Mythology vocab Flashcards
(30 cards)
Promethean
-stole fire to help humans
-being “promethean” is a trait meaning “daring” or “original”
Elysian Fields
- was the hevean part of the underworld
-was in Hady
-Greek paradise
Herculean
-was known for strength
Achilles’ heel
-someones weakness
Ex. When I say I’m going to do my hw now but end up
Labyrinth
-a maze
Nemesis
-the opposition and enemy
Ex. Wellesley’s nemesis is Needham
Psyche
The prefix psyche refers to the mind, consciousness, spirit and mental
-mind, spirit
Gorgon
-ugly and cold-hearted
Ex. Medusa who has snakes in her hair
Harp
to talk in a negitive way non-stop
Harp comes from half human, half bird
Narcissistic
extremely self-centered with an exaggerated sense of self- importance; known for having an excessive admiration or infutaution with oneself
Titanic
Huge having great magnitude, force, or power
Midas Touch
The ability to make money out of anything one undertakes. Really good a making money
Tantalize
To tease someone with something out of reach of them
Ex. My brother pushed the apple tree branch higher, so I couldn’t reach
Sisyphean
A neverending event or action
Ex. A guy pushing a rock up a hill forever
- Apollo and Daphne
Apollo falls in love with Dalphne but she wishes to stay a maiden. Daphne’s dad turns her into a laurel tree to break up Apollo and Daphne.
- Prometheus
Prometheus stole fire from gods for humans. As a punishment, Prometheus would get his liver eaten every day by an eagle until Hercules eventually sent him free.
- Persephone, Demeter and Hades
Persephone, daughter of Demeter is kidnapped by Hade to the underworld. Persephone mom moarns this by making the earth cold and barren.
Cupid and Psyche
Cupid and Psyche fall in love but Cupid will see Psyche at night since Psyche isn’t allowed to see Cupid. Then one night Psyche drips candle wax on him. Psyche is then sent away but eventually reunited.
Theseus and Minotaur
Theseus convinces father to let him fight the Minotaur. Theseus slays the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne. Theseus then forgets to put a white sail up and instead puts a black sail up.
Daedalus and the flight of Icaurs
Icarus and his father attempt to escape King Mino’s Labrinth by flying with wings made of wax and feathers. Icarus flies too close to the sun and wax melts to him plummet to his death.
Echo and Narcissus
Echo a nymph can only repeat the last words someone utters. She falls in love with Narcissus who is handsome and also falls in love with himself. Narcissus stares at his own reflection and then becomes a white and purple flower.
King Midas
As a reward King Midas askes for the golden touch. After receiving this he immetetly regrets this since he can’t sleep, eat or even hug his daughter. He then begs to return to normal.
Pyramus and Thisbe
These young neighbors and both deeply in love and plan to run away together. They planned a secret meeting but when Thisbe saw a bloody ripped-up scarf he thought is Pyramus’s and then kills himself hearing this news.
The white berries turned purple after Thisbe’s death.
Medusa and Perseus
Athena transforms Medusa into a gorgon which is a woman with snakes as hair who are able to turn men into stone with just a glance. Medusa was killed by Perseus.
