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Question 0

Hera

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The sister and wife of Zeus, and thus, the queen. Hera was the goddes of marriage, children, and the home.

Question 1

Zeus

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Was the most powerful of the gods. Should he have to bring order, he would hurl a thunderbolt. He wasn’t afraid of anyone or anything but his wife and sister, Hera

Question 2

Poseidon

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The Lord of the sea, brother of Zeus. Very powerful. He could raise his hand and an island would appear. The Greeks were terrified of him. Especially ones who lived on the beach.

Question 3

Hades

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Brother of Zeus, lord of the Underworld.

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Ares

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Zeus’s son, god of war. Tall and handsome but cruel and vain

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Hermes

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Was Zeus’s son and messenger of the gods. Things were always going on in the mythical world. The job of messenger to the gods allowed Hermes to have the inside scoop about everything. There was a warmth about Hermes, the other gods trusted him. It is no wonder most myths include Hermes.

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Apollo

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Zeus’s son and god of the sun, light, and music.

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Artemis

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Goddes of hunting. Apollo’s twin sister. She was very cold but she loved her dogs

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Athena

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Goddess of wisdom

Question 9

Hesitate

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Goddess of hearth and home, and a sister of Hera.

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Demeter

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Goddess of harvest, sister of Hera. Mother of Persephone, the Greek reason for the seasons.

Question 11

Dionysus

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God of wine, civilization, law and calm behavior

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Aphrodite

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Goddess of love and beauty. Started the Trojan war.

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Hephaestus

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Son of Zeus and Hera, god of fire and forge, the husband of Aphrodite. Greatest creation was pandora.

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Heracles

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Son of Zeus. Half man, half god. Very strong. Known as Hercules. Had many adventures, discovered friends, and rid the world of nasty critters.

Question 15

Perseus

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Half god half man. Mother was the princess of Argos, and father Zeus.

Question 16

Eros

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Son of Aphrodite, carried a bow and arrow. Was very lonely until shot by Cupid’s arrow and fell in love,

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Orpheus

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Son of Apollo and calliope. Most famous musician of Greece.

Question 18

Pandora

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First woman made of clay by the gods. Made by Hephaestus for Zeus. Was sent down to marry epimetheus. Famous for Pandora’s box

Question 19

Pegasus

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Winged horse who could fly. People tried to steal him, and would be punished when.

Question 20

Cerberus

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Three headed dog that guarded the entrance to the underworld. Friendly to who arrived, unfriendly to those who tried to leave.

Question 21

The Minotaur

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Mythical creature. Half man half beast. Lived in the center of a huge maze. Theseus (prince of Athens) was the only mortal to survive the maze

Question 22

Helios

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Sun god. His sisters were the moon, (Selene) and the dawn (eos). Some people believe Apollo and Helios are the same god.

Question 23

The muses

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9 daughters of Zeus and mnomosyne. Made beautiful music with singing and brought joy to anyone who heard them.

Question 24

How did geography of Greece affect the way early people lived?

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The mountains made travel and trade hard, leading communities to form their own governments and become independent. On the coast the sea connected the Greeks to outsiders. Greeks living near the sea became fishers and traders

Question 25

Explain how the Minoans led Mycenaeans and later to the city states we are most familiar with.

Answer 25

Minoans traded with the Mycenaeans. Minoans died out, but through trade, Mycenaeans borrowed some of their culture, art styles, pottery designs, religious beliefs, and writing. As the population grew, villages turned to towns. Towns turned to polis, or city-states.

Question 26

What are the most common myth elements?

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A myth is a story passed down about an ancient god or hero. The 5 elements are: supernatural powers, human flaws in the gods, an explanation for earthly occurrences, duals between good and evil, and Greek cultural values.

Question 27

Explain what democracy looked like in Ancient Greece. Compare that to today.

Answer 27

By the year 500 B.C.E, every free adult make over age 20 was considered a citizen in Athens. These citizens were allowed to vote and then majority ruled. Today, anyone can work to be a citizen. If you are born here then you are considered a citizen. All citizens over the age of 18 can vote.

Question 28

Name 6 things all city states have in common

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City states had an agora in the center of the city, were surrounded by a acropolis, shared myths and a common language, established colonies to deal with crowded conditions, took part in the Olympic Games, and had the same religious beliefs

Question 29

What were the accomplishments of Alexander the Great?

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Alexander wanted to rule not only Greece but all the known world. He created the largest empire known up to that time, an empire that was multicultural. Alexander spread Greek culture to Egypt, other parts of North Africa, southwest Asia, and India. He also built many cities that became centers of learning.

Question 30

Polis

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City state

Question 31

Oligarchy

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Small ruling group that makes all the decisions like Sparta.

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Democracy

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Ruled my the people like Athens

Question 33

Socrates

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A famous teacher who taught by asking questions and making his students think rather than by simply telling them information. His ideas are still studied today

Question 34

Plato

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One of Socrates students. Said a ruler should be a good person because good people are just and wise. He felt philosophers or lovers of wisdom would make the best rulers

Question 35

Demagogue

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A bad leader

Question 36

Homer

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700 b.c.e leader. Greek poet and author of the Iliad and the odyssey. Much of what we know is from his stories

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Acropolis

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A walled fortress built on a hill

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Agora

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An open air market and gathering place where people exchange goods and discuss the news

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Aristocracy

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Shared authority with the king

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Assembly

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A law making group

Question 41

Epics

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Long story poems created about homer about their heros

Question 42

Myths

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Stories passed down about ancient gods

Question 43

Olympics

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Brought to the city states together for peace. Beginning about 776 bce. Greeks met every four years to compete in athletic contests to honor Zeus.