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The ancient (old) Greeks created great _____ and works of literature that influence the way we speak and write today.
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myths
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One of the most famous Greek heroes was _____, who fought and defeated the hydra.
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Hercules
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Homers epic poem, the _____, tells the story of the final years of the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.
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Iliad
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Most poets were men, but the most famous lyric poet was a woman named ________
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Sappho
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________________ is known as the king of the Greek gods.
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Zeus
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Many Greek myths were told in order to explain ____________ and historical events.
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natural events
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Greek mythology and literature (books, stories) has influenced (persuaded, convinced, got to do something) many English _____ and expressions.
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words
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Greek fables often feature _________ as main characters.
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animals
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A poem that is set to music is called a ________.
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lyric poem
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The Greeks enjoyed telling stories of ______ who had special abilities (skills, able to do something) and often faced terrible monsters.
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heroes
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