Greece for Semester 2 Review

long stories of adventure like the Iliad and the Odyssey both composed by the poet Homer

• epic

• fable

• myth

• oracle bones

According to the ancient Greeks' beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?

• In caves deep underground

• In the Sea

• On Mount Olympus

• At Delphi on Mount Parnassus

Which group of Greek women had greater freedom?

• slave women

• Athenian women

• Spartan women

• metic women

Which of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?

• Numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government

• Frequent wars between city-states

• Heavy trade between city-states

• Increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas

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

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• atheistic

• materialistic

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

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

• Socrates

• Aesop

• Plato

• Aristotole

What is a type of drama called that has a sad ending?

• Fable

• Tragedy

• Epic

• Comedy