definitions pt 2 Flashcards
preparing for test 2
1
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Aegis
A
“Goat Skin” - Most commonly known as the armor Athena received from Zeus; it has tassels- it appears kind of like a throw.
2
Q
Dike
A
Justice
3
Q
Horae
A
Seasons
4
Q
Xenia
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“A formal institution of friendship.” - Refers to the law of hospitality.
5
Q
Mnemosyne
A
Memory
6
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Moerae
A
Fates
7
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Anthropomorphism
A
This describes how the Greeks would portray their gods as beings in the shape of men and women who act and think like human beings.
8
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Psychopompos
A
“Soul-Guider”
- a title specifically attached to Hermes
9
Q
Herms
A
A road sign, boundary marker, signpost etc
10
Q
Aristoi
A
the best men
11
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Kakoi
A
the bad men
12
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Phobos
A
Panic
13
Q
Deimos
A
Fear
14
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Galatea
A
milk
15
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Parthenos
A
Unmarried, virgin girl
