The Greek Civilization Ch 10 Vocabulary The Greek Civilization
Myth Traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people, or something in the natural world
Ritual Words or actions that are a part of a religious ceremony
Oracle A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
Fable A story meant to teach a lesson
Oral tradition The custom of passing stories by speech
Drama A story written in the form of a play
Tragedy A play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems
Comedy A play or film that tells a humorous story
Sophists Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking
Rhetoric The art of public speaking
Socratic Method Philosophical method of questioning to gain truth
Hippocratic Oath A set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
Calvary A part of an army in which soldiers ride horses
Hellenistic Era The time period following the death of Alexander the Great during which Greek culture spread through the known world