Humanities--Greece Flashcards
The term Acropolis translates to what?
“top of the city”
What does the Acropolis refer to?
a portion of an ancient Greek city-state that functioned as its religious center
the portion of an ancient Greek city-state that served as a public meeting place, market place, and civic center
agora
the term kylos can be translated as
“circle”
What items are found to be common among the people of Thea?
elaborately decorated homes
clay pipes connected baths and toilets to sewers
straw reinforced the walls of their homes
What is Minos recognized as?
the legendary leader of Crete’s ancient capital, Knossos
A man’s what was associated with bulls?
virility and strength
The Greek term labrys can be translated as what?
“double ax”
In Greek times, what was the palace of Minos known as?
the House of Double Axes
who gave birth to a Minotaur?
Queen Pasiphae
Who constructed a hollow wooden cow to assist the queen in attracting the bull?
Daedalus
Ariadne assisted Theseus in what?
She provided Theseus with a weapon and thread to help him kill the Minotaur
the ancient city of Mycenae is a citadel city that depended on what for its construction and was entered through a massive Lion Gate?
cyclopean masonry
Homer is considered the author of what?
the Iliad and the Odyssey
who was considered the greatest warrior among the Greeks while battling the Trojans?
Achilles
Achilles is the central character in the Iliad, which focuses on what?
his rage
the Greek term arete can be translated as what?
virtue
The Greek term arete can be interpreted as what?
“reaching one’s highest potential”
Hector, song of king Troy, killed Patroclus which did what?
enraged Achilles
