Across
- 3. history stories passed down from generation to generation
- 4. the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- 9. a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems
- 10. a play or film that tells a humorous story
- 11. a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
- 13. a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
- 14. democracy a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
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- 1. a story written in the form of a play
- 2. a Persian religion based on the belief of one god
- 5. a story meant to teach a lesson
- 6. a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
- 7. words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony
- 8. a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world
- 12. democracy a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf