SS - 7 Ancient Greece: 4) Legacies and 5) Spread of Greek Ideas

Who is known as the King of the gods?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Apollo

What were two ways that the gods were unlike humans?

• They were immortal and had divine powers.

• They had no emotions and never made mistakes.

• They lived on Earth and aged like humans.

• They were mortal and had no special abilities.

What is a myth?

• A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• A scientific fact that has been proven through experiments.

• A fictional story with no basis in reality.

• A historical account that is verified by evidence.

Who was Homer?

• A Greek poet

• A Roman emperor

• An Egyptian pharaoh

• A Norse god

What is an Academy?

• A place of study or training in a special field

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A historical monument

What things that were done at the Olympics symbolized freedom?

• The lighting of the Olympic flame

• The awarding of medals

• The opening ceremony

• The parade of nations

Who was not allowed to compete or watch the Olympics?

• Women

• Men

• Children

• Foreigners

What are the two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals?

• The two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals are tragedy and comedy.

• The two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals are tragedy and satire.

• The two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals are comedy and farce.

• The two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals are tragedy and melodrama.

Who was Socrates?

• A Greek philosopher

• A Roman emperor

• An Egyptian pharaoh

• A Persian king

What are the Iliad and Odyssey?

• They are epic poems attributed to Homer.

• They are ancient Greek plays by Sophocles.

• They are Roman historical texts by Livy.

• They are philosophical works by Plato.