#6 Greece Quizziz

The most likely reason why an ancient Greek might worship more than one god is that

• each god offered help in different areas of life

• he/she wasn't sure which of the gods was real

• the popularity of different gods changed over time

• he/she became bored with one god one moved on to another

People still read Greek myths today mainly because

• they still worship ancient Greek gods

• human nature has not changed

• they are more entertaining than modern literature

• they want to know how people lived in ancient Greece

The main purpose of the ancient Olympic games was to

• honor the god of Zeus

• generate advertising revenue

• promote athletes' careers

• resolve conflict between city-states

Ancient Greek sculpture and architecture

• no longer have much appeal today

• still serve as models for artists and architects

• showed the imperfections of gods and people

• were dazzling white as a sign of purity

What is the most important connection between ancient Greek drama and modern theater?

• Modern plays often involve Greek gods and goddesses

• Playwrights today still find inspiration in Greek tragedies

• Playwrights today often us choruses to comment on the action

• Modern comedies often draw on ancient Greek themes