Parthenon and Lyre

According to the text, what does the Parthenon tell us a lot about?

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What does the author contrast in the text?

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Read this paragraph from the text and consider the picture of the Parthenon.

Columns are one hallmark of classical structure that we associate with Greece and Rome. The Parthenon was built with eight columns on the front and seventeen on each side. The building is symmetrical and balanced. Mathematical principles make the design stable. Almost the entire structure is made of marble.

What can you conclude based on this information?

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Based on the text, where else might reflect the principles of balance and order, in addition to ancient Greek architecture?

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What is the main idea of the text?

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Read this sentence from the text.

Their buildings were beautiful, but they do not overflow with frivolity or emotion.

As used in the sentence, what does the word “overflow” mean?

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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.

The Parthenon was built with eight columns on the front and seventeen on each side, __________ it is symmetrical and balanced.

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What is a lyre

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What does the text describe?

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Read these sentences from the text.

[The lyre] was a very popular instrument in ancient Greece and was used in many contexts, ranging from grief-stricken funerals to wild festivals. The lyre was also used as a tool for educating the young. There are accounts of famous Greeks, like Plato, applauding the lyre as the best teaching instrument.

Based on the text, who was the lyre played for in ancient Greece?

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