Greek Culture (Stations) Review

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality ad existence

He was the hero of the Illiad.  We use this term today to rever to a person's weakest area

Held every 4 years during a major festival to honor Zeus

In the Aesop fable mentioned in the reading, who won the race?

Stories that people tell to explain the world around them

One of the Epics that Homer wrote was titled:

All of the following are examples of Greek columns EXCEPT:

Archimedes explained how levers work and created a device to lift __?__.

Winged monster with a woman's head, lion's body, eagle's wings & a serpent-headed tail. 

Euclid is known as the "Father of __?__". 

Classic Greek tragedy in which the maiin character was destined to kill his father, King Laius

Gift from Athena to the city of Athens

How Ancient Greeks competed in thier Olympic Games

Short story, usually involving animals, that teaches a moral

Known as the Father of History for writing down his findings as he traveled the ancient world

Long poems passed down through generations

Greek painters and sculptors often depicted the real flaws of the human form in their artwork

Most of what we know about Greek art comes from the pictures painted on __?__

Study of the planets and the universe

Goddess of Wisdom; protected Athens and Sparta

Written work designed for actors to perform; part of every city's religious festivals

Prometheus was punished by Zeus for stealing ____ from the gods. 

Serious drama about the downfall of an important character

Who tutored Alexander the Great?

Philosopher who used questions to teach his students

Philosopher Plato started an important school for higher learning called:

Storyteller who wrote down many ancient Greek fables

Where the gods lived