Across
- 2. a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
- 3. traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world
- 4. sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
- 6. person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
- 10. form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
- 11. the custom of passing along stories by speech
Down
- 1. form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
- 5. religion with one god
- 7. a story meant to teach a lesson
- 8. a story written in the form of a play
- 9. words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony
- 12. a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems