Vocabulary for Ancient Greece
Vocabulary for Ancient Greece
Greek Miscellaneous I
Greek Miscellaneous II
Greek Miscellaneous III
100
A priestess who speaks for the gods and answers questions about what will happen in the future is an ________?
Oracle
100
A drama in which characters try to overcome problems, but fail is a ___________?
Tragedy
100
Demosthenes says the Athenians must “do their duty.” What is their duty? A) to fight Philip when he comes to Athens B) to speculate what will happen in the future C) to go fight Philip now D) to seek aid from other city-states
C) To go fight Philip now
100
Which ancient Greek philosopher taught the idea of the “Golden Mean” and wrote over 200 books on philosophy and science and who opened a school called the Lyceum? A) Plato B) Aristotle C) Socrates D) Epicurus
B) Aristotle
100
Sculptors in the Hellenistic Era carved figures that A) appeared abstract, only partly looking like real people. B) showed the beauty and harmony of the ideal human. C) represented people realistically, with emotions. D) emphasized the humorous side of life.
C) represented the people realistically, with emotions.
200
A story that teaches a lesson is ___________?
a fable
200
A story that is told by the actions and spoken words of actors is a ____________?
Drama
200
What does Demosthenes predict? A) If the Athenians are not good to Philip, he will rob them. B) It is still possible to make peace with Philip. C) There are others who will help the Athenians fight Philip. D) If the Athenians ignore Philip, there will be disaster
D) If the Athenians ignore Philip, there will be disaster.
200
The original Olympic Games were held A) to honor the goddess Aphrodite. B) to appease the god Poseiden, king of the sea. C) for the greater glory of the god Zeus D) for the god Ares to make people strong in war.
C) for the greater glory of the god Zeus.
200
Where was the most decisive battle fought for the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great and his forces over the Persian King Darius and his army? A) Guagamela B) Alexandria C) Athens D) Troy
A) Guagaemela
300
A traditional story that explains a culture’s beliefs or part of the natural world is a ______________?
Myth
300
The custom of passing stories from one generation to the next by telling stories out loud is ___________?
Oral tradition
300
Homer wrote what epic poems in 700 B.C. A) Paradise Lost B) Aeneid C) Iliad and Odyssey D) Ramayana
C) Iliad and Odyssey
300
Socrates was sentenced to death because A) some people thought his teaching was dangerous. B) he did not believe in absolute right and wrong. C) he accepted money for his teaching. D) some people did not like his ideas about philosopher kings.
A) Some people thought his teaching was dangerous.
300
The Hippocratic Oath was: A) a list of rules how doctors should treat their patients, such as doctors should always treat their patients and protect the patients’ privacy. B) a means for establishing the science of physics. C) a statement about the earth being round. D) a statement about how the planets and stars moved.
A) A list of rules how doctors should treat their patients, such as doctors should always treat their patients and protect the patient's privacy.
400
Words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony are a ____________?
Ritual
400
___________is the art of public speaking and debate.
Rhetoric
400
Which ancient Greek philosopher was a critic of the Sophists and who also believed in an absolute truth? A) Plato B) Aristotle C) Socrates D) Epicurus
C) Socrates
400
Alexander’s plan to unite a great empire did not last because A) the Persians reconquered their lost lands. B) his generals divided the kingdom after his death. C) his armies grew frustrated and wished to return home. D) the Romans rose to power and conquered his weakened empire.
B) his generals divided the kingdom after his death.
400
TRUE OR FALSE: Stoicism is the philosophy which says that the purpose of life is to find happiness and peace whereas the Epicurean philosophy says that people should use reason and not emotion.
FALSE It is the exact opposite. Epicureanism is the philosophy wherein the purpose of life is to find happiness and peace. Whereas Stoicism is the philosophy which says that people should use reason and not emotion.
500
A drama that tells a humorous story is a __________?
Comedy
500
_____________ are Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking.
Sophists
500
Which ancient Greek philosopher rejected democracy in favor of philosopher-kings ruling society and who wrote a book called, The Republic? A) Plato B) Aristotle C) Socrates D) Epicurus
A) Plato
500
Who was the first scientist to calculate the value of pi (π)? A) Aristarchus B) Eratosthenes C) Hypatia D) Archimedes
D) Archimedes
500
What is the method of teaching called where the instructor asks students leading and open-ended questions in order to understand their knowledge of a particular subject: A) Artistotle's Dilemma Method B) Plato's Refinement Method C) Socratic Method D) Epicurean Method
C) Socratic Method
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