Mythology Vocab

Question 0

Fidelity/faithfulness

Answer 0

Doing what you must for survival/love is something you feel in your heart and soul

Question 1

In medias res

Answer 1

“In the middle of things”

Question 2

Hubris

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Deadly or excessive pride (Odysseus’ fatal flaw) - escapes death and taunts Polyphemus

Question 3

Herculean

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Very large, difficult, powerful, etc. ; requiring great strength or effort

Question 4

Labyrinthine

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Describes something that is maze-like and complicated

Question 5

Stygian

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Gloomy, ex; the river of Styx is stygian

Question 6

Ambrosia

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Something particularly delicious, origin; food of the gods

Question 7

Elysian

Answer 7

Of or relating to Elysium; blissful; delightful; heavenly

Question 8

Mercurial

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Describes someone who is quick to anger, react or change

Question 9

Titanic

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Having great magnitude, power or force; colossal

Question 10

Muse

Answer 10

A source inspiration, particularly for art or music

Question 11

Tantalize

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To tease or torment by presenting something desirable but keeping it continually out of reach

Question 12

Narcissistic

Answer 12

Describes someone who is self-centered, self-absorbed and conceited (like Narcissus)