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Why do we think that Homer’s epics played a very important role in the culture of the classical Greeks?

	People memorized parts of his poems in school, and they quoted him in everyday language.
	People weren’t sure if Homer was a real man or several men from history.
	We still learn about his poetry in school today.

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QUESTION 2

Why were the Myceneans such good fighters?

	They were trained at an early age.
	If they didn’t fight in battle, they were put to death.
	Dying in battle was considered a great dignity, and fighting was a way to seize someone else’s land and food.

3 points

QUESTION 3

Why were the gods were angry at Odysseus in the Odyssey?

	Because Poseidon didn’t like the way Odysseus sailed his ship over the sea.
	Because he thought he was a god himself.
	Because he stole gold and slaves from Troy after the Trojan War?

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QUESTION 4

When was the Trojan war thought to have happened?

13th or 12th century BC.

In the year 100.

In the early 1800s.

3 points

QUESTION 5

Who wrote Antigone?

Sophocles

Homer

Aristophanes

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QUESTION 6

Who was the main character of the Odyssey?

Athena

Odysseus

Poseidon

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QUESTION 7

What were the main foods of the Myceneans?

Olive oil, goat cheese, fish, bread, and wine.

Wheat, barley, and milk.

Oats and chocolate

3 points

QUESTION 8

Who were the main characters of the Iliad?

Odysseus and Athena

Athena and Poseidon

King Agamemnon and Achilles

3 points

QUESTION 9

Why do we study Greek literature and theater?

Because it is interesting.

To understand Greek philosophy

To understand Greek culture

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QUESTION 10

The main character suffers some serious misfortune?

in Old Comedy

in Tragedy

in New Comedy

3 points

QUESTION 11

The Greek gods and goddesses often played a major part in Greek literature because

many of the stories are about their powers and how they use them on humans.

the storytellers were afraid to leave them out.

they were the only source of entertainment.

3 points

QUESTION 12

What does a narrator do?

Sings a song

Writes a story

Tells a story

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	13th or 12th century BC.
	In the year 100.
	In the early 1800s.

	Sophocles
	Homer
	Aristophanes

	Olive oil, goat cheese, fish, bread, and wine.
	Wheat, barley, and milk.
	Oats and chocolate

	Odysseus and Athena
	Athena and Poseidon
	King Agamemnon and Achilles