'Western Civilization and the Greeks\r'

'There were legion(predicate) contributions to western civilization from the Ancient classicals. Many grow of the civilization we set just about straightaway fag be traced covering to the Ancient Greeks. They do long persistent contributions in the areas of guile, computer architecture, philosophy, math, drama, and science. If the intelligent thinkers of the Ancient Greeks such(prenominal) as, Socrates, Aristotle,and Hippocrates never challenged the way Greeks have a go at itd numerous of the ideas we have a bun in the oven like a shot would have never been established. The Greeks made contributions in modernistic day art, architecture and philosophy. ”The unexamined life is non worth lifetime. (Document #1) This was a quote communicate by Socrates, an Ancient Greek philosopher. He was suggesting by this quote that if you don’t look at life in a different perspective why bother living it. â€Å"Since human reason is the most godlike reference of huma n nature… ” (Document #2) This was a quote spoken by Aristotle, and Ancient Greek Philosopher. He believed about human nature that making deals or reason was the best human quality and separated us from others. â€Å"Nor do I think your orders were so unanimous that you, a mortal man, could overrun the gods‘ unscripted and eonian laws… (Document #6) This was an except from Sophocles‘ play Antigone. The value expressed in this play are that the gods are more decently then humans and that the gods law are not written down but overpower written human law. The picture of the Parthenon in document #7 shows how specific features of that structure influenced Western Civilization. The pillars and the shape of the building showed a sense of power and the actual architecture apply in the Parthenon is still used today in places like the White House and capital of Nebraska Monument.\r\nThe picture of The Discus Thrower sculpture in document #8 reveals things about Greek values and shows an olympic event that is still used in modern times. This statue shows that the Greeks were very athletic people. The olympics sill influence p[people today by bring a competition throughout the countries of the world like a peaceful war. The Greeks overly made contributions in modern day science, math, and government. â€Å"As for social standing, advancement is open to everyone, according to ability. ” (Document #3) This was an excerpt from Pericles‘ Funeral Oration. In this, Pericles is describing the perks and benefits of aving a Democracy. He was hoping for all citizens to attain because of this new government. â€Å"I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such [advice]… ” (Document #4) This was a excerpt from Hypocrites, an Ancient Greek twist around and philosopher, Hippocratic Oath. In this he was promising to forever and a day give the best treatment to anyone that seeks help. This is st ill used by doctors today. â€Å"Proposition 15, THEOREM: If two straight lines scale down one another, the vertical, or opposite, angles shall be equal. ” (Document #5) This was an excerpt from Euclid’s Elements. Euclid was an Ancient Greek Mathematician.\r\nHis impact on modern day is that his ideas are the basis for our geometry/math. There were many contributions to western civilization from the Ancient Greeks. The Greeks have made contributions in many areas such as art architecture, philosophy, science, math, and government. Many roots of modern day ideas can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks. Mainly back to the philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle and the mathematician Euclid. If these people never would have though differently and looked at life from a different perspective then many ideas we live by today may not be present.\r\n'