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Period 4/5
5/11/2010
Mythology Vocabulary part 1
On your paper rate the following words:
1- Never heard of the word
2- Heard it, but don’t know it
3- Know the word, but can’t explain it
4- Know the word and can teach it
Mythology Vocabulary part 1
Rating:
Word:
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Origin
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Moral
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Deity
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Labyrinth
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Hero
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Titan
Origin (noun):
The place or situation where
something begins to exist: where
something came from
Moral (noun):
A practical lesson about
what to do or how to behave
Deity (noun):
A god or goddess.
Labyrinth (noun):
a large network
of paths or
passages which
cross each
other, making it
difficult to find
your way; a big
maze
Labyrinth
Hero (noun):
A man who is admired for doing
something very brave or having
great skill. In mythology, often a
demigod with supernatural powers.
Titan (noun):
A very strong or important person.
A giant. In Greek mythology, the
first deities who ruled the earth
were called the Titans.
Titan
Homework:
•Write each definition three times.
•Write two sentences for each word.
•Example:
Titan (noun):
A very strong or important person. A giant.
A very strong or important person. A giant.
A very strong or important person. A giant.
Bill Gates is a titan in the computer industry.
Kronus was a titan, and he was Zeus’s father.