Vocabulary
home; residence
abode
Who is Persephone?
The daughter of Demeter and the kidnapped bride of Hades. Represents the change of seasons
Who is Hades brother?
Zeus
What does Daedalus construct to help them escape?
Wings
Gods and goddesses, hero, demigods, and other supernatural figures
imprisonment
captivity
Who is Icarus?
Icarus is the sign of Daedalus who loses his life due to temptation and pride.
Who is the Greek god sent to bring Persephone back?
Hermes
What is Icarus told not to do?
Fly too close to the sun.
What type of magic takes place?
Divine powers
resists or opposes boldly or openly
defies
Who is Daedalus
skillful architect who helped trap the Minotaur for King Minos. Is entrapped with his son by Minos.
What does Demeter do while enraged over her daughter's disappearance?
Triggers a drought that leads to famine and death
Who is the king that keeps them locked away?
King Minos
Greek myths showcase polytheism. What does that mean?
Believing in multiple gods
come between as an influence to help settle an action or argument
intervene
Who is Hades?
God of the underworld who kidnaps Persephone after being struck by Eros' arrow and falling in love with her.
What is the fruit Persephone eats that Hades gives her?
Pomegranate
What is Icarus' fate?
Plunges into the ocean and drowns.
Greek myths use a lot of hyperbole. What does that mean?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
governed countries or territories
Who is Demeter?
The mother of Persephone and Goddess of Argriculture
What natural phenomena does this myth explain?
The changes of the seasons
What is the lesson of this myth?
Be careful going to extremes and pushing too far. Know your limits.
Myths tend to give characteristics to non-human things. What do we call this?
Personification