Classical Culture

Classical Culture

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Rational Thought (2.1)

~An important lesson that we have learned from the Greeks is that religion and personal belief alone are not enough to explain the world around us.

~Why is Greece considered the birthplace of rational thought?

Philosophy, science and law (2.2)

~Who were the main Greek philosophers?

~Greek thinkers?

The Theatre (2.3)

~The theatre was the greatest literary creation in the classical world. There were two main genres: comedy and tragedy

~Who were the great authors of Ancient Greek Tragedy?

Multiple Choice

The _____ developed public law (between state and citizen) and private law (between citizens)

• Greeks

• Romans

Multiple Choice

A ________ showed feelings, human suffering and had a sad emotion.

• Drama

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Action

Multiple Select

A Classical theatre had an _____, _____, and _____.

• proskenion

• orchestra

• temple

• cavea

Multiple Choice

A ________ showed humor, happiness and had a satirical view of life.

• Drama

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Action

Multiple Select

_____, _____, and _____ were great authors of Greek tragedy.

• Aeschylus

• Plautus

• Sophocles

• Euripides

Multiple Choice

Who wrote Oedipus Rex?

• Aeschylus

• Plautus

• Sophocles

• Euripides

Fill in the Blank

______ systems allowed people to lift heavy weights

Multiple Choice

________ was a geographer who made created a map of the known world.

• Eratosthenes

• Archimedes

• Sophocles

• Hippocrates