Greek Civilization

Barry Powell

Midterm #1 (February 24, 2007)

Study Guide

Study tips: (please read)

The test is comprised of only those items covered in the texts that you were required to read, and reinforced in the lectures. If you have not done all the reading, you will not have the same opportunity to do as well as someone who has. PLEASE READ ALL THE READINGS. As mentioned below, flash cards are indispensable, the key terms provided at the end of the chapters are highlighted for a reason. Please memorize them. GET TOGETHER WITH OTHER STUDENTS, COMPARE NOTES. Study small amounts over the course of the next week. 1 -1 1/2 hours a day should be sufficient for you to slowly and carefully absorb anything you may have missed. Don't just read, but write out parts that are hard to follow, or memorize. Learning is a process of intake and production, re-reading a text is not as helpful as writing parts out in your own words, to insure understanding. Finally, do not wait until the last minute to buy a blue book. Exams are stressful enough without running around campus to various locations. Buy one this week, for next week, and this will be one less thing to worry about.

GOOD LUCK!

Slides: Look at all the pictures in the book. Familiarize yourself with characteristics that indicate various themes. For example:

Red Figure Pottery

Black Figure Pottery

Protogeometric Pottery

Periods in History

Depiction of Civilization

Key Terms: Know all the key terms at the end of each chapter. Make yourself flashcards and quiz each other. Imagine that you are asked "What is this? How was this used? Who was this person and what did they do?" If you cannot answer these questions easily, off the top of your head then go back and memorize. Also think of how these key terms relate to overarching concepts we’ve been discussing? This is a memorization exercise. Use them as a tool for triggering your memory about themes and concepts.

Themes and Concepts: Review your notes and pull out key themes discussed during lectures. Refer to the readings to fill in gaps in your thinking. Everything discussed in lecture is explored in the readings. If you’ve done the reading and share your notes with each other you will do fine. Some themes to focus on for example:

Aspects of Greek Life

Origin of the Gods

Poets and their works

Religion

Myth

Periods in Greek History

Important Figures: Who are the key people we’ve been talking about?

Plato

Aristotle

Hippocrates

Hesiod

Homer

Others???

Plays: Read the plays! Identify the main characters. What are the themes of Agamemnon and Prometheus Bound? The Iliad. The Odyssey. Familiarize yourself with significant speeches by characters. Know who wrote them.

Geography: Study the maps in the book. Know the area we are talking about during the semester.