Greek Civilization

Barry Powell

Midterm #2 (April 12, 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.

Ask yourself: How did I do on the last test when it came to the slides. Tape blank strips of paper over the legend to the pictures or maps. Can you remember the information a day or two later?

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. Key areas are below. For each section pull out key or bold items. Write down the significant events from each chapter and write one sentence describing those events, people, terms, dates. Think of it as a tree for the chapter.:

Sparta and Athens

Persia and the Greeks

The Great War

Fifth-Century Greece

Drama

Peloponnesian War

Plays: Read the plays! Identify the main characters. What are the themes of Oedipus Rex and Antigone? 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.