Greek Mythology
Greek Theater
"Alexander the Great"
Athens and Sparta
Philosophy
100
How would you hear about a myth?
By hearing it from ancestors
100
What were the two types of plays that were preformed?
Tragedies and comedies
100
Why was Alexander great?
Because he brought together different cultures and built a huge empire
100
True or false: Athenians were very good at strategy.
True. Athenians cared for smarts and strategy.
100
True or false: Aristotle was the greatest scientist of the ancient world.
True.
200
Name Zeus's two brothers
Poseidon and Hades
200
Where were the plays preformed?
Athens or in a carving made out of rock
200
True or false: Alexander won most of his battles.
False. He won ALL his battles.
200
Why did Spartan boys go to military training so young.
Because when they would be older their mother would be to protective.
200
Aristotle taught which military leader?
Alexander
300
Why did Greeks need myths?
Because they needed to explain natural events.
300
What was a comedy
A funny play usually ending happy.
300
When was Alexander born?
356 B.C.
300
Athens created the __________ government.
democracy
300
Why did the people of Athens consider Aristotle and outsider?
Because he lived in Macedonia when he was born.
400
Who were oracles?
People who could read signs from the gods.
400
What was a tragedy?
A sad play usually ending sad. Opposite of comedy.
400
Why did Alexander change his mind about the Persians?
Because he saw that they were very smart.
400
If a Spartan returned home without his shield what would happen?
He would face death or banishment from Sparta.
400
What were philosophers called before Socratics
Pre-Socratics
500
What were Zeus's brothers and wife god or goddess of?
Poseidon: ruler of the sea Hades: ruler of the underworld Hera: women and marriage
500
True or false: People only from Athens were allowed to watch plays.
False. Everyone was allowed to watch plays
500
What was the Hellenistic Civilization?
A combination of cultures coming together.
500
Women could own ____, but couldn't participate in the __________.
Women could own land, but couldn't participate in the assembly.
500
What was the school Plato founded?
The Academy
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