Western Traditions I Mid Term I

What basic understanding of history is reflected in one’s society and government?

What is the perfect mean?

What does Mesopotamia mean?

How does the Hebrew governing system reflect a democratic social contract?

Which of the following was a Sophist philosopher

In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what bestows immortality on a leader?

Which of the following are considered the national poetry of the Greek people?

In Plato’s estimation what is the purpose of the form of the good?

What led to the spread of Greek culture throughout the known world?

Almost everything we know about the Hebrew people we have learned from

What is the conception of aristocracy?

What event causes the Roman Republic to come to a end and the dictatorship to take over?

What part of modern western civilization law is attributed to the Romans?

What was the goal of the Sophist philosophers?

One’s conception of government is generally a reflection of one’s conception of

Greece emphasized the individual of the group. What are the positive outcomes of such a view of society

What part of the Roman society was considered to be the common people?

What qualified one to be a senator of Rome?

What made up the essence of the Roman religion

What was the purpose of Greek plays?

Conception of the Hebrew Creation story

Order is determined when

What did the tragic play Antigone demonstrate?

What is considered to be the most iconic example of Roman architecture?

How did the Roman’s view their emperor?

Which of the following is not a Roman god?

From what source did Egyptians believe law emerged?

Plato held that all are born equal but rise to their appropriate place in society according to what dynamic?

What group of Roman citizens demanded more voice in the roman government and gained that power without violence?

Who became the immortal leader of Sumer?

Why is the Roman culture considered to be a blended culture?

While very small relative to other civilizations of the era, the Phoenicians contribute greatly to Western Culture, how?

What part of Roman society were considered to be the political and military class?

What was Georgias’ idea of reality?

What is the psyche in Greek philosophy

Which of the following was a classical writer of Greek plays?

Why was Socrates executed?

How did Greeks believe one achieved immortality?

What concept did Socrates hold to be the most important in government?

What is the emphasis placed on Greek men and leaders?

What literary work helped shape the Roman identity and narrative of destiny and greatness?

In what way did the Hebrews and the Greeks have similar views?

What is the ancient Greek concept of happiness?

How were the Greek gods and Roman gods alike?

Which of the following form of plays celebrated the seasonal rebirth?

What part of Roman culture has been shown to be the most pervasive?

How does Sumerian, Akkadian, and Baylonian account of creation differ from the Hebrew?

Greek plays put a focus on the moment of friction that existed between four actors/characters. What were they?

Who led the rise of Akkad and the conquering of Sumer?

Which of the following forms of plays rooted on death and decaying props?

How did Christianity appeal to the average individual?

Socrates and Plato agreed that the corrupting element of influence on government is which of the following?

What were the principles form of Greek plays?

Which of the following philosophers is best known for promoting stoic ideals of virtue and self-control?

Who led the rise of Babylon?

What religious philosophy did all men share?

Which of the following was a form of Roman entertainment?

What is the practice of Augury?

What is the conception of Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian creation?

How did Samuel Kramer describe Sumer?