Hellenism

Please Do Now:

The following is just a thought exercise.  There are NO right answers to these questions.

1. Make a list of things we can know.  Then make a list of things we can only believe.
2. Indicate some of the factors contributing to a person’s philosophy in life.
3. What is meant by conscience?  Do you think conscience is the same for everyone?

Today, students will:

1. Review the Persian Wars, The Age of Pericles, The Peloponnesian War and Greek Art (Greece Review PowerPoint).
2. Discuss Alexander the Great and the rise of Hellenistic culture.
3. Read pages 120 – 148 of Sophie’s World.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Finish the Sophie’s World packet.
2. Expand and revise your compare and contrast essays about the 3 classical philosophers (5 paragraphs)