Greek Mythology Unit Vocabulary: About ¼ of the English language has been borrowed from the Greek language.
Week One Vocabulary
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Chronology- the order of events in time, prefix chrono- meaning time (Chronos, god of time).
Echo- repeated sound, often by reflection. (Echo, a nymph punished by Zeus to only repeat the words of others).
Narcissism- noun- excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness (Narcissus, gorgeous man punished for vanity).
Nemesis- noun- bitter enemy, especially one who seems unbeatable (Nemesis, goddess of punishment and
vengeance).
Tantalizing- adj.- attractive but unattainable. (Tantalus stole the ambrosia and nectar of the gods, punished by
spending eternity looking at food and water he could not have).
Phobia- noun- a strong, irrational fear and dislike (Phobus, god of panic).
Hygiene- noun- the science dealing with the preservation of health and cleanliness (Hygeia, goddess of Health).
Furor-noun- an angry or indignant uproar or reaction (Furies, monsters).
Capitalization Rule- Capitalize the names of religions, religious days or writings, but DO NOT capitalize the words
god or goddess when they refer to ancient mythology.
Mythology Vocabulary Practice #1
Name: ________________________________________
List three words that stem from each Greek God/Goddess
listed.
1. PHOBUS
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2. CHRONOS
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3. FURIES
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4. HYGEA
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Mythology Vocabulary Practice #1
Name: ________________________________________
List three words that stem from each Greek God/Goddess
listed.
1. PHOBUS
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2. CHRONOS
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3. FURIES
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4. HYGEA
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5. Tantalus stole ambrosia and nectar from the gods. What do you find tantalizing? Write one sentence using the word.
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6. Phobus, god of panic, caused a lot of fear. Do you have a phobia? Write one sentence using the word.
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7. Nemesis, goddess of punishment, took vengeance on those who disrespected the gods. Name someone who had a
classic nemesis, and who that enemy was. Write one sentence using the word.
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8. Reverberate, repeat, rebound: ________________________
9. Vanity, conceit, self-absorption: _______________________
10. Enticing, tempting, alluring: __________________________
Capitalization Practice: Circle the words that should be capitalized in the following sentences.
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According to greek myth, the god zeus was the father or hercules.
In norse mythology, the god odin is the ruler over the other gods, and his son is thor.
Romans often gave new names to the gods of greek mythology.
In greek mythology, the god of war is named ares; in roman mythology the god of war’s name was mars.
my cousin memorized a passage from the torah and I read a greek myth for fun.
5. Tantalus stole ambrosia and nectar from the gods. What do you find tantalizing? Write one sentence using the word.
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6. Phobus, god of panic, caused a lot of fear. Do you have a phobia? Write one sentence using the word.
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7. Nemesis, goddess of punishment, took vengeance on those who disrespected the gods. Name someone who had a
classic nemesis, and who that enemy was. Write one sentence using the word.
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8. Reverberate, repeat, rebound: ________________________
9.Vanity, conceit, self-absorption: _______________________
10. Enticing, tempting, alluring: __________________________
Capitalization Practice: Circle the words that should be capitalized in the following sentences.
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According to greek myth, the god zeus was the father or hercules.
In norse mythology, the god odin is the ruler over the other gods, and his son is thor.
Romans often gave new names to the gods of greek mythology.
In greek mythology, the god of war is named ares; in roman mythology the god of war’s name was mars.
my cousin memorized a passage from the torah and I read a greek myth for fun.
Mythology Week One Vocabulary Quiz
Write the definition of the vocabulary word.
1. Chronology
2. Echo
3. Narcissism
4. Nemesis
Use the vocabulary word in a sentence, making
sure to give context clues to show understanding.
***Use your capitalization knowledge in one
sentence, and then mark that sentence! ***
5. Tantalizing
6. Phobia
7. Furor
8. Hygiene