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Today we were assigned to find the main differences between Roman patricians and plebeians. The patricians were wealthy landowners who held most of the power. The plebeians were the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population. One of the main differences between them was that they were on opposite sides of the social ranking. Patricians were at the top and plebeians were at the bottom. Patricians inherited their power and were given authority to make laws for Rome. While the plebeians were not allowed to hold any important government positions. Another difference is that patricians were only a small percentage of the population, while all other people were plebeians and most of the population. I think the divide between the patricians and the plebeians was unfair. It was based off of who your family was and what you did for a living when it should have been based off of what you can do to better your city. 

Today we were assigned to define these following terms.  Republic - a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders Patrician - wealthy landowners who held most of the power Plebeian - the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population Tribune - representatives elected by the plebeian's assembly(which Rome leaders allowed) to protect the rights of plebeians from unfair acts of patrician  officials Consul - are two  officials (like kings) in Rome that commanded the army and directed the government for one year (couldn't be elected agin until ten years) Senate - the aristocratic branch of Rome's government Dictator - a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army Legion - Roman soldiers that are organized into large military unit  Punic Wars - In 264 BC Rome and Carthage went to War. This started many more battles/wars between them Hannibal - a brill

Today we were assigned to create an essay topic and give details about how we would write it by paragraph.  Topic: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle teaching methods and impacts  The first paragraph would introduce who Socrates is, his life, and how he died. The next paragraph would explain the Socratic method, what it involved, and why it was unique. The next paragraph would talk about Plato, how he continued Socrates teachings, and what his thoughts and opinions were about the world. The next paragraph would talk about Aristotle and how he continued Plato's teachings (who were also Socrates teachings). The final paragraph would summarize the impact they all had on the world and how we think today. 

Today we were assigned to create 5 questions that would be good test questions and answers. 1. Name 5 gods/goddesses and what they are gods/goddess of. Answer:     1. Poseidon - God of the Sea     2. Zeus - ruler of heaven and earth and god of the sky, weather, law, order, and justice     3. Athena - daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom, skill, warfare, and peace     4. Aphrodite - Goddess of love     5. Dionysus - God of wine, son of Zeus and Semele (human) 2. Who said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." Answer: Socrates  3. What were the two dramas performed in the Ancient Greek theater? Answer: Tragedy and Comedy  4. Name one thing that caused a problem in Athens during the Peloponnesian War. Answer: The plague of Athens  5. Why was Plato important? Answer: He carried on Socrates teachings and was one of the most inspiring philosophers in his time. 

Today we were assigned to answer these four questions by watching a short video about Plato.  1) How did Plato define The Forms? Plato said that beyond our imperfect world, there was a perfect unchanging world of forms. Plato defines the Forms as the ideal versions of the things and concepts we see around us. They are like an instruction manual to our own world. Plato argued that philosophers should try to think about and understand these forms.  2) Who are the three groups in Plato’s ideal society? The three groups in Plato's ideal society were producers, the military, and the rulers.  3) What were Plato’s thoughts on women? Plato though that women were equally able to rule, but he had other thoughts about women. He saw them as children and believed that a women's womb was a live animal that could wander in her body and cause illness.  4) What was the Noble Lie that Plato proposed? The noble lie that he proposed was that we are all born with gold, silver,

Gods and Goddesses are the rulers of existence There are many that are listed But I will name the important ones to stay consistent They are each known for their uniqueness and many are related Zeus is one of the most powerful He is the father of Athena and ruler of heaven and earth He is the God of many things around us Like the sky, weather, law, order, and justice we can confirm Athena is the daughter of Zeus She is the God of wisdom, skill, warfare, and peace Also, a patron of heroes is how she is introduced Because of her importance, a city was named after her called Athens in Greece Some others are Poseidon, God of the Sea And Aphrodite, the Goddess of love And there is Dionysus, the God of wine he is known to be He is also the son of Semele, a human, and Zeus, a God above There are many more Gods to talk about More than we can count but these were some of the interesting amounts without a doubt 

Today is the last day before Spring Break! Today we were assigned to find two images of Greek architecture and explain them. The first image I found was the Temple of Apollo: The temple of Apollo was built in the 7th c. B.C. in Delphi, Greece. It was a very big temple, but as you can see in the picture  is  was  destroyed many times over the years.  It was built by Trophonios and Agamedes, two legendary architects. The temple was built and named after the god of  archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. It is known as the  religious  sanctuary sacred to honor Apollo.  The next greek architecture I found was the Temple of Artemis:   Both of these pictures are of the Temple of Artemis, but the first one is what people beige it looked like from ancient days, and the second picture is what is left of it now. The temple was built in the 6th century B.C. and is located in the western coast of the Asia Minor, now a Turkey.

This is our third week in cyber school, and today we were assigned to answer three questions about the Ancient Greek theater.  1. The kinds of dramas that were performed in the theaters of Ancient Greece were tragedy and comedy. A tragedy was a serious drama about love, hate, war, or betrayal. In these plays, there was often a hero in the story. A comedy was a more lighthearted drama filled with humor. In comedies, they would often make fun of politics and important people. 2. a. I have been involved with a couple plays/productions and dance recitals in my life and they do have some similarities to the greek theater. The greek theater is described as using colorful costumes, masks, and sets for dramatic effects. They also often included a chorus, dancers, singers, and poetry. When I was in middle school, I was involved with the plays in 6th and 7t grade. In those plays some used a chorus off to the side to help the actors for the songs, we had choreographed dances throughout the p