1.9 - 1.11 Quiz Ancient Greek Music

True or False: We know exactly when humans actually discovered their musical abilities.

• True

• False

Which one of these terms were NOT a created in Ancient Greece? 

• Modes

• Scales

• Musical Notes

• Dynamics

From Pear Deck, what does “Western Music” primarily refer to? 

• Music from South America

• Europe or countries primarily from Europe

• Music from Asia

• Music from North America

Ancient Greeks believed that music came from the gods and possessed special ​ (a)   .

• Powers
• Dynamics
• Modes
• Notes

The 9 Muses were daughters for which greek god?

• Zeus

• Aphrodite

• Apollo

• Athena

Where was music played in ancient Greece?

• Banquets

• Social Ceremonies

• Worship

• All the above

True or False: Ancient Greek musicians would sing songs of praises of great heroes and historical events.

• True

• False

True or False: Musical instruments for worship were usually the same amongst the gods.

• True

• False

Polytheism is...

• a religious belief system involving many gods and goddesses.

• a practice of taking care of parrots.

• a religious belief that aliens built all the temples of the ancient world and that the Earth is flat.

• the belief that Mr. Sullivan is all powerful and knowing.

True or False: The ancient greek gods were human, but they were more powerful than normal humans.

• True

• False