What were aspects of the enlightenment era of Greece?

Sparta and Athens becoming the two superpowers, Homer's epics, Arts and new alphabet (Phoenician adapted)

How did the Myceneans gain power?

Minoan collapse and conquest of Troy

Sophocles (author) was most famous for...

Insight into human nature, Strong female characters and character develoment

Who ended up ruling all of Greece in the end (before the Romans)?

Philip of Macedon, Alexander the Great

Cleansing or release of emotions

Aristotle believed about catharsis...

Plays engender fear and pity through characters

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1
What were aspects of the enlightenment era of Greece?
All city states becoming a democracy
Sparta and Athens becoming the two superpowers
Homer's epics
Arts and new alphabet (Phoenician adapted)
2
Who is Oedipus' daughter?
Jocasta
Euripida
Antigone
He didn't have one
3
Chorus is the ..
don't pick me (I'm tired guys)
"Singers" or commentators
Chatty people
Lead actors
4
What was the Peloponnesian war in reaction to?
Persian agents
Sparta desire to rule all of Greece
Pericles' bad foreign policy
Athens growing economy
5
How did the Myceneans gain power?
Minoan collapse and conquest of Troy
ONLY the Minoan collapse
Fighting bad guys
Writing some good stories
6
Which god was Greek theater dedicated towards?
Hermes
Dionysus
Athena
Zues
7
What is Hamartia?
Rival Character
When an actor begins to fall down
Tragic Flaw/profound error
Tragic Flaw/chillin
8
Most punishments in mythology are because of human..
Sadness
Heresey
Anger
Hubris
9
Greek plays often seem like
Movies
Extended Poetry
Novles
Incredible Drama
10
What was the Sacred Band best Known for?
Army of Sparta
Rocking out
Just a band of warriors
Band of married warriors
11
Sophocles was not...
playwright
government official
Sculptor
A general
12
Sophocles (author) was most famous for...
Insight into human nature
Winning second to last place
Strong female characters and character develoment
Discussion of social and humanitarian themes in plays
13
Oedipus is a..
Mythology
History
Tragedy
Comedy
14
Who ended up ruling all of Greece in the end (before the Romans)?
Sophocles himself
The Sacrand Band of Thebes
Philip of Macedon
Alexander the Great
15
Hubris is..?
Excessive Pride
Excessive Hunger
Excessive Sadness
Excessive Anger
16
A period in Greece where all writing was lost and kingdoms broke into tribes is called...
The Greek Light Ages
The Greek Dark Ages
The Greek Not So Good Ages
The Greek Spartan Ages
17
Catharsis is..?
Cleansing or release of emotions
Caring too much
Cleaning your house
Release of attachments
18
Aristotle believed about catharsis...
Plays cause a release of hormones and endorphins
Plays engender fear and pity through characters
Plays are written by the Gods
Plays engender happiness and sadness through spectacle
19
Which battles were key for Athen's/Greece success over Persia?
Martyrdom and Salamis
Marathon and Salamis
Marathon and Salami
Thebes and Sparta
20
Greek theater was rooted in...
Greek Ideas
Greek Pizza
Greek Politics
Greek Religion

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