Classical Greece Vocab

Citizens vote directly on all government decisions. What is this system called?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

A short story involving animals that teaches a moral is called a:

• Tragedy

• Fable

• Comedy

• Epic

A military operation that surrounds a town and cuts off its supplies is called a:

• Blockade

• Siege

• Tragedy

• Democracy

A place that includes or contains people from many different countries is considered:

• Isolated

• Cosmopolitan

• Rural

• Mythological

A serious drama that shows the downfall of an important character is known as a:

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Epic

• Fable

What is a philosopher?

• A person who studies the world using reason, experimentation, and observation

• A storyteller who writes epics

• A ruler who governs using strict laws

• A person who tells myths and legends

What is a myth?

• A humorous play about politics

• A short story involving animals that teaches a moral

What is an epic?

• A long story about heroic struggles and adventure

• A short story that teaches a lesson

• A play that pokes fun at society

• A drama about the downfall of an important character

What is a comedy?

• A serious drama about a hero’s downfall

• A less serious form of drama that often pokes fun at politics and society

• A long adventure story about heroes

• A military strategy used to cut off a town’s supplies

What is a representative democracy?

• Citizens vote directly on all government decisions

• Citizens elect representatives who make government decisions and laws

• A system where only the wealthy can vote

• A government ruled by a single leader