The Ancient Greeks and excellence REVISED

Agora- It was a Central spot in ancient Greek city-states. The literal meaning of the word is a gathering place or assembly. It was the center of artistic, athletic, spiritual, and political life of the city.

Arete- In its basic sense it means "excellence of any kind" The term may also mean "moral virtue". It also means living up to ones full potential (Doing your best).

Polis- Literally meaning "city" ( city-states) in Greek. It can also mean citizenship and body of citizens. It also means the central part.

The year 508 B.C- This was the year of the pre-Julian Roman calender. In the Roman Empire the year was known as Consulship of Poplicola and Tricipitinis. Also another huge thing that happened was THE BIRTH OF THE FIRST DEMOCRACY EVER!!!

Socrates- He was a classic Greek philosopher and credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is known through accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students.

The death of Socrates-A 1787 oil on canvas painting by the French painter Jacques-Loius David This painting is a classical subject, in this case the execution of Socrates.Socrates has been convicted of corrupting the youth of Athens and introducing strange gods, and has been sentenced to die by drinking poison Hemlock.

The Socratic method- A form of inquiry and discussion between individuals based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas.

What the Ancient Greeks meant if they called you and idiot-Idiocy was the natural state of ignorance into which all persons were born and its opposite, citizenship, was effected through formalized education. "Idiot" originally referred to "layman, person lacking professional skill", "person so mentally deficient as to be incapable of ordinary reasoning".