| A | B |
|---|
| direct democracy | citizens rule directly, not through representatives |
| classical art | values harmony, order, balance, and proportion |
| tragedy | drama that tells story of a hero's downfall |
| comedy | drama that makes fun of politics and respected people; slapstick humor |
| Peloponnesian War | conflict between Sparta and Athens in 431 BC |
| philosopher | thinker who seeks truth; "lover of wisdom" |
| Socrates | believed absolute standards exist for truth; encouraged questioning |
| Plato | wrote the Republic; dominated European philosophy for 1,500 years |
| Aristotle | used rules of logic for argument; provided the basis for scientific method |
| Pericles | skillful politician who led Athens during much of its golden age |
| Parthenon | masterpiece of architectural design; built to honor Athena |
| Pericles' goals for Athens | strengthen Athenian democracy, stengthen empire, glorify Athens |
