Culture and Values A Survey of The Humanities 8th Edition Cunningham Solutions Manual
Culture and Values A Survey of The Humanities 8th Edition Cunningham Solutions Manual
Culture and Values A Survey of The Humanities 8th Edition Cunningham Solutions Manual
INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Early Greece
The Early History of Greece
The Heroic Age (ca. 1000 -750 B.C.E)
Religion
The Homeric Epics
The Meter of the Iliad and Odyssey
The Iliad
The Odyssey
Geometric Art
The Age of Colonization (ca. 750-600 B.C.E.)
Orientalizing Art
The Archaic Period (ca. 600 -480 B.C.E.)
Archaic Art
Statuary
Relief Sculpture
Toward the Classical Era
Vase Painting
Greek Religion
How does the focus of Greek religion differ from that of Egypt? From Sumer?
How did these differences influence artistic expression in Greece.
Greek Philosophy
1. The Greeks are credited with developing philosophy. How did philosophy
impact Greek culture?
Compare the New York Kouros (Fig. 2.13) or Kroisos Fig. 2.14) with an Egyptian
statue. Then move on to Calf-Bearer (Fig. 2.15) and Kritios Boy (Fig. 2.18). Be
sure to note the dates of each. When is it clear that Greek sculpture has broken
from Egyptian tradition? What do the differences between Greek and Egyptian
statuary say about values in the two societies?
1. Why did the Greeks have different types of columns? What was the purpose of
each architectural order?
2. Compare and contrast Egyptian and Greek temples. How do the functions of
the Greek temple affect its architectural design?
2. How do the characters in the Iliad and the Odyssey see themselves and the
world in which they live? What insights into the culture of the times do these epics
provide?
3. Compare and contrast the image of Achilles to our modern idea of a war hero.
Do we give medals for the same attributes that the Greeks honored? How do
modern soldiers differ from Achilles?
4. Who would you prefer as your hero – Achilles or Hector? Explain using
examples from the Iliad that support your position.
5. The ancient Greeks saw literature and drama as a source for understanding the
human condition. Do you think the contemporary arts serve a similar role? Which
of today’s arts (literature, theater, music, etc.) do you find the most meaningful?
Greek Music
The Greeks believed that music had the power to affect human character and
behavior profoundly. For this reason, Plato would have banned all music of a
sensual nature from his ideal state. Does music indeed have this power to affect
human character and behavior? Should some music be banned? Explain.
Greek History
2. Who should be considered the hero of the Iliad? Defend your position with
specific references to the poem.
3. Odysseus is a hero on a quest. What is the purpose of his quest? How does his
quest differ from that of Gilgamesh?
4. Trace the development of Greek pottery from 1000 B.C.E. to the sixth century.
Discuss at least three examples that are pivotal in the development of Greek
pottery.
5. Investigate the roles played by the Presocratics in the history of science. Which
of their ideas are still used as bases for modern scientific theories?
From PBS:
Greek History: The Real Olympics
In Search of the Trojan War
Culture and Values A Survey of the Humanities 8th Edition Cunningham Solutions Manual