Greek Influence Vocab

Question 0

Labyrinthine

Answer 0

Describes something maze like

Labyrinth- the maze that Daedalus created to house the Minotaur

Question 1

Herculean

Answer 1

Very large, difficult, powerful, etc. requiring great strength or effort

Hercules- the only one to complete the 12 deeds

Question 2

Stygian

Answer 2

Gloomy

Styx- a river to the underworld

Question 3

Ambrosia

Answer 3

Something very delicious

Food of the gods

Question 4

Elysian

Answer 4

Of or relating to Elysium: delightful, blissful, heavenly

Elysium/ Elysian Fields- isles of bliss where heroes and extremely virtuous people go after they die

Question 5

Mercurial

Answer 5

Describes someone who is quick to anger , react, or change

Hermes changes really quickly because he was a messenger

Question 6

Titanic

Answer 6

Having great magnitude

Titan- ENORMOUS

Question 7

Muse

Answer 7

Inspiration for art or music

Question 8

Tantalize

Answer 8

To tease or torment by presenting something desirable but constantly keeping it out of reach

Tantalus would be punished with water that would move when he bent down to drink and fruit that would move from his reach

Question 9

Narcissistic

Answer 9

Describes someone who is self centered

Narcissus was so self absorbed that he fell in love with his own reflection