Ancient Greek Philosophers Quiz

What does the Greek word for "philosophers" mean?

• Love of wisdom

• Love of power

• Love of art

• Love of science

Which philosopher was accused of not believing in official gods and encouraging young Athenians to rebel?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

Who founded an elite academy and taught Aristotle?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Homer

• Aesop

Which philosopher categorized everything and laid foundations for biology, law, physics, and politics?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

• Homer

Who is known for writing epic poetry, specifically the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Homer

• Aesop

• Plato

• Aristotle

What type of stories did Aesop write?

• Fables

• Epics

• Tragedies

• Comedies

Who wrote a history of the Persian Wars and is considered the father of historians?

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Xenophon

• Socrates

Which historian wrote an accurate account of the Peloponnesian War?

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Xenophon

• Plato

Greek drama evolved from plays honoring which god?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Dionysus

• Hermes

How many male actors performed each Greek play?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four