GODS AND GODDESSES
What was the form of government in Ancient Greece that our government is based upon?
DEMOCRACY
The ancient Greeks are famous of these urns and bowls; they are a form of what?
POTTERY
If this person had staunched her curiosity, the world would be a better place.
PANDORA
These were parties for men where they practiced rhetoric.
SYMPOSIUMS
Name the type of government in Ancient Greece upon which our government is based.
DEMOCRACY
This god is the god of the sea
POSEIDON
The Ancient Greeks first held this festival as a way to honor Zeus.
OLYMPICS
Name the mother and daughter whose myth explains the seasons.
DEMETER AND PERSEPHONE
What was the town square called where people engaged in public orations?
THE AGORA
If you become a doctor, you would take an oath due to this person.
HIPPOCRATES
This god rules the underworld
HADES
Name two types of drama attributed to the Greeks.
COMEDY AND TRAGEDY
In this myth, the hero is wise enough to use a string to find his way out of the labyrinth (Name the hero and who he conquered.)
THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR
Two city-states had very different lifestyles. What were they?
ATHENS AND SPARTA
This philosopher developed a method of question and answer that led a person to discover the answer for him or herself.
SOCRATES
This god has wings on his feet to help him deliver messages for other gods.
HERMES
A sculpture of the goddess Athena was housed in this famous building before it was destroyed.
THE PARTHENON
This myth tells us about a god who thought only of himself and was enamored with his own reflection.
NARCISSUS
Name the two historical wars of Ancient Greece.
PERSIAN and PELOPONNESIAN
This philosopher felt the pursuit of truth was the most important quality of knowledge.
ARISTOTLE
Odysseus is this goddess's favorite mortal.
ATHENA
What are the three types of columns the Greeks commonly used in their architecture?
DORIC, IONIC, CORINTHIAN
This person thought there was no perfect woman for him so he created a statue of one and named her Galatea.
PYGMALIAN
Only certain types of people were considered citizens of Athens. What were the four criteria?
MALE, OVER 18, NOT A SLAVE, 2 ATHENIAN PARENTS
This citizen of Greece gave us an account of history by being the first to write it down.
HERODITUS