CLCV 205: Introduction to Ancient Greek History
Lecture 04 - The Rise of the Polis. In this lecture, Professor Donald Kagan offers a sketch of the Greek heroic code of ethics. He shows that in this community, arete (manly virtue) and honor are extremely important and even worth dying for, as the case of Achilles makes clear. In addition, Professor Kagan shows how this society eventually produced a new phenomenon, the rise of the polis. The discussion ends with a strong emphasis on the importance of the polis in Greek history. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 04 - The Rise of the Polis |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Defining "Arete" |
| [00:10:48] | 2. Impacts on Western Civilization |
| [00:36:02] | 3. The Rise of the "Polis" |
| [00:45:41] | 4. The Features and Importance of the "Polis" |
| References |
| Lecture 4 - The Rise of the Polis Instructor: Professor Donald Kagan. Rise of the Polis [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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