The pages on "learning and "philosophy" from the hand-
out distributed earlier.
News: Matt
Report: Greek Customs and Traditions - Daniella
Nov 13 Map Project Due
Read: Greek Sculpture
also read the hand-out material
Read: Greek Pottery
Read: Greek Architecture also read the hand-out material
News: Nick
Nov 20
Final Exam including Map Test
Thanksgiving
Dec 4
Read: Greek History to the Modern
Age
News: Fernando
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