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WorksheetsGreek Literature Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
__________ are traditional stories about gods and heroes.
epics
myths
oracles
dramas
A short tale that teaches a lesson is called a (a) .
In the drama called a ________________, a person struggles to overcome difficulties but fails.
myth
Socratic Method
comedy
tragedy
A sacred shrine, or an ________________, is where a priest or priestess spoke on behalf of a god or goddess.
dramas
philosopher
oracle
agora
A ________________ is a story told by actors who pretend to be characters in a story.
epic
comedy
tragedy
drama
(a) are long poem about heroic deeds.
(a) are Greek dramas that end happily.
(a) comes from the Greek word for "love of wisdom" and means to study the nature and meaning of life.
A way of teaching that used a question-and-answer format to force students to their reasons to see things for themselves is called (a) . Miss Clements and Ms. Hellstrom use this method still. It usually drives you crazy because we just keep asking questions instead of telling you the answer. If you read all of this, please put a star next to your name.
(a) are thinkers who seek wisdom and ponder questions about life.
Professional teachers in ancient Greece were called (a) . They believed that people should use knowledge to improve themselves and developed the art of public speaking and debate.
