Religion
What did gods act and look like?
Humans
What was the purpose of a temple?
Home for the gods
How did sculptors add color to statues?
They used bronze for things like spears and shields and wax for things like hair, lips, etc.
What does philosophy mean?
Love of wisdom
What sporting events were in the Panathenaic Games?
Boxing, footracing, chariot races, etc
What did a city state's patron god give them?
What is a pediment?
The triangle formed by the slanting roof
What was a major accomplishment of Greek sculptors?
They made lifeline statues with realistic poses, muscles, hair, and clothing.
What did Athenians like to talk about?
- Natural world
- Meaning of life
- Justice
- Truth
- Beauty
Who were the Panathenaic games dedicated to?
Athena
Why was Mt. Olympus important?
Describe the statue of Athena.
3. Made of wood
4. covered in ivory
5. decorated with gold
What did a chorus do in Greek dramas?
They explained the story and commented on the character's actions.
Why was Socrates arrested?
His questioning "did not honor respect the gods and led youth to error and disloyalty."
What was the highlight of the Panathenaea?
Dragging a ship through the city with a new robe for the Athena statue.
Name two ways that the gods were part of everyday life.
1. Asking for help before a journey
3. Festivals and sporting events
4. Art
What is the difference between a frieze and metope?
The frieze is the band of sculptures and the metopes are the sculptures in the frieze.
What are two reasons why actors wore masks?
- No women actors
- Show emotion
Why did Socrates say he was the wisest man in Greece?
Because he knew that he knew nothing.
How did athletes travel safely to the Olympics?
They called a truce from all wars.
What did the Oracle of Delphi do?
People visited her for advice and she answered in a trance. Anything she said was believed to come from Apollo.
Describe: doric, ionic, and corinthian columns.
Doric: simple, thick
Ionic: scroll carvings, base, thinner
Corinthian: leaf carvings
What were drama competitions like? Include two details.
- Lasted for days
- Four categories (tragic playwright/actor, comic playwright/actor)
- Won olive leaf crowns and given figs
How did Socrates die?
Hemlock, the juice of a poisonous plant
What was the pancratium?
A game where athletes punched, kicked, and choked each other until one person surrendered, passed out, or died.