vocabulary
a type of serious drama that ends in disaster for the main character
What is tragedy?
Athens grew rich from...
What are trade, silver mined by slaves and tribute?
Greeks worshipped a family of gods
What are the twelve Olympians?
The three important Greek Philosophers
Who are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle?
Visual arts used to glorify and honor the gods
What are architecture and sculpture?
in ancient Greece, a sacred site used to consult a god or goddess; any priest or priestess who spoke for the gods
What is an oracle?
Greatest accomplishment under the rule of Pericles
What is the Parthenon?
Two main differences between gods and humans
What are gods are immortal and had awesome power?
Socrates wanted people to think about the true meaning of...
What are justice and courage?
The religious center of Athens
What is the Acropolis?
someone or something that lives forever
What is immortal?
built to honor the goddess Athena
What is the Parthenon?
Greeks wanted their gods to...
What are show them how to live and how to behave?
Founded the Lyceum
Who is Aristotle?
The statue of Athena was made of these.
What are wood, ivory and gold?
someone who used reason to understand the world; used reason to explain natural events
What is a philosopher?
Greeks honored Zeus by...
What is city-states came together every four years for an Olympian festival and games?
Zeus ruled...
Who are the gods and humanity?
Socrates accused of...
What is dishonoring the gods and misleading young people?
The first Olympic games were held
What is 776 BC?
payment made by a less powerful state or nation to a more powerful one
What is a tribute?
Goddess of wisdom and war
Who is Athena?
Greeks honored their gods by...
What are holding festivals, sacrificing animals and offering food to the gods?
Founded a school called the Academy
Who is Plato?
Three important characteristics that decorate the Parthenon
What are they are full of action, arranged the figures to show balance and order, and sculptures are lifelike and accurate?