PPT-Aeschylus’ Persians “The Ancient Law of

hubris and atē Chorus of Persian Elders Τάδε μὲν Περσῶν τῶν οἰχομένων Ἑλλάδ ἐς αἶαν π ιστὰ κα λεῖτ. Battle of Marathon. 490 B.C.E.. Essential Questions. 6.G.. 1 Understand . geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions (i.e. Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas) over time. Wars among the . Greek . poli. were . common in the . fifth century before . the Common Era, . but the city-states . united to defend . themselves against . Persia, the most powerful empire in the world at that time. . . & . The Oresteia. Aeschylus: c.525-455 . B.C.. Born in Eleusis (near Athens) to a wealthy family. Fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 . B.C. . –and at Salamis ten years later. Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. 2. Agenda. Tragedy in Performance. “Words, Endless Words”—Role . of the Chorus. Recap & Update. Tragic Patterns, Tragic Themes in Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. Discussion. During this period of political stability, democracy flourished in Athens under a revered leader named Pericles. The Greeks . also made advances in art, . drama, poetry and philosophy. . The Golden Age ended with . Battle of Salamis. 480 B.C.E.. Essential Standards. 6.G.1 Understand geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions (i.e. Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas) over time.. Turn paragraph in to the tray.. Get ready to take notes.. Have Persian packet on desk.. Assyrian Empire. • . Empire: A large area of land ruled by one. person. • . 900-700 BCE: Assyrian Empire dominated. Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. 1. Agenda. Discussion: Clytaemnestra. Victim? Monster? Other?. Recap & Update. Play Intro, Aeschylean Patterns. 27-Sep-17. aeschylus agamemnon 1. 2. Discussion: Clytaemnestra. Wars among the . Greek . poli. were . common in the . fifth century before . the Common Era, . but the city-states . united to defend . themselves against . Persia, the most powerful empire in the world at that time. . The Downward Spiral. Orestes. Aegisthus. “Where will it end?”. (Chorus, p. 226). Feast of Thyestes. Sacrifice of Iphigenia. Murder of Agamemnon, Cassandra. Murder of Clytemnestra, Aegisthus. 2-Oct-17. Comedy. kômôidia. , ‘revel-song’. ritual celebration, including mockery. introduced into the City . Dionysia. around 486 BC. incorporated into the midwinter festival of the . Lenaea. around 440 BC. Homer: Early Life. Son of . Epikaste and . Telemachus. Born: around 800 BC (8. th. -9. th. century . BC). Got an education. Was a court singer . Lived either in Chios or Ionia. Blind: . G. reeks thought that being blind gave you insight. Homer: Early Life. Son of . Epikaste and . Telemachus. Born: around 800 BC (8. th. -9. th. century . BC). Got an education. Was a court singer . Lived either in Chios or Ionia. Blind: . G. reeks thought that being blind gave you insight. hubris. and . atē. ”. Τάδε μὲν Περσῶν τῶν οἰχομένων. Ἑλλάδ᾽ ἐς αἶαν πιστὰ καλεῖται,. καὶ τῶν ἀφνεῶν καὶ πολυχρύσων.