Greek society was highly...
stratified
This character is extremely misogynistic and his pride hurts everyone in his extended family
Kreon
"No think about the two of us. We are alone. How horrible it will be to die outside the law if we violate a dictator's decree!"
Ismene
This group moved as one, speaking with one voice, to represent society, interpreting and commenting on the action?
the chorus
What is the name of the unique style of teaching that Plato's teacher used?
Socratic Method
Name ONE of the time periods we use to differentiate events, art styles and conflicts in ancient Greece
Mycenaean Greece: approx.1750 to 1200 BCE
Greek Dark Ages: approx. 1200 to 800 BCE
Archaic period: approx. 800 to 500 BCE
Classical period: approx. 500 to 323 BCE
Hellenistic period: 323 to 146 BC
Roman period: 146 BCE to 330 CE
Antigone's sister
Ismene
"Say I am mad and give my madness rein to wreck itself; the worst that can befall is but to die an honorable death.”
Antigone
An ancient Greek play that usually ends with death
tragedy
What was the "profile" of an ancient Greek philosopher?
Male (generally)
Free/non-enslaved
Wealthy enough not to need to work
City-dwelling
This highest point of any ancient Greek city held a temple with space of citizens to meet
acropolis
This brother did not receive the appropriate burial
Polyneices
“Die then, and love the dead if thou must; No woman shall be the master while I live.”
Kreon
How many main actors portrayed all the characters in ancient Greek drama?
3 men
Which city-state was trying to conquer the Melians?
Athenians
Most political power was concentrated in small city-states know as ...
polis
Antigone's promised husband who commits suicide
Haimon
"All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.”
Tiresias
Actors in ancient Greek theater wore mask for (give at least 2 reasons)
amplify voice
identify a character when the actor had to change roles
Show emotion that matched the kind of play
Which ancient Greek philosopher wrote "The Allegory of the Cave"?
Plato
Which three bodies of water surround the territory of the ancient Greeks?
Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea
This blind fortune-teller is also a character in Oedipus
Tiresias
"First, I want to tell you where I stand: I didn't do this thing, and I don't know who did, And it wouldn't be fair if I got hurt"
the guard
This place were Greek plays were performed was outside
amphitheater
How does Kreon's wife commit sucide?
Stabbing herself in the stomach (just like her son Haimon)