Government
Vocabulary
Greek gods
Greek Mythology
100
A form of government in which people hold power
What is oligarchy
100
The Greek world for city-state
What is a polis
100
This is the king of gods
Who is Zeus?
100
What is the purpose of telling myths?
To explain natural or historical events, to explain how the world works, to explain natural disasters, etc.
200
A form of government in which people hold power
What is democracy
200
An age that is marked by great achievements.
What is a classical age
200
This is the god of the sea
Who is Poseidon?
200
The purpose of this athletic event was to honor the Greek gods.
What is the Olympics
300
Rich landowners
What is an aristocrat
300
A fortress that often stands on a high hill
What is an acropolis
300
This is the god of the underworld
Who is Hades
300
The Illiad and the Odyssey are two epic poems written by this author.
Who is Homer
400
People who had the right to participate in government
What are citizens
400
A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
What is mythology
400
This is the goddess of widsom
Who is Athena
400
Most poets in Greece were men, but the most famous lyric poet was a woman named ________.
Who is Sappho
500
A leader who held power through the use of force
What is a tyrant
500
A short story that teaches the reader lessons about life or gives advice on how to live.
What is a fable
500
This is the messenger to the Greek gods
Who is Hermes
500
This person in Greek history was famous for teaching people important lessons and sharing fables.
Who is Aesop
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