important greeks
homer
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Homer was born sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BC. He is famous for the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. Homer had an enormous effect on Western culture.
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ancient greek philosophers & scientists
Socrates(469-399) was the teacher of Plato. He was the first major greek philosopher. He came up with the Socratic Method. This was a way of studying issues and problems through a question and answer technique.
Plato (427-347,a pupil of Socrates) was one of the greatest philosophers in Greek history. In Plato’s political philosophy, only wise men who understand the dual nature of reality are fit to rule the country.
Aristoteles, important Greek philosopher( Macedonia 384 B. C. -322 B.C.). He studied Platonic philosophy and built his own theories on it. He was the teacher of Alexander the Great. All his books have become classics.
Epicurus (324 B. C. - 271 B. C.) developed science and scientific methodology. He taught that we should believe only what is tested through direct observation and logical deduction. His school was the first of the ancient Greek philosophical schools to admit women as a rule rather than an exception.
Euclid (300 BC), known as the "Father of Geometry", was a Greek mathematician. His book "Elements" is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics. In that book he deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean Geometry from a set of Axioms. It was used as the main textbook for teaching geometry from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century.
Eratosthenes (276-195 BC) A Greek mathematician, astronomer, geographer and music theorist. He evaluated the circumference of the Earth and the distance from the Earth to the Sun. He created the first map of the world, incorporating parallels and meridians. He was the first scientist to introduce the terms of geography and mathematical geography. Unlike Aristotle, he believed that there were good people and bad people in every nation (he was against racial purity).
Hippocrates (the father of medicine). One of his principles was that one could not study an illness in isolation, but had to study the patient as a whole. He discovered that the cause for several diseases was a wrong way of life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_Greek_philosophers
http://www.livius.org/gi-gr/greeks/philosophers.html
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_philosophers.php (for kids)
http://www.biography.com/people/homer-9342775 (Homer)
Plato (427-347,a pupil of Socrates) was one of the greatest philosophers in Greek history. In Plato’s political philosophy, only wise men who understand the dual nature of reality are fit to rule the country.
Aristoteles, important Greek philosopher( Macedonia 384 B. C. -322 B.C.). He studied Platonic philosophy and built his own theories on it. He was the teacher of Alexander the Great. All his books have become classics.
Epicurus (324 B. C. - 271 B. C.) developed science and scientific methodology. He taught that we should believe only what is tested through direct observation and logical deduction. His school was the first of the ancient Greek philosophical schools to admit women as a rule rather than an exception.
Euclid (300 BC), known as the "Father of Geometry", was a Greek mathematician. His book "Elements" is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics. In that book he deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean Geometry from a set of Axioms. It was used as the main textbook for teaching geometry from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century.
Eratosthenes (276-195 BC) A Greek mathematician, astronomer, geographer and music theorist. He evaluated the circumference of the Earth and the distance from the Earth to the Sun. He created the first map of the world, incorporating parallels and meridians. He was the first scientist to introduce the terms of geography and mathematical geography. Unlike Aristotle, he believed that there were good people and bad people in every nation (he was against racial purity).
Hippocrates (the father of medicine). One of his principles was that one could not study an illness in isolation, but had to study the patient as a whole. He discovered that the cause for several diseases was a wrong way of life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_Greek_philosophers
http://www.livius.org/gi-gr/greeks/philosophers.html
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_philosophers.php (for kids)
http://www.biography.com/people/homer-9342775 (Homer)
contemporary times
poets, musicians,painters
Dominikos Theotokopoulos (Crete, 1541- 1614) known as El Greco (i.e., the Greek), was a painter and sculptor of the Spanish Renaissance. El Greco is regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and Cubism, while his personality and works were a source of inspiration for many poets and writers.
HTTP://SEARCH.LIB.AUTH.GR/AUTHOR/HOME?AUTHOR=%CE%98%CE%B5%CE%BF%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BA%CE%BF%CC%81%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82%2C+%CE%94%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%B7%CC%81%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82%2C+1540-
Theophilos (1868-1934) is the leading figure of the Greek Folk Art. He was inspired by the Greek history and its heroes. He usually made by himself the warm natural colours he used in his painting. His art is known for his spontaneous style and realistic expression.
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Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949) is a leading figure in Greek music.In his 25-year-long career he composed more than 170 works.
George Seferis (1900-1971) and Odysseus Elytis (1911-1996) were two of the most important Greek poets. They were both awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature (1963 & 1979).
HTTP://WWW.KIRJASTO.SCI.FI/SEFERIS.HTM
HTTP://WWW.NOBELPRIZE.ORG/NOBEL_PRIZES/LITERATURE/LAUREATES/1979/ELYTIS-BIO.HTML
Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) was a very popular Greek author. Among his brilliant works is the philosophical novel "Zorba the Greek" in 1946, which became a film, starring Anthony Quinn.
