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2. Introduction Jeopardy
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Created by Alma Row (5/02)

3. wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey10
wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey
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4. 10
Who is Homer?
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5. wrote the story of where the gods came from20
wrote the story of where the gods came from
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6. 20
Who is Hesiod?
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7. wrote all the famous myths in one book, Metamorphoses30
wrote all the famous myths in one book, Metamorphoses
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8. 30
Who is Ovid?
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9. wrote the story of Oedipus40
wrote the story of Oedipus
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10. 40
Who is Sophocles?
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11. wrote the story of the golden fleece10
wrote the story of the golden fleece
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12. Who is Apollonius of Rhodes?10
Who is Apollonius of Rhodes?
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13. wrote the myth Cupid and Psyche20
wrote the myth Cupid and Psyche
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14. 20
Who is Apuleius?
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15. wrote the long poem, The Aeneid30
wrote the long poem, The Aeneid
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16. 30
Who is Virgil?
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17. In ancient Greece all art and thought centered on this40
In ancient Greece all art and thought centered on this
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18. 40
What are humans?
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19. a story that is partly true10
a story that is partly true
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20. 10
What is a legend?
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21. a story in which the characters are common; not meant to be believed20
a story in which the characters are common; not meant to be believed
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22. 20
What is a folktale?
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23. a story whose characters are gods, goddesses, or heroes30
a story whose characters are gods, goddesses, or heroes
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24. 30
What is a myth?
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25. this made Greek gods different from other ancient gods40
this made Greek gods different from other ancient gods
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26. What is “they looked and acted like people”?40
What is “they looked and acted like people”?
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27. magic, ghosts, astrology, supernatural powers, powerful priests10
magic, ghosts, astrology, supernatural powers, powerful priests
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28. What are things that were absent in Greek mythology?10
What are things that were absent in Greek mythology?
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29. 20
indecent, cruel behavior; limited sense of right and wrong; beast gods; human sacrifice; monsters
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30. What are “dark spots” in Greek mythology?20
What are “dark spots” in Greek mythology?
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31. 30
describe and explain natural events, explain human and religious customs, bring back magic of past ages, explain human psyche
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32. What are reasons myths are created?30
What are reasons myths are created?
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33. 40
feared and respected gods; believed in fate, not free will; believed pain and suffering a part of life
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34. What are ways Greeks were not like other humanists?40
What are ways Greeks were not like other humanists?
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35. Game Over!

36. Thank you for playing Jeopardy. Email Mrs
Thank you for playing Jeopardy. Mrs. Row with any questions or comments! (Check with your teacher first!)