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What is a myth, and what is its purpose?
A myth is an ancient greek story used to explain natural things.
How did Greeks seek the gods’ favor?
By giving them what they wanted.
What was an oracle, and where was the most famous one?
A sacred shrine. It is in Delphi (the temple of apollo).
What is an epic? Who was the most famous writer of epics and what did he write?
Poetic story. Homer, the iliad and the odyssey.
What is a fable? Who was famous for his fables?
A short tale that teaches a lesson. Aesop’s.
What are features of Greek architecture?
-Many statues.
-columns are a prominent part of greek arcitechure
What is a comedy? Who are the best known writers of Greek comedies?
Has a happy ending. Aristophanes.
What is a tragedy? Who are the best-known writers of Greek tragedies?
Have unhappy endings. Aeschylus, sophocles, and euripides.
How did dramas evolve over time?
they evolved from other types of plays such as comedies
What is a drama?
-Story told by actors who pretend to be the story.
-has conflict and dialogue, written to be played on stage
What is philosophy?
The study of nature and the meaning of life.
What did Pythagoras teach?
He taught that the universe followed the rules of governed music and numbers.
Who were the Sophists?
professional teachers in ancient greece.
What were the contributions of Socrates?
Question answer format also known as Socratic method.
What were Plato’s ideas about government?
He wanted an oligarchy.
Who was Alexander, and how did he beat the Persian Empire?
Alexander was Philip II’s son. By uniting all of Greece.
Why was Greece so easily conquered by Macedonia?
The pollinession war left them destroyed.
Who was Philip II, and what did he plan to do?
King of macedonia. Concur all of Greece and unite them with his kingdom, so he could conquer persia.
What was the difference between Herodotus and Thucydides?
Herodotus wrote about the war between the greeks and the persians and Thucydides wrote about the war between Athens and sparta.
What were Aristotle’s ideas about government?
The poor could be in the government too if they have the smarts. If the rich are not smart then why should they run Greece? It doesn’t matter if they have money.
Why did the city of Alexandria attract scholars?
It had a library with over 500,000 scrolls and a museum.
What was life like in the Hellenistic kingdoms?
The kingdoms were made to look like greek kingdoms and had tons of statues.
Why did Alexander’s empire fall apart after his death?
There was no heir. The generals fought for power.
What was the Hellenistic Era?
It was the time after Alexander the great (perhaps not great) died.
What is a legacy?
What a person leaves behind when he or she dies.