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This document provides a review of various Greek and Roman mythological figures. It includes summaries of stories, characters, and events. The document covers tales such as The Golden Fleece, Hercules, and Cupid and Psyche.

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ENG 114 – REVIEWER PYRAMUS AND THISBE, ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE, CEYX AND ALCYONE, PYMALION THE GOLDEN FLEECE AND GALATEA ATHAMAS – Greek who attempts to sacrifice his...

ENG 114 – REVIEWER PYRAMUS AND THISBE, ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE, CEYX AND ALCYONE, PYMALION THE GOLDEN FLEECE AND GALATEA ATHAMAS – Greek who attempts to sacrifice his MISUNDERSTANDING – Tragic event separates son, Phrixus. Pyramus and Thisbe. A GOLDEN RAM – Magical creature saves ORPHEUS LOOKS BACK AT EURYDICE BEFORE Phrixus and his sister from sacrifice. THEY REACH THE SURFACE – Reason why JASON – The hero who tasked with retrieving Orpheus unsuccessfully retrieved Eurydice from the Golden Fleece. the underworld. MEDEA - A powerful sorceress who helps Jason. HIS SHIP WREAKED IN A STORM – Ceyx meet his tragic end. A STATUE HE CREATED – Pygmalion falls in love HERCULES with. HYDRA – The monstrous, multi-headed creature ROMAN MYTHOLOGY – The body of ancient that Hercules slays in one of his labors. Rome as represented in literature and visual arts ZUES – Greek god is Hercules’ father. of the Romans. HE BECOMES A GOD – Ultimate fate of GREEK MYTHOLOGY – Primary source of Roman Hercules. mythology. ROMULUS – Roman figure associated with the founding of Rome and is linked to be the Trojan OEDIPUS REX hero Aeneas. MARRY HIS MOTHER AND KILL HIS FATHER – RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN IN ROMAN Tragic fate of Oedipus at birth. MYTHOLOGY – Explains the growth of Rome SPHINX – Creature does Oedipus defeat to through both conflict and alliance. become a king of Thebes. NUMA POMPILIUS – Roman figure associated HE UNKNOWINGLY KILLED HIS FATHER AND with the establishment of Rome’s legal and MARRIED HIS MOTHER – Tragic realization of religious institutions. Oedipus. POLITICAL AND MORAL LESSONS – Primary theme of many Roman myths. CUPID AND PSYCHE POLYTHEISTIC – Primary religion of ancient Rome. APPRODITE – Goddess who plots against Psyche. JUPITER – Roman god who was associated with the sky and thunder. SORT A PILE OF MIXED SEEDS – Task does Venus force Psyche to complete. VENUS – Roman goddess of love and beauty. BECOMES A GODDESS – Ultimate fate of MINERVA – Roman goddess of wisdom. Psyche. MARS – Roman god who was associated with war. MERCURY – Roman messenger god. DIANA – Roman goddess of hunt. PLUTO – Roman god who was associated with the underworld. CERES – Roman goddess of agriculture. VULCAN – Roman god who was associated with fire and the forge. NEMESIS – Roman goddess of revenge. BACCHUS – Roman goddess associated with wine and revelry. JANUS – Roman god of gates and doorways. ROMULUS AND REMUS – The mythical founders of Rome. ARCHILLES – The greatest warrior of Iliad, known for his divine armor and unbeatable range. ROME – The city where Aeneas destined to found after his journey from Troy. CALYPSO – The name of the nymph who keeps Odysseus captive on her island for seven years.

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