WorksheetsGreek Mythology & Achievements
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
clear and ordered thinking
a)
mythology
b)
philosophy
c)
persecution
d)
reason
2.
the study of the meaning of life, problems of right and wrong, how we know things, and other related areas
a)
mythology
b)
philosophy
c)
persecution
d)
reason
3.
stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
a)
mythology
b)
philosophy
c)
persecution
d)
reason
4.
a short story that teaches a lesson
a)
mythology
b)
philosophy
c)
fable
d)
reason
5.
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
a)
mythology
b)
philosophy
c)
persecution
d)
reason
6.
Which of these is NOT a god from Greek mythology?
a)
Marduk
b)
Zeus
c)
Artemis
d)
Aphrodite
7.
The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis and is one of the great ancient sites of the world. Why was the Parthenon built?
a)
It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens.
b)
It was a temple to the goddess Athena.
c)
It was a storehouse for grain.
d)
It was a monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persians.
8.
Which philosopher taught that the way to seek truth is through a series of questions and answers?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Thales
9.
What was the most popular medium of Greek artists?
a)
sculptures
b)
oil paintings
c)
vases
d)
murals
10.
Which dramatist wrote "Oedipus Rex", the story of a cursed king and his troubled family?
a)
Aristophanes
b)
Aeschylus
c)
Euripides
d)
Sophocles
11.
What were the Greek historians, Herodotus and Thucydides most concerned with in their writings?
a)
dramatic endings
b)
mythological stories
c)
the truth
d)
idealization of events
12.
What famous poet wrote two poems about the Trojan War called the Iliad and the Odyssey?
a)
Archimedes
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Homer
13.
Which philosopher taught Alexander the Great?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristotle
c)
Plato
d)
Homer
14.
Which philosopher did not believe in democracy? He believed that a small group of wise men should run the government.
a)
Aristotle
b)
Hippocrates
c)
Plato
d)
Socrates
15.
Which of the following people is often called the “father of medicine?”
a)
Archimedes
b)
Hippocrates
c)
Socrates
d)
Herodotus
16.
Which of the following statements best describes the contribution made by the famous Greek Archimedes?
a)
Archimedes combined math and science to make many inventions.
b)
Archimedes was a famous Greeks artist who had many masterpieces.
c)
A. Archimedes was a philosopher who created new forms of government.
d)
Archimedes wrote the Odyssey one of Greece’s greatest pieces of literature.
17.
Which of the following is a topic the famous Greeks Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle would most be associated with?
a)
agriculture
b)
philosophy
c)
architecture
d)
war streategies
18.
What strategy did Socrates use when he taught his students?
a)
He answered every question his students had.
b)
He lectured and made them recite what he had told them.
c)
He answered every question his students had with another question.
d)
He had his students read long books and write long essays about topics they studied.
19.
"Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand upon and I will move the earth." This quote, regarding the invention of pulleys and levers was spoken by whom?
a)
Socrates
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Pyhtagoras
d)
Archimedes
20.
Most poets were men, but the most famous lyric poet was a woman named –
a)
Aphrodite
b)
Zena
c)
Sappho
d)
Athena
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