The Olympic Games
Who was Alexander the Great’s famous teacher?
Aristotle
Which god was honored during dramatic festivals in Athens?
Dionysius
Who used questioning to teach moral reasoning?
Socrates
Name one of the three Greek column styles.
Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian
Who was Alexander the Great’s famous teacher?
Aristotle
What was the only event at the first Olympic Games?
A footrace
What are the three main parts of a Hellenistic theatre?
Theatron, orchestra, skene
What was Plato’s most famous written work?
The Republic
What city was famous for its healing theatre?
Epidaurus
What city did Alexander name after himself in Egypt?
Alexandria
hat was the name of the first Olympic champion?
Coroebus of Elis
Name one playwright of Greek tragedy
Aeschylus, Sophocles, or Euripides
What was Aristotle’s method of logical reasoning called?
Syllogism
What was the primary purpose of Greek temples?
To honor the gods
What battle marked the end of the Persian Empire?
The Battle of Gaugamela
What five events made up the ancient pentathlon?
Long jump, javelin, discus, footrace, and wrestling
What were Greek masks originally connected to?
Religious practices
What did Socrates mean by “the unexamined life is not worth living”?
We must reflect on life and seek truth to live meaningfully
Who created the sculptural "canon" as a standard for artists?
Polykleitos
What military formation used long pikes and tight ranks?
Macedonian Phalanx
Why were the Olympic Games held?
To honor Zeus and celebrate human excellence
What made the theatre at Epidaurus so impressive?
Its perfect acoustics and aesthetics
What was the key difference between Socrates and the Sophists?
Socrates believed in objective truth; Sophists believed truth was relative
What made Pericles’ building projects so legendary?
Speed of construction and enduring beauty
How did Alexander inspire his troops in the desert?
He poured out his only water in front of them to show unity