Greek Culture

The king of the Greek gods was

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Ares

• Poseidon

Answer explanation

Apollo was the god of light, Ares was the god of war and Poseidon was the god of the sea.

The Olympics were dedicated to Ares, the god of war

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The olympics were dedicated to Zeus, the king of the gods. Ancient Greeks competed in the olympics as a way to honor their gods.

The most famous oracle in ancient Greece was at the temple of

• Aphrodite in Rome

• Athena at Athens

• Apollo at Delphi

• Zeus at Sparta

The story of war and the trojan horse is told in

• The Iliad by Homer

• The Tortoise and the Hare by Aesop

• A myth about Zeus and Hera

• The Odyssey by Homer

The main characters in fables are gods and goddesses who act like humans

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Fables were stories meant to teach a lesson and usually involved animals who acted like humans

A long poem that tells the adventures of a brave hero are known as

• Comedies

• Dramas

• Epics

• Fables

The two different types of drama include

• Comedies and tragedies

• Comedies and sci-fi

• Drama and dcumentary

• Comedies and epics

Answer explanation

Dramas were divided into two different categories depending on the outcome of the story. Comedies were dramas that had a good ending and tragedies were stories that had a bad ending.

Which is not a type of Greek column?

• Doric

• Editorial

• Corinthian

• Ionic

Answer explanation

Doric, Ionic and Corinthian are three styles of Greek columns that are still used today. An editorial is an opinion in a newspaper.

Greek religion was:

• Monotheistic which means they believed in more than one god

• Polytheistic which means they believed in more than one god

• Monotheistic which means they believed in one god

• Polytheistic which means they believed in one god

Answer explanation

Polytheism: more than one god

Monotheism: only one god

Greeks believed in many gods which means they were polytheistic.

Many buildings in the United States are modeled after Greek architecture. The Lincoln Memorial is a well known example of Greek architecture in the United States. Which Greek building was it modeled after?

• The Parthenon

• The Temple of Apollo

• The Library of Alexandria

• The Pantheon