The Golden Age of Athens

What was the main purpose of a Greek chorus?

• to satisfy the angry gods

• to train children to sing well

• to keep workers moving quickly

• to help people understand the play

Athens paid salaries to men who held public office. How did that affect the growth of

democracy?

• It hurt democracy by making government workers rich.

• It helped democracy by enabling people who were not rich to work for the government.

• It helped democracy by rewarding each of the people who came to vote in the Assembly.

• It hurt democracy by encouraging the leader of Athens to surround himself with his friends.

How can you tell that a column is Doric?

• It is simple.

• It has a frieze.

• It sits on a base.

• It is very decorative.

acropolis: the ____ above a Greek city, on which temples were built

Which part of the temple is the pediment?

• the platform for standing

• the triangle at the top front

• the inside part with sculptures

• the band that runs above the columns

The word philosophy comes from Greek words meaning

• "see from afar."

• "sad and happy"

• "near the market"

• "love of wisdom."

What does the Greek love of sports show about ancient Greeks?

• They valued physical fitness.

• They forced their slaves to fight.

• They treated men and women as equals.

• They cared more about winning than fairness.

Panathenaic Games: ________________ events held as part of a festival to honor the goddess Athena

Which phrase best describes public buildings in Athens?

• made of stone

• one story high

• on narrow streets

• outside the city walls

The oracle of Delphi was a priestess whose words were believed to come from

• Zeus.

• Apollo.

• Demeter.

• Aphrodite.