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Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Prometheus
Narcissus
Phaethon
100
something or someone who will eventually die
What is mortal
100
beings conceived of as supernatural, immortal, or having special powers over the lives and affairs of people and the course of nature
What is a god or goddess
100
the conflict is this
What is man vs. man
100
Echo is punished for being this
What is too talkative (also for covering Zeus)
100
this motivates Phaethon to visit Apollo and drive his chariot
What is to prove that he is really his father
200
living forever
What is immortal
200
a lesser god, a monor deity; the offspring of a human being and a god or goddess
What is a demi-god
200
Zeus does this to punish the humans
What is nothing! He'll let them punish themselves.
200
Narcissus is punished for being this
What is greedy with self-love
200
By driving the chariot, Phaethon hopes to prove that he is this
What is Apollo's son
300
a man of reat strength or courage, favored by the gods and part descended from them; often worshipped after death
What is a hero
300
god or goddess
What is a diety
300
Zeus believes that giving humans fire will make them this
What is more dangerous
300
this myth explains what two things
What is a type of flower and the echo
300
Apollo is unable to do this
What is break a promise
400
explains some phenomenon of nature and usually involves exploits of gods and goddesses
What is a myth
400
existing or occurring outside the normal experience or knowledge of man; not explainable by the known forces or laws of nature
What is supernatural
400
According to Zeus, the quality that separates humans from beasts is this
What is the capacity for worship
400
Zeus' wife
Who is Hera
400
This is explained in this myth
What are deserts on earth
500
any fact, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically explained
What is a phenomenon
500
prediction of the future under the influence of divine guidance
What is prophecy
500
Prometheus teaches us this lesson.
What is every gift brings a penalty
500
Love is linked with this
What is beauty
500
This is a lesson learned from the myth.
What is pride sometimes leads us to do foolish things