The Iliad Book 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Enduring Forever
Imperishable
Belonging to or inheriting from an ancestor
Ancestral
Cronion
Another name for Zeus
Aerial
Existing, happening, or operating in the air
People wandering around
Milled
Another name for Troy
Ilion
Completely destroy
Raze
The male head of a family or tribe
Patriarch
The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization (a symbol, usually from Athena)
Aegis
A person or organization that is immature, inexperiences, or underdeveloped
Fledgling
To win or regain the favor of a god, spirit, or person by doing something that pleases them
Propitiate
A group of people that are united by a common feature
Contingent
Arrange or assemble (a group of people, especially soldiers) in order
Marshalled
A brilliant red pigment
Vermillion
Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
Preeminent