Ancient Greek Culture

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theatre

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A venue that was home to performances of plays the Ancient Greeks wrote

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comedy

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humorous drama about the event of everyday life.

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epic poem

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a long poem that celebrates gods, heroes, or events in a people's past

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tragedy

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a type of play developed by the ancient Greeks, in which life is treated seriously; usually has a sad ending

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philosophy

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the study of the nature and purpose of life; the search for the truth

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myth

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a story about the gods and goddesses of a particular people

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fresco

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a picture made by painting on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling

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astronomy

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scientific study of everything in the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere, including celestial objects like planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole

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columns

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Architecture that can be split into three categories: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

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pottery

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Typically made in colors of orange and black that depicted mythology scenes or geometric patterns