Mythology Flashcards

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Titanic

Greek

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Large and powerful

Character: Titans
The giant sized gods that lived before Zeus and the other gods of Olympus.

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Narcissistic

Roman

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Vain, egotistical, conceited

Character: Narcissus
Turned into a flower by looking at his own reflection, thinking it was the most beautiful face he’d ever seen

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Herculean

Greek

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Large and powerful

Character: Hercules
Strong son of Zeus & Alceme (a mortal woman). Plaques by his godhood he could feel pain & suffering

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Atlas

Greek

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A map of the Earth

Character: Atlas
Cursed by Zeus to hold the weight of the Earth on his shoulders. This was eternal punishment for fighting against Zeus when he fought his father Cronos.

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Volcano

Roman

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Fire mountain

Character: Vulcan
The fire god who lives inside mountains and makes them rumble with his fury and spewing his wrath in the form of molten lava.

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Mercurial

Roman

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Fast moving, unpredictable

Character: Mercury
The fast messenger god with wings on his feet. He was the counter part to the Greek god Hermes.

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Chronology

Greek

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Study of time

Character: Cronos
The first of all gods the timeless one. Father of Zeus. He tried to destroy Zeus to keep him from fulfilling a prophecy that one of his children would dethrone him.

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Hypnotize

Greek

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To put in a state of wakeful sleep

Character: Hypnos
God of dreams and sleep. He sometimes punished people causing them never to sleep of dream only nightmares.

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Phobia

Greek

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Irrational fear

Character: Phobos
To fear gods

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Siren

Greek

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Beautiful singing woman

Character: Siren
Goddess who sings a song that no mortal man can resist.

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Calliope

Greek

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Steam organ

Character: Calliope
Muse of poetry. Se was the daughter of Zeus who inspired poets to write and added beautiful words.

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Achilles (heel)

Greek

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Major weakness

Character: Achilles
Warrior with a weakness. He was dipped into an enchanted pond and made invincible in battle. When he was dipped he was held by his heal so it did not get anointed. He was hit in the heel during battle and bled to death.

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Calypso

Greek

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Mediterranean music

Character: Calypso
He loved and held Odysseus captive on her island causing him to forget about the passing of time. He did not forget about his wide Penelope.

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Mentor

Greek

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Wide advisor

Character: Mentor
Advisor to Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca. He devised a plan to recapture his home from his wife’ s suitors.

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Bacchanalian

Greek

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Drunken, partying life style

Character: Bacchus
God of wine who was critiqued severely by Midas for making sober men drunk.

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Ocean

Greek

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Body of water

Character: Ocean
A Titan who fought against Zeus when he tried to successfully take the throne from Cronos. Zeus cursed him to never walk on land again.

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Chaos

Greek

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Nothingness, darkness

Character: Chaos, father of Nox
State of creation. Chaos is the embodiment of dual concepts:
Nothingness and shapelessness

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Midas touch

Greek

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Golden touch

Character: Midas
Cursed by Bacchus with his golden touch. He could never eat or drink again.

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Nemesis

Greek

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Agent of justice; arch enemy

Character: Nemesis
Personification of righteous anger. He is also the characterization of an enemy that’s able to defeat a hero.

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Pandora’s box

Greek

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Box of troubles and great woes

Character: Pandora’s box
A gift from Zeus intended to unleash evil into the world. The gift that was never to be opened.

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Nocturnal

Greek

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Nighttime

Character: Nocturnal
A child of Chaos, who causes things that were once bright to dim into nothingness.

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Odyssey

Greek

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Adventurous journey

Character: Odysseus
King of Ithaca wandered the seas for 20 years or disrespecting the gods.

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Tantalize

Greek

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To tempt

Character: Tantalus
Punished by gods for serving them human flesh to eat. He was chained in the 7th level of hell with food and water just lit of reach.

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Psyche

Greek

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Mind

Character: Psyche
Became wife of Cupid in a mishap his arrows after trying to outsmart the gods. Aphrodite sent Cupid to cause her o fall in love with a hideous creature.

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Muse Greek
A source of knowledge or to deeply think. Character: Muse One f the 9 daughters of Zeus who could predict the future for you.
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Halcyon Greek
Peace & tranquility Character: Alcyon Faithful wife of Ceyx who asked the gods to calm the rough seas so he could retrieve the body his lost love
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Zeal Greek
Enthusiasm Character: Zelos God of enthusiasm who would boost the attitude and cause men to earn for and find great pleasure in their work
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Zephyr Roman
Wind Character: Zephyr The west wind that blew Odysseus away from his homeland because one of the men had broken an oath to one of the gods
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Floral Roman
Flowers Character: Floral Goddess of the spring who makes the gardens grow
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Academic Greek
Information Character: Academic was the name of Plato's lecture garden where he led classes for all those that wanted to learn
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Morphine Greek
Anesthesia or sleep agent Character: Morpheus God if sleep. He was able to make any pains go away as the victims slept peacefully
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Python Greek
Large snake Character: Python A monstrous snake killed by Apollo for persecuting his mother Leto
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Echo Greek
Repeated sound Character: a nymph cursed from excessive talk. She could only repeat what others would say
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Mnemonic Greek
Memory related Character: Mnemosyne The goddess of memory. She was in charge of making sure you ways or never remembered.
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Nike Greek
Victory Character: Nike Winged goddess of victory who helped Zeus in his battle against the Titans
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Oedipus complex Greek
Romantic fixation of a man to his mother Character: Oedipus The Greek king who killed his father and married his mother
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Termination Roman
Ending Character: Terminus He was the god of boundaries who would never allow trespassers where they were not wanted
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Phosphorescent Greek
Glowing, shining Character: Phosphor Was the name and full embodiment of the bright morning star