Across
- 1. a story or play that is intended to be humorous and entertaining to the audience
- 5. a period of Greek history following the death of Alexander the Great, which was characterized by flourishing culture, art, and education
- 6. a story in which the hero is brought down by his/her flaws
- 7. an action or play, created to tell a story
- 9. the principle of complete and unrestricted governmental power, usually in the hands of a dictator
- 11. an alliance of Greek city-states under the leadership of Athens
- 12. the study of the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
Down
- 2. a form of government in which an individual rules as the head of the government, such as a king or queen
- 3. a form of government in which one individual or a small group of people maintain absolute power over the people without limitations
- 4. a contagious disease characterized by fever and irrationality
- 8. a story meant to explain the history or origins of a group of people; a story created to explain natural or supernatural events
- 10. a form of government in which citizens are elected by the people to represent the people
