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WorksheetsGreek Cultural Legacy and Achievements
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
In what area of Greek culture did Socrates, Aristotle and Plato make a lasting contribution?
literature
medicine
philosophy
sculpture
Socrates was a philosopher whose method of teaching involved what?
Asking open ended questions, so students learned using reasoning
Using fear and embarrassment to force students to learn
Students gaining knowledge only through personal experiences
Giving lectures attended by hundreds of students
How does Greek mythology view the relationship between humans and the gods?
Gods and humans were unable to maintain positive relationships because humans were greedy
Humans and gods fought each other over territory
Humans were dependent on the gods and found their guidance helpful
Gods and humans never interacted with each other because they lived in different worlds
The three types of Greek columns are called:
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
Dorian, Isosceles, Corinthian
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy
Why did the Greeks think that myths, epics, and fables were important?
They often provided money for the rich.
They had nothing else to do.
They often taught important lessons and values.
They often taught people how to read.
Which are examples of the Greek achievement of literature?
Epic Poems
Fables
Myths
Novels
What is the cultural legacy of the Greek Philosophers?
They used logic and reasoning to explain the world
They described why the Greek gods and goddesses were worshiped.
They established the democratic form of government that we use today.
They used magic and superstition to explain the world around them
The ancient Greek author, Homer, wrote...
The Illiad
The Odyssey
Both the Iliad and the Odyssey
Fables
What type of Greek column is shown above?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
Greek plays were performed
in small theaters in the private homes of wealthy Greeks.
in the acropolis, surrounded by the statues of the gods and goddesses.
in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills.
in the marketplace, where all people could gather.
Greeks worshiped
many gods and goddesses.
only one god.
the big three.
only the 12 Olympian gods.
Ancient Greek culture continues to influence modern
weaponry and warfare.
music and dance.
architecture, literature, and theatre.
computer technology.
Which of the following is an achievement of ancient Greece?
Gunpowder
Calendar
Pythagorean Theorem
Feudalism
A traditional story that explains beliefs about the world.
epic
fable
drama
myth
Although Greek vases were beautiful, they were not just for decoration. They had other purposes in which they could be useful for a task, such as carrying water. What is the term that describes this type of art?
decorative
functional
documentational
Almost all ancient Greek marble statues and friezes were once brightly colored.
true
false
The images on the Olympic vases were painted in a silhouette-like style called what?
black figure
red figure
gold figure
shadow figure
What were the main types of Greek art?
oil painting
pottery
sculpture
mosaics
