Mystical History
Persian fairytale
serendipity
English liveryman
Hobson's Choice
Greek goddess of memory, who's name is spelled similarly to the word.
Mneumonics
device having a sharp blade used to behead people
guillotine
In Greek mythology; the god of wealth
plutocracy
Norwegian solider tried for treason
quisling
Sanskrit
The name of winged cherub who carries bow and arrow, better known as God of love.
Cupidity
a choice made freely that offers no real alternative
A Roman Catholic celebration during the last 3 days of Holy week
tenebrous
comes from the goddess of divine retribution
nemesis
The site of several great battles
armageddon
Device used during the French Revolution, named after the creator.
Guillotine
an arbitrary standard to which conformity is forced
procrustean
limbo
selling papal indulgences to cure maladies
charlatan
Play from the middle ages
macabre
A mouth of a sailor could be seen in the definition of this word or heard at the fish market in London from which this word receives its name.
Billingsgate
a traitor who serves a the puppet of the enemy
quisling
Greek word "gorgos" meaning terrible
gorgon
Character from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
benedict
political party that redistricted Essex county
gerrymander
This person in Greek mythology was the procurer of Cressida for Troilus.
Pander
Assisting in memory
mnemonics
procrustean