Chapter 8 Greek Civilization

1. tradition the custom of passing along stories by a speech
5. a play or film that tells a humorous story
10. a fight or disagreement
14. the philosophy of Epicurus, stating that the purpose of life is to look for happiness and peace
19. method philosophical method of questioning to gain truth
22. Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning and public speaking
23. Oath a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
24. to observe or study by examining closely and questioning systemically
26. to make information public; to tell a secret
27. a distinctive form or type of something
28. the philosophy of the Stoics who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
30. a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people, or something in the natural world
32. a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems

2. free from error; in agreement with truth
3. human beings; persons
4. words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony
6. Era the time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread throughout the known world
7. by choice or free will; willingly
8. a story meant to teach a lesson
9. to refuse to accept or consider
11. the outer border of a circle; the measurement of that border
12. story written in the form of a play
13. in spite of; regardless of
15. to follow in order to capture or defeat
16. geometry a branch of mathematics centered around measurement and relationships of points, lines, angles, and surfaces of figures on a plane
17. geometry a branch of mathematics about measurement and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids in three-dimensional space
18. part of an army in which the soldiers ride horses
20. the art of public speaking and debate
21. to build
25. to search for
29. a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
31. a procedure or process; a way of doing something