Question

in wealthy athenian families, young boys went through an intense education to prepare them to participate in athenian society and politics. below are some of the activities that athenian students did in school. match each activity to its purpose. to improve their musical skills to learn to read and use language to improve the health of the body to solve complex math problems activity purpose memorizing and reciting long poems such as homer’s the iliad and the odyssey practicing arithmetic and geometry problems on wax tablets learning how to play an instrument called a lyre (lje- uhr) and how to sing practicing wrestling and gymnastics

Explanation:

1. For "memorizing and reciting long poems such as Homer’s the Iliad and the Odyssey", the purpose is to learn to read and use language as reciting poems helps in language skills.
2. For "practicing arithmetic and geometry problems on wax tablets", the purpose is to solve complex math problems as arithmetic and geometry are math topics.
3. For "learning how to play an instrument called a lyre (LIE - uhr) and how to sing", the purpose is to improve their musical skills as playing an instrument and singing are musical activities.
4. For "practicing wrestling and gymnastics", the purpose is to improve the health of the body as these are physical activities for fitness.

Answer:

• Memorizing and reciting long poems such as Homer’s the Iliad and the Odyssey: to learn to read and use language
• Practicing arithmetic and geometry problems on wax tablets: to solve complex math problems
• Learning how to play an instrument called a lyre (LIE - uhr) and how to sing: to improve their musical skills
• Practicing wrestling and gymnastics: to improve the health of the body