CLA232H1 Final: Terms and definitions from all lectures
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Hubris- extreme arrogance, pride, violence that comes from it. Ate- ruin, folly, delusion, comes from one"s great hubris that results in downfall (eg. athens trying to take sicily during peloponnesian war was a terrible idea) Thetes- lowest class, couldn"t hold office but could sit in assembly or jury. Axones- wooden tablets that solon"s laws were inscribed on. Liturgy- tax that wealthy citizens had to pay for public events. Boule- council of 500, discussed issues that would be presented, served 2x/life. Archon- overseers of entire state + chief admin of polis. Ekklesia- general assembly, entire demos met 1x/month on acropolis. Choregos- rich person who pays for production of plays in city dionysia. Meden agan- nothing in excess (eg: polyphemus" drinking in euripedes" cyclops, Lovecleon"s drinking at the end of aristophanes" wasps) Gnothi seuton- know thyself (written in temple of delphi) Peloponnesian war- 431-404 bce- athens vs sparta, athens had growing power.
