Ancient Greece Vocabulary

A form of government ruled by a few powerful individuals.

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Representative Democracy

A form of government where all citizens directly participate firsthand in the decision-making process

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Representative Democracy

A form government That gives power to the citizens to make decisions by voting for representatives.

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Representative Democracy

A form of government that the leader has invaded and taken over control of the land and people by force.

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Representative Democracy

The study of the basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong; basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes

• Philosophy

• Mythology

• Fable

• Literature

A traditional story that explains the practices and beliefs of a people or something in the natural world

• Philosophy

• Mythology

• Fable

• Literature

A story meant to teach a lesson.

• Philosophy

• Mythology

• Fable

• Literature

A play or film that tells a funny story

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Myth

A play of film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Myth

A story written in the form of a play.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Myth