Gods/Godesses
Greek Mythology
VOCABULARY
100
Athena is the goddess of ___________.
war/wisdom
100
A _____ is a traditional story about gods, kings, or heroes.
myth
100
In your own words, what does "prodigious" mean? Use the following clues:
The prodigious man is holding the club.
Large, enormous, giant!
200
Helios is the god of the ___________
Sun
200
Homer is the author of The Odyssey. The Odyssey is an _____ _____ (type of literature).
epic poem
200
What is a brace of sheep?
Use the clue below:
A pair (two)
300
Zeus is the _____ god. He is the god of ______
Zeus is the CHIEF (or head/king) god. He is the god of THUNDER/THE SKY.
300
The ______ journey is a common plot that has 12 stages. Epic heroes go on this journey.
hero's
300
What does "avenge" mean?
Example sentence: Poseidon avenged his son by punishing Odysseus.
To take revenge on someone. To harm someone as a result of their wrongdoing.
400
Poseidon is the god of the ________
SEA/horses/earthquakes
400
An epic ______ is characterized by exotic lands and new cultures.
setting
400
What are tactics? See the picture below for a clue.
Example sentence: Basic military tactics were taught at the training.
Strategy
500
Circe is an enchantress who turns the heads of Odysseus' men into _____
pigs
500
This particular epic poem shows the journey of Odysseus returning home after the Trojan War.
The Odyssey
500
What is a cyclops?
Example sentence: Odysseus outsmarted the cyclops.
One-eyed creature