Mythology and Architecture
How many "Main Gods" were there in Greek Religion
12
What are the two most popular forms of Greek literature that have been passed down through history?
Epic Poem and Fable
What were the two main forms of Greek dramas?
tragedy and Comedy
He calculated the circumference of the Earth, and was very close to the real answer.
Herodotus is know as the "________ of History."
Father
Who did the Greeks believe gave the humans fire?
Prometheus
a ________________ is along story that tells of heroic struggles and adventures.
epic poem
How often did the Olympic games take place in Ancient Greece?
Every 4 years
What two Gods was the sculptor Phidias commissioned to make ~40 ft statues of?
Athena and Zeus.
Thucydides is known as the " Father of ___________."
Scientific History
What design concept did the Greeks use to achieve the appearance of order and balance?
Symmetry
Who wrote the Illiad?
Homer
What was the prophecy Oedipus was given, and then accidently makes happen.
He was to kill his father and marry his mother.
What did Hypatia famously invent?
The astrolabe.
Who did Plato believe should govern society?
A philosopher-king
_____________ columns are more slender than Doric columns and are characterized by the scroll-like ornaments at the top.
Ionic
What gift did Athena give to the people of Athens to win the contest against Poseidon?
1896
What is the practical reason that sculptor is the form of Greek art we talk about most today?
It was the only medium durable enough to survive the roughly 2,500 years of history.
Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great, and encouraged him to be a "leader of the Greeks"?
Aristotle
What were the 3 main things Apollo was "in charge of"?
light, archery, and prophecy.
What is the name of the building that Pericles, the leader of Athens, built to honor Athena?
Parthenon
What role did women play in Greek Theater? Were they actors? Writers? Audience members?
They were not allowed to be involved at all. They could not even sit in the audience.
Olympia
Why was Socrates executed?
He encouraged his students to question the power of the Greek gods, and Athenian politicians did not like that.