The Athenian democracy in the 5th century

 Choose one of the various different aspects of Greek civilization we have examined and compare the Greek situation to the modern or contemporary one. Some ideas: religion, literature, government, science, medicine, gender and sexuality, philosophy, and ethics. A suggested outline for your answer: For the aspect of Greek civilization you have chosen, 1) briefly describe the modern or contemporary situation (e.g., what characterizes modern/contemporary government/science/etc.; 2 points), 2) describe that aspect of Greek civilization using specific examples to illustrate (5 points), and 3) compare and contrast the modern/contemporary and the Greek cases—in what ways are they similar and in what ways different (3 points). Note that this is still considered an exam answer, so formal bibliographic citations are not necessary, but I do encourage you to mention specific ancient sources or evidence because this usually helps you focus and improve your answer.