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Chapter 8, Lesson 1
Greek Culture
Chapter 8, Lesson 1
Greek Culture
Chapter 8, Lesson 1
Greek Culture
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a traditional story about gods and heroes that explains a culture's belief.
What is myth
100
words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony
What is ritual
100
Name the 3 Greek writers of tragedies.
What is Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.
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A priestess who speaks for the gods and answers questions about what will happen in the future.
What is oracle
200
a story that teaches a lesson
What is fable
200
Why did the Greeks construct their buildings with marble?
What is they wanted something that was strong and would last. Marble is strong.
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a drama with a happy ending
What is comedy
300
Why were the Illiad and the Odyssey written?
What is Homer wanted to write epics about Greek culture.
300
What are two buildings in Washington DC that have columns today?
What is the White House and the Capital building
400
what were the Greek gods and goddesses like?
What is had great powers, acted like human beings; acted like children; played tricks on each other.
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the custom of passing stories from one generation to the next by telling the stories out loud.
What is oral tradition
400
What are the 3 types of columns Greeks used in their buildings?
What is Doric; Ionic and Corinthian
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Why would the ancient Greeks want advice from oracles about the future?
What is it would help them plan for the future. Help them to prepare for the good or the bad that they may face in the future
500
How is our idea of comedy today different from the ancient Greek's idea of comedy?
What is Ancient Greeks comedy is any drama with a happy ending for us today it is usually something that is funny but does not include drama.