AP European History › Philosophy and Religion
Ares was the God of war, which of these ancient Greek Gods is incorrectly matched with the area of life they were most associated with?
Poseidon . . . wisdom and learning.
Aphrodite . . . love and beauty.
Apollo . . . music and archery.
Artemis . . . hunting and the moon.
Hades . . . death and the underworld.
In the ancient Greek religion there was an extensive pantheon of Gods. Each God or Goddess was associated with certain areas of life, occupations, and ideals. All of these Gods are correctly paired with the areas of life they were said to watch over, except Poseidon. Poseidon was the God of sailors, horses and the sea.
During the Trojan War, what was King Odysseus most famous for doing?
Designing the Trojan Horse
Killing King Priam
Leading the Army of Myrmidons
Stealing Achilles' concubine
Dressing up as Achilles to turn the tide of war in favor of the Greeks
King Odysseus designed the Trojan Horse. King Odysseus was widely considered one of the smartest of the Greek kings, and it was through his ingenuity that the fake Trojan Horse was thought up and delivered to the Trojans, leading to their ultimate defeat at the hands of the Greeks.
Epicureanism emphasized __________.
the pursuit of pleasure through the acquisition of knowledge
the importance of republicanism in Greek life
the acquisition of knowledge and wisdom
communal living and harmonious relationships
prayer and a close personal relationship with God
Epicureanism is a philosophy that was developed in ancient Greece by the philosopher Epicurus. It was founded in the late-fourth century BCE. Epicureanism emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure through the acquisition of knowledge and through moderate living. It is often misunderstood as a sort of hedonism, but Epicurus actually advocated for a much stricter style of living.
The philosophical tradition of atomism was first developed by __________.
Democritus
Pythagoras
Socrates
Thales of Miletus
Anaximenes
The philosophical tradition of atomism, or the belief that all things are composed of atoms, was first developed by the ancient Greek Democritus. Democritus and Leucippus developed the original atomic theory of the universe. They argued that everything was composed of atoms, which were indivisible and indestructible.
What was considered the food of the Olympian gods?
Ambrosia
Wine
Ichor
Gold
Olive oil
The food of the gods was ambrosia. In many Greek myths mortals tried to steal ambrosia in order to become immortal - at the conclusion of his labors, the goddess Athena offered ambrosia to the hero Heracles as part of his journey to immortality. Ambrosia is also often referred to as the "nectar of the gods," and even now the term "ambrosia" is used to mean a food that is particularly good tasting or smelling.
Socrates lived in which of the following city-states?
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Argos
Macedon
Socrates was infamously put to death on charges of "Corrupting the Youth of Athens", and his intellectual successor Plato lived and taught there as well, so Athens would be the best choice. Sparta was not known for its philosophy or intellectual life and Socrates did not live there, so it would not be a good answer. Argos was a city-state at the time of Socrates, however he had no ties there, so it too would not be a good choice. Corinth, too, was a city-state that existed in that period but had no ties to Socrates, so it too would not be a good answer. Finally, Macedon was a more traditional kingdom in the mainland of Greece, so as it was not a city-state at all, it would not be a good choice.
Which of the given statements accurately describes Sophists, as a social group?
Teachers and philosophers who travelled Greece teaching wealthy Greeks for a fee
Intellectuals who developed the principles of Greek law
Orators who gave speeches on behalf of politicians
Intellectuals who held public debates on randomly chosen topics
Sophistry went on to become a somewhat pejorative designation for certain kinds of philosophy and logic. As a social group, however, Sophists were simply traveling intellectuals who taught rich Greek youths for money.
Ancient Greek philosophy first emerged in __________.
Ionia
Athens
Sparta
Thrace
Crete
Although ancient Greek philosophy is usually associated with Athens more than any other city-state, it actually first emerged among the Ionian Greeks (living in modern-day Turkey). The Ionians were the center of Greek culture and wealth in the seventh century BCE. It was here that Pre-Socratic philosophy, as it is generally referred to, was first developed.
Plato, a seminal Greek philosopher, famously discussed the proper organization of a government and society in which work?
The Republic
The Democracy
The Theocracy
Gorgias
None of these
The Republic is one of Plato's better known works, and in it he posits the ideal form of government and famously explores the idea of the philosopher king, so that would be the best choice. Democracy and Theology do not refer to any one work, but rather to entire systems of government, and as such they would not be good choices. Finally, Gorgias is a Socratic dialogue, and while it was recorded by Plato it was not his work directly, nor did it discuss social organization, so it would not be a good answer.
To which goddess did Paris, Prince of Troy, give the golden Apple of Discord?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Helen
Ceres
Paris gave the Apple of Discord to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Paris was asked to give the apple to the fairest of the goddesses, and when he couldn't decide they each offered him a bribe - Paris eventually picked Aphrodite, who offered him "the most beautiful woman in the world." The most beautiful woman in the world was Queen Helen of Sparta, whom Paris stole from her husband to start the Trojan War.