Greek civic study guide Flashcards
What is the difference between an epic and a fable
Epic- long story about brave heroes and adventures, thought to be true, written down, and describes brave deeds.
Fable- Short story that usually has talking animals that show human qualities, often funny, told out loud, and end with morals
What is a myth
A traditional story that explains a cultures beliefs or part of the natural world
How did ancient Greeks honor their gods
Rituals, or religious ceremonies, festivals, celebrations, feasts, and athletic events such as the Olympic games
What is the Iliad ?
Epic story of a war between the Greeks and the people of Troy; showed the anger of the Greek god, Achilles
What is the Odyssey ?
Story of the hero Odysseus and his adventures going home from the Trojan war
What is a very famous fable still told today?
The boy who cried wolf
What is a drama
A story told by people who act out events (actors)
What is the difference between a tragedy and a comedy?
Tragedy- Characters struggle to overcome problems, but fail
Comedy- Tells a humorous story
GREEK ARCHITECTURE
Pillars, designs of myths, clay made.
What is philosophy
“love of wisdom”. Greek philosophers were great thinkers.
Why were temples built
Temples were built dedicated to gods and goddesses
GREEK PHILOSOPHERS: Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates
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Why were people threatened by Socrates and what happened to him
Leaders thought he was dangerous because he encouraged people to question their leaders
What did Plato believe about the government
Believed that wise philosophers kings should rule, brave warriors should defend society, and the common people should do all the work
Whos ideas about the government influenced the founders of the United States
Aristotle
