Quiz: Antigone Webquest Assessment

Imagine you're on a time-travel adventure with Mia and Michael to Ancient Greece. You discover that one activity is considered a sacred duty. What is it?

• Burial of the dead

• Building temples

• Sailing the Aegean Sea

• Winning in the Olympics

Answer explanation

In Ancient Greece, burial of the dead was considered a sacred duty, emphasizing the importance of honoring and respecting the deceased.

Imagine you're on an adventure in ancient Greece with Oliver, Maya, and Nora. As you explore, you stumble upon an unburied body. Oliver, who's read every book on Greek mythology, turns to you and asks, 'What do you think happened to the soul of this unburied body according to Ancient Greek beliefs?'

• It would be reborn immediately

• It had no rest

• It would rest in peace

• It would become a god

Answer explanation

According to Ancient Greek beliefs, the soul of an unburied body had no rest.

Imagine General Benjamin had a tough battle and, amidst the chaos, forgot to allocate time for the burial of his fallen soldiers. What was the consequence for such an oversight?

• He was guilty of a capital offence

• He was given a medal

• He was promoted

• He was exiled

Answer explanation

Failing to provide time for the burial of dead soldiers was considered a capital offence for a general, making it the consequence for such an action.

Imagine you're an ancient guide, Scarlett, leading souls into the afterlife. What mystical item would you place on the lips of the deceased to give them the necessary instructions for their journey?

• A silver coin

• A piece of papyrus

• A gold tablet

• A bronze shield

Answer explanation

A gold tablet was placed on the lips of the deceased to offer instructions for navigating the afterlife.

Imagine you're time-traveling with Liam, Benjamin, and Avery to Ancient Greece. You're all attending a grand funeral. Who do you think played a major role in these solemn rites?

• The women

• The philosophers

• The priests

• The soldiers

Answer explanation

In Ancient Greece, women played a major role in funeral rites, including mourning, preparing the body, and leading the funeral procession.

Imagine you're on an ancient adventure with Henry, Aria, and Nora, and you stumble upon a mysterious coin. This isn't just any coin, though—it's 'Charon’s obol'. But what was its purpose?

• To unlock the gates of the underworld

• To serve as a token of the deceased's wealth

• To buy food in the afterlife

• To pay for the ferryman of the dead

Answer explanation

The purpose of 'Charon’s obol' was to pay for the ferryman of the dead, Charon, to transport the deceased across the river Styx to the underworld.

Imagine you're in a mythology class with Mia, Jackson, and Aria, and you're discussing the curious case of Sisyphus. What was his mythological punishment?

• To fall into an endless sleep

• To be turned into a stone

• To fight an unbeatable foe

• To carry a boulder up a cliff for eternity

Answer explanation

Sisyphus was mythologically punished to carry a boulder up a cliff for eternity.

Imagine you're an ancient Greek historian, and you've noticed a fascinating shift in burial customs with the rise of democracy. How would you describe this change to Priya, Arjun, and Mia during your time-travel adventure?

• Ceremonies became more elaborate

• Ceremonies became simpler

• Only royalty were buried

• Burials were banned

Answer explanation

During the rise of democracy in Greece, burial customs became simpler as a reflection of the more egalitarian society that valued equality among its citizens.

Imagine you're an explorer with Aiden and Mason, delving into ancient tombs. What surprising item did you find set aside for mourners?

• A chest of gold

• A book of prayers

• A meal

• A map to the afterlife

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'A meal' as it was found at the tomb to provide for mourners, offering sustenance during their time of mourning.

What is a common trait of the tragic hero in Greek tragedies?

• They possess a significant flaw leading to their downfall.

• They are of low social status and unrelatable.

• They are always depicted as purely evil characters.

• They never realize their mistakes.