Vocabulary
Another word for a prediction..
Prophecy
Once Alex's father was murdered, _________ replaced him as King.
Alex
The most plain Greek columns were called...
Doric
Greeks enjoyed acting in two different types of dramas called
tragedies and comedies
A similarity between epics and fables include the teaching of______________
lessons
A traditional story about gods and goddesses...
myths
Which word DOES NOT describe Alex's personality...
bold
unprepared
Stubborn
determined
unprepared
The Greek Columns with Scrolls at the top were called....
Ionic
Tragedies always contained a _________ ending
sad/dramatic ending
Name the fable that teaches about a boy learning not to lie...
"The Boy who Cried Wolf"
Who would an oracle speak for...?
A god or goddess
Alex the Great appreciated all cultures and would often blend them together..one of the blended cultures was called...
Hellenistic
The fanciest Greek Columns were called...
Corinthian
Comedies have a _________ ending
happy
Alex the Great would always share _______ culture with lands he had conquered which allowed people to learn so much about this civilization.
Greek
Words that are part of a religious ceremony...
rituals
Alex's first major accomplishment was to understand his beloved horse named...
Bucephalus
Greek art was as equally beautiful as it was...
strong
Who were the only actors for Greek dramas?
Men
TRUE OR FALSE: Alex was not able to quickly adjust during battles.
FALSE
Sharing information using speech instead of writing
oral tradition
Alex the Great successfully and COMPLETELY conquered India.
False
Greek Style Art is best described as...
classical
Homer's famous plays: the _______ and the Odyssey were based upon the Trojan War.
Illiad
Some believed Alex was related to Greek mythical figures because he was so brave and strong...Name two of these figures...
Achilles
Hercules