Greece Vocabulary

3. work of literature meant to be preformed by actors
7. the use of reasoning to solve a problem or gain knowledge
9. a protector or supporter
10. a performance by actors that is serious and often has a sad ending
11. a person with full legal rights under a government
12. to come before
13. Traditional stories used by a culture to explain natural or historical events
15. A very long poem that relates the adventures of a hero
16. a farm worker of ancient Sparta, who had few rights or freedoms

1. a race of 26.3 miles
2. a group of buildings used to house soldiers
3. a form of government in which the people rather than a representative decide issues
4. the study of the nature of life and humanity
5. government ruled by a small group of powerful people
6. a fanciful story that teaches a lesson
8. an object that, when used in a random contest to make a choice, indicates the choice
12. a city-state in ancient Greece
14. a tax that a conquered people are forced to pay