The Iliad
According to Greek legend, she was the wife of the King of Sparta until she was stolen away, starting the Trojan War. She was the "most beautiful woman in the world."
Helen of Troy
What is a philosopher?
A person who asks Questions and seeks the truth
What would happen to babies in Sparta that had mental or physical problems?
They were left on a mountain to die
Telemachus
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is a?
Peninsula
The Iliad and the Odyssey follow heroes who fought in which war?
The Trojan War
Who was the first great Greek philosopher
Socrates
What made Sparta so different from all the other city-states in Greece?
They valued military strength and discipline
What is Odysseus's wifes name?
Penelope
What Continent is home to Greece
Europe
Who wrote the Iliad?
Homer
Why was Socrates arrested, and how did he die?
He was arrested for teaching students to ask questions, and he died from drinking poison
Where is the birth place of Democracy?
Athens
what is Odysseus's biggest flaw?
His excessive Pride
Small communities in Ancient Greece that had their own governments were called _________.
City States
Paris, the Trojan Prince, was an excellent judge of beauty. Which goddess did he choose as the "fairest" or most beautiful?
Aphrodite
What is the title of the painting depicting socrates's death?
"The Death of Socrates"
which city state would you associate with the word "Intellectual" ?
Athens
What is the name of the cyclops Odysseus stabbed in the eye?
Polyphemus
Critical Thinking: Why did the Greek city-states develop independently from one another?
They were seperated by mountains and islands
What does Agamemnon do to Achilles that makes Achilles angry?
He Seizes Achilles Lover
What was the name of the poison that Socrates drank?
Hemlock Juice
At what age did spartans begin military training?
7 Years old
How long was odysseus away from his son and wife?
20 years
What Military formation did Alexander the Great use
The Phalanx