Greek Beliefs and Art

How was Greek mythology a form of polytheism?

• Greek myths feathered many gods.

• The Greeks believed in more than one god.

• The Greeks created beautiful art.

• They created statues to honor the gods.

What role did a chorus have in Greek Drama?

• The chorus sang songs.

• The chorus commented on the action and advised the characters.

• The Chorus made the drama more interesting.

• The chorus judged the dramas.

What were some qualities that the Greeks admired?

• The Greeks admired strength and prose.

• The Greeks admired beauty and love.

• The Greeks admired athletic and military prowess and literary and artistic talent.

• The Greeks admired skill and education.

Why are Greek myths and drama still important to us today?

• They have exercised a huge influence on our literature, theater, and film.

• They are fun stories.

• They are true stories about the past.

• They will tell us about the future.

What is lyric poetry?

• poems set to music.

• Songs about the gods.

• a play

• Interesting architecture.

What were the olympic games?

• an athletic competition

• a type of poem

• a statue that honored the gods

• something that gave power to those who participated.

Who was Aesop?

• A philosopher

• a slave

• a poet

• a chef

What was the purpose of Aesop's Fables?

• To teach a moral or a lesson.

• To tell a story

• To entertain people at parties.

• It was meant to be used as art.

What is the diference between a comedy and tragedy?

• A comedy is sad and a tragedy is funny.

• The tragedy is sad and the comedies are funny.

• The comedies were set in ancient times where as the tragedies were set in the future.

• Nothing, they were the same.

Greek art was known for being

• really cool

• realistic

• scary

• big and over done.