Myth Origins
This Greek poet wrote Theogony, describing the origins of the gods.
Who is Hesiod?
What are the "towns" referred to as in Ancient Greek times?
What are city-states?
When babies were thought to be too weak, what was done with them?
What is left on a hillside or killed?
What were the serious plays and funny plays called? (2 answers)
What are tragedies and comedies?
What city did the Trojan/Greek War mainly take place near?
What is Troy?
In the beginning of Greek mythology, everything emerged from this primordial void.
What is Chaos?
Warrior society known for strict military training.
What is Sparta?
Greek children began school at what age?
What is 6 years old?
Which type of person was not allowed to perform in plays?
What are women?
What did the Greek soldiers build in order to trick the Trojans?
What is a wooden horse?
The first generation of powerful gods who ruled before the Olympians.
Who are the Titans?
What was the name of the largest and most powerful society?
What is Athens?
Boys aged 14-16 would be required to join what organization in order to become a citizen?
What is the military?
Where were theaters built in each city-state?
Into the base of a hill.
The name of the most beautiful woman in Ancient Greece, who married King Menelaus and eventually became the Queen of Sparta.
Who is Helen?
This Titan fathered Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades before being overthrown.
Who is Cronus?
What type of government did Ancient Greece utilize in almost all of its towns?
What is a democratic style government?
What 3 main things were girls taught during their schooling? (3 answers)
What are sewing (spinning, weaving, embroidery), cooking, and cleaning?
How were poor people able to attend these plays?
The government would buy their tickets for them.
This Greek person led an army of over 50,000 men to recapture their queen.
Who is Odysseus?
What does the "Theo" and "gone" mean in the word theogony?
What are gods and birth?
Around what year was Ancient Greece settled?
What is 2000 BC.
What town viewed exercise for both boys and girls just as important as other types of schooling?
What is Sparta?
What color mask would be used to portray women characters?
What is a white mask?
Who wrote down the account of this war for future generations to learn from?
Who is Homer?