A City of Contrasts
What does acropolis mean?
"The hill above a Greek city on which temples were built"
What does myth mean?
"A traditional story that helps to explain a cultures beliefs"
What does architecture mean?
"The art of designing buildings"
What does drama mean?
"The art of writing, acting in, and producing plays"
What does philosophy mean?
"The search for wisdom or knowledge"
What does Parthenon mean?
"The temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens"
Every god or goddess had a power of what?
A particular area of life
Who did the Greeks build their temples for?
For the gods and the goddesses
What was Dionysus the god of?
Theater and wine
They loved to talk and argue
Ancient Athens was a city of what?
Great contrasts or differences
The famous temple in the town of Delphi was dedicated to who?
Famous temple in the town of Delphi was dedicated to God Apollo
How many columns were used to build temples?
3 different types
What did the plays include in "The Theater of Dionysus"?
What did Athenians talk about?
Nature and trading ideas
The buildings in Ancient Athens were made of what?
How many olympian gods were there?
12 olympian gods
How many columns were on each side of the temples?
17 along each side
Who weren't allowed to do a play?
Women
Who was one of the greatest philosophers in Athens?
Socrates
Who was famous for leading the government during the Golden Age?
Who is Pericles.
Who did people ask for help?
The gods
How many columns were in both front and back for the temples?
8 columns across
Who were the people who sang during Greek plays to help the audience understand what was going on?
What is the chorus.
What were the reasons Socrates was put on a trial?
What is asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods .