Greece Vocabulary

4. a Persian religion based on the belief of one god
8. the philosophy of Epicurus, stating that the purpose of life is to look for happiness and peace
9. a story written in the form of a play
12. A tight military formation of foot soldiers armed with shields and spears.
14. philosophical method of questioning to gain truth
16. A humorous work of drama
17. A governor of a province in ancient Persia
19. a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world

1. Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking
2. Greek city-state
3. a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory
5. the philosophy of the Stoics who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
6. part of an army in which the soldiers ride horses
7. the time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread through the known world.
10. government by the people
11. a story meant to teach a lesson
13. a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
15. a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
18. a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems