Greek Mythology Flashcards
Hubris
To have lots of pride
Labyrinth
A maze
Who is Pyramus and Thisbe
They are two star crossed lovers who both die in the end
Who is Perseus
He is the son of Zeus who kills Medusa
Odyssey
A long journey or adventure
Who is Demeter
She is the mother of Persephone and is the goddess of the harvest
Amazon
Giant female warrior
Herculean
Like Heracles and to be powerful
Colossal
Large, gigantic
Who is Persephone
She is the Goddess of spring
Chimera
Imaginary monster
Narcissist
Is a person who is selfish
Who is Icarus
He is the son of Deadalus who flew to close to the sun and fell to his death
Tantalize
To torment or tease
Who is Orpheus and Eurydice
They are two lovers
What are some lessons taught by Greek myths
Obedience and trust
Muse
Inspiration
Who is Hades
He is the God of the Underworld
Who is Prometheus
He disobeyed Zeus and stole his fire to give to the human race
Compare Jason and Perseus as heroes. What are the similarities and differences.
They both go on a journey and are both high born.
Who is Jason
He is the hero who retrieves the Golden Fleece
