... 's BC. During the height of this period, from 461 to 431 BC, the arts, including literature, flourished. These years are referred to as the Golden Age. Drama, especially tragedy, became the most important literary form during the Golden Age. Three great tragic playwrights were Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Aeschylus is noted for the seriousness, complexity of thought and majestic language. Euripides was called the ... ...

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... for leading the army and conducting religious services. The main "branch" of government was The Assembly, a group of prominent male citizens over the age of twenty who were responsible for passing laws and making decisions concerning war and peace. Each year, five ephors, or overseers were elected to ... administer public affairs. The Council of Elders, a group of twenty-eight male citizens over the age of sixty acted as a supreme court and proposed laws to The Assembly. They also assisted the ephors in supervising the citizens and training the young ... were examined, and those found to...

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... for leading the army and conducting religious services. The main "branch" of government was The Assembly, a group of prominent male citizens over the age of twenty who were responsible for passing laws and making decisions concerning war and peace. Each year, five ephors, or overseers were elected to ... administer public affairs. The Council of Elders, a group of twenty-eight male citizens over the age of sixty acted as a supreme court and proposed laws to The Assembly. They also assisted the ephors in supervising the citizens and training the young ... were examined, and those found to...

• Word Count: 1631
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• Grade Level: High School