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What is the meaning of 'Aeolian'?
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.
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 ______
Cain killed his brother Abel out of ______
jealousy
What is Achilles' most vulnerable spot?
What is Achilles' most vulnerable spot?
Pyrrhic victory is a ______ victory that is usually not worth the effort.
Pyrrhic victory is a ______ victory that is usually not worth the effort.
What was the consequence of David's affair with Bathsheba?
What was the consequence of David's affair with Bathsheba?
Saturnalia is a period of ______ that is named after the ancient Roman festival of Saturn.
Saturnalia is a period of ______ that is named after the ancient Roman festival of Saturn.
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.
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.
What did Jesus say about a rich man entering heaven?
What did Jesus say about a rich man entering heaven?
What is the meaning of 'Bacchanal'?
What is the meaning of 'Bacchanal'?
David had an affair with Bathsheba and had her husband Uriah put on the ______ of battle
David had an affair with Bathsheba and had her husband Uriah put on the ______ of battle
What is the meaning of 'Apollo'?
What is the meaning of 'Apollo'?
Who is the messenger of the gods?
Who is the messenger of the gods?
Saturnine is ______, gloomy, morose, and inactive in winter months.
Saturnine is ______, gloomy, morose, and inactive in winter months.
Nathan confronted David after he took Bathsheba for his ______
Nathan confronted David after he took Bathsheba for his ______
Erotic is of or having to do with sexual ______ or love; Greek god of love, Eros.
Erotic is of or having to do with sexual ______ or love; Greek god of love, Eros.
Who were Job's "comforters"?
Who were Job's "comforters"?
What is the most vulnerable spot of Achilles?
What is the most vulnerable spot of Achilles?
What is the meaning of 'Athena/Minerva'?
What is the meaning of 'Athena/Minerva'?
What happened to Jonah when he ran from God?
What happened to Jonah when he ran from God?
What is associated with the arts and literature?
What is associated with the arts and literature?
Jesus said it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of the ______ than for a rich man to enter heaven
Jesus said it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of the ______ than for a rich man to enter heaven
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.
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.
Job's "comforters" brought more ______
Job's "comforters" brought more ______
What is the creature of inspiration?
What is the creature of inspiration?
What did Judas do to Jesus?
What did Judas do to Jesus?
What is the meaning of 'Argus-eyed'?
What is the meaning of 'Argus-eyed'?
Stentorian is having a ______ voice.
Stentorian is having a ______ voice.
Halcyon is a clam, peaceful, tranquil --Archaic ______.
Halcyon is a clam, peaceful, tranquil --Archaic ______.
What is the Furor?
What is the Furor?
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.
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.
What is the meaning of 'Adonis'?
What is the meaning of 'Adonis'?
Which of these is associated with nature?
Which of these is associated with nature?
What is the Hydra-Headed?
What is the Hydra-Headed?
Stygian is ______ and gloomy.
Stygian is ______ and gloomy.
Jonah ran from God and was swallowed by a ______ when a storm arose
Jonah ran from God and was swallowed by a ______ when a storm arose
What does the name Jezebel mean today?
What does the name Jezebel mean today?
What is the Jovial?
What is the Jovial?
Who is associated with human emotions?
Who is associated with human emotions?
Judas disclosed Jesus' whereabouts to the chief priests and elders for ______ pieces of silver
Judas disclosed Jesus' whereabouts to the chief priests and elders for ______ pieces of silver
Herculean is very strong or of extraordinary ______; from Hercules, Hera's glory, the son of Zeus. He performed the 12 labors imposed by Hera.
Herculean is very strong or of extraordinary ______; from Hercules, Hera's glory, the son of Zeus. He performed the 12 labors imposed by Hera.
What did Jezebel do to Naboth?
What did Jezebel do to Naboth?
What is the meaning of 'Atlantean'?
What is the meaning of 'Atlantean'?
Titanic is ______, grand, and enormous.
Titanic is ______, grand, and enormous.
Hydra-Headed is having many centers or branches, hard to bring under ______; something bad you cannot eradicate.
Hydra-Headed is having many centers or branches, hard to bring under ______; something bad you cannot eradicate.
Volcanoes are originated from ______, the Roman god of fire.
Volcanoes are originated from ______, the Roman god of fire.
What is the Junoesque?
What is the Junoesque?
Jezebel was a queen in ancient Israel who instigated the murder of Naboth for the possession of a ______
Jezebel was a queen in ancient Israel who instigated the murder of Naboth for the possession of a ______
What is the meaning of 'Aurora'?
What is the meaning of 'Aurora'?
What is Jezebel associated with?
What is Jezebel associated with?
Iridescent is a play of colors producing rainbow ______; from Iris, goddess of the rainbow.
Iridescent is a play of colors producing rainbow ______; from Iris, goddess of the rainbow.
What is the meaning of 'Cassandra'?
What is the meaning of 'Cassandra'?
What is the Nemesis?
What is the Nemesis?
What did Cain do to Abel?
What did Cain do to Abel?
What is associated with the arts and literature?
What is associated with the arts and literature?
Jezebel is associated with the idea of ______ sin and the fall of man
Jezebel is associated with the idea of ______ sin and the fall of man
What is the meaning of Narcissism?
What is the meaning of Narcissism?
What is the meaning of 'Cupidity'?
What is the meaning of 'Cupidity'?
What did Job suffer?
What did Job suffer?
Lethargy is n., abnormal drowsiness or ______; from the word Lethe, a river in Hades that caused drinkers to forget their past.
Lethargy is n., abnormal drowsiness or ______; from the word Lethe, a river in Hades that caused drinkers to forget their past.
Sibyl is a witch or sorceress who made known the oracles of ______.
Sibyl is a witch or sorceress who made known the oracles of ______.
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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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