The Parthenon Marbles

Who was responsible for removing the Parthenon Marbles from Greece?

• Richard Chandler

• Giovanni Battista Lusieri

• Lord Elgin

• Lord Byron

In what year did the British government purchase the Parthenon Marbles from Lord Elgin?

• 1832

• 1816

• 1801

• 1807

What was the original purpose of the Parthenon?

• A mosque

• A library

• A temple to Athena

• A fortress

Which poet criticized the removal of the Parthenon Marbles?

• William Wordsworth

• John Keats

• Lord Byron

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

What is the main argument of Greece for the return of the Parthenon Marbles?

• They are damaged and need restoration

• They are a symbol of Greek cultural heritage

• They are not valuable

• They are not displayed properly in the British Museum

What is the primary material used in the construction of the Parthenon Marbles?

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Marble

• Granite

What are the Parthenon Marbles also known as?

• The Elgin Marbles

• The Glasgow Marbles

• The Inverness Marbles

• The Edinburgh Marbles

In what year were the Parthenon Marbles Stolen?

(a)  

The origin country of Greece requested that the marbles be returned in, 1835, 1890 and which other years?

• 1983 & 1984

• 2000 & 2013

• 2021 & 2022

• All of the above.

The Parthenon Marbles country of origin is Greece. The Marbles are currently exhibited in the British Museum and have been since 1816. In your subjective opinion do you feel that the marbles should be returned to Greece or continue to be held in the British Museum?

• Return marbles to country of origin.

• Allow marbles to be kept in the British Museum.