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Greek Test Review
Directions: In groups of 4 (ONLY 4), complete the study guide for the test. Each group
with the most correct and complete will receive extra credit (up to 5 points). You may use
your journals and any class handouts. This is due at the end of the hour. All group names
must be on ONE packet for credit.
Humanities: Ancient Beginnings
1. Define History as a “timeline” or a “cycle”
2. What does Objective history versus subjective history mean?
Earliest human-what we know (journal notes and textbook pp. 30-41)
3. Describe the art in the Cave of Lascaux and name 3 of the animal paintings found
there:
4. List a quote from Sis. Wendy about art:
5. Name three of the major contributions from Mesopotamia:
6. What is Hammurabi’s Law?
7. List 5 of the 10 Commandments:
8. What is the Tell Asmar Statues significance? (textbook page 39)
Greek Art (journal, Greek packet, Greek Art worksheet, & textbook pp. 50-109)
-- Minoan Civilization (4000-1450 B.C.)
9. What is this art period called?
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11. What 2 key words are used to describe this period?
12. What 3 things were given in notes about the palace of Knossos?
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13. Describe or name 3 Minoan or Mycenaean wall Paintings
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14. What do the wall paintings tell us or show us about the Minoans and Mycenaean’s?
--The Archaic Period (700-450 B.C.)
15 .What words 2 words are used to describe their model works of art?
16. Describe Geometric Art:
17. Where or what is Geometric Art most commonly found on?
18. Describe and name a black figure style vase:
19. Describe and name a Red Figure Style vase:
20. Which came first Black or Red figure?
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21. Which one is more life like, black or red figure? How can one tell which is more life
like?
22. What is The Francois Vase?
23. What are The Kouros and Korai and what do they look like and who do they
represent?
24. What is the The Moschophorus and what does it look like?
The Golden Ages—model works of art (search for the ideal) --Key words of Greek
Flexibility, Inquiry, and Mobility (pp. 83-94)
25. Who designed and built The Parthenon?
26. What is the Zeus by Phidias made out of and what does he look like?
27. What is the other name for the Zeus by Phidias?
28. What does the Discus Thrower by Myron look like and what is he made out of? (p.
86)
29. Why the Discus Thrower is considered the perfect ideal of male beauty? (p. 86)
30. What does the Nike of Samothrace or Winged Victory look like and where does she
stand today? (104)
31. These statues were originally painted and jeweled? True or false?
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Greek Government
32. Who was Pericles and what did he do for the Greeks?
33. Describe the Democracy of ancient Greece:
34. What was the role of women and slaves in Greece?
35. What role did Alexander the Great have in the spread of Greek culture
36. What is the Theory of “The Ideal Citizen”?
37. Who is considered an Ideal Citizen by the Greeks?
38. Who do we consider an Ideal Citizen today from Grecian times?
Philosophy of Ancient Greece
39. Who was Socrates?
40. What philosophy did he subscribe to?
41. Why was he sentenced to death?
42. Who sentenced him?
43. What is The Dialectic?
44. What happens in or what is the “The Phaedo” about?
45. What is “The Allegory of the Den” and what is its meaning?
46. Who is Plato?
47. What philosophy did he subscribe to?
48. What is The Theory of the Forms or unchanging Forms?
49. List 3 traits of Idealism
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50. What type of Math did Plato believe was needed in life in order to be successful?
51. List the 3 levels of Plato’s education plan:
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52. Who is Aristotle?
53. What philosophy did he subscribe to?
54. List 3 traits of Realism:
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55. List Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy: p. 96
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56. What did Aristotle believe should be used to explain experiences?
57. What is The Golden Mean ?
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Architecture
58. Describe each of the Columns: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
59. Who was the Parthenon dedicated to?
60. What is the Acropolis and what sits on top of the of the Acropolis?
61. What is the Agora and where is it located?
62.What was the role of Phidias in ancient Greece?
The Religion
63. What does Polytheism mean?
64.What does Monotheism mean?
65.Who is Zeus and what does he rule over?
66. What is Zeus’ symbol?
67. Who is Hera and what does she rule over?
68. Who is Athena and what is she goddess over?
69. What is Athena’s symbol?
70. Who is Artemis and what is she goddess over?
71. Name one of the myths discussed in class and give a brief overview of it.
The Role of Myth/Literature to Define a Culture
72. Who is Homer and what is unique about him?
73. What is the The Iliad about?
74. What is the The Odyssey about?
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Theater
Be sure to know that the purpose of theater was a link to religion and morals
75. Who was Sophocles ?
76. What happened in Oedipus Rex?
77. Give the Tragedy and comedy definitions according to ancient Greek:
--The Poetics by Aristotle (see question 55)
Antigone (know in depth!)
78. What is the Theme of Antigone?
79.How does Antigone connect to modern day?
80. Who are the main characters?
81. What is the role of chorus and choragus?
82. What are some of the major contributions of the Greek Golden Ages to modern day
society?
83. What is Mrs. Sokol’s first name and which Greek Goddess was she named after (her
first name is the Roman Goddess equivalent).
84. Explain Inductive & Deductive Reasoning:
85. What were the three historical periods of Greek History?
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