Greek Civ-Chapter 5
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- Did the Greeks believe were more than just stories?
- Yes-they looked on the epics as real history.
- Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
- The poet Homer-he based them on stories of war between Greece and the city of Troy.
- Did the greeks believe in an afterlife?
- Yes-you would go to a gloomy world beneath the earth ruled by Hades.
- What is the Odyssey about?
- Tells the story of Odysseus (a Greek hero) and it describes his journey home from the Trojan war. He faces storms, withches and giants before returning to his wife.
- What is the Iliad about?
- A prince of Troy kidnaps the wife of the king of Sparta. The Greeks are mad so they attack Troy. The battle last for 10ys. Then they build the big wooden horse and the warriors hide inside. The Trojans think it is a gift from the Greeks and roll it inside. At night the Greeks climb out and capture the city of Troy.
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- What was the purpose of the Parthenon?
- It was a temple to Athena-Treasure room held the city's gold. Festval held by citizens to honor Athenea every 4 years.
- Parthenon
- temple that had a walled roomin their center. Statutes of gods and goddesses and the gifts offered to them were kept in these rooms
- What were the first Greek colums carved of?
- Wood, then later on marble
- When and where were Greek plays performed?
- In outdoor theaters as part of their religious festivals.
- What did Greek are and architecture express?
- The Greeks ideas of beauty and harmony.
- What were the Greeks two kinds of dramas?
- comedies and tragedies
- Who was the twin sister of Apollo?
- Artemis
- What epic included the story of the Trojan horse?
- Iliad
- What did Homers stories teach?
- courage,honor, loyalty to family and friends, value husband and wife relationship, Homers heros became role models for Greek boys.
- Why did the Greeks have rituals and festivals for their gods and goddesses?
- Because Greeks sought their gods' favor. They would pray to them and bring them gifts in hopes they would grant them good fortune.
- What are the characteristics of a fable?
- A short tale that teaches a lesson. Animals talk and act like people. Funny stories the point out human flaws as well as strengths. Each fable ends with a message, or moral.
- Who were the best known Greek tragedies writers?
- Sophocles and Euripides
- Were Greek actors men and women?
- No-only men were actors in Greek theater. They even played the womens parts. They wore costumes and held up large mask to tell the audience what character they were(aking, soldier, or god)
- Which Greek drama has an unhappy ending?
- tragedies
- Which Greek drama has a happy ending?
- comedies
- What were the first great epics of early Greece?
- The Iliad and the Odyssey
- What values did the Greks try to express through their art and architecture?
- They wanted people to see reason, moderation , balance, and harmony. They hoped their art and architecture would inspire people to bas their lives on these same ideas.
- What contributions did Greek drama have on today?
- It started out with only one actor giving speeches and a chorus that sung songs describing events. Then it lead to two actors with conflict. Costumes, props and stage decorations are contripbuted the Greek drama. Later 3 actors were used as well as a backdrop.
- Where were festivals dedicated to Zeus held?
- Olympia
- What big questions did Greek stories ask?
- 1. What is the nature of good and evil? 2. What rights whould people have? 3. What role do gods play in our lives?
- What was the favorite subject of Greek artist?
- the human body