Greek History and Geography WEEK 1

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What period in Greek history saw the development of the Mediterranean Triad?

  • The Late and Final Neolithic period (correct)
  • The Early Bronze Age
  • The Bronze Age
  • The Mycenaean period

Which archaeologist developed theories about a matriarchic society based on Neolithic figurines?

  • Thessaly
  • James Mellaart
  • Achilleion
  • Marija Gimbutas (correct)

What was the characteristic of Dimini's pottery during the Late and Final Neolithic period?

  • Strainers (correct)
  • Decorative designs
  • Simple shapes
  • Intricate patterns

What was the main material used during the Bronze Age?

<p>An alloy of copper and tin (90/10) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the Minoan Palace?

<p>It had a labyrinth-like entrance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the script used by the Mycenaeans?

<p>Linear B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the period of the Mycenaean civilization on the Greek mainland?

<p>1400-1100 BCE (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the largest known Mycenaean palaces?

<p>Tiryns, Pylos, and Mycenae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the period of time when Mycenae expanded over time?

<p>1500 – 1200 BC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the city of Mycenae fortified in LH III A?

<p>Due to the growing threats from neighboring cities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was previously referred to as the 'Dark Ages'?

<p>The Early Iron Age (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Boeotian poet that lived during the Archaic period?

<p>Hesiod (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the region where the city of Mycenae was not fortified during the time of the shaft graves and tholos tombs?

<p>Mycenae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the period when the polis began to establish in ancient Greece?

<p>The Archaic period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which time period is referred to as the 'golden age' of Greece?

<p>Classical (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which significant event marks the end of the Hellenistic period?

<p>Battle of Actium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which playwright is associated with the Classical period in Greece?

<p>Sophocles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Roman poet is known for 'Metamorphoses'?

<p>Ovid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered to be among the first geographers after Homer?

<p>Anaximander and Hecataeus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is labeled as (3) on the map titled 'THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN'?

<p>Troy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which notable historical figure connected Rome to the Trojan cycle via Aeneas?

<p>Vergil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sea is indicated by (9) on the map titled 'THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN'?

<p>Adriatic Sea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is emphasized as a crucial approach to understanding ancient myths?

<p>Considering cultural context (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary problem when interpreting myths from different historical periods?

<p>Treating all periods as culturally homogeneous (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are feminist critical theories described in relation to classical myths?

<p>Controversial interpretations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the women's quarters in a house in ancient Greece?

<p>Gynaikon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient Greek philosophers' writings provide most of the evidence about women in ancient Greece?

<p>Plato and Xenophon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor is highlighted as challenging Victorian views of women's roles in ancient Greece?

<p>Archaeological research (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the perception of homosexuality in ancient Greek and Roman cultures different from modern views?

<p>It was normalized without religious condemnation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the references to Helen and Persephone in the text contribute to understanding ancient myths?

<p>They show the ambiguity and multiple interpretations of myths (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested approach to Classical Myth according to Morford et al?

<p>There is no single or proper way to approach them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, what characterizes a story that has attained 'immortality'?

<p>Its archetypal beauty, profundity, and power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text caution against in the study of Classical Myth?

<p>The notion that glorifies the grandeur of Western Civilization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification does myth belong to, according to the provided theses?

<p>A traditional tale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What foundation do tale structures have according to the theses?

<p>Basic biological or cultural programs of actions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text position Classical Myth in relation to other forms of myth?

<p>As a middle ground between preliterate forms and modern literature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant milestone in sexuality research began after the 1950s?

<p>The publication of the Kinsey Reports (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Greek sexuality described in the provided content?

<p>Variegated and inventive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach is recommended for researching ancient views on subjects like women's roles and homosexuality?

<p>Bottom-up approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In mythology, what does 'True Myth' refer to?

<p>Myths concerned with gods and divine beings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is specific to fairy tales compared to folk tales?

<p>Contain high moral elements and are for the young (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mythological archetype does 'The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle' exemplify?

<p>The Loathly Lady (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these topics presents challenges in comprehending ancient world views?

<p>Reactions to and concepts of rape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Homer treat the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus?

<p>He takes it for granted and does not make a big deal out of it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrow interpretation of etiological myth primarily explain?

<p>The origin of customs and facts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Jung's and Freud's interpretation of myths?

<p>They are based on collective unconsciousness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Euhemerism suggest about the origins of myths?

<p>They stem from historical events (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does structuralism view myths, according to Levi-Strauss?

<p>As forms of communication similar to language or music (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Propp's theory on myths?

<p>They share basic elements called motifemes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach suggests that myths involve profound allegories?

<p>Antirationalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Burkert, what must be recognized in the study of myths?

<p>The historical components and layers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Levi-Strauss's and Propp's views on myths?

<p>Levi-Strauss focuses on binary oppositions while Propp focuses on motifemes and sequence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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