HTTP://WWW.FAMOUSBIRTHDAYS.COM/PEOPLE/NIKOS-KAZANTZAKIS.HTML
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M.Hatzidakis (1925-1994) composed a great deal of songs, music for national theatre, for national and international films (he even won an Oscar) and was nominated for two Tony Awards and for his music as part of a Best Musical nomination.
HTTP://WWW.IMDB.COM/NAME/NM0006118/BIO
M.Theodorakis (1925- ) apart from being an internationally famous composer with his 1000songs, 5 symphonies, ballets, oratorios (the most popular being 'Canto General') the film scores for 6 films, he is also dedicated to heightening international awareness of human rights, of environmental issues and of peace.
HTTP://WWW.ANCIENTWORLDS.NET/AW/POST/462059
Melina Mercouri (1920-1994) was an actress, a singer, an activist and the first woman to become a Minister of Culture. She started a long gampaign for the return of the Parthenon marbles to athens from the British Museum (which were stolen by Lord Elgin). She said among others, " Those marbles are the essence of Greekness. I hope they'll return before I die, but if they come back later I shall be reborn".
http://www.melinamercourifoundation.org.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=53&lang=en
Papanikolaou George was a Greek doctor who invented the Pap test, a method used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the female reproductive system.
Dimitrios Sgouros (1969- ), a classical pianist. Arthur Rubinstein the famous Russian pianist exclaimed: “I thank God for keeping me alive so that I would be able to hear with my own ears Sgouros play. He is the best pianist I have ever heard, including myself”. He then took off his gold watch and put it on Dimitris Sgouros' wrist as if passing on the torch. Two months later he was dead. Since then Sgouros has amaze audiences wordwidey with his excellent talent.
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http://www.sgouros-pianist.com/biography.htm
HTTP://SEARCH.LIB.AUTH.GR/AUTHOR/HOME?AUTHOR=%CE%98%CE%B5%CE%BF%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BA%CE%BF%CC%81%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82%2C+%CE%94%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%B7%CC%81%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82%2C+1540-
Theophilos (1868-1934) is the leading figure of the Greek Folk Art. He was inspired by the Greek history and its heroes. He usually made by himself the warm natural colours he used in his painting. His art is known for his spontaneous style and realistic expression.
1614HTTP://WWW.GTP.GR/TDIRECTORYDETAILS.ASP?ID=12978
Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949) is a leading figure in Greek music.In his 25-year-long career he composed more than 170 works.
George Seferis (1900-1971) and Odysseus Elytis (1911-1996) were two of the most important Greek poets. They were both awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature (1963 & 1979).
HTTP://WWW.KIRJASTO.SCI.FI/SEFERIS.HTM
HTTP://WWW.NOBELPRIZE.ORG/NOBEL_PRIZES/LITERATURE/LAUREATES/1979/ELYTIS-BIO.HTML
Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) was a very popular Greek author. Among his brilliant works is the philosophical novel "Zorba the Greek" in 1946, which became a film, starring Anthony Quinn.
HTTP://WWW.FAMOUSBIRTHDAYS.COM/PEOPLE/NIKOS-KAZANTZAKIS.HTML
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M.Hatzidakis (1925-1994) composed a great deal of songs, music for national theatre, for national and international films (he even won an Oscar) and was nominated for two Tony Awards and for his music as part of a Best Musical nomination.
HTTP://WWW.IMDB.COM/NAME/NM0006118/BIO
M.Theodorakis (1925- ) apart from being an internationally famous composer with his 1000songs, 5 symphonies, ballets, oratorios (the most popular being 'Canto General') the film scores for 6 films, he is also dedicated to heightening international awareness of human rights, of environmental issues and of peace.
HTTP://WWW.ANCIENTWORLDS.NET/AW/POST/462059
Melina Mercouri (1920-1994) was an actress, a singer, an activist and the first woman to become a Minister of Culture. She started a long gampaign for the return of the Parthenon marbles to athens from the British Museum (which were stolen by Lord Elgin). She said among others, " Those marbles are the essence of Greekness. I hope they'll return before I die, but if they come back later I shall be reborn".
http://www.melinamercourifoundation.org.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=53&lang=en
Papanikolaou George was a Greek doctor who invented the Pap test, a method used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the female reproductive system.
Dimitrios Sgouros (1969- ), a classical pianist. Arthur Rubinstein the famous Russian pianist exclaimed: “I thank God for keeping me alive so that I would be able to hear with my own ears Sgouros play. He is the best pianist I have ever heard, including myself”. He then took off his gold watch and put it on Dimitris Sgouros' wrist as if passing on the torch. Two months later he was dead. Since then Sgouros has amaze audiences wordwidey with his excellent talent.
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http://www.sgouros-pianist.com/biography.htm
