Weeks 1-2

Question 1

Minoans (3000-1400 BC)

Answer 1

Crete, agricultural economy, maritime trading empire (north side Crete), hierarchical structure, Linear A, social/religious/cultural activities, Knossos

Question 2

Mycenaeans (1600-1200 BC)

Answer 2

mainland Greece, agricultural economy, maritime trade+military exploits, hierarchical structure, Linear B, social/religious/cultural activities

Question 3

Homer (8th century BC)

Answer 3

author of Iliad+Odyssey+Homeric Hymns, oral tradition/Homeric Tradition

Question 4

Odysseus

Answer 4

character in Odyssey, Zeus cursed his journey - Calypso for years - sailed then struck again - swam to Phaeacia guided by Athena - invited into palace with open arms

Question 5

Phaeacians

Answer 5

City in Odyssey, Book 7, ruled by King Alcinous, tribute to the Gods, welcoming community

Question 6

King Alcinous (Alkinoos)

Answer 6

character in Odyssey, ruled Phaeacia

Question 7

Arete

Answer 7

character in Odyssey, noble and active superintendent of Scheria

Question 8

Arete

Answer 8

character in Odyssey, Queen of Phaeacia

Question 9

Nausicaa

Answer 9

character in Odyssey, daughter of Alcinous+Arete

Question 10

Cyclops

Answer 10

character in Odyssey, one-eyed giant, Polyphemus, ate two of Odysseus’ crew

Question 11

Phoenicians

Answer 11

group of people in Odyssey, skillful sailors+devious traders who break honor and serve as a hero’s antithesis

Question 12

Croesus

Answer 12

king of Lydia, conversation with Solon about being the greatest/wealthiest man of all (Reflection #1)

Question 13

Cleobis and Biton

Answer 13

Archaic Greek brothers from Argos, sacrificed their body to carry their mother up stairs and died, honored by society for being good people

Question 14

Achilles

Answer 14

character of Iliad, greatest of all Greek warriors, hero of the Trojan War (died)

Question 15

Agamemnon

Answer 15

King of the Mycenaean empire, Death mask

Question 16

Chryseis

Answer 16

character in the Iliad, Agamemnon captured as a prisoner of war, returned after a plague struck the kingdom

Question 17

Bryseis

Answer 17

character in the Iliad, Achilles obtained as a prisoner of war, fell in love with Achilles

Question 18

Menelaus

Answer 18

character in the Iliad, significant warrior in Trojan War, younger brother of Agamemnon, spouse of Helen of Troy, king of Sparta

Question 19

Helen

Answer 19

character in the Iliad, spouse of Menelaus, captured by Paris and taken to Troy

Question 20

Hesiod (750-650 BC)

Answer 20

one of the first ancient Greek poets, author of Theogony and Works and Days

Question 21

Perses

Answer 21

Greek mythology, Titan god of Destruction

Question 22

Glaucus

Answer 22

character in Iliad, Greek mythology, prophetic sea-god, captain in Trojan War

Question 23

Sarpedon

Answer 23

character in Iliad, Greek mythology, son of Zeus, Lycian prince and hero in Trojan War, made a speech to Glaucus on heroism