Classical greece

Almost every culture has its own idea and manifestation of humanism However , because of a highly developed warrior code , the Greek idea of humanism is primarily based on human excellence and the qualities of loyalty , courage , honor and strength . Thales himself uttered the words know thy self ' as Greek philosophers gradually think of freedom of thought and develop a more rational approach on things that honor man and his achievements . Pericles , a known Greek philosopher even influenced the development of democracy (Potter , 64-69

Greek humanism , is also reflected in the artworks of

classical Greece Take for instance the Parthenon , a temple for the Greek goddess Athena Known as the goddess of wisdom , war , the arts , industry , justice and skill , Athena is theless the icon of Greek humanism . When associating the heroic nature of Greek humanism , it can be said that the worship of Athena plays a strong role in people 's belief in courage and strength . Despite a warrior code that is superior to any others , Greek warriors , nevertheless , pray to Athena to lend them her wisdom and war instincts to win . The Parthenon itself was built after the Battle of Marathon which was won by the Greeks against the Persians

It is no question that Greek humanism is all about exploring human abilities and achievements as it continues to strive for human perfection . As Protagoras would say , man is the measure of everything ' Polykleitos ' sculpture of Doryphoros , is shows a perfectly proportioned body and depicts an athlete holding a...