Key Terms Greece

Question 1

Abhor

Answer 1

To completely hate

Question 2

Bane

Answer 2

A cause of great distress/annoyance

Question 3

Hubris

Answer 3

Excessive amount of pride

Question 4

Hauteur

Answer 4

Disdainful pride displayed

Question 5

Apotheosis

Answer 5

To become a god after death

Question 6

Katabasis

Answer 6

To descend into a dark/scary place

Question 7

Clue

Answer 7

A ball of thread given to aid Thesus

Question 8

Epic Poem

Answer 8

Long poem telling the deeds of a great hero

Question 9

Arête

Answer 9

Excellence

Question 10

Tragic Flaw

Answer 10

Character defect that leads to their fall

Question 11

Labyrinth

Answer 11

An elaborate maze

Question 12

Sisyphean

Answer 12

A life that would be utterly hopeless and without meaning

Question 13

Vindictive

Answer 13

Having desire for revenge

Question 14

Pantheon

Answer 14

The complete group

Question 15

Countenance

Answer 15

Facial Expressions that reveals the truth of what others are thinking

Question 16

Terpsichorean

Answer 16

dancing

Question 17

Promethean

Answer 17

Daringly original or creative

Question 18

Irenic

Answer 18

Favoring peace over hostility

Question 19

Stygian

Answer 19

Gloomy or dark

Question 20

Chimerical

Answer 20

Unreal or imaginary

Question 21

Stentorian

Answer 21

Extremely loud of imposing

Question 22

Adonis

Answer 22

A beautiful or handsome male

Question 23

Ambrosial

Answer 23

Fit only for the gods, their delicious or fragrant