Classical lit Latin 2 Q2

Question 1

greek historian, father of history

Answer 1

Herodotus

Question 2

Greek mathematician, father of geometry, studied geometry of plane figures

Answer 2

Euclid

Question 3

Greek sculptor and architect, sculpted statue of Zeus at Olympia - one of 7 wonders of the ancient world.

Answer 3

Phidias

Question 4

One of the founders of western philosophy, taught plato, critical thinking, “I only know that I know nothing.

Answer 4

Socrates

Question 5

City in Boeotia, central Greece, rival of Athens and sided with the Persians, ended the power of the Spartans.

Answer 5

Thebes

Question 6

Athenian leader, oversaw many construction projects in Athens, ruler during golden age

Answer 6

Pericles

Question 7

School in Athens established by Plato

Answer 7

The Academy

Question 8

Father of medicine, oath taken by doctors, natural reasons for illnesses

Answer 8

Hippocrates

Question 9

Greek tragedian who wrote about medea

Answer 9

Euripides

Question 10

student of plato, teacher of Alexander the Great

Answer 10

Aristotle

Question 11

rate of payment per day

Answer 11

per diem

Question 12

facts, stats, pieces of information

Answer 12

data

Question 13

I think therefore I am

Answer 13

cogito ergo sum

Question 14

always faithful

Answer 14

semper fidelis

Question 15

open assembly and market area in ancient greek cities

Answer 15

agora

Question 16

student of socrates, opened his own school in athens

Answer 16

plato

Question 17

a second self

Answer 17

alter ego

Question 18

battle 26.2 miles from Athens, modern running race

Answer 18

Marathon

Question 19

Athenian runner who died after reporting news of victory

Answer 19

Phidippides

Question 20

Greek poet, major source on Greek mythology, Works and Days

Answer 20

Hesiod

Question 21

mathematician and philosopher, screamed “Eureka”, lever and water screw

Answer 21

archimedes

Question 22

I forbid

Answer 22

veto

Question 23

goddess who personified victory

Answer 23

Nike

Question 24

Greek tragedian, father of tragedy

Answer 24

Aeschylus

Question 25

food of the gods

Answer 25

ambrosia

Question 26

therefore

Answer 26

ergo

Question 27

sea located between Greece and Turkey

Answer 27

Aegean Sea

Question 28

legal writ whereby you must have proof of a crime as reason to imprison someone

Answer 28

habeus corpus

Question 29

best achievement, masterpiece

Answer 29

magnum opus

Question 30

Greek philosopher, used questioning to teachm poisoned with hemlock

Answer 30

Epicurus

Question 31

Greek philosopher, father of modern science, atomic theory of universe

Answer 31

Democritus

Question 32

famous Greek orator, learned to speak with marbles in his mouth

Answer 32

Demosthenes

Question 33

Ancient site of games in honor of zeus

Answer 33

Olympia

Question 34

famous Athenian sculptor, first to sculpt nude statues

Answer 34

Praxiteles

Question 35

Greek historian, wrote about the Peolponesian war

Answer 35

Thucydides

Question 36

Always prepared

Answer 36

semper paratus

Question 37

Greek poetess known for her love poetry

Answer 37

Sappho

Question 38

Athenian statesman and lawmaker, foundations of Athenian democracy

Answer 38

Solon

Question 39

body of water separating Italy from the Balkan peninsula

Answer 39

Adriatic Sea

Question 40

Large temple of Athens sacred to the goddess of wisdom

Answer 40

The Parthenon

Question 41

Famous Greek comedic playwright

Answer 41

Aristophones

Question 42

The northern lights

Answer 42

Aurora Borealis

Question 43

Famous Oracle for Apollo

Answer 43

Delphi

Question 44

Greek tragedian, wrote about Oedipus and his family

Answer 44

Sophocles

Question 45

Greek philosopher, ever present change in the universe

Answer 45

Heraclitus

Question 46

Greek mathematician known for famous theorem

Answer 46

Pythagoras

Question 47

general term for building where gladiatorial combats were staged

Answer 47

Amphitheater

Question 48

Citadel in Athens, spiritual and financial center of the city

Answer 48

Acropolis of Athens

Question 49

goddess of the dawn

Answer 49

Aurora