Greek Mythology and Classical Allusions Vocabulary
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What is the meaning of 'Aeolian'?

  • A personification of Dawn or Eos
  • A god who was Keeper of Wind (correct)
  • A wild, drunken party or rowdy celebration
  • A god of wine, love, and fertility

    • The Muse of eloquence or beautiful voice is a ______, a monster that had the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.

    centaur

    Cain killed his brother Abel out of ______

    jealousy

    What is Achilles' most vulnerable spot?

    <p>His heel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pyrrhic victory is a ______ victory that is usually not worth the effort.

    <p>costly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of David's affair with Bathsheba?

    <p>He was confronted by Nathan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Saturnalia is a period of ______ that is named after the ancient Roman festival of Saturn.

    <p>unrestrained revelry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Chimera is a horrible creature of the imagination, an absurd or impossible ______; wild fancy; a monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail, supposed to breathe out fire.

    <p>idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jesus say about a rich man entering heaven?

    <p>It is difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Bacchanal'?

    <p>A wild, drunken party or rowdy celebration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    David had an affair with Bathsheba and had her husband Uriah put on the ______ of battle

    <p>front lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Apollo'?

    <p>The God of music, light, and music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the messenger of the gods?

    <p>Mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Saturnine is ______, gloomy, morose, and inactive in winter months.

    <p>sluggish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nathan confronted David after he took Bathsheba for his ______

    <p>wife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Erotic is of or having to do with sexual ______ or love; Greek god of love, Eros.

    <p>passion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were Job's "comforters"?

    <p>His friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most vulnerable spot of Achilles?

    <p>His heel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Athena/Minerva'?

    <p>The patron goddess of the city of Athens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Jonah when he ran from God?

    <p>He was swallowed by a fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is associated with the arts and literature?

    <p>Psyche</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jesus said it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of the ______ than for a rich man to enter heaven

    <p>needle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Gorgon is a very ugly or terrible person, especially a repulsive ______; Medusa, any one or three sisters have snakes for hair and faces so horrible that anyone who looked at them turned to stone.

    <p>woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Job's "comforters" brought more ______

    <p>affliction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the creature of inspiration?

    <p>Muse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Judas do to Jesus?

    <p>He betrayed him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Argus-eyed'?

    <p>Omniscient, all-seeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stentorian is having a ______ voice.

    <p>loud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Halcyon is a clam, peaceful, tranquil --Archaic ______.

    <p>bird</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Furor?

    <p>Wild Enthusiasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Helen (of Troy) is Hellenistic; of or relating to ______, or a Specialist of language or culture in Greece; symbol of a beautiful woman; from Helen of Troy, the daughter of Leda and Zeus—the cause of the Trojan War.

    <p>Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Adonis'?

    <p>A handsome young man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is associated with nature?

    <p>Apollo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Hydra-Headed?

    <p>Hard to control thing or moment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stygian is ______ and gloomy.

    <p>dark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jonah ran from God and was swallowed by a ______ when a storm arose

    <p>fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the name Jezebel mean today?

    <p>A brazen or forward woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Jovial?

    <p>A Happy Moment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with human emotions?

    <p>Pandora's Box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Judas disclosed Jesus' whereabouts to the chief priests and elders for ______ pieces of silver

    <p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Herculean is very strong or of extraordinary ______; from Hercules, Hera's glory, the son of Zeus. He performed the 12 labors imposed by Hera.

    <p>power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jezebel do to Naboth?

    <p>She instigated his murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Atlantean'?

    <p>Strong like Atlas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Titanic is ______, grand, and enormous.

    <p>large</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hydra-Headed is having many centers or branches, hard to bring under ______; something bad you cannot eradicate.

    <p>control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Volcanoes are originated from ______, the Roman god of fire.

    <p>Vulcan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Junoesque?

    <p>A monster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jezebel was a queen in ancient Israel who instigated the murder of Naboth for the possession of a ______

    <p>vineyard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Aurora'?

    <p>Early morning or sunrise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Jezebel associated with?

    <p>Original sin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Iridescent is a play of colors producing rainbow ______; from Iris, goddess of the rainbow.

    <p>effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Cassandra'?

    <p>A person who continually predicted misfortune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Nemesis?

    <p>A monster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Cain do to Abel?

    <p>He killed him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is associated with the arts and literature?

    <p>Parnassus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jezebel is associated with the idea of ______ sin and the fall of man

    <p>original</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of Narcissism?

    <p>Being in love with oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Cupidity'?

    <p>Greed or avarice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Job suffer?

    <p>Great affliction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lethargy is n., abnormal drowsiness or ______; from the word Lethe, a river in Hades that caused drinkers to forget their past.

    <p>inertia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sibyl is a witch or sorceress who made known the oracles of ______.

    <p>Apollo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • One weakness people may have is their Achilles' heel.
    • Achilles was vulnerable except for his heel.
    • Adonis was handsome young man; Aphrodite loved him.
    • Aeolian was anything pertaining to wind; god who was Keeper of Wind.
    • Apollo was a physically perfect male; the God of music, light, and music.
    • Argus-eyed was omniscient, all-seeing; from Argus, the 100-eyed monster that Hera had guarding Io.
    • Athena/Minerva was goddess of wisdom, the city, and arts; patron goddess of the city of Athens.
    • Atlantean was strong like Atlas -who carried the globe on his shoulders.
    • Aurora was early morning or sunrise; from the Roman personification of Dawn or Eos.
    • Bacchanal was n; wild, drunken party or rowdy celebration; from god of wine Bacchus.
    • Bacchanalian was adj.; pertaining to a wild, drunken party or celebration from god of wine, Bacchus.
    • Dionysus was Greek god of wine, love, and fertility.
    • Calliope was series of whistles --circus organ ; from the Muse of eloquence or beautiful voice.
    • Cassandra was a person who continually predicted misfortune but often was not believed.
    • Centaur was a monster that had the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
    • Chimera was a horrible creature of the imagination, an absurd or impossible idea; wild fancy.
    • Cupidity was eager "desire" to possess something; greed or avarice.
    • Erotic was of or having to do with sexual passion or love.
    • Furor was (Latin- furere to rage) wild enthusiasm or excitement, rage; fury, "run like fury".
    • Gorgon was a very ugly or terrible person, especially a repulsive woman.
    • Halcyon was clam, peaceful, tranquil --Archaic bird.
    • Harpy was a predatory person or nagging woman; from the word harpy, a foul creature that was part woman, part bird.
    • Hector was to bully; from Hector, the son of Priam (king of Troy), and the bravest Trojan warrior. Killed by Achilles' friend Patroclus.
    • Helen (of Troy) was Hellenistic; of or relating to Greece, or a Specialist of language or culture in Greece; symbol of a beautiful woman.
    • Herculean was very strong or of extraordinary power; from Hercules, Hera's glory, the son of Zeus. He performed the 12 labors imposed by Hera.
    • Hydra-Headed was having many centers or branches, hard to bring under control; something

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