Greek Gods and Goddesses
Who was the God of Lightning and also the King of the Gods
Zeus
A very famous King of Greece Who became ruler of Macedonia when he was only 20.
Alexander the Great
This war was first introduced in the Iliad. This was a war between the Greeks and the Trojans. It is known for a large wooden horse.
The Trojan War.
What is a fable?
A story meant to teach a lesson.
What is a cavalry?
Part of an army in which soldiers ride horses.
Who was the God of the Underworld
Hades
Father of Alexander the Great and also made Macedonia a superpower in the ancient world.
King Philip II
This war happened around 359 B.C. This war also greatly divided the Greek City-States.
The Peloponnesion War.
What is a Myth?
A traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of people, or something in the natural world.
What were the Sophists?
Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking.
Who was the God of War and also son of Poseidon?
Ares
He was a great philosopher who criticized the sophists. He believed that there was an absolute truth.
Socrates
This battle happened in 338 B.C. This was the last major war between the Greeks and the Macedonians.
The Battle of Chaeronea.
What is a drama?
A story written in the form of play.
What does rhetoric mean?
The art of public speaking and debate.
Who was the Goddess of Love and Beauty?
Aphrodite
This great philosopher rejected the idea of democracy being a form of government. He believed that Philosopher kings should rule society. He also has the same name as a toy-materiel.
Plato
This Was a war with a certain area next to Macedonia and Alexander had several battles with them throughout the years.
War with Persia.
What is an oracle?
A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess.
What was the Socratic Method?
A philosophical method of questioning to gain truth.
Who was the Goddess of Marriage?
Hera
He was the first important scientist of Greece.
Thebes
This war leader was one that Alexander fought many times. he was the leader of Persia.
King Darius III.
What is oral tradition?
The custom of passing along stories by speech.
What was the Hippocratic Oath?
A set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine.