Lesson 1 Words From Greek Mythology Flashcards
1
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Adonis
A
An extremely handsome young man
2
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aegis
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Sponsorship or protection
3
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Amazon
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A powerful, masculine woman
4
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Atlas
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A collection of maps
5
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Cassandra
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A person who warns of coming evil but who’s prophecies are disregarded
6
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Chimera
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A foolish or Idol fancy
7
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Elyssium
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Place or state of blissful happiness
8
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Gorgon
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A sneaky haired creature so ugly as to petrify an onlooker
9
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Halcyon
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Calm; peaceful
10
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Herculean
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Very powerful
11
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Hydra
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A persistent evil, one difficult to eradicate
12
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Labyrinth
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A complicated arrangement of passageways or roads; a maze
13
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Mentor
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A wise counselor
14
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Midas
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A very rich man
15
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Narcissism
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Abnormal attachment to one’s own appearance and personality
