| A | B | 
|---|
| epic | long poem that tells the story of a hero | 
| myth | story handed down through the years that explains something | 
| polytheistic | many gods | 
| oligarchy | government in which a few people rule | 
| democracy | government in which the people hold the ruling power | 
| phalanx | soldiers arranged for battle in very close lines | 
| alpha | first letter of the Greek alphabet | 
| omega | last letter of the Greek alphabet | 
| helot | serf in ancient Sparta | 
| value | beliefs or ideals |