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GREEK TOPIC BACKGROUND QUESTIONS (A-block 2009):

 

Topic: Trojan War 

Presenter: Ethan Levine

Questions:

1. What could Poisidon symbolize in the Iliad?

2. how many levels are there at the site of Troy?

3. What is the name of the location where Troy is located?

 

Topic:  Athens in the Golden Age

Presenter: Jeffrey Sherman

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Topic:  Sparta

Presenter: Jeremy Meyer

Questions:

1. At what age did Spartan boys begin their trainning?

2. What was the name of Xerxes' best soldiers?

3. How many Hoplites fought along with the 300 Spartans?

 

Topic:  Olympic Games

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Topic:  Greek Heroes/Hero Cycle

Presenter: Cailin Daley

Questions:

1. Who created the Hero's Journey (a.k.a. Monomyth)?

2. Why are Greek heroes usually young men?

3. What happens immediately before a hero begins his adventure?

 

 

 

Topic:  Class Structure

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Topic:  Art

Presenter: Deirdre Massaro

Questions:

1.  What four groups was Ancient Greece usually divided stytistically into?

2. When did the Classical Period, or Golden Age of Greece take place?

3. What were the two most well known city-states during the Golden Age, and what did they influence?

 

 

Topic:  Architecture

Presenter: Colton Dana

Questions:

1. What three areas did the Greek society place great value on?

2. What were the three types of columns used during the Golden Age?

3. Why was Greek architecture used on important government buildings in Washington?

 

Topic: Socrates

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