answering two questions, each member must make a relevant contribution with a substantive comment to another student’s answer (10 points). Saying “I agree” doesn’t constitute a substantive comment.
Students will get an individual grade and it is important that you post your answer on your group discussion board.
If you don’t know how to do this, please contact someone in your group for help.
Student 1 discussion post
7. What was the impact of the epidemic in Greece? (Thucydides) (Article #14)
The impact of the epidemic in Greece was the contacts of the agricultural societies, Afro-Eurasia. One of the outbreaks was the plague in Athens in the Peloponnesian War. With some at first, they had no immunity which made the disease more catastrophic to them. “One of the earliest descriptions of a major epidemic is that of the plague outbreak in Athens contained in The History of the Peloponnesian War by the Greek”(1).
8. What are some of the good features of ancient Athens? How was it superior to Sparta? (Pericles) (Article #15)
Some of Ancient Athens’ good features were for one, one of the largest and democratic cities in Greece. They “gained glory” because of defeating the first Persian invasion. It is superior to Sparta because they defeated the second Persian invasion but Athens still took the lead. “Though the Spartan army contributed to the final defeat of the second Persian invasion the following year, Athens took the lead in constructing a coalition of states that carried a naval counteroffensive across the Aegean Sea”(1)
Student 2 discussion post
10. What is justice according to Socrates? (Plato) (Article #17)
According to Socrates, justice is that a person must choose one among the pursuits available in the city, the one best suited to their natural abilities. Justice is also maintaining one’s independence and not meddling in others’ business. Apart from the fact that someone must choose something that suits their needs or maintain their independence, Socrates has stated “And we did say that justice would be what remained when we had found the other three” (pg. 1).
11. What are Aristotle’s opinions about the place of women in society? (Aristotle) (Article #18)
In Aristotle’s opinion he thinks that the place of a woman in society is that under all the rules they have set, she will be the mistress of her home, and all that belongs to it will be under her care. There should be on one entering her house without her husband’s knowledge, and she should dread gossip from gadding women above all else. As said in the article, “a woman should be minded to bear an orderly rule; for it seems not fitting that a man should know all that passes within the house. But in all other matters, let it be her aim to obey her husband; giving no heed to public affairs, nor desiring any part in arranging the marriages of her children” (pg. 2).
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