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this is the outline/script for our presentaion. a powerpoint should go with it OPENING: Solon was a great leader, one of the most well known in the times of Ancient Greece. He changed the lives of many people for the better. Solon was a powerful man in government and a strong writer. He was independent and accomplished many things this way in his life. He was popular with the common people and respected by aristocrats. For these reasons and many more we believe this great man should be recognized in this modern age. Solon knew how hard it was to lead great masses of people. He wanted to give them power, and he did, but in the end the people only wanted more power. **“I** ** gave the ordinary people a prize that is adequate for them, neither too much nor too little.” ** While our politics and financial and economic systems are crumbling maybe we could take a look at all that Solon did for his people, and try to apply it to our own lives. Maybe we can question what would have happened to the great empire of Athens if the people hadn’t been wanting so much power. This sets the stage for our production, Solon: Leader of the People. WHERE WE WILL BE FILMING: Athens, Greece CAST (so far): Orlando Bloom: Solon FIRST SLIDE: SOLON’S EARLY LIFE ·  He was never extremely rich in his childhood, unlike some of his political peers. This made him a likeable person to the average people. ·  This political turmoil taught him how not to handle politics and was a good experience on the outside looking in, this would help him later in his life. ·  ** “As for the ordinary people, if it is right to criticize them openly, I say that they have more now than they ever dreamed of.” ** SECOND SLIDE: HOW PEOPLE SAW SOLON ·  The people truly believed in Solon, they wanted his advice because they knew that he had lived the normal life and knew how to turn it around. ·  He was so wise that he gave the people of Athens the most power they had had in ages. Yet they wanted even more, and it became the end of Solon. ·  ** “This is what my heart tells me to tell the people of Athens: that just as bad government produces trouble for a city, good government makes things orderly and right, and lots of time it chains up the unjust.” ** THIRD SLIDE: HOW SOLON AFFECTED ATHENS ·  Solon came and canceled dept of every person and outlawed the contract to sell into slavery. ·  The five categories were called, the pentacosiomedimni, the medimni, the hippies, the zeugotae, and the thetes. ·  His parliament engaged all the cities, and it brought them together. ·  “I have no use for men who steal and cheat; The fruit of evil poisons those who eat” ·  ** “This is what my heart tells me to tell the people of Athens: that just as bad government produces trouble for a city, good government makes things orderly and right, and lots of time it chains up the unjust.” ** FOURTH SLIDE: DEMOCRACY ·  Solon was very good at doing what was right for the rich and the poor. ·  ** “Some wicked men are rich, some good men poor, But I would rather trust in what's secure; Our virtue sticks with us and makes us strong, But money changes owners all day long.” ** FIFTH SLIDE: POETRY ·  Solon loved to write poetry throughout his life ·  He used his poems to speak to the people of Athens. ·  His poetry described his beliefs and it projected them in a way no other politician could. CLOSING: Solon and his poetry helped lead Athens and help its people in ways other leaders couldn’t achieve. Solon was a unique and noble man the people could depend on. Our movie will showcase this great politician, leader, and poet in ways he has never been seen before. **“** ** And as for the successful people, they should praise me and consider me their friend. For if anyone else had gotten such an office as this, he would not have controlled the ordinary people until he had churned all the milk and skimmed all the cream.” ** Combing the facts of his life and his poetry creates a creative setting a distinctive flow. Orlando Bloom will attract many viewers who are teens or young adults. Poetry from: http://www.e-classics.com/solon.htm http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~hays/Aspirations/231Texts/Solon.html

movie pitch project: Taylor and Maddy angle/topic: exposing the details of Solon's successful life online encyclopedia article from: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/553609/Solon see condensed/paraphrased notes below **"Let the people speak." by** Candace Lindemann (found on Gale), notes on the article **//DISCovering World History.//** Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003 Other sources: Sailing the Wine Dark Sea (pages 107-112, 117, 118, 119, 152, 184, 236)

BRITANNICA.COM ARTICLE born //c.// 630 bc died //c.// 560 [|**Athenian**] [|statesman], known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. He ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government, substituted a system of control by the wealthy, and introduced a new and more humane law code. He was also a noted poet.
 * NOTES:**
 * known as one of the "Seven Wise Men of Greece"
 * he came from a noble but moderate family
 * everything would have ended up in a dictatorship if it wasn't for Solon
 * many people liked/supported Solon, all economic classes approved of what he did
 * his solution was "not revolution, but reform."
 * Once he got into power his first accomplishment was to end the burden of debt so may people wer sitting in. He wanted the people to have a fresh start, not be taken down by the past
 * poverty wasn't eliminated, but it was brought down and not as many people were suffering as they had before.
 * [|**Croesus**], king of Lydia, who, so the story goes, learned from Solon that wealth and power were not happiness and that, so long as he was alive, no man could be counted happy.
 * Solon had many wise words and fresh ideas that everyone in Grrece was ready to follow.

notes-**
 * "Let the People Speak."
 * **During Solon's rise in the sixth century, many people were dealing with the troubles of having so much debt they were forced to sell themselves into slavery. The people went to Solon to seek help. He canceled the debt of every person and outlawed the contract to sell oneself into slavery. The people knew that Solon was someone they could count on. He was one of the few leaders of Greece that truly heard what the people said. Even though not all of Athens's problems were fixed Solon affected the city of Athens greatly.**

