Athletic Games in the Iliad

What is the prize for the foot race in the athletic games organized by Achilles?

• A great silver bowl

• A large metal tripod

• A slave woman

• Twelve oxen

What causes Aias to trip and lose the event?

• He is distracted by the crowd

• He slips in the manure of recently sacrificed cattle

• He is pushed by Odysseus

• He is tired and cannot continue

What types of competitions are mentioned in the text as part of the athletic contests in ancient Greece?

• Marksmanship with the bow and arrow, ball throwing, rowing, and competitive dancing

• Swimming, cycling, and gymnastics

• Chess, checkers, and card games

• Horse racing, polo, and cricket

What does Homer suggest about the nature of athletic contests in ancient Greece?

• They were casual and friendly gatherings

• They were highly competitive with a focus on winning

• They were primarily for entertainment

• They were only for the lower classes

According to the text, what is the significance of the sports described in Homer's epics?

• They were standardized across the Mediterranean

• They were only for the non-noble classes

• They were not taken seriously by the Greeks

• They were primarily for women

Which two sports did later Greeks institutionalize that Homer did not mention?

• Pentathlon and wrestling

• Pancration and pentathlon

• Swimming and running

• Archery and javelin throw

What is noted about Homer’s competitors in the text?

• They wore elaborate costumes

• They wore some sort of shorts

• They competed barefoot

• They wore armor

What was considered a necessary endeavor for a hero in Greek culture from Mycenaean times onward?

• Pursuing wealth

• Pursuing athletic distinction

• Pursuing political power

• Pursuing artistic talent

Who were the Phoenicians and what was their main occupation during Greece's "dark ages"?

• Farmers

• Traders

• Warriors

• Philosophers

What was the most important accomplishment of the Phoenicians?

• Establishing colonies

• Exporting fine textiles

• Developing a system of speech notation

• Writing epic poems