Greek Mythology
Vocabulary and Capitalization Bellwork 1
Monday, April 27
1. Chronology- the order of events in time,
prefix chrono- meaning time (Chronos, god
of time).
 2. Echo- repeated sound, often by reflection.
(Echo, a nymph punished by Zeus to only
repeat the words of others).
 3. Narcissism- noun- excessive selfadmiration and self-centeredness (Narcissus,
gorgeous man punished for vanity).
 4. Nemesis- noun- bitter enemy, especially
one who seems unbeatable (Nemesis,
goddess of punishment and vengeance).
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5. 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).
6. Phobia- noun- a strong, irrational fear and dislike (Phobus,
god of panic).
7. Hygiene- noun- the science dealing with the preservation
of health and cleanliness (Hygeia, goddess of Health).
8. Furor-noun- an angry or indignant uproar or reaction
(Furies, monsters).
9. 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.
Tuesday, April 28
1. __________, along with the word
chronicle, come from Chronos, the god of
time.
 2. ______________ was a nymph
punished by Zeus to only repeat the
words of others.
 3. ______________ stems from the
myth of Narcissus, a man punished for
vanity.
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Tuesday, April 28
1. Tantalus found the food and water he could not
have to be ______________.
 2. The Joker is one ______________ Batman
must battle.
 3. Phobus, god of panic, can be blaimed for the
many ____________(s) people suffer.
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Dude, it’s Reading Time!
Read and then write column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of
Book. City of Publication: Publisher,Year of
Publication. Source Type.
Wednesday, April 29
1. __________ stems from Hygeia, the
goddess of Health.
 2. Your history textbook notes the
____________ of events.
 3. Be wary of the _________ you might
face if you lie to people who care about
you!
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Wednesday, April 29
Narcissism
 Nemesis
 Echo
Dude, it’s Reading Time!
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Read and then write column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page
number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.)
Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher,
Year of Publication. Source Type.
Thursday, April 30th
1. Cleanliness, sanitation, sterility:
_____________
 2. Enticing, tempting, appealing:
_____________
 3. Fear, obsession, fright:
______________
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Thursday, April 30th
What part of speech applies to:
 1. Narcissism
 2. Furor
 3. Chronology
Dude, it’s Reading Time!
Read and then write column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title
of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of
Publication. Source Type.
Friday, May 1st
Write a sentence for each of the following
words:
 1. Phobia
 2. Tantalizing
 3. Hygiene
Dude, it’s Reading Time!
Read and then write column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title
of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of
Publication. Source Type.
Friday, May 1st
1. When I shouted my name in the Grand
Canyon, the sound ____________(ed)
back.
 2. _________________ was the
goddess of punishment and vengeance.
 3. If you are overly conceited, you could
be accused of __________.
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