Across
- 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
Down
- 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