Achievements and Politics of Ancient Greece

What types of individuals from ancient Greece have continued to influence our world today?

• Politicians and soldiers

• Philosophers, writers, scientists, mathematicians, historians, doctors, artists, and inventors

• Merchants and sailors

• Kings and queens

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What did Greek sculptors try to highlight in their sculptures?

• The power of the gods

• The beauty of humanity and movement

• The daily life of Greek citizens

• The landscapes of Greece

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What are the Greeks known for painting on?

• Walls and ceilings

• Canvas and paper

• Pots, vases, and vessels

• Wood and stone

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Which of the following buildings designed by Greek architects is still standing today?

• The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

• The Parthenon

• The Temple of Artemis

• The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

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What are the three different styles of columns used in Greek architecture?

• Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

• Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque

• Tuscan, Composite, and Modern

• Egyptian, Persian, and Babylonian

Who was the philosopher and teacher that believed in lifelong learning and established the Socratic method?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Alexander the Great

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Who was the philosopher that encouraged people to live balanced lives based on reason and logic, and also helped to develop the scientific method?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Alexander the Great

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What type of plays did other Greek playwrights write that made fun of ideas and people?

• Tragedies

• Historical plays

• Comedies

• Romances

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What is the Iliad about?

• The journey of Odysseus trying to get home after the Trojan War.

• The battles near the end of the Trojan War and the accomplishments of Achilles.

• Poems about family, friendship, and love.

• Short stories called fables to teach life lessons.

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Who is known for writing the Odyssey?

• Sappho

• Aesop

• Homer

• Achilles

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