7.9 Greek Culture and Art

Multiple Choice

What is a fable?

• A long poem about war

• A short story that teaches a moral lesson

• A religious ritual

• A type of ancient Greek building

Multiple Choice

What did the ancient Greeks believe about the deities in their religion?

• They believed the deities lived in temples.

• They believed a deity protected each city-state.

• They did not share the same gods.

Multiple Choice

Why were Homer’s poems important to the people of ancient Greece?

• The poems explained how the universe was created.

• The poem’s characters inspired people to be brave and persevere.

• They expressed accurate representations of history.

Multiple Choice

Which column was the most ornate and decorative?

• Doric

• Ionic

• Corinthian

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes ancient Greek arts?

• They were drab, dull, boring

• They focused on making things realistic even at the cost of beauty

• They had a lasting effect on modern art, sculpture, and architecture.

Categorize

Options (5)

Religious festival

Multiple city-states participated

Men and women competed together in the same events

Enslaved people were competitors

The Olympics have been held every four years since 776 BCE without fail

Drag the items about the Olympics to either the True or False column based on what you know and learned.

True

False

Open Ended

Choose 1 or 2 of the aspects of Greek Culture from the list.

List: Religion, Theater, Architecture, Sculpture, Olympics

Summarize what was important or interesting about that aspect of culture.

In Ancient Greek religion the most important thing about __________ was ___________