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100
What do you use with markers to create a "ancient" look in art?
What are water and paintbrushes
100
Type of Greek play in which one or more major character always suffered a disastrous end
What is TRAGEDY
100
How many Ancient Greek dances were there?
What is over 200
100
The Syrinx is known as what modern day instrument?
What is the flute
100
These were inserted in the eyes of many sculptures to provide sparkle
What are gems and semi-precious stones
200
Where did the Corinthian type of columns originate?
What is the Greek city-state of Corinth
200
True or False: The first dramas in ancient Greece were performed by one actor
TRUE
200
Ancient Greeks believed that dance helped to improve their ________ and ________ _________.
What is emotional and physical health
200
What other Ancient Greek instrument is a more advanced version of the Lyre?
What is the Kithara
200
Built in the 5th century BC by the Athenian Acropolis, this is a temple to the Greek goddess Athena.
What is the Parthenon
300
What is considered the oldest and most plain type of Greek Classical columns?
What is doric
300
Type of Greek play that was often political in nature and made fun of mortal legends and real people. Could affect people’s opinions about current events
What is SATIRE
300
What is the name of the Ancient Greek dance we learned?
What is Syrotos
300
What was the lyre originally made from?
What is a tortoise shell
300
In Greek, this means "The Sacred Rock, the high city".
What is ACROPOLIS
400
Which type of columns are known for their use of scrolls?
What is ionic
400
In Greek drama, it was a group of singers called the _______ who told the story, not the actors.
What is CHORUS
400
True or False: Ancient Greek dances were often mixed with males and females?
What is FALSE
400
According to Ancient Greek Mythology, what instrument was originally invented by Hermes and later handed over to Apollo?
What is the Lyre
400
This type of visual art is very important because they tell us a story about Gods, Heroes, Events, Mythical Creatures and Greek culture in general
What is Greek sculpture
500
Name one building in the United States that is known for it's use of ionic columns
What is Lincoln memorial
500
Probably the most famous actor in ancient Greece was a man named ______ who inspired the term used for actors today.
Who is THESPIS
500
Ancient Greek dances were accompanied by what instruments?
What are lyres, flutes, tambourines, cymbals and castanets
500
What Ancient Greek Instrument is similar to the clarinet?
What is the Aulos
500
Pipes and drums were played in a loud, lively way, for dancing, and people played this music when they were worshipping ________, the god of wine and parties.
Who is Dionysos
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