VOCABULARY
GODS AND GODDESSES
GREAT THINKERS
CIVILIZATIONS
ENTERTAINMENT
100
a long poem that tells a story
What is epic
100
God of earthquakes and the ocean sea
Who is Poseidon
100
the first great thinker
Who is Thales
100
The first civilizatoon to inhabit Greece that lived in the island of Crete
Who are the Minoans?
100
So that people could easily see the stadium
Why is the theater located on a hill?
200
a ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes
What is tyrant
200
goddess of wisdom and war
Who is Athena
200
who wanted people to consider the true meaning of qualities such as justice and courage
Who is Socrates
200
The group that came after the Minoans
Who are the Mycaneans
200
The only people that were allowed to act
Who are men and boys?
300
in ancient Greece, a sacred site used to consult a god or goddess; any priest who spoke for the god
What is oracle
300
messenger of the gods
Who is hermes
300
pupil of socrates and started the academy
Who is plato
300
A period of poverty and decline political unstability where Greek civilization collapsed
What is the Dark Ages
300
Serious stories that usually end in disaster for a main character
What are tradgedies?
400
someone or something that lives forever
What is immortal
400
goddess of hunting
Who is Artemis
400
founded his own school called Lyceum and the pupil of plato
Who is Aristotle
400
A period where the city-state of Athens got very wealthy and prosperous
What is the Golden age of Athens
400
A drama that is funny and has a happy ending
What are comedies?
500
a high, rocky hill where early people buit cities
What is acropolis
500
goddess of love
Who is Aphrodite
500
first and last great thinker
Who is Thales and Aristotle
500
The city-state of Sparta
Who was Athens' main rival?
500
Plays making fun of famous Greek legends
What are satires?