Ancient Greek Ancient Greek LiteratureLiterature

By: Abdulkarim Abbas & Mohammed Al By: Abdulkarim Abbas & Mohammed Al KulaibKulaibGrade: 7Grade: 7Section: 1Section: 1

IntroductionIntroduction Did you know ancient Greek literature Did you know ancient Greek literature

influenced modern literature the most?influenced modern literature the most? Ancient Greeks were the first to use vowels Ancient Greeks were the first to use vowels

in their language.in their language. Greek literature is known as the birth place Greek literature is known as the birth place

of western intellectual life.of western intellectual life. Ancient Greek literature, people who Ancient Greek literature, people who

contributed to literature, literature influence contributed to literature, literature influence to modern society and the world with out to modern society and the world with out ancient Greek literature will be included in ancient Greek literature will be included in this power point. this power point.

Introduction IIIntroduction II

Whether you know Greek literature or Whether you know Greek literature or not, you should know it influenced not, you should know it influenced modern literature.modern literature.

Ancient Greek LiteratureAncient Greek Literature

30% of the words in a ordinary dictionary 30% of the words in a ordinary dictionary comes from the ancient Greek language.comes from the ancient Greek language.

Ancient Greeks were the first to use Ancient Greeks were the first to use vowels.vowels.

Our alphabet came from the Greek Our alphabet came from the Greek language.language.

For example: the word “alphabet” came For example: the word “alphabet” came from ancient Greek words “alpha” “beta”.from ancient Greek words “alpha” “beta”.

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Ancient Greek literature had four major Ancient Greek literature had four major writings; epic traditions, lyric poetry, tragedy writings; epic traditions, lyric poetry, tragedy and comedy.and comedy.

An example of the epic traditions are the An example of the epic traditions are the Iliad and the Odyssey. Iliad and the Odyssey.

Lyric poems got its name from a group of Lyric poems got its name from a group of individuals singing while playing the lyre.individuals singing while playing the lyre.

Tragedies and comedies were dramas and Tragedies and comedies were dramas and used to honour Greek god Dionysus.used to honour Greek god Dionysus.

Ancient Greek Ancient Greek Contributors to LiteratureContributors to Literature

An ancient Greek called Homer is famous An ancient Greek called Homer is famous for his two writings Odyssey and Iliad.for his two writings Odyssey and Iliad.

Homer was a blind man and people would Homer was a blind man and people would gather around too hear him sing 10 epic gather around too hear him sing 10 epic songs.songs.

Homer live around the 8Homer live around the 8thth century and made century and made imagination based stories.imagination based stories.

Another contributor was Theocritus.Another contributor was Theocritus.

Ancient Greek Contributors Ancient Greek Contributors to Literature IIto Literature II

Theocritus was the creator of pastoral poetry.Theocritus was the creator of pastoral poetry. He wrote mane mime plays.He wrote mane mime plays. Alexandria was a book and poem maker.Alexandria was a book and poem maker. Goethe was a Greek man who made classical Goethe was a Greek man who made classical

and romantic poems.and romantic poems. ““Clearness of vision, cheerfulness of Clearness of vision, cheerfulness of

acceptance, easy grace of expression, are acceptance, easy grace of expression, are qualities which delight us” quoted Goethequalities which delight us” quoted Goethe

Ancient Greek Literature Ancient Greek Literature Influence to Modern SocietyInfluence to Modern Society

English grammar, punctuation and English grammar, punctuation and paragraphing came from the ancient Greek paragraphing came from the ancient Greek literature.literature.

Greek literature influenced us most during Greek literature influenced us most during the 18the 18thth century. century.

Roman, Latin and English literature was Roman, Latin and English literature was most influenced by ancient Greek literature.most influenced by ancient Greek literature.

Greeks made mane genres such as tragedy, Greeks made mane genres such as tragedy, comedy, poetry and historic writing.comedy, poetry and historic writing.

Ancient Greek Literature Ancient Greek Literature Influence to Modern Society Influence to Modern Society

IIII The ancient Greek alphabet was the first to The ancient Greek alphabet was the first to

have vowels.have vowels. The vowels made the language easier to The vowels made the language easier to

learn and speak.learn and speak. Their poetry made us think more and clear Their poetry made us think more and clear

our minds.our minds. Ancient Greek poetry was referred to Ancient Greek poetry was referred to

medicine for the mind.medicine for the mind. Greek words express ideas very well.Greek words express ideas very well.

World Without Ancient World Without Ancient Greek literatureGreek literature

A world with out ancient Greek literature would A world with out ancient Greek literature would be very different.be very different.

Vowels would not be made which would make Vowels would not be made which would make our languages much harder to learn and our languages much harder to learn and speak.speak.

We would have many more letters.We would have many more letters. There would not be any creative books for us There would not be any creative books for us

to read.to read. There would be many languages in one small There would be many languages in one small

country.country.

World Without Ancient World Without Ancient Greek literature IIGreek literature II

Without ancient Greek literature our Without ancient Greek literature our society would be less socially advanced.society would be less socially advanced.

People would not be as creative and wise.People would not be as creative and wise. With no start to creative writings we would With no start to creative writings we would

still be living in empires trying to attack still be living in empires trying to attack neighbor countries or cities.neighbor countries or cities.

Without ancient Greek literature would Without ancient Greek literature would have been one of the most complicated have been one of the most complicated things in life.things in life.

ConclusionConclusion Ancient Greek literature, people who Ancient Greek literature, people who

contributed to literature, literature influence to contributed to literature, literature influence to modern society and the world with out ancient modern society and the world with out ancient Greek literature were included in this power Greek literature were included in this power point.point.

Remember Greek literature is known as the Remember Greek literature is known as the birth place of western intellectual life.birth place of western intellectual life.

Don’t forget whether you know Greek Don’t forget whether you know Greek literature or not, you should know it influenced literature or not, you should know it influenced modern literature.modern literature.

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