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The Sceptics followed Pyrrhon who held that not all knowledge was attainable. So he doubted the truth of what others accept as true. The Epicureans– Epicurus who believed pleasure to be the highest good in life . Pleasure means freedom from pain and emtional upheaval He was a materialist and believed that the world consisted of atoms. Stoics—Zeno who believed that the most important thing in life was not pleasure, but duty. This developed into the theory that one should endure hardship and misfortune with courage. Science Euclid is well-known for his Elements , a textbook of geometry, perhaps the most successful textbook Archimedes did important work not only in geometry, but also in arithmetic, mechanics. His famous quotation is “Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world.” Architecture Greek architecture can be grouped into three styles: the Doric– masculine style, the Ionic style- feminine style; Corinthian style- known for its ornamental luxury. Architecture Parthenon The Acropolis Discus Thrower Venus de Milo Laocoon group There were items of pottery include jars and other utensils for hold water, wine, food and also cosmetics. The subjects of the paintings ranged from everyday scenes to animals and figures in Iliad and Odyssey. Black-figure painting Red-figure Painting Impact Spirit of Innovation Supreme Achievement Lasting effect Questions for revision What were the main features of ancient Greek society? Can list the outstanding dramatists and historians and philosophers? Does the word “Epicurean ” in its modern sense convey the true meaning of the philosophy of the ancient Epicureans? What were their views on pleasure? Give examples to show the influence Greek culture on English literature. * * enes European Culture: An Introduction Chapter One Greek Culture and Roman Culture Greek Culture The Historical Context Around 1200 B.C., a war was fought between Greece and Troy,ending in t