Poetry
This epic poem, told in many parts, tells the story of the Trojan war as a whole.
What is the Iliad?
Although he was technically an "enemy" to the Greeks at the time, he was portrayed as a humble, family man, who had earned his high status
Occuring 431 to 421 BC, this war was caused by a Theban attack on Plataia and the unpopularity of the Athenian empire among Greece
What is the Arkhidamian war?
This is social standing that is public by nature, often inherited, and is enforced by external psychology
What is timē?
This group of 500 randomly selected men set the agenda at assembly, implement decisions, and help with diplomatic relations.
What is the Boulē?
This poet adapted the heroic ethic to athletics
Son of Hektor and Andromake
Who is Astyanax?
Their strategy was defensive war, to preserve the empire, and make Athens an "Island"
Who is Perikes?
The uneven relationship between gods and humans, an important concept found within the heroic ethic
What is god-human symmetry?
The organ of democracy in Athens where only men of 20+ from all classes would meet every nine days to decide on laws, treaties, etc.
What is the Ekklēsia?
This poem describes Zeus' world order
What is Theogony?
A warrior born into his fortune and fame, known to be half-mortal and half-god
Who is Akhilleus?
This was concluded by Perikles after Sparta invaded in 445 BC
Inexplicably doing something that is self destructive, while not necessarily being at moral fault
What is atē?
Men age 30+ from all classes, they serve one year in several hundred cases and are considered paid volunteers.
What are Dikasts?
This poet had similar epic poetry to Homer, but with didactic literature and an Eastern influence
Who is Hesiod?
This moment in the Iliad both contrasts Hektor's burial and foreshadows the burial of Akhilleus
What is the burial of Patroklos?
Sparta invades Athens for helping Argos, this is the initial Spartan alliance with Persia
What is the Ionian or Dekeleian War?
The transgression of boundaries, like appropriate/inappropriate, no matter the intent
The geographical separations of each tribes trittyes
What is city, coast, and inland?
Son of a slave, colonist, mercenary, fighter, and poet
Who is Arkhilokhos?
The mother of Akhilleus
Who is Thetis?
In the second war, their strategy was to invade yearly and try to demoralize Athenians
Who is Sparta?
What is kharis?
This position is directly elected with no term limits, and replaces the command of polemarch. The "general".
What is the office of Stratēgos?