Quirks of ancient Greece

Chapter 1

Banishment by popular vote in Athens

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Chapter 2

The naked truth of the ancient Olympics

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Chapter 3

The wild world of Greek philosophers

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Master of Quirks of ancient Greece

Ch 3 · The wild world of Greek philosophers

Pocket Greek Geeks

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misslily Trolling Alexander the Great

misslily Socrates and the annoying horsefly

misslily Pythagoras and the bean ban

misslily The philosopher who lived in a tub

misslily Chillin' in a jar, / stand out of my sun, / yeah, the cynic has won!

Socrates and the annoying horsefly

misslily Socrates and the annoying horsefly

Fun Fact

Cynic dog: The word 'Cynic' comes from the Greek word 'kynikos', meaning 'dog-like', because Diogenes lived on the streets like a stray dog.

Trolling Alexander the Great

misslily Trolling Alexander the Great

Glossary

philosophy (noun)
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Diogenes of Sinope famously practiced this in Athens by living inside a large ceramic storage jar.

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What did Diogenes ask Alexander the Great to do when they met in Corinth?

Gossip

Would you rather live like Diogenes or rule like Alexander?

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Which food item did the mathematician Pythagoras and his followers strictly avoid eating or touching?

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In what modern-day country did Pythagoras establish his famous philosophical and mathematical school?

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What was the name of the philosophical school founded by Diogenes that rejected societal conventions?

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What did Diogenes carry around Athens in broad daylight while searching for an 'honest man'?

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Why did the philosopher Socrates compare himself to a gadfly (a biting horsefly)?

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How did the Athenian government execute the philosopher Socrates in 399 BCE?

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In what type of container did the eccentric philosopher Diogenes of Sinope live?