Ancient Greece Literature: Rhapsodes and Minstrels

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Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Rhapsodes = Performers who took individual verses and connected them into stories Minstrels = Itinerant performers invited to sing original poetry in royal courts Antiphony = Recitative device where groups respond as choral echo or question/response Synagogue liturgy = Became more ritualized service after 70 A.D.

Match the following regions with their associated performance traditions:

Ancient Greece = Rhapsodes telling stories of gods and harrowing adventures Ancient Israel = Evolution of Antiphony recitative device lonian district = Emergence of rhapsodes for business ventures Acropolis = Hub for the book business in ancient times

Match the following eras with their significant events:

8th century B.C. = Minstrels invited to sing original poetry in royal courts 6th Century B.C. = Israel was captured After 70 A.D. = Synagogue liturgy became more ritualized service Time of Christ = Endurance of rhapsodes as performers

Explore the rich literary traditions of Ancient Greece, where literature was performed through rhapsodes and minstrels who recited verses accompanied by music. Learn about the significance of oral storytelling and its impact on Greek culture.

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