Chapter 4 Vocab Review

2. The age of Alexander the Great
3. long tale that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad or the Odyssey
8. the qualities of excellence that ancient Greek heroes should strive for in a struggle or quest
9. period of time from 461-429 B.C. when Athens reached the height of its power
11. ancient Greek marketplace present in Greek city states
12. using votes to remove ambitious politicians from society in ancient Greece
13. a system of government in which citizens directly participate in voting through mass meetings
14. fortified gathering place on the top of a hill in Greek cities
15. The school of thought taught by the Greek philosopher Epicurus
17. "the rule of the few" - government system where the upper class has power over the entire society
18. term for a Greek city-state

1. a type of drama where the protagonist is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow, usually a result of a fatal flaw
4. military formation using a wall of shields and spears used in Greek conflicts
5. a sacred place where Greek gods and goddesses were said to reveal the future through priests/priestesses
6. term for slave who was forced to work in Spartan society
7. the method of problem solving used by Socrates
10. The school of thought taught by the Athenian philosopher Zeno
16. "love of wisdom" - a system of organized thought