English Greek Mythology Webquest – Flashcards
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at what time was the golden age of ancient greece?
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2500 years ago, 500 BC
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why should americans study greek culture?
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many of the ideals americans cherish come from greek thinking
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how is a city state more thank just a city?
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city-states were large areas of land whose inhabitants fell under the rule of the city area, they were like mini countries, they were the law and protection of the surrounding plains.
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how were women oppressed in ancient greece?
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they were less educated, not given freedoms, had gender separation, and were viewed as subordinates
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what would happen if the family did not have a male heir?
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all the wealth would be passed on to the nearest male relation upon the fathers death
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what was the goal of every greek wife?
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to produce a make heir
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when was murder completely legal in ancient greece?
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if a wife had an affair
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what is a greek adage about their newborn children?
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"If it is a boy, keep it. If it is girl, expose it."
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what was a sophist?
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Sophist means "a lover of wisdom," teach philosophy and rhetoric, under criticism of Socrates
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what was the most dangerous greek sport?
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boxing
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what was the "bible" of the greeks?
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the Illiad
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what were the two tools greeks used to teach reading and writing?
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Iliad and Odessey
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according to geek moral code, what two crimes were capital offenses?
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murdering/dishonoring a guest and failing to properly bury a dead body
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spotting what kind of bird during the daytime foretold death?
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owl
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which god or godess was most honored in athens?
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athena
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how did citizens vote in athens?
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in person with rocks
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what groups were excluded from athenian citizenship?
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women, slaves, free foreigners
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what type of democracy did athenians have?
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direct democray
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when did the fist olympics occur?
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776 BC
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what olympic contest was help at the hippodrome?
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chariot racing
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what are the five sports in the pentathlon?
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running, jumping, wrestleing, javelin and discus
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how were the lives of athenian women different from those of spartan women. would you rather be an athenian or spartan?
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spartan women had freedom, were equals, could own propety, could train, and their clothing was not regualted.
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spartan boys were flogged yearly for what reason?
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to teach them endurance
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what did the apprintenceship of younger boys to older boys accomplish?
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they formed an intense bond and were willing to die for each other
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hat story demonstrated spartan disipline?
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a boy hid a fox under his shirt(for food) when he was talking to a spartan dignitary so he wouldn't be beaten and ended up being eaten by the fox. the dignitary did not notice the fox until the boy died
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Hippocrates is often called?
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the father of medicene
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write one line from the hippocratic oath you find to be important and tell why it is important to you?
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"I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice." ...
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why was alexander the great such a sucessful conquered?
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he was the first to use colonization
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how was socrates different from the sophists?
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he did not get paid for his teaching (he believed that knowledge should be free) and only taught pursuit of the Truth
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who were the "scientists" of ancient greece?
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the philosophers
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what does philosphy mean in greek?
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love of wisdom
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what is the socratic method?
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socrates style of teaching by questiong
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how was ancient greek different from the golden age?
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their was no written history
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what are the three rumors concerning homer?
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1) he was blind 2) he was actually a group of people 3) he was a woman
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what is an epic poem?
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poem written in the form a a story
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which did the greeks like better- the Illiad and the Odessy?
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the Illiad- they liked a story about nobles and gods battling more then a sailor fighting monsters
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herodotus is called?
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the father of history
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most greek house hold had how many slaves?
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anywhere from 2-3 to hundereds
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lawyers could do what to slaves to get information?
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torture them
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what jobs could a slave have?
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manufacture armor, work in mines, farms and warships
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greeks believed your spirit could not rest if..?
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the body was not properly buried
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how did one warship defeat another?
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ramming into another ship, running the ship into rocks, disabling the crew
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how did rowers keep in time with eachother?
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a flute
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how many specters could be seated in a theater?
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14,000
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what is a chorus?
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12-15 men who sang and danced in response to the actors
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what is catharis?
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emotional cleansing
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who is the patron god of theater?
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dinoysus
