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Unit 5 Ch 8 Sec 3
Greek Mythology & literature
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mythology | stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
| Mt Olympus | home of the 12 Olympian gods |
| Zeus | the king of the Greek gods |
| Athena | Greek goddess of wisdom |
| Hercules | Greek mythological hero who fought many monsters and performed nearly impossible tasks |
| Olympics | athletic games held at Olympia every four years to honor Zeus |
| Homer | greatest Greek poet who wrote the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey |
| epic poetry | long poems about adventures of heroes |
| Aesop | ancient Greek writer of fables |
| fable | a short story that teaches the reader a lesson |
| Sappho | most famous ancient Greek lyric poet |
| lyric poetry | poetry that is put to music |