Phrases from Greek Mythology
Directions: Read the stories from Greek mythology around the room and identify which common phrase they correspond to. Then, summarize the story in the chart and
explain the meaning of the phrase. Finally, apply the phrase to the modern world or your life.
Phrase
“Achilles
Heel”
“A face that
launched
1,000
ships”
“A look that
could kill”
“He’s so full
of himself”
Story Summary
Rephrase
Application to Your Life
“Beware of
Greek’s
Bearing
Gifts”
“Caught
between a
rock and a
hard place”
“Opening a
Pandora’s
Box”
“Herculean
effort”
How does this exercise show the influence of Greek culture and mythology in modern society?