Ancient Athens and the Golden Age Quiz

Who was the wise leader who governed Athens for more than 30 years?

• Socrates

• Pericles

• Aristotle

• Plato

Who was the wise leader who governed Athens for more than 30 years?

• Socrates

• Pericles

• Aristotle

• Plato

What form of government did the Athenians practice?

• Direct democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which temple was built for the goddess Athena in 447 B.C.?

• Temple of Zeus

• Acropolis

• Parthenon

• Temple of Artemis

Who were the four prominent writers of ancient Greek dramas?

• Pythagoras, Archimedes, Euclid, Hippocrates

• Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Thales

• Aristophanes, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus

• Homer, Aesop, Herodotus, Thucydides

What is the plot device 'Deus Ex Machina' used for in ancient Greek dramas?

• To add humor

• To create suspense

• To introduce a new character

• To bring a story to its conclusion

Where did the Great Dionysia festival take place?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Delphi

• Thebes

What is a fable?

• A historical account

• A short tale that teaches a lesson

• A long epic poem

• A philosophical dialogue

What was the population of Athens in the 400s B.C.?

• 100,000

• 285,000

• 150,000

• 43,000

Who was Aspasia and what was her contribution to Athenian society?

• A sculptor, an architect

• A teacher, a public speaker

• A politician, a general

• A philosopher, a playwright