Test Written #2

Test number 2 Archaic Greece and Classical Greece



Essay questions to follow...


Instructions :
paper to be written in class during class time
not typed
1 page single spaced minimum for each
choose 3 of the topics
not outside sources
dictionary allowed
handed in today Wednesday
combined with online quiz

1.What is the function of the Greek temple? How is it different from religious buildings with which you are familiar? How does the function of the Greek temple affect its form?

2.Describe the Greek polis and include the relations between a city and the countryside communities surrounding it. Why was the polis so important in Greek society?


3.What is the role of women in the film Troy? Does the film contain any strong female characters, or do the acts and deeds of males dominate the work?

4.Is there a “heroic code” that guides the decisions of the characters in the film Troy? Discuss the values of the hero; compare characters such as Achilles, Odysseus, Paris, and Hector. Does one character emerge as more heroic than the rest? Does one character emerge as less heroic?

5.Does Achilles ultimately emerge as a sympathetic character? Why or why not? Use examples from the film to explain your answer.

6.What sort of factors had to be considered by Greek architects in designing a temple? Discuss with reference to at least two you have studied.

7.What are the components of a Greek temple? How do the Doric and Ionic order (not just the columns) differ from one another? In what ways are they similar?

8.What were the strengths and weaknesses of the polis as a political system?

9.Describe differences between the 3 periods of ancient Greece.Archaic,Classical and Hellenistic.

10.How realistic or abstract are the sculptures of the Greeks? What is the artist trying to portray about the Ancient Greek Culture in their sculpture?