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6. What was controversial about this sculptor?

  • He allegedly took some of the gold and ivory that was to be placed on the statue of Athena
  • He sculpture Zeus offensively

7. Who did Pericles employ to sculpture it?

  • Eucrates
  • Cratinus
  • Phidias
  • Cleonymous

8. What was this used for?

  • To honour Athens' patron goddess and to commemorate the recent Greek victory over the Persians.
  • To be the primary place of worship and healing for Athenians

9. In the Acharnians, what is Pericles accused of for starting the war?

  • His mistress Aspasia was being dragged into disrepute over the stealing of two of her prostitutes by the Megarians
  • He wanted to get complete power over Sparta so he could assert his dominance

10. What was Pericles responsible for making?

  • Parthenon
  • Pnyx

11. What does Hermes imply Pericles wanted to do when the Megarian Decree was issued?

  • Distract any bad attention on himself by issuing it
  • Have an excuse to kill Spartans