Cards in this guide (28)
When was the Hellenistic age
the time period following the death of Alexader the great
How is a metaphor used
To Directly Compare Two Unlike Things.
The Odyssey relates the adventures of which Greek hero
Who founded the Neoplatonic philosophy
Who wrote about geography and astronomy during the greco-roman age
What is fashioned or formed
Who is regarded as the Father of History
What was one of the results of Athens being defeated in the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC
Athens was stripped of its empire and became a second rate
power.
Sparta became temporarily dominant until defeated and displaced
by Thebes.
Fighting between Greek city-states continued on.
Persia reasserted control of the Greek cities of Asia Minor.
The weakened Greek city-states were unable to resist the rise of
Macedonia.
Who did Alexander the Great study with as a boy
Alexander the Great was originally the king of which country
rome
its actually MECEDONIA
Who wrote the biography Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans
If goose is to a flock what is a bee to
probably hive
Swarm would be a group of bees
Who preserved the ideas of Socrates in his writings
What literary technique is being used when the intended meaning of a statement is the opposite of what is stated
What is true regarding lyric poetry
it was originally sung to flute or lyre.
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Which of these forms of literature conveyed a sense of nature and country life in the 300s BC
What is one line of poetry called
What defines irony of situation
Every war defines irony of situation. It is also known as
situational irony. It is a melodramatic disproportion to its
presumed ends.
Gulf is to chasm as gyrate is to
Is tercet a six-line stanza
No. A tercet is a three-line stanza. A sestet is a six-line
stanza.
What doesn't make a sound and disappears when you call its name
Silence because when you say something when you are in a silent atmosphere then you are breaking the silence. Therefore it is not silent anymore.
What are the adjective phrases in the sentence As the moon continues in its orbit around the earth a part of the illuminated side of the moon becomes visible
There are three:
1. around the Earth
2. of the illuminated side
3. of the Moon
Which if these statements correctly describes Theocritus
he was the creator of pastoral poetry.
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What is a statements correctly describes Zeno
He was the founfer of stoicism
Did the Macedonia gained power in the ancient world during the regin of King Philip ii true or false
Which of the statements are true regarding the sophists
All of the answers are correct.
What is a true statements regarding melic poetry
It was accompanied by either a lyre or flute.
What statements are true regarding iambic poetry
It was used to express satire or to ridicule another person...