Chapter 9 Lessons 4.1-4.4

Discover Ancient Greece: philosophers, drama, and democracy!

1. What word comes from the Greek word meaning "love and wisdom"? philosophy socrates plato 2. _ was an Athenian philosopher interested in ethics. philosphy Socrates Plato 3. What is the study of right and wrong? philosophy ethics socrates 4. Who was the most influential philosopher in history? Socrates Plato Aristotle 5. Who was the tutor for Alexander the Great? Socrates Plato Aristotle 6. Who was the most famous writer of epic poetry? Homer Aesop Aristotle 7. _ taught a moral lesson. history books poetry fables 8. What type of Greek drama was humorous and often mocked famous people? a play tragedy comedy 9. What type of Greek drama was serious, with characters suffering before an unhappy ending? a play comedy tragedy 10. What is a group of actors who spoke, sang, and danced together? troupe chorus band 11. Who was a great Greek playwright that wrote comedies? Aeschylus Aristophanes Euripides 12. What was the name of a 100-foot-tall bronze statue? Colossus of Rhodes Statue of Liberty Helios 13. Which is an example of one of the three column types? Athenian Greek Corinthian 14. Which direction did the temple normally face? north west east 15. What is one of the world's most recognizable buildings? Parthenon Athens Corinthian 16. How long did it take to build the Parthenon? 1 year 15 years 33 years 17. There is a 33-foot god and ivory statue of _ is in the Parthenon. Athena Socrates Aristotle 18. The Constitution of the United States was influenced by _. ancient American ideas ancient Chinese ideas ancient Greek ideas 19. The _ of the United States is based on the Greek system. jury representative democracy flag 20. A group of people chosen to decide guilt or innocence in a trial is called _. jury lawyers parents