8.3 Greek Mythology

______________ is known as the king of the Greek gods. 

A poem that is set to music is called a __________    _______________ .

The Greeks enjoyed telling stories of ____________ who had special abilities and faced monsters

Many Greek myths were told in order to explain _______________ and historical events. 

One of the most famous Greek heroes was ______________, who fought and defeated the hydra.

Homer's epic poem, the ______________, tells the story of the final years of the Trojan War. 

Greek mythology and literature has influenced many English ______ and expressions. 

Most poets were men, but the most famous lyric poet was a woman named   

short story that teaches the reader lessons about life or gives advice on how to live

A Greek poet whose stories and ideas were central to the ancient Greek education system

Greek fables often feature _________ as main characters. 

epic poem of adventure that tells the story of a Greek hero trying to return home from war

a female priest of Apollo who gave advice to Greeks 

The Greeks created  __________ and literature that influence the way we speak and write today. 

A Greek writer famous for his fables