A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.

The greatest poet of the ancient world, wrote the Iliad, and the Odyssey.

A poet who wrote beautiful and emotional poems.

A slave that became a famous poet who wrote fables.

Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live.

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Greek Myths Vocab

Vocabulary for Chapter 8 Section 3, Greek Mythology and Literature.

Term	Definition
Mythology	A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
Homer	The greatest poet of the ancient world, wrote the Iliad, and the Odyssey.
Sappho	A poet who wrote beautiful and emotional poems.
Aesop	A slave that became a famous poet who wrote fables.
Fables	Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live.