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What item does Athena always have?

A helmet.

Why were Greek temples built?

To please the Gods

Where were the original Greek Dramas performed?

Outside on a stage

This philosopher came up with the idea of the "golden mean".

Aristotle

True/False: Greek Dramas were part of religious festivals

True

Who wrote over 700 fables?

Aesop

What did Greek actors wear besides togas?

Masks

Name the (3) type of Greek columns.

Doric, Ionic & Corinthian

Name the (3) most popular Greek Tragedy Writers

Euripides, Sophocles & Aeschylus

This group believed the purpose of life is to be happy.

The Epicureans

Who did Plato believe should run the government?

Philosopher Kings

What four things did the Greeks focus on during their Classical Period?

The human form, reason, balance, & harmony.

Where would Greeks go to get their future told? Name the person and place.

The Oracle at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi

A bushel of wheat lets us know we are looking at this god/goddess.

Demeter

Who was the statute inside the Parthenon?

Athena

This group believed in an absolute right and wrong.

Socrates and his followers.

What is a Greek Tragedy?

A story where the character fails to overcome a hardship.

What is a Greek Comedy?

A story with a happy ending

Who wrote the Illiad & Odyssey?

Homer

What is the promise doctor's make today upon graduation of medical school called?

the Hippocratic Oath

What is an oral tradition?

Stories passed down from generation to generation

Which type of column was used at the Parthenon?

Doric Columns

Greek dramas are made up of what two type of stories?

Tragedies & Comedies

True/False: Greek Dramas had both male & female actors

False

This group believed there was no absolute right and wrong.

The Sophists

In the rare instances when Hades is shown, what is with him?

A dog or dogs