Greek Terms Flashcards
Myth
A traditional story that explains a cultures beliefs or part of the natural world
Ritual
Words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony
Oracle
A priestess who speaks for the gods and answers questions about what will happen the future
Fable
A story that teaches a lesson
Oral tradition
The custom of passing stories from one generation to the next by telling the stories aloud
Drama
A story that is told by the actions and spoken words of actors
Tragedy
A drama in which characters struggle to overcome problems, but fail
Comedy
A drama that tells a humorous story
Sophists
Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning and public speaking
Rhetoric
The art of public speaking and debate
Socratic method
Philosophical method of questioning to gain truth; developed by Socrates
Hippocratic Oath
A set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine.
Calvary
Soldiers who fight while riding horses
Hellenistic era
The time period after Alexander died when Greek culture spread all the lands in his empire
Epicureanism
The philosophy of Epicurus, which says that the purpose of life is to find happiness and peace