L.+Famous+Citizens+of+Greece




 * Assignment to hand in: Anthology of Famous Greek Citizens **

 Look at the picture of the statue of Demosthenes and read the following text: //Ancient Greeks often created statues to honor citizens who made great contributions to city-states in the field of art, mathematics, politics, and science. Artists usually made these life-size sculptures of bronze or marble and then painted them. While most of these original statues have been lost to history, many Roman copies remain. This statue of// [|Demosthenes] //(pronounced deh-MAHS-thah-neez), a great public speaker, or orator, is a Roman copy of a bronze Greek original.//
 * Step 1: Introduction **

//Demosthenes became one of Greece's greatest orators, even though as a youth he suffered from shortness of breath and spoke with a lisp. Demosthenes overcame these handicaps by practicing to speak louder than the roar of the ocean with his moth full of pebbles. The sculptures created in his honor recognized the importance of Demosthenes' efforts to warn Athenians of the dangers of Philip of Macedonia. At first, Athenians ignored his warnings that King Philip was planning to conquer the Greek city-states. Eventually, however, they recognized the danger, and formed an alliance with Thebes, a city-state northwest of Athens. Nevertheless,// [|Philip of Macedonia] //conquered all of Greece. During the Macedonian occupation of Athens, Demosthenes often spoke out against the foreign rule. After the death of Alexander the Great - Philip's son and successor - Demosthenes suggested that the Greek city-states try to free themselves. As a result, angry Macedonian officials demanded that the Athenians turn Demosthenes over to them so they could bring him to trial as a traitor. Rather than submit to his enemies, Demosthenes committed suicide.//

//In 280 B.C.E., 42 years after Demosthenes' death, a Greek artist created the original statue of him at the request of Demosthenes' nephew. The Athenians placed it in the agora, or marketplace, near the Altar of the Twelve Gods. When archeologists discovered the stature, the forearms were missing. Sculptors restored the statue, creating different versions of it with its arms in various dramatic positions.//

Read each summary of the important figures below, browse some of the corresponding website links provided, then choose one of them to research more in depth.
 * Step 2: Research and Choose Your Significant Greek Figure **

[|Aristotle - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[| Aristotle - History for Kids]

[|Aristotle - The History Guide]

[|Aristotle - Answers.com]

[|Aspasia - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[| Aspasia - Crucible of Civilization (PBS)]

[|Aspasia - History's Women]

[|Aspasia - History Whiz]

[|Pericles - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[| Pericles - Crucible of Civilization (PBS)]

[|Pericles - Answers.com]

[|Plato - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[|Plato - History for Kids]

[|Plato - Answers.com]

[|Plato - Philosophypages.com]

[|Pythagoras - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[| Pythagoras - History for Kids]

[|Pythagoras - Math Open Referenc]

[|Sappho - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[| Sappho - History for Kids]

[|Sappho - About.com]

[|Sappho - Poetry Archive]

[|Sophocles - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[| Sophocles - History for Kid]

[|Sophocles - About.com]

[|Thucydides - Wikipedia]
 * More Information:**

[| Thucydides - History for Kids]

[|Thucydides - Answers.com]

[|Thucydides - The History Guide]

**Step 3: Create a Biography of a Significant Figure in Ancient Greece** You may choose one of the citizens above or from the list below to research. Anaxamander Galen
 * Herodotus **
 * Homer **
 * Aesop **
 * Socrates **
 * Xenophon **
 * Thales **
 * Aristarchus **
 * Democritus **
 * Eratostenes **
 * Hippocrates **
 * Euclid **
 * Herophilus **
 * Archimedes **
 * Euripides **
 * Aristophanes **
 * Aeschulus **
 * Demosthenes **
 * Theocritus **
 * Hipparchus **

Possible sites: Ancient Greek Scholars

Choose one of the methods to summarize the ancient Greek figure you've chosen and his/her contributions to the world.

1. Write a 300 word (minimum) essay biography.

2. Create a illustrative scrapbook of his/her life (3-4 pages)

3. Create a PowerPoint presentation (4 - 5 slides with text and visuals).

4. Create a website using Google Siteon your Greek citizen. Include four pages.


 * Supplemental Website: **

[|Agora Excavations] (Virtual 360 degree tour)