Greek Philosophers, Leaders, and Gods

Achilles

• Greek hero of the Trojan War
• He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East
• King of Macedonia who united Greece
• Philosopher who asked questions about human behavior.

Alexander the Great

• He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East
• Greek hero of the Trojan War
• Athenian leader
• Philosopher who asked questions about human behavior.

Apollo

• God of poetry and music
• Greek hero of the Trojan War
• King of Macedonia who united Greece
• Philosopher who asked questions about human behavior.

Athena

• Goddess of war and wisdom
• Greek hero of the Trojan War
• Athenian leader
• Philosopher who believed all things were made of atoms

Democritus

• Philosopher who believed all things were made of atoms
• He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East
• King of Macedonia who united Greece
• Greek poet

Hera

• Goddess of marriage and women
• Greek hero of the Trojan War
• First Greek philosopher
• Greek poet

Homer

• Greek poet
• Greek hero of the Trojan War
• King of the gods
• Philosopher who believed all things were made of atoms

King Philip

• King of Macedonia who united Greece
• First Greek philosopher
• King of the gods
• Greek poet

Pericles

• Athenian leader who strengthened democracy
• First Greek philosopher
• King of the gods
• Philosopher who believed all things were made of atoms

Poseidon

• God of the sea
• King of Macedonia who united Greece
• He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East
• Greek hero of the Trojan War