Harmodius and Aristogeiton

Hipparchus was a tyrant and was the ruler when he was killed by Harmodius and Aristogeiton. The fact of the matter is, Thucydides says, that it was Hipparchus older brother Hippias who was in power, not Hipparchus. Hippias was the eldest son of Pisistratus, so he was the ruler of Athens, not Hippias, who was younger, and not Thessalus, the third son of Pisistratus, who was also younger than Hippias. As for Harmodius and Aristogeiton, they originally

Greek art has changed throughout the years, yet some basic forms have remained. Time, technique, as well as historical events have helped shape the way art has evolved since 600 B.C. Three important periods in Greek art are the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. We will discuss how art has changed throughout these periods, what influences led to change, as well as why it changed. We will also discuss what has remained constant through these periods. Since people’s perceptions and taste

Aristotle once said, “In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.” To make democratic ideas work to their advantages, the people of Athens had to vote for superiors, rather than simply observe. Like other forms of government, democracy has its strengths and its weaknesses. It was very organized and fair, giving people rights and freedoms, and participation in the rule of the city. Though, there were some negatives

Greek art during the seventh to the second century, have evolved from the archaic period through the Hellenistic period. These periods expand on previous era and lead to more detail and dramatic artwork. Sculpture’s of human figure’s gained intensity with each era. During these periods, human figure’s particularly male figure’s was considered as incredible art objects by the Greeks. Additionally, they were more fascinated by male sculptures than female sculptures. They made enormous beautiful

In July 356 B. C. Alexander III of Macedon was born to Philip, King of Macedonia and wife Olympias princess of Epirus. In his early physical education, the art of warfare. Alexander was taught to handle the sharp, 15-foot Macedonian pike, ride a horse, and the use of a bow and javelin. Around the age of 11 Alexander was with his father Philip when a horse breeder showed Philip a tall stallion named Bucephalus. The trainer was unable to tame him, Philip ordered the horse to be taken away. Alexander

Nudity in archaic and classical Greek art often is termed as “heroic nudity.” However, this term is a flawed explanation for all male nudes. Nudity is prevalent in multiple ancient cultures and is a costume with various roles and significance determined by context and subject, including nudity of defeat or vulnerability, democratic nudity, nudity of differentiation, and nudity of status. In this work, I will discuss those various roles of nudity in Greek art, visiting examples such as seen in works

Homosexuality has always existed. It has been lived in and practiced in every era and every place but societies have rarely offered it recognition. For centuries artists have felt compelled to hide it from public gaze and instead expressing this hidden love through a veil of symbolism - making it quite the challenge to make understanding of a subject that was so hidden... how can we explore the iconography of a culture which has lived in the shadows for many years? Has time allowed/ changed how we

Important Military and Strategic Factors of the Persian Wars During the course of the Persian Wars, the most important military and strategic factors that contributed to Greek victory at the Battles of Marathon, Salamis, and Plataea were due the actions and leadership of the Greek generals and strategoi that lead the Greek forces into battle, and made sometimes difficult decisions and intricate plans in order to save their families, their poleis, and their country from Persian subjugation and destruction

but he continued with the destruction. Alexander also recovered a vast amount of treasures that had been stolen from mainland Greece during the 5th century. He retook many talents of silver and gold, and statues of Greek heroes such as Harmodius and Aristogeiton. It seems that he was indeed following through with punishing the Persians for their past transgressions. Contrastingly enough, Alexander sported Persian garb near the twilight of his life to help establish himself as a Persian King. Arrian

Donatello’s David One of the most famous and controversial works, done by Donatello, was the David. Donatello was one of the most well-known painters, sculptors and architects of the Renaissance period. His work was often complex and gave mystery to the viewer. In his bronze David sculpture, that stands 58 centimeters high, Donatello creates an exquisite marvel of art. Unfortunately, not enough information is known about this sculpture or Donatello’s way of thinking to determine the meaning