WorksheetsZeus at Olympia - East pediment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the story depicted on the east pediment of the temple of Zeus at Olympia?
The contest between Athena and Poseidon
A chariot race
Centauromachy
Medusa and the birth of her children
Which character does NOT feature on the east pediment?
Theseus
Hippodameia
Sterope
Pelops
What are the names of the two chariot race contestants?
Oinomaos
Priam
Orestes
Pelops
Which god is depicted at the centre of the pediment?
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Ares
Which character shows the most emotion on the east pediment?
Pelops
Sterope
The seer
The slave boy
How has the sculptor overcome the problems concerning the pediment shape?
Slaves kneeling
River gods lying down
Slaves bent over
River gods kneeling
What does Woodford say about the river gods?
"anatomically accurate but impassive"
"dull and lifeless"
"emotionally engaged"
"emotionally detached"
What is Hippodameia doing?
Adjusting her veil
Crossing her arms
Turning towards the contestants
Turning away from the contestants
How does Oinomaos come across?
Confident
Anxious
Angry
Happy
What kind of folds are shown on Hippodameia?
Catenary
Columnar
Modelling lines
Movement lines
