a) What values were most important to early Greeks and why were they considered important?
Ancient Greeks had a couple of values that they considered extremely important in their society, and encouraged all their citizens to acquire these values, through myths, stories, legends, etc. These values were intuition, hospitality, justice, ingenuity, loyalty, respect, teamwork and athleticism. These values were created during the age of the Mycenaeans (during the age of heroes), and they soon became the foundation of Greek society. This means that the people who showed these values were considered good citizens, and were more accepted and respected in the Greek society. One of the most famous epic poems from the Ancient Greece, the Odyssey, which was written by Homer, shows these values through many different examples. Penelope shows loyalty, by waiting for her husband Odysseus for ten years, and by rejecting all the other men who come to ask her hand in marriage. Odysseus and his men show teamwork by coping with many difficulties throughout their journey, like being captured by the Cyclops, being turned into pigs by Circe, etc. Another value that was really showed in the Odyssey was athleticism. Odysseus had to be quite athletic in order to shoot the arrow so that he could prove to his wife that he is in fact Odysseus once he comes home. Also, it sure takes a lot of athletic abilities to be able to survive on the sea for ten years.
b) In what ways are early Greeks values found in modern society?
Some of the values of Ancient Greeks are still around, and are still widely respected in different countries, and in different cultures, while some completely faded away. One value that is respected all around the world is ingenuity. People who are always creating new, innovative and interesting products are greatly respected around the world, and their works are considered pieces of art. Athleticism is another value that is widely respected. Great athletes, such as football players, and basketball players earn a lot of money, and are portrayed as idols and role-models. They also get a lot of media attention, and are known world-wide. Another value that is still around in the modern days is justice. People who do not respect laws, and who commit crimes are usually punished for their wrong-doings. Respect is also another value that is considered important in our society. We are always taught to respect opinion, ideas, cultures and religions that are different from our own.
However, one value that is not as respected in the modern times as it was in Ancient Greece is intuition. Back in Ancient Greece, intuition was very important, and it was also considered very important to listen to it. But, nowadays, people rely more on facts and opinions to make decision in life, rather then their gut-feeling.
Ancient Greeks had a couple of values that they considered extremely important in their society, and encouraged all their citizens to acquire these values, through myths, stories, legends, etc. These values were intuition, hospitality, justice, ingenuity, loyalty, respect, teamwork and athleticism. These values were created during the age of the Mycenaeans (during the age of heroes), and they soon became the foundation of Greek society. This means that the people who showed these values were considered good citizens, and were more accepted and respected in the Greek society. One of the most famous epic poems from the Ancient Greece, the Odyssey, which was written by Homer, shows these values through many different examples. Penelope shows loyalty, by waiting for her husband Odysseus for ten years, and by rejecting all the other men who come to ask her hand in marriage. Odysseus and his men show teamwork by coping with many difficulties throughout their journey, like being captured by the Cyclops, being turned into pigs by Circe, etc. Another value that was really showed in the Odyssey was athleticism. Odysseus had to be quite athletic in order to shoot the arrow so that he could prove to his wife that he is in fact Odysseus once he comes home. Also, it sure takes a lot of athletic abilities to be able to survive on the sea for ten years.
b) In what ways are early Greeks values found in modern society?
Some of the values of Ancient Greeks are still around, and are still widely respected in different countries, and in different cultures, while some completely faded away. One value that is respected all around the world is ingenuity. People who are always creating new, innovative and interesting products are greatly respected around the world, and their works are considered pieces of art. Athleticism is another value that is widely respected. Great athletes, such as football players, and basketball players earn a lot of money, and are portrayed as idols and role-models. They also get a lot of media attention, and are known world-wide. Another value that is still around in the modern days is justice. People who do not respect laws, and who commit crimes are usually punished for their wrong-doings. Respect is also another value that is considered important in our society. We are always taught to respect opinion, ideas, cultures and religions that are different from our own.
However, one value that is not as respected in the modern times as it was in Ancient Greece is intuition. Back in Ancient Greece, intuition was very important, and it was also considered very important to listen to it. But, nowadays, people rely more on facts and opinions to make decision in life, rather then their gut-feeling.
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