Ancient Greece (Ch. 8) Test

Who was the prince of Troy who fell in love with Helen, leading to the Trojan War?

• Paris
• Hector
• Achilles
• Agamemnon

What is a ritual in the context of ancient Greek culture?

• A form of ancient Greek poetry
• An action that is part of a religious ceremony
• A type of dance performed during religious ceremonies
• A type of ancient Greek food

Who was the goddess of wisdom and crafts in ancient Greek mythology?

• Artemis
• Athena
• Aphrodite
• Hera

Who wrote the play 'The Republic' and organized society into three groups?

• Aristophanes
• Sophocles
• Euripides
• Plato

What is the significance of the wooden horse in the story of the Trojan War?

• It was used by the Trojans to escape the city
• It allowed the Greeks to enter Troy and win the war
• It was a gift from the Trojans to the Greeks
• It was a symbol of peace between the Greeks and Trojans

Which type of Greek drama ends happily?

• Satyr play
• Comedy
• Epic
• Tragedy

Which Greek philosopher believed that people should live moderately?

• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Pythagoras
• Plato

What is the concept of the 'golden mean' as proposed by Aristotle?

• Living a life of luxury and excess
• Living a life of constant change
• Living a life of extreme asceticism
• Living a life of moderation and balance

Who was the king of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology?

• Athena
• Zeus
• Poseidon
• Hera

Which city remained the center for Greek theater during the Hellenistic Era?

• Sparta
• Thebes
• Athens
• Corinth