Mythology words Flashcards
Atlas
a Greek giant forced to hold the world eternally
a strong person and is furthermore the name for a book of maps
cereal
the roman goddess Ceres, the goddess of agriculture
a food made from grain
echo
a greek nymph who pined away to a voice because of her unrequited love for Narcissus
floral
flora, the roman goddess of flowers
having to do with flowers
geology
from the Greek word geo, meaning earth
study of the earth
furious
from the furies, three terrible flying spirits with hair of snakes and bloody eyes
someone who is furious is full of violent anger
gigantic
from the Greek word, giant
The Giants (Gigantes) sprang from the blood of the castrated Ouranos. They attacked the heavens but were destroyed by Zeus and his cohorts and were buried under Mt. Aetna
grace
the Graces were Greek goddesses who personified charm and beauty nature and in human life, and with the Muses served as sources of inspiration in poetry and the arts.
Grace in charge of joy
Euphrosyne
Grace in charge of bloom
Thalia
Grace in charge of brillance
Aglaia
Herculean
reference to the Roman hero Hercules (greek Heracles) who performed 12 impossible physical feats
someone who has great size and strength
hygiene
from Hygeia, the greek goddess of health
hypnotic
from Hypnos, the greek god of sleep
iris/iridescent
from the Greek goddess of the rainbows, Iris
