Greek Word Roots
Hero
A brave person
Church
A building where people worship
Grammer
A course dealing with the rules of language
Dictator
A cruel or mean leader
Comedy
A funny play
Orchestra
A group of musicians playing together
Odyssey
A long and adventurous trip
Thespian
A name for an actor or actress
Monarch
A person who rules
Poet
A person who writes poetry
Tragedy
A play in which the main character suffers
Gymnasium
A room for indoor sports
Philosophy
A system of values
School
An institution designed for learning
Tyrant
Another name for a dictator
Drama
Another name for a play
Democracy
Government where all citizens help make decisions
Anchor
Keeps a boat in place
Geometry
Mathematics dealing with lines, angles, and solids
Episode
One of a number of related events
Spartan
Plain and simple
Politics
The science of managing government
Biology
The study of living things
Mathematics
The study of numbers
Ecology
The study of the effects of civilization on the environment
Anticeptic
This prevents the growth of germs