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Greek and Roman Myth. - 1520 > definitions pt 3 > Flashcards

definitions pt 3 Flashcards

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Apotheosis

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An individual gaining the status of a God upon their death.

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Hebe

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“youth”

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Autochthony

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“from the land itself”

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Hippolytus

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“torn apart by horses” (damn.)

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Oedipus

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“swollen feet/foot”

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Peripeteia

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Reversal

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Anagnorisis

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Recognition

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Spartoi

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“sown men”
- related to the soldiers grown from the teeth of Ares’ sacred serpent; NOT SPARTANS

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Hellespont

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“Helle’s Sea”
- Helle, daughter of Athamas and Nephele, falls off the flying golden ram into the Hellespont.

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Nostoi

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“homecomings” - referring to a heroes journey back home.

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Oineus

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“wine man / Mr. wine” - King of Corinth during the days of Heracles, descendent of Aeolus, father of Meleager, Deianeira and eventually, Tydeus (seven against Thebes).

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Eris

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“discord” / “strife”

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Kallista

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“for the fairest” - inscription on the golden apple that Eris throws into the wedding party of Peleus and Thetis.

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Numen

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“nodder” - roman’s believed in the spirit of things.

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Sacrificium

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“making sacred”

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The Paterfamilias

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“the head/father of the family” - to romans, the paterfamilias had the most supreme moral and legal authority over members of his family.

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Pietas

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“piety” - but in relation to the respect/devotion to your father’s authority or your community.

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Quirites

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the name the romans used when identifying themselves.

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Ianam Fecit

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“she made wool”

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Scaevola

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“lefty” - name received by Mucius after he mutilated himself by removing his right hand in a fire to express his determination in killing the estrucan king for the sake of rome.

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Divus

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“divine” - status emperors often gained upon death, as declaring an emperor as a god was a big no no.

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Deus

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“god”

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Genius

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the divine aspect of oneself that makes them special.

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divination

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a way of interpreting the will of the gods

Greek and Roman Myth. - 1520 (29 decks)

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