Greek Definitions
agora- a popular political assembly.
arête- the combined amount of qualities of heroism and
virtue, making up a good character.
polis- an ancient Greek city-state.
508 B.C. - Kleisthenes begins reforming Athenian code of
laws, and establishes a democratic constitution
Socrates- Athenian philosopher
Death of Socrates- 399 B.C.
Socratic method- A teaching method in which a teacher does
not give info directly but instead by asking a series of questions, with the
result that the student comes either to the desired knowledge by answering the
questions or to a deeper awareness of the limits of knowledge
Idiot- a private person who is not involved in politics
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