Imagine if you could send a letter to someone in Ancient Greece, thanking them for what they have contributed to us today. Let's assume that you could write it in such a way that they could have it translated into a form that they could understand. Who would you write to and what would you say?

You will start this assignment by choosing someone to receive your letter. These categories should help you to get started, though you don't need to limit yourself to these. 

• Olympic athlete
• Philosopher
• Politician
• Sculptor or architect
• Epic poet

Step 1 - letter recipient

After choosing the type of character, find a recorded person in history who fits the category, though you may already have one in mind. You don't need to know exactly how and what they contributed, but will need to know their name and the time that they were alive. 

Step 2 - outline

Your letter will need to have three parts:

• An overview of the contribution whether it is as specific as the Parthenon or as general as democracy or the Olympics. 
• How it was passed down over the generations and how it has evolved since ancient times. 
• What it means to us today including examples of where it is found.

Step 3 - writing the letter

Your letter must say who it is from (your name) and today's date

Below that write the name of the person to whom it is addressed as well as the date that they will receive it (during their lifetime).

Explain the subject as it existed in Greece so that they can identify it. This should take a few sentences. In the next paragraph, let them know the process that this contribution took so that we can experience it today. In your final paragraph, tell this person why we still value this and how it fits into modern society. 

Finally, sign the letter. 

This will be marked according to the rubric below.