| A | B |
|---|
| epics | Narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds |
| myths | Traditional stories that may be more fiction than fact |
| monarchy | King or Queen rules the government |
| oligarchy | A few powerful people run the government |
| democracy | The people run the government |
| aristocracy | Government ruled by a small group of noble, landowning families |
| tragedy | A serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal |
| comedy | A performance that contains scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor |
