Greece Chapters 6-8 Flashcards
Who wrote the religious poem Theogony?
Hesiod
What kind of information is written in Theogony?
Family tree of the gods, Greek version of the creation of earth.
What are examples of human weaknesses the gods and goddesses often showed?
Pride, envy dishonesty
What kinds of questions did people ask oracles?
Questions about the future
What are the two greatest poems of ancient Greek literature?
Iliad and Odyssey
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
When were the Iliad and the Odyssey written?
750 BC
What is Achilles’ greatest wish?
To achieve glory, to die nobly on the battle fields, and be remembered for generations.
How long did it take for Odysseus to make his journey home?
10 years
What are two examples of the obstacles Odysseus encountered?
One eyed cyclops, man eating giants, lovely enchantress, lotus-eaters, many headed monster
What did Heinrich Schliemann set out to do?
To search for the sites that were described in Homer’s epics.
How many cities of Troy did Heinrich Schliemann unearth?
9
What are two resaons why Heinrich Schliemann is important?
He is considered the father of scientific excavation (his methods are still practiced today)
Schliemann’s work showed that Homer’s descriptions of the early Greeks were fairly accurate.
Hubris
excessive pride
Bards
storytellers
lyre
ancient stringed instrument similar to harp
Tartarus
gloomy part of the Underworld where wicked souls were sent
Asphodel Fields
where most people’s souls went, grey boring region where they drifted aimlessly
Elysian Fields
Truly virtuous people’s souls lived here in golden sunlight
Cerberus
three headed dog who guarded the Underwoorld
Cronus
most powerful Titan, swallowed his children but later spat them out when they were fully grown
Hercules
greatest of the Greek heroes, son of Zeus and mortal woman, extraordinary strength and courage
Zeus
god of the heavens and king of all gods
Hera
wife of Zeus and protectress of wives and mohters
