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People of Ancient Greece

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the greatest writers in Ancient Greece who influenced western literature. He wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey.

a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Homer
2.

His drama "Oresteia" showed how the wrath of the gods could bring misfortune to people of all social classes

a)

Aeschylus

b)
Antigone
c)
Medea
d)

Sophocles

3.

This writer had a play "Antigone" which showed how moral duded and duty to the gods could conflict with laws of the state

a)
Sophocles
b)
Homer
c)
Aristophanes
d)
Euripides
4.

This person is known as the Father of History and wrote about the Persian Wars. His writings stressed the importance of research.

a)
Thucydides
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Herodotus
5.

This historian described the Peloponnesian War and wanted to avoid bias in his research and writings.

a)
Herodotus
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Thucydides
6.

This greek sculptor is responsible for two major works including the statutes of Athena and Zeus

a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)

Phidias

c)
Vincent van Gogh
d)

Picasso

7.

This Greek is known as the Father of Medicine.

a)
Hippocrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Socrates
8.

This Greek is known for his work in Mathematical Physics. He invented the pully, lever, pi, and water lifts for irrigation.

a)
Euclid
b)
Archimedes
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Aristotle
9.

The Father of Geometry

a)
Newton
b)
Pythagoras
c)
Euclid
d)
Archimedes
10.

This Greek is known for his work in math by creating the Pythagorean Theorem

a)
Euclid
b)
Pythagoras
c)
Archimedes
d)
Aristotle
11.

This Greek is sometimes referred to as the Father of Philosophy. He encouraged people to question themselves and how they spend their lives. He wanted to force people to think of their values and actions.

a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Homer
d)
Socrates
12.

This Greek wrote the book "The Republic" about how to create a perfect society and government.

a)
Socrates
b)
Aristotle
c)
Plato
d)
Homer
13.

This greek philosopher wrote books on astronomy, physics, art, and biology. He created the scientific method and the school of Athens for higher education

a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Hippocrates
d)
Aristotle