ATHLETRIES The Unknown History of Ancient Greek Women Athletes Take-home Exam

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1 ATHLETRIES The Unknown History of Ancient Greek Women Athletes Take-home Exam Below are a list of questions regarding ancient women athletes. The questions are based on the book: Athletries: The Unknown History of Ancient Greek Women Athletes by Anne Reese and Irini Vallera-Rickerson. You can purchase this book for $19.99 or you can use the copy in the school library. The questions must be answered on a Red Par-score Scantron (F-289-PAR-L), which can be purchased at the campus bookstore. The completed red scantron with your name clearly printed, must be submitted to your professor in class on the due date. QUESTIONS for ATHLETRIES From the Introduction 1. In the past women have been viewed as inferior to men, which has resulted in a lack of information on their contribution to society. 2. In the past the role of women have been depicted as A. Active in all fields B. Depicted as mothers C. Depicted as wifes and sisters of men D. B and C 3. The Neo-classical movement was the result of A. The excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum B. The writings of Joachim Winkelmann C. A and B D. None of the above

2 4. Who discovered the Palace of King Minos in Knossos? A. Sir Arthur Evans B. Heinrich Schliemann C. Pausanias D. None of the above 5. The Hellenistic era begun with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. 6. Kleopatra inherited the Egyptian throne from her father Ptolemy XI in 51 BC and she was of a Greek descent. From chapter one Sports in the Aegean Page The island of Krete is part of the Aegean civilization. 8. The Minoans worship the Mother Goddess. 9. Minoan women participated in Bull Jumping. 10. In the Toreador Frescoes women and men are participating in bull jumbing. 11. In the Minoan iconography women are depicted with a brownish red hue and men with white. 12. Women were hold in high esteem in the Minoan culture.

3 From side bar What are frescoes? Page A fresco refers to a painting where pigments are applied to a plaster surface. 14. There are 4 different types of frescoes. 15. Buon fresco refers to the true fresco. The artist applies pigment to a wet plaster surface and the color soaks into and becomes part of the wall. 16. Sea pebbles were used as tools to smooth the wet plaster walls before the color was applied. 17. The pigments used for the colors in the frescoes were not obtained from minerals. From chapter 2 Panhellenic Games Page Women were competing in all Panhellenic Games and in the Olympic Games were competing through the Herean Games. 19. Chloris was the first winner in the Herean Games. 20. No bronze sculptures of girl runners have been found.

4 21. Who wrote the book History of Ancient Art A. Pliny the Elder B. Pliny the Young C. Joachim Winkelmann 22. The Victorian mentality contributed in the lack of information on women issues in the publications written on ancient Greece during the Victorian era 23. Baron Pierre De Coubertin s attitude toward women was very positive. 24. Books written in the Victorian era ignored ancient women and their contributions in anything other than a domestic activity. 25. Most of the books written the first half of the 20th c were based on books written during the Victorian era, that ignored the ancient sources and thus perpetuated the lack of documentation on women s contributions. 26. Ancient Greek Women did not participate in sports. 27. Statues of Greek women runners have been found. 28. According the Ancient Greek scholar Euhemeros all myths were based on historical facts and it was the job of the scholar to sift through layers of fiction to find the facts. From Brief history Page The Minoans were a warlike culture. T or F

5 From the Sixteen Women Page What was the significance of the story of The Sixteen Women A. Women were viewed as inferior to men B. Women were held in high esteem C. None of the above From The Pythian Games Page Ancient Delphi was famous for its oracle. 32. The Ancient Greeks flocked to the oracle of Delphi to receive advise. The advice was given A. By a man B. By a woman 33. There were not any women winners in the Pythian Games. From Chapter 7 The Status of Women in Ancient Greece Page The social status of Ancient Greek Women varied from city state to city state. 35. Spartan Women were equal to men in all areas of Spartan life but one: they could not join the military or go to war.

Target. List and describe the government, religion, economy, and contributions of the Minoan civilization

Target. List and describe the government, religion, economy, and contributions of the Minoan civilization The Minoans Target List and describe the government, religion, economy, and contributions of the Minoan civilization The Aegean Civilization Illiad and the Odyssey Homer Did the people and places really