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Lesson 19 Flashcards

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1
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strongest mortal to ever live

A

Heracles, aka Hercules

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mother of Hercules

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Alcmena

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cousin of Hercules; ordered 10 labors

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Eurystheus

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Echidna’s offspring; could not be hurt by weapons

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Nemean Lion

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nine-headed poisonous beast; Echidna’s offspring

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Hydra

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home of dangerous birds with sharp, brass feathers

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Stymphalian Lake

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tribe of wild, warlike women

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Amazons

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Queen of the Amazons

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Hippolyta

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inhospitable king; had mares devour strangers

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King Diomedes

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monster with three bodies and one set of legs

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Geryon

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Strait of Gibraltar; mountain peak on the Africa side and the Rock of Gibraltar on the Europe side

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Pillars of Hercules

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12
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Old Gray Man of the Sea

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Nereus

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13
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to go after, chase

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pursue

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intense anger, rage, fury

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wrath

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to make amends

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atone

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den or dwelling of a large beast

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lair

17
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piece of burning wood

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firebrand

18
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large vase

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urn

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valleys

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dales

20
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cliffs, jagged peaks

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crags

21
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to glare, frown

A

scowl

22
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obedience, compliance

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submission

23
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Why did Hercules have to complete two additional labors?

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Hera whispered in Eurystheus’ ear that Hercules charioteer had helped him to singe the heads of the Hydra, and not Hercules but the waters of the two rivers had washed the Augean stables clean. Hera therefore thought these labors did not count since Hercules had help. Two more needed to be performed in their stead.

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Identify and give the signficance of the location.

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Lake Stymphalus - rid of dangerous birds by Hercules

25
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Identify and give the signficance of the location.

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Nemea - home of hte Nemean lion

26
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Identify and give the signficance of the location.

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Mt. Erymanthus - where Hercules subdued the wild boar

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