Mythology Flashcards
Shield or protection
aegis
Exceptionally pleasant in taste or smell
ambrosial
Pertaining to or resembling the dawn
auroral
Jovial or wild with drunkness
Bacchanalian
One who prophesies doom or disaster
Cassandra
Fantastic unreal, impossible or absurd
Chimerical
Cruel, harsh or severe
Draconian
Delightful, blissful, heavenly
Elysian
Animal life
Fauna
Bully, intimidate with threats
Hector
Very difficult
Herculean
Having colors like the rainbow
Iridescent
Using words sparingly
Laconic
Full of confusing passageways
Labyrinthine
Wise trusted advisor
Mentor
- Quick, vivacious
2. Inconstant or unstable
Mercurial
In love with ones’ self
Narcissistic
Due punishment for evil deeds, one who inflicts such punishment
Nemesis
Having a great influence because of ones wealth
Plutocratic
Exceedingly, variable, readily amusing
Protean
Gained at too great of a cost
Pyrrhic
Heavy, dull, sullen, morose
Saturnine
Dangerous attractive woman
Siren
Marked by self-discipline
Spartan
Excite a hope but prevent its fulfillment
Tantalize
Pertaining to the drama or action
Thespian
Very handsome young man
Adonis