Greece's Society

Question 1

direct democracy

Answer 1

a form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

Question 2

classical art

Answer 2

Greek sculptors’ values of harmony, order, balance, and proportion were expressed through art

Question 3

tragedy

Answer 3

a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal.

Question 4

comedy

Answer 4

contains scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor

Question 5

Peloponnesian War

Answer 5

a war between Athens and Sparta in which Athens had a stronger navy and Sparta had a stronger army

Question 6

Philosopher

Answer 6

“lover of wisdom” or a Greek thinker who uses logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe

Question 7

Socrates

Answer 7

a philosopher who forced people to deeply think about their values and actions. (died from poison)

Question 8

Plato

Answer 8

a student of Socrates who was born into a wealthy Athenian family. He wrote poems and founded The Academy

Question 9

Aristotle

Answer 9

the philosopher who questioned the nature of the world and human belief, thought, and knowledge. He was very smart and opened his own school that rivaled The Academy, The Lyceum

Question 10

Pericles

Answer 10

a Greek politician of Athens who had 3 goals for the government and created direct democracy. He increased the # of public officials who were paid salaries which allowed for more poor citizens to participate in direct democracy.