People/Gods/Goddesses Pt. 1
Father of the Gods who lived on Mt. Olympus
Zeus
Greek philosopher who wrote the book, Politics, that compared types of government.
Aristotle
What was the most important long-term impact of Socrates' teachings?
What did Aristotle believe about Greek democracy?
Citizens needed to participate in politics to be happy.
Greek philosopher who used a question-and-answer method to help students learn.
Socrates
Legendary Greek author who wrote fables about animals with moral lessons
Aesop
What way did the Greek historians change the way history was written?
Recorded the reason for events and not just the events
What do medical students promise in the Hippocratic oath?
Do no harm
Greek female mathematician and astronomer
Hypatia
Greek goddess of wisdom. The Parthenon was her temple in Athens.
Athena
What was the main purpose of forming a hypothesis for Greek scientists?
Explain observations
What was the main purpose of the Olympic games?
Honor the god, Zeus
Poet who wrote the epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, about the Trojan War.
Homer
Father of History who asked why events happened
Herodotus
Why do we still read Greek myths today?
Human nature hasn't changed.
Why do we still look at Greek sculptures and architecture?
They serve as a model for artists and architects.
Father of geometry who wrote the math textbook, The Element
Euclid
Most famous Greek orator
Demosthenes
Why did Greeks worship many gods?
Each god offered help in different areas of life.
What's the connection between ancient Greek drama and modern theater?
Greek tragedies still inspire audiences.