Today
in class we discussed several Greek terms and their meanings; as well as the
great Greek scholar Socrates. We discussed how he made the Socratic method of
learning. This is where the teacher stimulates the students’ minds to ask
questions and question what has already been discovered. Mr. Schick used this
method to teach us today about the Socratic Method. Even while we were asking
questions we didn’t realize this until he explained it to us. We learned how
amazing Socrates was, and how he affects us today. He even died for what he
stood up for; even when he had supporters that could save him. We also talked
about other Greek words that were used to define Greek democracy in their
society. Like some words meaning citizenship or locations used for voting. The
Greeks used Democracy in everything from the price of olive oil to other things
like senators.
Arete- Arete was used as the Greek word for
excellence or really good.
Polis- Can mean citizenship or define the Ancient
Greek city-states as they were called.
Socrates- Socrates was an amazing Greek scholar that
discovered the Socratic Method. He got the people of Ancient Greece to start
thinking for themselves rather than let an authority tell them what was what.
Socrates’s Death- Socrates died after he was brought
to trial for corrupting the minds of youth and disrespecting the gods. He died of a terrible poison on his prison
bed.
The Socratic Method- The Socratic Method was a
method made by the Ancient Greek scholar Socrates who used this method to teach
young Greeks to question things. He didn’t just want them to accept something
he wanted them to challenge it.
Date: 508 B.C.- Democracy was created in Greece following a revolution in Athens.
Agora- An agora was like a podium used to announce
things in a public place, when translated it means gathering place.
What did Ancient Greeks mean if they called you an
idiot? – The law stated that everyone had the right to vote and if you didn't you were considered an idiot.
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