Ancient Greece's Influence On Western Civilization

Ancient Greek culture has made many contributions to western civilization. In fact, the ancient Greeks affected our current style of government, fine arts, sports, and viewpoints on life. The legacy of this culture has had a substantial impact on today’s culture, from athletic events such as the Olympics to the storytelling structure of films. Nevertheless, the culture of the ancient Greeks was overall very distinct in many areas, including those of religion, human rights, war, and government.

In ancient Greek society, the god’s played a significant role in the lives of the commoners. According to the Greeks, the gods had control over various aspects of life on earth. These gods were in many ways like humans and could experience feelings, passions, and struggles. However, in modern America, no religion personalizes god so much. The god of many current Western religions (such as Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) is not in any way

Women, racial minorities and immigrants were not viewed as citizens in Greece and had very little influence on the political process. In other words, rights given to citizens differed considerably. For instance, ancient Greeks could only be a citizen in the city that they were born in. While they could certainly move to other cities, they could never be a citizen of that city. In contrast, while the United States has in the past provided unequal treatment to women, minorities, and non-property owners, the county’s current system is to a great extent more open than the ancient Greek system. The current American system provides equal protection to all citizens and women, racial minorities, and immigrants are for the most part treated equally, even though there does still exist discrimination based on sex, race, sexual-orientation, and disability status. Additionally, in current America, even though it may take a while, people can become citizens of other