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2. 29.2 – City of Contrasts (Geography of Greece)
1. Why can Athens be called a city of contrasts? Explain.
• The people of Athens lived in
small, uncomfortable houses, but the city’s
public spaces and buildings were large and
beautiful.
2. What is the Acropolis? What is located there?
• Hill in the center of the polis that is used for
temples and government

4. 29.3 – Religion: The Temple at Delphi (Athena)
1. In what ways did Greek gods and goddesses play an
important part in the lives of the Athenians?
• Each god and goddess had power over a particular area
of life (explained all parts of their life). Sometimes
Greeks asked them for advice or help.
2. What were the Greek Gods and goddesses like?
• They looked and acted like humans but did not age or
die.
3. Why did the Greeks go to Delphi?
• To get advice from Apollo through the oracle.
4. What is a myth?
• A traditional story that helps to explain a culture’s
beliefs.

5. Activity - Passport
“You have been learning about Greek
mythology. You told your teacher that you
saw no point in studying this subject. Your
teacher sent you to Delphi to ask the oracle if
mythology would be important in the future.
The oracle has said, “Greek mythology will be
the origin of many words in a great language
of the future. To learn a few words of this
new language, play the game I have
designed.”

6. panic Tantalus
Definition: extreme fear The gods punished Tantalus by placing him
Example: There was panic in the audience when in a lake. When he tried to drink the water in the lake, the
the fire broke out. water level dropped. When he tried to eat the fruit that hung
above him, the branches blew away.
tantalize Pan
Definition: to torture someone with something Pan was half man and half goat. His bright red face, his flat
he or she cannot have nose, and the two horns growing from his head made him
Example: Please don’t tantalize me with candy very frightening.
when I’m on a diet.
titanic Titans
Definition: great in size or strength The Titans were huge creatures who ruled the world until
Example: The artist created a titanic sculpture they were defeated by Zeus and the other Olympian gods.
for the town square.
nemesis Muses
Definition: the cause of harm or failure The muses were nine daughters of Zeus. They ruled over the
Example: I don’t do well in school because arts of history, poetry, music, dance, and drama.
taking tests is my nemesis.
museum Nemesis
Definition: a place where valuable objects of art Nemesis was the goddess who judged men. She caused
and science are displayed unhappiness in the lives of people she thought were too
Example: The Greek statues are kept in a happy. Nemesis punished those who were conceited or guilty
of crimes.
museum.
echo Echo
Definition: a repeated sound Hera was Zeus’s wife. One day, Hera punished Echo. Echo’s
Example: When you speak in an empty room, punishment was that she could speak only when someone
you sometimes hear an echo. else spoke first, and then she could only repeat what was
said.

8. 29.4 – Architecture: The Acropolis (acropolis)
1. What is architecture?
Designing a building
2. What is the Parthenon?
The most beautiful building in Greece. It was built to honor
Athena
3. Name the three types of columns
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
4. Not in your book…where in the US could you find
buildings similar to these?
Washington D.C., Harrisburg, Philadelphia etc.

9. Activity - Passport
• Draw the three types of Columns and label
them.

11. 29.5 – Sculpture: A Marble Workshop
(Pericles)
1. How did Athenian sculpture change over the
years?
• Sculptures originally were very stiff looking.
Later Sculpture became more realistic.
Statues were sculpted in natural poses and
showed detailed muscles, hair, and clothing.

12. Activity
2. Draw a stick figure example of each:
Original Greek Later Greek
Sculpture Sculpture

14. 29.6 – Drama: The Theater of
Dionysus (Minotaur)
1. Who is Dionysus?
• The God of theater and wine
2. Where were the theaters found in a Greek polis?
• Shaped like a bowl on the side of the hill
3. How did the actors show emotion?
• They used body language and wore mask that showed
emotion
4. List three ways Greek drama differed from plays and
movies of today (it should not already be listed).
• It relied upon the chorus to help explain and expand the
story.
• It had no women actors.
• It was held in outdoor theaters.

15. Activity – Acting out a play
• Introduction: When the Greeks won the Trojan War,
they destroyed the city of Troy and made the Trojan
women and children into slaves. Queen Hecuba (HEH-
coo-bah) of Troy and her daughter Polyxena (POOL-ix-
EE-nah) were captured. The Greek soldiers told Hecuba
that Polyxena was to be sacrificed to the gods to make
sure the Greek ships returned safely home.
After the few lines are acted out …. In your
passport write what do you think happens next.

16. Activity Selection from Hecuba by Euripides
Hecuba: O my child Polyxena,step from the tent! Come and hear the news
your wretched mother brings, this news of horror that touches your life!
(Enter Polyxena, a beautiful girl, from the tent)
Polyxena: That terror in your voice! That ry of fear flushing me forth like a bird
in terror!
Hecuba: O my child! My baby…
Polyxena: Again that cry! Why?
Hecuba: I am afraid for you—
Polyxena: Tell me the truth, Mother. No, I am afraid. Something in your face
frightens me. You must tell me, Mother.
Hecuba: A dreadful rumor came. Some Greek decree that touches your life—
Polyxena: Touches my life how? For God’s sake, Mother, speak!
Hecuba: The Greeks, in full assembly, have decreed your death, a living
sacrifice upon Achilles’ (ah-KILL-eez) tomb.
Polyxena: O my poor mother! How I pity you, this brokenhearted life of pain!

17. Ancient Greek Philosophers

18. 29.7 Philosophy: The Agora (Trojan Horse)
1. What is an agora?
• The marketplace at the bottom of the acropolis
2. What do philosophers do?
• They talk about the world around them, nature, the meaning of
life, justice, truth, and beauty.
3. How did Socrates try to teach others? What did he encourage
people to do?
• He asked people questions that forced them to think about
their beliefs. He encouraged them to question everything they
knew.
4. What happened to Socrates?
•He was put to death. His enemies accused him of not honoring
the gods and leading young peopleinto error and disloyalty.
5. Name other philosophers he influenced.
• Plato & Aristotle

19. Activity - Passport
• Listening to Socrates in
the Agora….
• Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth
living.”
1. Socrates meant….
2. I agree / disagree with Socrates. Why?

21. 28.8 – Sports: The Panathenaic Games
(Minoan Boats)
1. What was the purpose of athletic events in
Greece?
•They showed the importance of a healthy body
and honored the gods and goddesses.
2. Describe one Panathenaic event that is part of
our present Olympics.
• Footraces, boxing, or wrestling.
3. Describe one Panathenaic event that is not part
of our present Olympics.
• Chariot races, races in full armour, or the
pancratium.