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Greek Beliefs and Art

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

How was Greek mythology a form of polytheism?

a)

Greek myths feathered many gods.

b)

The Greeks believed in more than one god.

c)

The Greeks created beautiful art.

d)

They created statues to honor the gods.

2.

What role did a chorus have in Greek Drama?

a)

The chorus sang songs.

b)

The chorus commented on the action and advised the characters.

c)

The Chorus made the drama more interesting.

d)

The chorus judged the dramas.

3.

What were some qualities that the Greeks admired?

a)

The Greeks admired strength and prose.

b)

The Greeks admired beauty and love.

c)

The Greeks admired athletic and military prowess and literary and artistic talent.

d)

The Greeks admired skill and education.

4.

Why are Greek myths and drama still important to us today?

a)

They have exercised a huge influence on our literature, theater, and film.

b)

They are fun stories.

c)

They are true stories about the past.

d)

They will tell us about the future.

5.

What is lyric poetry?

a)

poems set to music.

b)

Songs about the gods.

c)

a play

d)

Interesting architecture.

6.

What were the olympic games?

a)

an athletic competition

b)

a type of poem

c)

a statue that honored the gods

d)

something that gave power to those who participated.

7.

Who was Aesop?

a)

A philosopher

b)

a slave

c)

a poet

d)

a chef

8.

What was the purpose of Aesop's Fables?

a)

To teach a moral or a lesson.

b)

To tell a story

c)

To entertain people at parties.

d)

It was meant to be used as art.

9.

What is the diference between a comedy and tragedy?

a)

A comedy is sad and a tragedy is funny.

b)

The tragedy is sad and the comedies are funny.

c)

The comedies were set in ancient times where as the tragedies were set in the future.

d)

Nothing, they were the same.

10.

Greek art was known for being

a)

really cool

b)

realistic

c)

scary

d)

big and over done.

11.

Who was Sappho?

a)

a sculpter

b)

a poet

c)

an actor in Greek dramas

d)

a type of Greek art.

12.

Greek sculpture was inspired by

a)

music and art

b)

the proportions of the human body.

c)

Greek dramas

d)

lyric poetry