Time Periods
Abstract sculptures from this civilization were used as inspiration by Picasso and other modern artists
What was the Cycladic Civilization?
He sought for truth and knowledge by asking questions and exposing contradictions
Who was Socrates
The name of this religious complex means "high city" because it is on top of a hill overlooking Athens.
What is the acropolis?
He is king of the gods. His is usually depicted with a lightening bolt, a beard, and sometimes an eagle
He is thought to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey
The many depictions of bulls and the maze-like appearance of the Palace of Knossos may have led to the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur associated with this civilization
What was the Minoan Civilization?
He believed that everything we perceive is just an imperfect imitation of an idea form
Who was Plato?
The Parthenon is dedicated to this goddess
Who is Athena?
She is the goddess of the hunt and often has a bow and arrow
Who is Artemis?
The Iliad and the Odyssey are epic poems. Epic poems are often written in meter, have long similes and metaphors and start with an invocation to these goddesses
Who are the muses?
The presocratic philosophers, Sappho, Aesop, and the beginning of large stone temple all date back to this period
He is known as the father of just about every type of science. He sought to find wisdom and truth through observation and study
The Discobolus (Discus Thrower) is a Roman copy of a Greek original. The original was made out of this material.
What is bronze?
He is the messenger god and often has winged sandals and a helmet
Who is Hermes?
He was dipped into the river Styx and made immortal except for his heal
What is the Classical Period?
He conquered most of the known world by the time he was 32 years old but then died of a fever
Who was Alexander the Great?
Greek temples with columns that look like leaves and are the most ornate are from this order of architecture
He is the god of music, healing, and prophecy and is usually depicted young.
Who is Apollo?
In this story, he was asked to decide which goddess should be given the golden apple?
Who was Paris?
This civilization is thought to be the setting of the Iliad and the Odyssey
What was the Mycenaean Civilization?
He won the most awards of any playwright in Ancient Greece.
Who was Sophocles?
The Erechtheion has a famous porch with columns that are made to look like these
What are maidens (young women)?
Greek plays were usually held as part of the festival to this god
Who is Dionysus?
Who was Pandora?