Mythology unit test Flashcards
Promethean
Relating or resembling Prometheus who helped humans by stealing fire and getting punished by the gods.
If you’re referred to as Promethean it is a compliment meaning brave, original, or creative.
Elysian Feilds
relating to heaven or paradise.
came from the paradise to which heroes on whom the gods conferred immortality were sent.
Nemesis
A nemesis is a long-term rival/or someone you compete with.
Connects
Psyche
Referred to as psychology and physical
Psych came from frequently being referred to as the soul in greek mythology.
Achille’s heel
referred to weakness or point of volubility.
connects with Greek mythology because Achille’s heel was his weak spot and that was his cause of death.
Arachnid
refers to a spider
Connects with greek mythology because Arachne and Athena were both is a competitive contest and after the contest, Athena turned Arachne into a spider.
Harp
To talk in a negative way non-stop
In greek mythology, the harps were a half human half bird.
Gorgon
A fierce, frightening, or repulsive woman.
Connects In greek mythology to some people’s names.
Narcissistic
The self-centered person is obsessed with themself and there the image of themself.
Connects to narccisis who had so much self-obsession that it ultimately killed him.
Midas touch
the ability to make money out of anything one might undertake
connection Midas got a wish and his wish was to turn everything into gold that he touched
Tantalize
to tease someone with something out of reach from them.
connects because tantulas when he was punished was given the curse of not be able to reach and grasp onto things he is trying to reach and get.
Sisyphean
a never ending action or event.
Herculean
With great strength and effort
Connection to mythology is through Hercules a very strong man who was fearsome through his battles and fame.
Titanic
Having great magnitude, force, or power
connects because titanic is referred to the Titans, a family of giants in Greek mythology who were believed to have once ruled the earth.
Labyrinth
A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.
connects because the Minotaur lives in a labyrinth and that is where Theseus slays the Minotaur
