
Greece Ch 8 Vocab
Quiz by Jill Schmidt
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The love of wisdom
A play or film that tells a humorous story
An ancient Greek festival in honor of the god Zeus, which took place every four years and featured competitions in athletics and poetry
The philosophy that states that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
A story written in the form of a play
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem
"Father of Western Philosophy" taught that the universe had originated from water
A play or film in which a character fails to overcome a serious problem
Taught to think and question your own beliefs. He was accused of corrupting the youth and forced to drink Hemlock
Father of medicine
Developed the Rule of Law. Taught that people should live their lives in moderation or balance. Was a teacher of Alexander the Great
Founder of physics. Created the catapult, water screee and pi
Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies
Created the Academy so people could come and discuss ideas. An ideal society would be run by philosophers and there would be fairness and justice to everyone. Â
Father of modern geometry
Temple honoring the goddess Athena, was built on the Acropolis
A story meant to teach a lesson
A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
Ancient Greek known as the Father of Histoy
A traditional story that explains the beliefs of people or a natural occurrence of the world
A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
The period following the death of Alexander when Greek culture spread
King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia