VOCABULARY WORDS
(Chapters 1-4)
(Chapters 1-4)
This word means extremely proud in a negative way.
Arrogant
Who punished Echo?
Hera
Who fell in love with Psyche?
Eros
Who kidnapped Persephone?
Hades
What object controlled Meleager’s life?
Log
Which vocabulary word best describes Arachne’s attitude toward Athena, and why?
Expected Answer: Arrogant or prideful, because she believed she was better than a goddess.
Why did Hera punish Echo? Explain the reason.
Echo distracted Hera so Zeus could escape.
Why was Aphrodite jealous of Psyche?
People admired Psyche’s beauty more than hers.
Why does Persephone spend part of the year in the Underworld?
She ate the pomegranate seeds.
Why did Artemis send the wild boar?
King Oeneus forgot to honor her.
How does the word “exasperate” connect to a character’s action in one myth?
Expected Answer: Repeating mistakes or disrespecting the gods made them angry or exasperated.
How did Narcissus’s personality cause his downfall?
Expected Answer: He was vain and rejected others, which led to his punishment.
Why did Eros leave Psyche after she looked at him?
She broke his trust.
How does Persephone’s time in the Underworld affect her mother, Demeter?
Demeter becomes sad and the earth becomes cold and barren.
Why did Althea burn the log?
She was angry because Meleager killed her brothers.
How does the word “hubris” connect to many Greek myths in this unit? Give one example.
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as they clearly explain the meaning of hubris and support their idea with a specific example from the myths.
What does Narcissus’s reflection symbolize?
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students explain what the reflection symbolizes (e.g., vanity, self-obsession, illusion, isolation) and connect it to Narcissus’s downfall.
Why were Psyche’s tasks symbolic of personal growth?
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students explain how the tasks represent growth, trust, patience, or maturity, supported with examples from the tasks.
What do the pomegranate seeds symbolize?
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students explain the symbolic meaning (e.g., consequence, commitment, irreversible choice, transition) and connect it to Persephone’s fate.
What does the burning log symbolize?
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students explain what the log symbolizes (e.g., fate, mortality, fragility of life) and connect it clearly to Meleager’s death.
Explain how Greek vocabulary related to pride, fate, or punishment reflects ancient Greek beliefs about human limitations.
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students explain how Greek beliefs emphasized human limitations, respect for divine authority, and consequences for pride, supported by at least one clear example from the myths.
How does this myth reflect Greek ideas about self-love and social responsibility?
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students analyze how the myth warns against extreme self-focus and supports their reasoning with events from the story.
How does Psyche’s journey represent trust and identity in relationships?
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students analyze Psyche’s development and explain how her journey reflects themes of trust, independence, or personal growth.
How does the myth reflect Greek views about life and change?
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students explain how the myth reflects beliefs about cycles, loss, renewal, or the balance between life and death.
Was Althea’s decision justice or revenge? Defend your answer.
Answers may vary. Responses are acceptable as long as students take a clear position (justice, revenge, loyalty, grief, etc.) and support their claim with specific evidence from the story.