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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the ancient world, before the rise of Athens and the Greeks, the greatest civilization was ________________.

2. What does Hamilton consider to be the greatest of all Greek poetry?

3. The Greeks had different rules of standards that applied to different people. This is evidence of their ________________.

4. Of all the Greek poets, Pindar is described as the _____________________________.

5. The Greeks classified Pindar in the ________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Before the rise of Athens, Egypt was the greatest civilization. What were the characteristics of this civilization?

2. Explain the way of the spirit.

3. How did Herodotus report the facts in his writings?

4. What was the Greek attitude toward writing?

5. As stated in Laws and other writings of the time, what was the function of the priest?

6. Who were the imponderables?

7. What are the major differences between Gilbert and Aristophanes?

8. Who basically engaged in intellectual discussions?

9. What did the literature of ancient Greece indicate about the relationships between the individual and the state?

10. Who is Herodotus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reality of the mind affected Greek art and architecture. This reality was responsible for the way the Greeks viewed things and saw things. Comment on the statement and explain how. Why does the statement approach the Greek way of approaching a problem?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the difference between the mind and the spirit, as discussed in the book. What activities are belong to which realm and why? Why is the distinction important? How did the Athenians come to make this distinction?

Essay Topic 3

Why didn't the ancient Greeks see any contradictions in their practice of slavery and their emphasis on freedom? What were their views of slaves? When did they first become concerned with the issue of slavery?

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