Unit 2: Ancient Greece Review

The ancient Greeks did not believe that music could heal people or perform miracles.

Which of the following is NOT a role that musicians played in Greek life?

Music was included in the ___________ system

According to Greek mythology Dionysus played what instrument?

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 important discoveries made by Pythagoras?

Ancient Greece has been called the cradle of _______ civilization because many aspects of our culture were born there

What is the name of the half-mortal son of Apollo who tried to bring his wife Euridice back from the realm of the dead?

This style of music was represented by the god Apollo and can be described as restrained and objective.

This style of music was represented by the god Dionysus and can be described as emotional and dramatic.

According to Greek mythology, music was thought to be invented by the gods for their own pleasure.

In what century did the arts begin to flourish again and be supported by the Christian church?

The early Christian church allowed the performance of music surviving from "pagan" Greek society.

To the Greeks, the word ______ means "the art of the Muses".

Which of the following is NOT a reason why we know little of how ancient Greek music sounded?

Our modern music vocabulary does not reflect the influence of ancient Greece

What is the term for a system of 7 note scales developed by the Greeks?

Ancient Greek musicians often improvised.

According to Greek mythology, Apollo played what instrument?

The doctrine of _____ concerns the moral and ethical aspects of music

Who is considered the first known individual to have made important discoveries about the scientific basis of music?

In what century did Greek and Roman culture make a comeback in the arts and humanities?

In what century did Rome get overthrown?

Music in ancient Greece was generally monophonic in texture