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Chap 4 Greece

Spalding Academy 11th Grade 2012

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A form of drama that portrays a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force and having a protagonist who is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow especially as a result of a fatal blow Tragedy
A long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer epic poem
A sacred shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a priest or priestess Oracle
A school of though developed by the teacher Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; it says that happiness can be achieved only when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God, and that people should bear whatever life offers Stoicism
Choose Hellenistic science, art, or philosophy and explain the main elements, major players (artists, scientists, or philosophers), and their importance for present day. Answers may vary
Compare and contrast the Hercules movie and story. Which did you like better? Why? Answers may vary
Cruel and oppressive rule or government Tyranny
Evaluate Alexander the Great’s rule over Macedonia and the Greek kingdom. Was he a good and just leader? How do we remember him today? Answers may vary
Explain 2 comparison and 2 contrasts between the city-states of Sparta and Athens. Answers may vary
Explain how democracy developed in ancient Athens 1) Ruled by oligarchy. Assembly of citizens has little power. 2) Solon has absolute power 3) Pisistratus is tyrant, helps peasant 4) Cleisthenes takes power. Founds Council of 500, Athenian assembly. Democracy!
How did the geography of Greece influence the development of Greek city-states? Rocky soil: must colonize and trade. Islands: develop separate societies
In ancient Athens, the process for temporality banning ambitious politicians from the city by popular vote ostracism
In early Greece, the qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win in a struggle or contest arête
Name 2 gods/goddesses and describe their role Zeus: thunder. Aphrodite: love.
Name one important fact from the Minoan civilization. Flourished in Knossos and Crete. Destroyed by Mycenaean
Name one important fact from the Mycenaean civilization. 1st Greek civilization. Homer
One consequence of the Peloponnesian War? Macedonia invades
One consequence of the Persian War? Delian League
School of thought developed by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens; it held that happiness is the chief goal in life, and the means to achieve happiness was the pursuit of pleasure Epicureanism
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Believed that the things of this world were not real; only the “Forms” that existed in our consciousness were real Plato
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Conducted many observations of nature and science—believed that real philosophy was in science Aristotle
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Explained his ideas for a perfect government in Politics Aristotle
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Explained his ideas for a perfect government in The Republic Plato
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Questioned his students to help them discover conclusions on their own Socrates
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Real knowledge is present in every person and needed to be called for to be realized Aristotle
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Was a critic of the Sophists Socrates
The early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding territory polis
The rule of the many, government by the people, either directly or through their elected representatives democracy
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? Athens and Sparta
Who fought in the Persian War? Persia and Greece
Who won the Peloponnesian War? Sparta
Who won the Persian War? Greece
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