Greece vocabulary

1. a person with full legal rights under a
3. to come before
6. a very long poem that relates the adventures of a hero
7. a protector or supporter
9. a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta
10. government ruled by a small group of powerful people
11. a race of 26.3 miles
12. traditional stories used by a culture to explain natural or historical events
16. a group of buildings used to house soldiers
17. an object that, when used in a random contest to make a choice, indicates the choice
18. a fanciful story that teaches a lesson

2. a performance by actors that is serious and often has a sad ending
4. a form of government in which the people rather than a representative decide issues
5. the study of the nature of life and humanity
8. the use of reasoning to solve a problem or gain knowledge
13. a tax that a conquered people are forced to pay
14. work of literature meant to be performed by actors
15. a city-state in ancient Greece