2. which of the following best describes greek tragedy? the plays included political statements that mocked leaders and their policies. the gods intervene negatively in the lives of men. it was lighthearted and included songs and elaborate costumes

Out of the three possible descriptions you've provided us here, I would say that the best answer about Greek tragedies would be that in their plays, gods intervened negatively in the lives of men. This was mainly t oshow that perhaps the gods were not satisfied with achoice of a character or something similar. 

Several different things make up a culture like, how the people worship, their form of government, geography, and trade. religion is one of the most important things to a culture, it defines peoples life. their different beliefs form into festivities and events that merge with their culture. people that practice hinduism see cows as gods, so no doubt they would celebrate cows, and these celebrations would definitely merge with their culture. those that are buddhist live life trying to reach a certain level of peace, so no doubt would they change things in their life in order to correspond with their religion.