**//DISCovering World History// notes-**
 * Solon "set the standards for the world's greatest democracy."
 * Solon orginally was a merchant, he lived comfortably
 * He always loved poetry and wrote it throughout his life
 * Solon used his poetry to speak to the people of Athens and inspire them
 * There was great political turmoil during Solon's childhood
 * Once Solon came into office he immediently fixed the debt and also began to write a new law code
 * Solon's reforms sweeped Athens and reached every part of the city very quickly, his plans went into action
 * reforms: (1) the abolishment of debt slavery; (2) a provision enabling any citizen to undertake action in court for someone who has been wronged; and (3) the right of appeal to a jury court. ** Solon ** certainly moved the constitution of Athens in a democratic direction. He did not, however, create a full democracy. Rather, as his writings attest, he achieved a mixed government that balanced the interests of rich and poor:

Notes on Solon: -In the course of the late seventh and sixth century, when Greece was experiencing rapid social and political changes, many Greek towns were ruled by //[|tyrants]// or sole rulers. -Moreover, there were social conflicts. One would have expected the rise of tyrant, but instead the Athenians appointed a wise man named Solon as lawgiver (594/593). -he decreed that no Athenian would be sold into slavery, even if he were severely indebted (a //hectemoros//), - and that magistracies were open to all rich people (diminishing the power of the aristocrats). He also took economic measures and founded the //Heliaia//, the people's court. -After Solon had written these laws, he left Athens for some time. He is said to have visited Egypt and king [|Croesus] of [|Lydia]. topic: Gods and Goddesses -seven names of wise people that "were lovers and emulators and disciples of the culture of the Spartans": Such were [|Thales of Miletus], and Pittacus of Mitylene, and Bias of Priene, and our own [|Solon], and Cleobulus the Lindian, and Myson the Chenian; and seventh in the catalogue of wise men was the Spartan Chilon. -lived in the seventh and sixth centuries and were later believed to have founded Greek philosophy. http://www.livius.org/so-st/solon/solon.html

-Solon was born into a noble family and at the age of about 55 he was elected archon of Athens, Solon's laws. They covered all aspects of society: economy, marriage, politics, crime and punishments etc. Solon's laws. They covered all aspects of society: economy, marriage, politics, crime and punishments etc. -divided the Athenian society into five classes based on people's annual fortune: the pentacosiomedimni, the medimni, the hippeis, the zeugotae, the thetes -Solon introduced the Aeropagus, the court, and the boule, a parliament consisting of 400 members, which made Athenian citizens more engaged in the cities politics even of the lower classes -people also believed he did not give the people enough power, and all this hostility made Solon leave Athens for ten years. -He saw his democracy turn into a tyranny under Pisistratus, even though the tyrant kept his laws -"Call no man happy until you know the nature of his death; he is at best but fortunate." Solon (Herodotos, History, book I) http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/history/ancient/solon.htm


 * GOALS FOR MORE INFO:**
 * research more on the details of Solon's life. Where did he come from? What was his past like? What made him so wise (any experiences)?
 * was he ever involved in any relationships?
 * we need more on our angle, looking at his background, the things people want to know but never could find out.
 * title/ pictures
 * see him as an icon in Greece, a symbol of hope and change

Start of my paper: Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls By Taylor Hayes The accidental discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls provided insight to what happened at the roots of some of the world’s largest religions and is easily described as one of the most important documents found in history. The Dead Sea Scrolls were hidden for over two thousand years before ever being found. They were written by the Essenes around 150 BC to 68 AD, the people that lived in the town of Qumran and were personal accounts of what happened in the beginnings of Judaism and Christianity. Qumran was located where modern day Israel is. The scrolls were all handwritten on parchment in Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic, Aramaic was a language spoken during the time the scrolls were written. The scrolls were stored in clay jars and were made and to last a long time. When Qumran was being invaded the Essenes took the precious scrolls and hid them in one of the many caves on higher ground. They then fled the town, and no one ever returned. So the scrolls remained in their historic hiding place for many years until being unearthed completely unintentionally hundreds of years later. Fast forward two thousand years. It is now 1947 and a young shepherd named Adh-Dhib is walking with a friend and his herd of goats. The two hear crashing coming from inside a cave close by. Adh-Dhib goes into the cave to explore. There he discovers The Dead Sea Scrolls. The crashing was some of the clay jars breaking. While some of the jars of damaged, the scrolls are perfectly intact with the exception of some aging on the edges of the parchment.


 * Here are some of the things I've found in my research:**

sources for research: Dead Sea Scrolls http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/Today/today.html http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561742/Dead_Sea_Scrolls.html book: Qumran Caves - Hiding Place for the Dead Sea Scrolls (by: Brad Burnham) http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DeadSeaS.html http://www.centuryone.com/25dssfacts.html

This is a very good encyclopedia website. They have lots of articles and almost always have a little video to go with it. I found it very helpful. Here is the link http://www.encyclopedia.com/

Interesting book on the Dead Sea Scrolls http://navigator.ocln.org/?q=Dead+Sea+Scrolls