Government
Who rebuilt Athens after it burned during the Persian Wars?
Pericles
Name two possible ways that Greeks honored their gods/goddesses.
built architecture, built sculptures, completed sporting events, harvested for them, made temples, etc.
What was the purpose of the Parthenon on the Acropolis?
a dwelling place for the gods/goddesses
What did the Greek chorus do?
act as narrators and advance the plot
Name one ancient Greek Olympic event.
Running, boxing, jumping on chariots, long jump, wrestling, originally had artistic competitions too
What does the "Golden Age" mean?
period of peace and wealth
Define "myth."
A traditional story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs
Which type of column was the simplest?
Doric
What were two prizes for winners of theater competitions?
olive leaves and figs
What were the two awards for Olympic winners?
pottery and crowns of olive leaves
What does philosophy mean?
"love of wisdom"
Name at least 4 of the gods/goddesses that lived on Mount Olympus or elsewhere.
Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Ares, Artemis, Hephaestus, Hermes, etc.
The Parthenon is what kind of building?
temple
What group of people was excluded from acting in Greek theater?
women
Which goddess did the Panathenaeic games honor?
Which god did the Olympics games honor?
Athena, Zeus
Who was the first Greek philosopher and taught others?
Socrates (taught Plato and Aristotle)
Oftentimes, Greek gods/goddesses were sculpted in a band on top of architecture. What was the band called?
frieze
Statues were often used as marking points and helped people find locations.
Greek theaters were what shape?
bowl-shaped/circular
Why was a truce important for the Olympics?
It allowed the athletes to move freely in Greece and be safe when traveling to Olympia.
Why does Pericles think Athens is the "school of Hellas (Greece)?"
sees Athens as the most important city, centered on education, prioritizes democracy and government, knows that people need education to be good citizens
Where were religious ceremonies conducted?
not in temples! conducted outside
Who was the most famous Greek sculptor?
Phidias
What is the name of the Greek theater that could hold thousands of people?
Theater of Dionysus
Explain how an Olympic Truce would be important in modern times.
brings peace throughout the world, allows people to come together to celebrate sports