Ancient Greek Culture Review

Where did the 12 most important Greek gods and goddesses live?

• Athens

• Mount Olympus

• Sparta

• Mount Othrys

Why did ancient Greeks visit oracles?

• to honor the gods and goddesses

• to perform rituals

• to find out about their future

• to become a priest or priestess

The ancient Olympics were originally formed to honor which god?

• Zeus

• Marathon

• Apollo

• Poseidon

Who wrote the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey?

• Odysseus

• Zeus

• Aesop

• Homer

Stories passed down from generation to generation by "word of mouth" are called...

• tragedy

• drama

• comedy

• oral tradition

Only men could be actors in Ancient Greece.

• True

• False

"The Tortoise and the Hare" is an example of which type of story?

• Epic
• Fable
• Tragedy
• Drama

Which of Homer's Epic Poems tells the story of the Trojan War?

• The Iliad
• The Odyssey
• The Homer
• The Poseidon Adventure

What were the two types of Drama developed in ancient Greece?

• Action and Adventure
• Romance and Horror
• Comedy and Tragedy
• Western and Avant-Garde 

What architectural feature that was a part of Greek temples is also found in buildings such as the White House and the Capitol?

• Steps
• Columns
• Granite
• Arches