A City of Contrast |
#1 |
What is an acropolis? |
the hill above the city of Athens |
#2 |
What is the Parthenon? |
a temple honoring the goddess Athena |
#3 |
What does the location of the Parthenon reveal about the Athenians? |
They believed honoring the goddess Athena was very important. |
#4 |
Houses were small and dirty. The city was large and beautiful. What does this tell you about the Athenian values? |
Athenians believed the city's public life was more important than their private lives. |
#5 |
After Athens was burned to the ground, someone noticed a leaf growing from the burnt trunk of the olive tree. What did they take this as a sign of? |
Athena had not abandoned the city so they decided to rebuild. |
Drama |
#1 |
What word means the art of writing, acting, and producing plays. |
drama |
#2 |
What did the ancient greek plays include? |
a few main characters and a chorus |
#3 |
What is the word for 'a group of men who recited lines that commented on the actions of the characters in a play'? |
the chorus |
#4 |
True or False: The Athenian theaters were built into the side of a hill with the stage on the bottom. |
True |
#5 |
True or False: The seats rise around the stage so people can see and hear. |
False (The seats rose in a semi-circle ) |
Sports |
#1 |
Name three sporting events during the golden age of Athens. |
chariot races, foot races, boxing, wrestiling, .. |
#2 |
What did the winning athletes get? |
wreaths of laurel leaves and a pot of olive oil |
#3 |
What is the Panathenaea? |
a fesitval honoring the goddess Athena |
#4 |
Why did the Greeks hold athletic events? |
to honor the gods and godesses |
#5 |
What does the Greek love of sports show about ancient Greeks? |
The Greeks valued physical health as much as the mind. |