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Which of the following genres did NOT arise during the Classical period of ancient Greek literature?
Which of the following genres did NOT arise during the Classical period of ancient Greek literature?
- Dramatic comedy and tragedy
- Novels (correct)
- Lyrical poetry
- Philosophical dialogues
Which dialect was primarily used for lyrical poetry in ancient Greece?
Which dialect was primarily used for lyrical poetry in ancient Greece?
- Attic
- Ionic
- Doric (correct)
- Aeolic
Who were the two major lyrical poets of ancient Greece mentioned in the text?
Who were the two major lyrical poets of ancient Greece mentioned in the text?
- Sappho and Pindar (correct)
- Euripides and Aristophanes
- Homer and Hesiod
- Aeschylus and Sophocles
Which of the following ancient Greek playwrights is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following ancient Greek playwrights is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following was a significant contribution of the Hellenistic period?
Which of the following was a significant contribution of the Hellenistic period?
According to the myth mentioned in the text, which of the following gods did Zeus overthrow to become the supreme ruler?
According to the myth mentioned in the text, which of the following gods did Zeus overthrow to become the supreme ruler?
Which of the following is NOT a quality of Greek literature mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a quality of Greek literature mentioned in the text?
Who is the patron god of both smiths and weavers?
Who is the patron god of both smiths and weavers?
Which of the following statements about Greek literature is NOT true according to the text?
Which of the following statements about Greek literature is NOT true according to the text?
Who was regarded as the Father of Tragedy in the Athenian Age?
Who was regarded as the Father of Tragedy in the Athenian Age?
What is the relationship between Hephaestus and Aphrodite mentioned in the text?
What is the relationship between Hephaestus and Aphrodite mentioned in the text?
Who was a master of Greek comedy and used to attack the faults and weaknesses of society?
Who was a master of Greek comedy and used to attack the faults and weaknesses of society?
Which of the following is NOT a quality of ancient Greek literature?
Which of the following is NOT a quality of ancient Greek literature?
Which of the following Greek deities is known for being the goddess of wisdom and warfare?
Which of the following Greek deities is known for being the goddess of wisdom and warfare?
Which of the following is NOT one of the major dramatists of the Athenian Age?
Which of the following is NOT one of the major dramatists of the Athenian Age?
Which of the following literary genres became more prominent during the classical period of Greek literature?
Which of the following literary genres became more prominent during the classical period of Greek literature?
Which of the following works is NOT attributed to Homer?
Which of the following works is NOT attributed to Homer?
What percentage of words in the Greek language cannot be derived from various reconstructions of the proto-Indo-European language?
What percentage of words in the Greek language cannot be derived from various reconstructions of the proto-Indo-European language?
