Vocabulary
gods/goddesses
Silly humans
Oh, the drama!
Vocabulary II, SAT
100
Exult
What is a vocabulary word meaning, "To rejoice?"
100
Zeus
Which god is the head of the others?
100
Helen
Who is the woman that ran away from home with a man who was not her husband?
100
Jealousy
What is the human feeling that starts the fight between the goddesses at the wedding?
100
a source of help in a difficult situation
What is recourse?
200
spurn
What is a harsh rejection?
200
poseidon
Who is the god of the seas and horses?
200
Paris
What is the name of the man who befriended a Greek king , only to steal the guy's wife?
200
The most beautiful woman in the world/
What does Aphrodite promise Paris he will have if he says Aphrodite is the fairest being in the world?
200
small reward for work done
What is pittance
300
Waver
What is to mangle, to rip to shreds?
300
Hera
What is the name of Zeus' wife?
300
Menelaus
What is the name of the Spartan king who wanted to destroy Troy for taking away his wife?
300
Agamemnon wants to invade Troy?
Why does Agamemnon--the most powerful Greek king--agree to help his brother get Helen back?
300
extreme disgust for something
What is abhor
400
Appease
What is to satisfy someone else's needs/wants so the person doesn't get mad?
400
Hades
What is the name of the god of the underworld?
400
Priam
What is the name of the Trojan king who was told to kill his kid so the kid wouldn't destroy Troy?
400
She threw the golden apple "for the fairest" at a wedding she wasn't invited to
How did Eris, goddess of strife, cause the Trojan War?
400
to wander off of a topic
What is a tangent?
500
Defile
What is spoil, ruin someone else's reputation?
500
Thetis
Who is Achillies' mom? The war happened because of events at her wedding.
500
Hecuba
Who was the queen of Troy?
500
He did not die when he was left to the elements by the shepherd.
How does baby Paris live out his fate?
500
To put someone down, degrade
What is abasement?
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