a person who writes or performs epic poems

a government by the people

a formation of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece

a gathering place or marketplace in ancient Greece

a body of land with water on three sides

a group of people living in a new territory with close ties to the homeland

a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment

enslaved people in ancient Sparta

a government in which a small group has control

philosophy that happiness is the goal of life

a traditional story about gods and heros that explains a culture’s beliefs

a story that is told by the actions and spoken words of actors (a play)

a priestess who speaks for the gods and answers questions about what will happen in the future

the art of public speaking and debate

a story that teaches a lesson

soldiers who fight while riding horses

philosophy that people should use reason over emotion

words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony

a set of promises that new doctors make to treat patients well