key terms greece Flashcards

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Abhor

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to complicity and totally hate something

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Bane

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cause of great distress or annoyance

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Hubris

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excessive pride of self-confidence

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4
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Apotheosis

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To become a god after death

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5
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Katabasis

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to descended into a dark scary place such as the underworld

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6
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Clue

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a ball of thread given to aid Theseus

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7
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Epic poem

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Long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero

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Arête

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Greek term for excellence which was often won in battle or struggle

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9
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Tragic Flaw-

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the character defect that ultimately leads to their downfall

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Labyrinth

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A life would be considered Utterly hopeless and without meaning

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Vindictive

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having of shaving a strong of uneasoing desire for revenge

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countenance

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Facial Expression that reveals truth what a person is thinking

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13
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Terpsichorean

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Relating to dancing

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14
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Promethean

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daringly original or creative

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Irenic

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favoring peace over hostility

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stygian

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gloomy or dark

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Chimerical

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unreal or imaginary

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Stentorian

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extremely loud of imposing

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Adonis

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a beautiful

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Ambrosial

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fit only for the gods

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