Ch09Sec04-Greece-GreekAchievements

What was the focus of Greek tragedies?

• Love and romance
• Politics
• Hardships faced by Greek heroes
• Comedy and satire

What new forms of writing did the Greeks excel at?

• Biographies and autobiographies
• Drama and history
• Fiction and fantasy
• Poetry and short stories

Which Greek doctor is known for his ideas about how doctors should behave?

• Plato
• Socrates
• Aristotle
• Hippocrates

Which of the following is a device invented by Greek engineers that is still used today?

• Steam engine
• Lever
• Water screw
• Pulley

Who was one of the greatest Greek historians?

• Aristophanes
• Aeschylus
• Sophocles
• Thucydides

Which ancient Greek philosopher believed that society should be run by philosophers?

• Hippocrates
• Plato
• Socrates
• Aristotle

What was the most impressive ancient Greek building?

• The Colosseum in Rome
• The Great Pyramid of Giza
• The Parthenon in Athens
• The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus

Which ancient Greek philosopher made great advances in the field of logic and inspired many later Greek scientists?

• Aristotle
• Hippocrates
• Euclid
• Hypatia

What was the main goal of Hippocrates as a doctor?

• To become famous
• To figure out the cause of diseases
• To discover new diseases
• To make money

What was a common theme depicted in Greek paintings on vases and pots?

• Scenes from everyday life
• Portraits of famous leaders
• Animals and others items from nature
• Scenes from myths or athletic competitions