Name ____________________________
Period ___________
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”
Story Summary
Meaning
Application
“A face that launched
1,000 ships”
“A look that could
kill”
“He’s so full of
himself”
Pre-AP World I
34. Understand the purpose and characteristics of Greek Mythology.
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Unit: Greece
Phrase
“Beware of Greeks
Bearing Gifts”
Mythology Phrases
Story Summary
Meaning
Application
“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?
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