Test Review

__________ are traditional stories about gods and heroes.

• epics
• myths
• oracles
• dramas

What two epic poems is Homer known for?

• The Aeneid and The Odyssey
• Apollo and Odysseus
• The Iliad and The Odyssey
• The Deities and The Iliad

The famous Greek building, still standing, that was built to honor Athena.

• Parthenon
• Agora
• Marketplace
• Temple to Athena

In the drama called a ________________, a person struggles to overcome difficulties but fails.

• myth
• Socratic Method
• comedy
• tragedy

What influence/impact did the Greeks have on our language, if any?

• The influence of the Greeks is only seen in art and architecture; not in our language.
• Our language is entirely derived from Latin.
• The influence of the Greeks is evident in our language today.
• The Greeks had no impact on our language.

Which of the following was NOT an influence that helped shape Alexander.

• Aristotle
• The Illiad
• Julius Cesar
• Achilles

Monotheism __________

• is the belief in many gods
• is practiced by the Greeks
• is the belief in one god
• none of the choices are correct

This is the mythological home of the 12 main Greek gods.

• Mt. Odyessus
• Mt. Delphi
• Mt. Olympus
• Mt. Saint Helens

________________ are long poem about heroic deeds.

• Epics
• Socratics
• Lyres
• Tragedies

Mythology is stories that Greeks tell about gods and heroes and explains why things happen in the ancient world.

• True
• False, mythology is a type of epic poetry