key terms greece Flashcards
Abhor
to complicity and totally hate something
Bane
cause of great distress or annoyance
Hubris
excessive pride of self-confidence
Apotheosis
To become a god after death
Katabasis
to descended into a dark scary place such as the underworld
Clue
a ball of thread given to aid Theseus
Epic poem
Long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero
Arête
Greek term for excellence which was often won in battle or struggle
Tragic Flaw-
the character defect that ultimately leads to their downfall
Labyrinth
A life would be considered Utterly hopeless and without meaning
Vindictive
having of shaving a strong of uneasoing desire for revenge
countenance
Facial Expression that reveals truth what a person is thinking
Terpsichorean
Relating to dancing
Promethean
daringly original or creative
Irenic
favoring peace over hostility
stygian
gloomy or dark
Chimerical
unreal or imaginary
Stentorian
extremely loud of imposing
Adonis
a beautiful
Ambrosial
fit only for the gods