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Mr. Langion per 5
greek vocab
Question | Answer |
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Atlas | Book of maps |
Penelope | faithful |
archetype | a typical example |
Vulcan | Volcano |
Vulcanize | to treat with intense heat |
Achilles heal | the story of achilles, having one weak spot |
Titan | a race of powerful deities that ruled / Titanic - very large / powerful |
Zeal | Great Enthusiasm |
Lethargic | means lifeless |
Muse | goddesses or spirits who inspire the creation of literature and the arts |
nocturnal | moves at night |
Tantalus | was a son of Zeus / root of the word tantalize which means something desirable that is always just out of that person's reach |
Herculean | Great deal of strength |
Hydra | nameless serpent-like water beast that possessed 9 heads / root of the word water |
Nemesis | the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris. It originally rightous anger; today it means rival |
Pandora's box | something that a person doesn't want to know |
Prometheus | a Titan known for his (creative) intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals |
Pandora | "giver of all, all-endowed" (curious?) |
Psyche |