Mythological Terms & Their Meanings

Question 1

Achille’s Heel

Answer 1

Deadly weakness despite overall strength

Question 2

Chaos

Answer 2

A complete lack of organization or order

Question 3

Titanic

Answer 3

Gigantic

Question 4

Atlas

Answer 4

A collection of maps

Question 5

Opening Pandora’s Box

Answer 5

Starting something that causes new or unexpected problems

Question 6

Arachnid

Answer 6

Eight-legged creature, e.g. spider

Question 7

Echo

Answer 7

repeated sound

Question 8

Narcissitic

Answer 8

Being excessively in love with oneself or fascinated by oneself

Question 9

The Midas Touch

Answer 9

The ability to gain success or profit from any endeavor

Question 10

Trojan Horse

Answer 10

Something that seems harmless (or even helpful) but is actually harmful e.g., computer viruses, business scams

Question 11

Herculean

Answer 11

Of extraordinary power, strength, or difficulty

Question 12

Echo

Answer 12

Repetition of a sound due to the reflection of sound waves from a surface

Question 13

Fate

Answer 13

1. A force or power that supposedly predetermined events.

2. A final result or outcome.

Question 14

Fortune

Answer 14

1. Destiny
2. Luck (good or bad)
3. Wealth, riches

Question 15

Fury

Answer 15

Violent anger, rage

Question 16

Genius

Answer 16

A person of extraordinary intellegence

Question 17

Fate

Answer 17

1. The force or power that supposedly predetermines events.
2. A final result or outcome

Question 18

Stamina

Answer 18

Physical power and endurance

Question 19

Stamen

Answer 19

The pollen producing, reproductive part of a flower.

Question 20

Fortune

Answer 20

1. Destiny
2. Luck (good or bad)
3. Wealth, riches

Question 21

Fury

Answer 21

Violent anger, rage

Question 22

Genius

Answer 22

Person of extraordinary intellectual and creative talent

Question 23

Demon

Answer 23

An evil spirit

Question 24

Grace

Answer 24

1. Movement or shape that seems to be effortlessly beautiful
2. The personality trait of being generous or helpful
3. To bestow beauty, elegance or charm

Question 25

gratitude

Answer 25

the feeling of being thankful

Question 26

hypnotize

Answer 26

to put someone into an artificial sleep-like condition

Question 27

insomnia

Answer 27

the condition of not being able to sleep

Question 28

janitor

Answer 28

a person who takes care of the maintenance and cleaning of a building

Question 29

January

Answer 29

first month of the year

Question 30

muse

Answer 30

a source of inspiration, especially for an artist

Question 31

museum

Answer 31

buildings that contain collections of art, science and history

Question 32

nemesis

Answer 32

1. a source of harm or ruin 2. An opponent that cannot be beaten 3. Someone who inflicts revenge

Question 33

siren

Answer 33

1. a loud wailing sound that is meant to signal or warn 2. a device that makes this kind of sound 3. a beautiful but treacherous woman

Question 34

siren song

Answer 34

a dangerous, beautiful call you can't help but follow

Question 35

tantalize

Answer 35

to excite someone by showing them something they want, but not actually letting them have it

Question 36

victory

Answer 36

1. defeat of an enemy or opponent | 2. triumph

Question 37

narcissist

Answer 37

someone who is so self-absorbed that they are interested only in themselves, only want to talk about themselves, etc.

Question 38

infuriate

Answer 38

to make a person incredibly angry