Greek Achievements

What is the best example of Greek architecture?

• The temple of Apollo

• The stadium at Olympia

• The Great Library at Alexandria

• The Parthenon in Athens

The Greek author ___________ used the story form known as a _____________ to teach moral lessons.

• Sophocles/tragedy

• Aristophanes/comedy

• Pindar/lyric poetry

• Aesop/fable

Who is known as the "Father of History"?

• Xenophon

• Aristotle

• Aesop

• Herodotus

Which is the type of Greek column that is very plain?

• Doric

• Ionic

• Spartan

• Corinthian

The three orders of Greek columns are called:

• Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
• Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
• Dorian, Isosceles, Corinthian
• Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

• Homer.
• Athena.
• Sandburg. 
• Pericles

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What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?

• The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.
• The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.
• the ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.
• The ancient Greeks felt that  literature was pointless.

Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life.  What was it?

• using the human mind to think and understand
• helping others to be happy and comfortable
• encouraging people to worship the gods
• understanding how the human body works

This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.

• Mt. Oedipus
• Mt. Zion
• Mt. Saint Helens
• Mt. Olympus

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What is mythology?

• Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.

• Long poem about heroes

• Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live.

• Poems that were set to music.