History - Chapter 8 Lesson 1

A traditional story about gods and heroes that explains a culture's beliefs.

• myth

• drama

• cavalry

• ritual

words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony

• myth

• ritual

• cavalry

• oracle

a priestess who, according to Greek mythology, speaks for the gods and answers questions about what will happen in the future

• oracle

• myth

• drama

• Stoicism

a story that teaches a lesson

• fable

• myth

• oracle

• cavalry

the custom of passing stories from one generation to the next by telling the stories out loud

• oral tradition

• drama

• tragedy

• comedy

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

• drama

• myth

• ritual

• comedy

a drama in which characters struggle to overcome serious problems, but fail

• tragedy

• comedy

• drama

• fable

a drama with a happy ending

• tragedy

• comedy

• fable

• myth

Explain how the Greek religion affected the daily life of ancient Greeks. (Check ALL that apply)

• Greeks believed gods and goddesses could affect their daily life

• Greeks believed that gods and goddesses could interact with people

• Greeks held festivals and feasts to honor the gods and goddesses

• Greeks built temples to honor gods

Explain how the Greek religion affected the daily life of ancient Greeks. (Check ALL that apply)

• City-States had a specific god or goddess that protected them, and they built temples to that god or goddess

• Greeks believed gods made prophesies to help people plan for the future

• Greeks believed gods were pleased when people showed skill in the arts or athletics, so they held competitions like the Olympic games

• Greek religion had NO affect on daily life at all