Question

3 analyzing reread the section of the chapter about ancient greek comedies and tragedies. now think about the movies, plays, and stories you know of today. write the name of one tragedy and one comedy that you have seen on television, in a theater, or read in literature.

4 history look at the drawing of the parthenon. what does the architecture tell yo about the people who used it?

Explanation:

For question 3: A modern tragedy typically features a protagonist facing irreversible, devastating loss, while a modern comedy focuses on humorous, lighthearted situations with a positive resolution. For question 4: The Parthenon's design reflects the values, priorities, and capabilities of the ancient Greeks who built and used it.

Answer:

1. Modern tragedy: Hamlet (a literary tragedy about a prince's grief and downfall)

Modern comedy: The Office (a television mockumentary with humorous workplace scenarios)

1. The Parthenon's grand, symmetrical marble architecture, with its precise mathematical proportions and dedication to the goddess Athena, tells us that the ancient Greeks valued religious devotion, advanced engineering and craftsmanship, mathematical order, and the celebration of their city-state's power and cultural identity. They had the resources, organizational skill, and artistic expertise to construct such a monumental, long-lasting structure for religious and civic purposes.