Which of the following statements can be used as evidence that ancient Greek beliefs and art has been influential? Select the three correct answers.

Question

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Responses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Modern in New York City contains many abstract paintings.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Modern in New York City contains many abstract paintings.

We read fables as children to learn moral lessons.

We read fables as children to learn moral lessons.

Today sculptors and painters avoid realism in their art.

Today sculptors and painters avoid realism in their art.

The columns of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. provide balance and harmony.

The columns of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. provide balance and harmony.

Comedies and dramas are popular types of theater on Broadway.m

Answer 1

The statements that can be used as evidence that ancient Greek beliefs and art have been influential are:

1. The columns of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. provide balance and harmony. (This reflects the influence of Greek architectural principles.)

2. We read fables as children to learn moral lessons. (This references the tradition of fables originating from ancient Greek culture, such as those by Aesop.)

3. Comedies and dramas are popular types of theater on Broadway. (This highlights the enduring legacy of Greek theater, which laid the groundwork for modern theatrical forms.)

The first option about abstract paintings and the statement regarding sculptors and painters avoiding realism do not specifically indicate the influence of ancient Greek art and beliefs.

Answer 2

Which of the following was the primary purpose of the Olympic games?

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It was a religious event where Zeus was honored.

It was a religious event where Zeus was honored.

It was a political event where Athens and Sparta fought.

It was a political event where Athens and Sparta fought.

It was a social event where women built religious shrines.

It was a social event where women built religious shrines.

It was an economic event where debts were paid off.

Answer 3

The primary purpose of the Olympic games was:

It was a religious event where Zeus was honored.

The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia and were primarily associated with religious festivals honoring Zeus, featuring athletic competitions among city-states.

Answer 4

Which of the following is evidence that ancient Greece was polytheistic?

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Zeus was the only god.

Zeus was the only god.

Athena was the only goddess.

Athena was the only goddess.

The Greeks believed in one god that ruled over nature and people.

The Greeks believed in one god that ruled over nature and people.

Ancient Greece had many gods and goddesses.

Answer 5

The correct statement that serves as evidence that ancient Greece was polytheistic is:

Ancient Greece had many gods and goddesses.

This reflects the key characteristic of polytheism, which is the belief in multiple deities.