3.3 Believing and knowing- II

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3.3 Believing and knowing part II

3.3: Believing and knowing

In this section, you will learn:

• how important gods were in the life of the Greeks
  
• what cultural unity there was among the Greeks
  
• how Greek scientists started to think and research

Characteristic aspect: citizenship and scientific thinking in the Greek city state

What did we talk about last week?

Why did the Greeks call people who did not speak Greek 'barbarians'?

Which word belongs to the following description: 'a hero story'?

1. a saga
2. a myth
3. an epic (story)
4. a legend

Which word belongs to the following description: 'a long story poem'?

1. a saga
2. a myth
3. an epic (story)
4. a legend

Which word belongs to the following description: 'a god story'?

1. a saga
2. a myth
3. an epic (story)
4. a legend

Which story tells about the Trojan war?

1. The Illiad
2. The Odyssee
3. The Homer
4. The epic story

Why is Homer still very famous today?

The Greek gods - who is who?

Watch the clip and write down which gods are mentioned and what their special powers are

Do you have any questions about the Greek gods and the stories about them?

Read pages 55-57

Excercises: 1 till 8

Unity

Division

Language

Mountains and islands

The Greek script

Gods

Rulership

Researchers and thinkers

The Greeks try to explain natural phenomena through logical thinking and research.

The Greeks call these scientists philosophers.

Philosophy: All Sciences in the time of the Greeks

Philosophers: lovers of wisdom

• Greeks want edto explain the world around them.
  
• They didn't find all the answers in myths anymore.
  
• study things very carefully and think carefully.

Why is Socrates still important today?

Why is Socrates still important today?