Written Assignment
The Western world has gone through tremendous transformation since the end of the Ancient Greek civilization.
Do you agree with the statement that Classical Greece influenced modern Western society and culture?
Justify with relevant examples.
Submit a paper that is 2-3 pages in length exclusive of the reference page, double-spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font. The paper must cite at least two (2) outside sources in APA format and be well-written. You must include an introduction, body, and conclusion. Check all content for grammar, spelling and be sure that you have correctly cited all resources (in APA format) used. Refer to the UoPeople APA Tutorials in the LRC for help with APA citations.
Written Assignment Peer Assessment
In the unit following the submission of your written assignment, you will peer assess three (3) of your classmates’ assignments according to the instructions found in the Assessment Form. During this peer assessment period, you are expected to provide details in the feedback section of the Assessment Form, indicating why you awarded the grade that you did to your peer. The written assignment grade is comprised of a combination of your submission (90%) and your peer assessments (10%).
Written Assignment Peer Assessment
You will be assessed on the following criteria:
Discusses the influence of Classical Greece on modern Western society and culture.
Justified with relevant examples.
Resources are cited using APA format.
The assignment was at least 500 words long and free of grammatical errors.
Introduction
In this unit, you will learn about the social and religious aspects of Athens and Sparta. They were the largest and most powerful of the Greek city-states and were somewhat polar opposites. While Athens was a “limited democracy” as you learnt in the previous unit, Sparta was an oligarchy. This unit will make you familiar with each and show you the differences. You will also study Greek art, architecture and religion to understand how each of these were interconnected and influenced the society and culture as a whole.
Many of the famous structures around the world have been inspired by classical architecture. This shows that ancient civilizations have not entirely died out as they continue to live among us in some form or the other. For example, the Renaissance in Europe was a time when Greek and Roman cultures were revived.
Classical art, architecture, literature and philosophy were revived by Renaissance artists, poets and thinkers alike. They considered these civilizations as the bedrock of humanity and were inspired by their belief in humanism. Many aspects of the Greek religion also survive today. For instance, the modern calendar system referred to as the Gregorian Calendar is based on elements from the Roman or Julian Calendar which itself was largely influenced by Greek religion and myth.
Ancient Greek Society: Athens vs Sparta
Culture in classical Sparta. (n.d.). Lumen. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/atd-herkimer-westerncivilization/chapter/culture-in-classical-sparta/
This chapter discusses Spartan society and culture.
Cartwright, M. (2018, May 15). Ancient Greek society. In World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.worldhistory.org/article/483/ancient-greek-society/
This essay gives a detailed analysis of the various classes of people that together formed ancient Greek society. It discusses the role of male citizens, laborers, children, women slaves, and foreigners.
Garland, R. (2020, August 6). The education system in Ancient Greece. Wondrium Daily.
This paper summarizes the system of education as it was in Ancient Greece for both boys and girls. It also provides insight into the differences and similarities in education in Athens and Sparta along with a set of few questions and answers for self-assessment.
Life in two city-states: and Sparta. (n.d.). Teachers’ Curriculum Institute.
This study booklet compares life in Athens and Sparta to show differences between society, economy, education etc.
Greek Art and Architecture
Classical Greek culture. (n.d.). Khan Academy.
This essay highlights aspects of Greek philosophy, science, art, literature, and theatre. It also briefly discusses the legacy of Greek culture.
Greek Art – An exploration of Ancient Greek art and architecture. (2022, March 15). Artincontext.
This essay discusses the development of Greek art in Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods.
Religion in Ancient Greece
Tridimas, G. (2021). Religion without doctrine or clergy: The case of Ancient Greece. Journal of Institutional Economics, 18(4), 677-691.
This paper examines the Greek religion through the economic point of view. It gives an account of the entire pantheon of Greek gods, the rituals, and the importance of religion in the social and political sphere.
Read p.1 – p.8
Video:
Historyden. (2018, November 28). Religion in Ancient Greece [Video]. YouTube.
This video reviews the Ancient Greek Religion in detail. It explores the significance of various Greek gods, oracles and the inter-connectedness of religion and politics.
See U in History / Mythology. (2017, November 29). The Greek city-states – ancient history #02 – see u in history [Video]. YouTube.
This video gives an account of major Greek city-states namely Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth, and Olympia. It discusses the aspects of religion, political organization, systems of government, colonization, and the cause of Greek-Persian conflicts.
