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WorksheetsNCE Ancient Civilization Greece 8-1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Tragedy
an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress
When a person struggles
such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.
Oracle
a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something.
a response or message given by an oracle, typically one that is ambiguous or obscure.
a shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for the god or goddess to people
Fable
a short tale that teaches a lesson
a story, typically a supernatural one incorporating elements of myth and legend.
a false statement or belief.
Epic
a long film, book, or other work portraying heroic deeds and adventures or covering an extended period of time.
Long poems about a heroic deed
relating to or characteristic of an epic or epics.
Myth
traditional stories about gods and heroes
a misrepresentation of the truth
a fictitious or imaginary person or thing.
Who controlled nature?
the physical force regarded as causing and regulating these phenomena.
gods and goddesses
heroes
What poems did Homer write?
lliad
seige of troy
oddyssey
What type of plays show emotion
drama
comedy
action
What two big questions do greek stories deal with
What is bad? What is funny?
What is good? What is evil?
What is silly? What is hilarious
3 ideas artists hoped greeks would be inspired by:
to discover reason,moderation,balance, or harmony in their lives
to discover Literature, art, reading
to discover reading, math, language
