Ancient Greece Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. mythical deity within a Greek myth
  2. 4. creature/villain within Greek mythology
  3. 5. a place of meeting in Ancient Greece mainly for trade; economic center
  4. 6. an independent sovereign city which serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory
  5. 7. ancient temple/citadel dedicated to Athena (e.g. Parthenon)
  6. 12. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; oral history
  7. 14. a system of government made by the people, for the people, of the people
  8. 15. the study of knowledge, reality, and existence
  9. 16. a piece of land surrounded by bodies of water on three sides
Down
  1. 1. a piece of theatre in Ancient Greece where actors performed serious subject matter dealing with moral right and wrongs
  2. 3. a series of athletic events held every four years
  3. 4. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
  4. 8. land mass solely surrounded by water and no other country boarding it
  5. 9. a satirical piece of theatre commenting on Greek society, government, politics, social institutions and civic life
  6. 10. pertaining to or of reference to (Ancient) Greece; Greek style/aesthetic
  7. 11. the main mortal character of a Greek myth, legend, or epic that faces trials in order to defeat a monster/task put forth my the Gods
  8. 13. a lengthy, narrative form of poetry
  9. 15. city