Key Terms Greece Flashcards
1
Q
Abhor
A
To completely hate
2
Q
Bane
A
A cause of great distress/annoyance
3
Q
Hubris
A
Excessive amount of pride
4
Q
Hauteur
A
Disdainful pride displayed
5
Q
Apotheosis
A
To become a god after death
6
Q
Katabasis
A
To descend into a dark/scary place
7
Q
Clue
A
A ball of thread given to aid Thesus
8
Q
Epic Poem
A
Long poem telling the deeds of a great hero
9
Q
Arête
A
Excellence
10
Q
Tragic Flaw
A
Character defect that leads to their fall
11
Q
Labyrinth
A
An elaborate maze
12
Q
Sisyphean
A
A life that would be utterly hopeless and without meaning
13
Q
Vindictive
A
Having desire for revenge
14
Q
Pantheon
A
The complete group
15
Q
Countenance
A
Facial Expressions that reveals the truth of what others are thinking
