Vocabulary I
land that is unable to produce vegetation
barren
beckon
god of the Underworld
Hades
Why was Poseidon called the Earthshaker?
He would strike his trident on the ground.
Who was the ferryman for the River Styx?
Charon
a three-pronged spear
trident
old woman, usually thin & ugly
crone
god of the sea
Poseidon
How was Poseidon's wife different from Zeus's wife?
Amphitrite was not jealous the way Hera was.
What is the afterlife for heroes?
Elysian Fields
violent & lawless people
ruffians
advanced for his/her age
precocious
god of light, music, and reason
Apollo
What gifts did Zeus give to Apollo & Artemis?
bows & arrows
What animal did Dionysus create?
dolphin
speaking in a smooth but insincere manner
glib
empty & bleak
desolate
goddess of the hunt
Artemis
What promise did Artemis ask Zeus to make?
He would never make Artemis get married.
How did Persephone get to the Underworld?
Hades kidnapped her.
a prediction about the future
prophecy
clothed, or wearing clothing
clad
queen of the Underworld
Persephone
What two materials did Hermes use to make the lyre?
entrails & a tortoise shell
What mischief did Hermes do as a baby?
He stole Apollo's sacred cows.