People of Ancient Greece

Homer

Ancient Greek poet who created the epics the Iliad and the Odyssey

Sappho

anciet Greek lyic poet who wrote about love and relationships

Cleisthenes

Under his leadership, Athens developed the world’s first democracy. He is sometimes referred to as the father of democracy.

Pericles

He led Athens at its height of power, advanced democracy and initiated the building of the Parthenon, a famous Greek temple

Aesop

famous Greek fable writer

Socrates

Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions

Plato

philosopher and student of Socrates who founded a school called the Academy where scientists and philosophers could discuss ideas

Aristotle

Greek philosopher and student of Plato, he taught people should live lives of moderation or balance, and that people should use reason to guide their lives

Euclid

Greek mathematician who is known as the father of geometry

Hippocrates

ancient Greek doctor who is often referred to as the father of medicine and also had ideas about how doctors should behave

Archimedes

Ancient Greek inventor who invented a water screw, which brings water from a lower elevation to a higher one