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Ch. 29 Golden Age
Green Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why can Athens be called a city of contrasts? | Athens was called city of contrasts because the city was different like some houses were uncomfortable but some buildings were large and stately. |
| In what ways did Greek gods and goddesses play an important part in the lives of the Athenians? | The gods and goddesses played an important part in the lives of the Athenians because they were the people who needed to be impressed by the Athenians. |
| What were the Greek gods and goddesses like? | The Greek gods and goddesses were the most powerful people in Greek and they were had a very important part in life. |
| Why did the Greeks go to Delphi? | The Greeks went to Delphi for religion and to talk to the oracle for advice from the gods. |
| What was the Parthenon? | The Parthenon was a building honored for the gods and goddesses on the Acropolis (hill/mountain). |
| How did Athenian sculpture change over the years? | Athenian sculpture changed over the years by the Greeks creating larger-than-life figures that faced front, with their arms held stiffly at their sides. |
| How did Athenian sculpture change over the years? | Later Greek sculptors created much more realistic statues in natural poses with more detailed muscles, hair, and clothing. |
| Who was Phidias? What did he do? | Phidias was a Greek sculptor, painter, and architect, who lived in the 5th century B.C.E. who was believed to be the best sculptor in Ancient Greece. |
| List three ways Greek drama differed from plays and movies of today. | 1. The Greeks would chant their lines instead of normal talking 2. The Greek men would also act as the women parts 3. The actors in Greece would wear masks |
| What do philosophers do? | Philosophers believe in wisdom because they want to teach each other the meaning of anything. |
| How did Socrates try to teach others? | Socrates taught others by having them think hard about why things are meaningful. |
| What happened to Socrates? | Socrates died by drinking a poison, hemlock. He was accused of not honoring the gods and of leading young people into error and disloyalty. |
| What was the purpose of athletic events in Greece: | The purpose of athletic events in Greece were in honor of the gods and goddesses and to show the healthy body. |
| Describe one Panathenaic event that is part of our present Olympics? | One Panathenaic event that is part of our present Olympics are combat sports like boxing, wrestling, and foot races. |
| Describe one Panathenaic event that is not part of our present Olympics? | One Panathenaic event that isn’t a part of our present Olympics are horse and chariot races and they don’t race in heavy armor. |
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