Set: Greek Civilization

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Term Definition
myth traditional story describing gods or heroes or explaining natutal events
oracle sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
epic long poem that tells about legendary or heroic deeds
fable short tale that teaches a lesson
drama story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story
tragedy form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets an unhappy end
comedy form of drama in which the story has a happy ending
philosophy study of nature and meaning of life; comes from Greek word for "love of wisdom"
philosopher thinker who seeks wisdom and ponders questions about life
Sophist professional teacher in ancient Greece; believed that people should use knowledge to improve themselves and developed the art of public speaking and debate
Socratic Method way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason to see things for themselves
legacy what a person leaves behind when he or she dies
Hellenistic Era period when the Greek language and Greek ideas spread to the non-Greek peoples of southwest Asia
Epicureanism philosophy founded by Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens; taught that happiness through the pursuit of pleasure was the goal of life
Stoicism philosophy founded by Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; taught that happiness came from following emotions, but from following reason and doing one's duty
astronomer person who studies stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies
plane geometry branch of math matics that shows how points, lines, angles, and surfaces relate to one another
solid geometry branch of mathematics that studies spheres and cylinders
peninsula body of land with water on three sides
colony settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland
polis the early greek city-state, made up of a city and surrounding countryside and run like an independent country
agora in early Greek city-states, an open area that served as both market and a meeting place
tyrant person who takes power by force and rules with total authority

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Creator jalenaaron
Created March 20, 2007
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Subjects civilization, greek, world
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