Greek History Quiz

What is philosophy the study of?

• Myths and legends

• Basic ideas about society, education, right and wrong

• Ancient architecture

• Greek gods

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What united the Greek people despite political separation?

• A common enemy

• A common culture and language

• A single ruler

• A shared economy

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What did Greek mythology express?

• The political beliefs of the Greeks

• The religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks

• The economic practices of the Greeks

• The scientific discoveries of the Greeks

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Who was the king of the Greek gods?

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Zeus

• Poseidon

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Why did many Greeks visit oracles?

• To learn about history

• To find out about the future

• To study philosophy

• To worship the gods

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What is an epic?

• A short story

• A poem about nature

• A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero

• A play about Greek gods

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What does the term "Trojan Horse" mean today?

• A type of Greek ship

• A method of building

• The use of deception

• A style of Greek pottery

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What were Aesop's fables a part of?

• Greek written tradition

• Greek oral tradition

• Greek musical tradition

• Greek architectural tradition

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Into what two categories can Greek drama be divided?

• Comedy and romance

• Tragedy and comedy

• Action and adventure

• Mystery and horror

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Who were the best-known writers of Greek tragedies?

• Homer, Hesiod, and Pindar

• Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides

• Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates

• Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon

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