Democracy and Greece's Golden Age (Questions)

1.
- direct democracy: a form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives, was a very important legacy of Periclean.
- classic art: values of harmon, order, balance, and proportion became the standard of classic art.
- tragedy: was a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war or betrayal.
- comedy: contained scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor.
- Peloponnesian War: war between Athenians and Spartans.
- philosopher: "love of wisdom."
- Socrates: one critic of the Sophists.
- Plato: a student of Socrates.
- Aristotle: a philosopher, questioned the nature of the world and of human belief, thought and knowledge.

2. I think the first goal of Pericles-to strengthen Athenian democracy had the greatest impact because they have a direct democracy.

3. Pericles increased the number of public officials who were paid salaries. Even the poorest citizen could serve if elected or chosen by lot.

4. to avoid land battles with the Spartan army and wait for an opportunity to strike Sparta and its allies from the sea.

5. "corrupting the youth of Athens", "neglecting the city's gods"

6. the Athens got hubris so they lose the war.

7.  Yes, the Pericles used the money from the league's treasury to make the Athenian navy the strongest in the Mediterranean. A strong navy was important because it helped Athens strengthen the safety of its empire.

8. I think it can be a standard but sometime there might be special situations so I think if there is a standard but do not use it like the only thing that make sense.

9. the Parthenon-a masterpiece of architectural design and craftsmanship, not unique on style.