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Greece Ch 8 Vocab

Quiz by Jill Schmidt

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  • Q1

    The love of wisdom

    philosophy

    60s
  • Q2

    A play or film that tells a humorous story

    comedy

    60s
  • Q3

    An ancient Greek festival in honor of the god Zeus, which took place every four years and featured competitions in athletics and poetry

    Olympics

    60s
  • Q4

    The philosophy that states that people should not try to feel joy or sadness

    stoicism

    60s
  • Q5

    A story written in the form of a play

    drama

    60s
  • Q6

    Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem

    Pythagoras

    60s
  • Q7

    "Father of Western Philosophy" taught that the universe had originated from water

    Thales

    60s
  • Q8

    A play or film in which a character fails to overcome a serious problem

    tragedy

    60s
  • Q9

    Taught to think and question your own beliefs.  He was accused of corrupting the youth and forced to drink Hemlock

    Socrates

    60s
  • Q10

    Father of medicine

    Hippocrates

    60s
  • Q11

    Developed the Rule of Law.  Taught that people should live their lives in moderation or balance.  Was a teacher of Alexander the Great

    Aristotle

    60s
  • Q12

    Founder of physics.  Created the catapult, water screee and pi

    Archimedes

    60s
  • Q13

    Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies

    Aristophanes

    60s
  • Q14

    Created the Academy so people could come and discuss ideas.  An ideal society would be run by philosophers and there would be fairness and justice to everyone.  

    Plato

    60s
  • Q15

    Father of modern geometry

    Euclid

    60s

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