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Lecture 3- Greek Flashcards

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1
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What are 2 heroic values?

A

honour (timē)

glory (kleos)

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What are some of the social values the Greeks had?

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Competition
Festivals
Gymnasium
Politics
War 
Religion
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What is a polis?

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City-state

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What are the important aspects of Greek society at the polis?

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Clan
▪ Household (oikos)
▪ Patriarchy
▪ Hierarchy
▪ Slavery
▪ Government
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Who was allowed to attend a symposium?

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men with exceptions

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What were some of the activities that happened at the symposium?

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Drinking
discussion
poetry
competitions
arguments
sex
myth
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What is a symposium?

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A part of a banquet that took place after the meal

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What types of women could attend a symposium?

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high-class prostitutes trained in music (especially the aulos or flute), dance, gymnastics, and high culture.

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What is a hetairai?

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High-class prostitute trained in music

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From the perspective of men, how were women expected to act?

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Modestly and guardianship

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From the perspective of men, what were a woman working duties?

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Household duties, especially household textile productions

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What type of relationships were expected

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Monogomous relationships but men were allowed to have mistresses and go to prostitutes

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13
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What types of sexual relations were common for men

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straight
bisexual
man-boy

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14
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What is pederasty

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A sexual relationship involving a man and a boy

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Who were some Olympian Gods? (12)

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Zeus
Hera
Demeter
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
Hephaistos
Aphrodite
Hermes
Poseidon
Ares
Hestia
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What is polytheism?

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The belief in more than one God

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17
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Are Greek Gods’ powers limitless?

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No, they were great but not limitless

18
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Could Greek Gods live forever?

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Yes, they were considered immortal

19
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DId Greek Gods love humans?

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They did not have unconditional love but did have their favorite humans

20
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Were the Greek Gods separate from the human world?

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No, they were not separate from the physical world

21
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Were Gods given human characteristics?

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Yes, physical and emotional

22
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Did Greeks beleive in paradise after death?

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Generally no

23
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Did Greeks have a holy book

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No “Bible”

24
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How did the Greeks show their religion

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Pubically and shared in the community

25
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What is more important to Greek about religion, rituals or beliefs?

A

Rituals

26
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Why did the Greeks give the Gods gifts

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In exchange for prophecy or prosperity

27
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What were some common religious practices?

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Prayer, incantations, hymns, curses

28
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What is a votive?

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Gifts and offerings given to the Gods

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What are some types of votives?

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Figurines, sculpture, tripods, money, weapons

30
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How often did festivals and competitions occur?

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Annual (yearly), biennial (2 years), or quadrennial (4 years)

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What events happened at festivals and competitions?

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Procession, prayers, sacrifice, banquet and competitions

32
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What types of competitions happened during festivals?

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Music
Poetry
Athletics

33
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How often did the Olympics happen?

A

Every 4 years

34
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Where is the Sanctuary of Zeus located?

A

Olympia

35
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What is a cult statue

A

A human-made object that is venerated or worshipped

36
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What is Panathenaea?

A

Games were held every four years in Athens in Ancient Greece

37
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What events took place during the Panathenaea games/?

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Procession, sacrifices, athletic and equestrian games

38
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Who was Hesiod?

A

A Greek poet

39
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What works did Hesiod make?

A

Aiodos
Theogony
Works and Days

40
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What is Theogony?

A

Poem by Hesiod describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods. It was a hymn to Zeus

41
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Who influenced Theogony?

A

Gilgamesh

Enuma Elish

42
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What place influenced Theogony?

A

Mt. Helicon

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