Greek Culture Vocab

A traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people.

• ritual

• myths

• oracle

Words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony.

• oracle

• ritual

• tragedy

A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess.

• oral tradition

• oracle

• drama

A story that is meant to teach a lesson.

• tragedy

• comedy

• fable

The custom of passing along stories by speech.

• drama

• oracle

• oral tradition

A story written in the form of a play.

• myth

• drama

• oral tradition

A play in which the character tries to solve a problem.

• tragedy

• comedy

• oracle