Greek Civilization

What were Greeks called because they believed in many gods and goddesses?

• monotheistic
• polytheistic
• atheistic
• materialistic

What did Greeks believe gods controlled?

•   animals
•  people
•  nature and everyday life
• after life

What did Greeks build in every city-state to honor the gods?

• temples
• chapels
• oracles
• churches

What was the sacred shrine where a priest/priestess would speak for a god and give Greek leaders advice?

• temple
• chapel
• oracle
• church

What was the name of the most famous temple in Greece built to honor the goddess Athena?

• Pericles
• Parthenon
• Athena 
• Oracle

What were the names of the first Greek stories that were Epic poems written by Homer and based on stories between Greece and the city of Troy? 

• Socratic Poems
• Tragedy and Comedy
• Iliad and Odyssey
• Plato and Aristotole

What contained rooms that housed statues of gods and goddesses and gifts offered to gods?

• Chapel
• Temple
• Church
• Oracle

How did Greeks view epics that taught the courage and honor of heroes as what truly happened?

• myths
• fables
• drama
• real history

Who was the Greek slave that is now famous for his fables?

• Socrates
• Aesop
• Plato
• Aristotole

What are short tales that teach a lesson about life or morals?

• Fables
• Drama
• Epics
• History