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Vocab: Classical Mythology and History

Terms in this set (42)

adonis
a very handsome young man
aegis
shield ot protection, auspices, sponsorship
amazon
tall, strong, masculine women
ambrosial
delicious or good smelling
atlas
a book of maps
auroral
pertaining to or resembling dawn
bacchanalian
wild and drunken
chimerical
fantastic, unreal
draconian
cruel, harsh, severe
elysian
delightful, blissful, heavenly
hector
to bully or intimidate with threats
herculean
very difficult, requiring strength
hermetic
airtight
iridescent
having colors like the rainbow
jovial
merry, good humored
labyrinthe
full or confusing passageways
laconic
using words sparingly
lethargic
unnaturally drowsy, sluggish
lucullan
sumptuous, luxurious
martial
war-like
mentor
wise and trusted adviser
mercurial
quick, vivacious, active
myrmidon
obedient and unquestioning follower
nemesis
due punishment for evil deeds, one who inflicts punishment
odyssey
any long series of wanderings or travels
paean
song or hymn of praise
palladium
safeguard or protection
panic
sudden fright that grips a multitude
philippic
bitter denunciation
plutocratic
having great influence because of ones wealth
procrustean
cruel or inflexible in enforcing conformity
protean
readily assuming different forms
pyrrhic
ruinous, gained at too great a cost
saturnine
dull, gloomy
siren
dangerous, attractive women, or apparatus for loud warnings
solon
legislator, wise law giver
stentorian
very loud
stygian
infernal, dark, gloomy
tantalize
excite a hope but prevent its fufillment
terpsichorean
pertaining to dance
thespian
pertaining to drama and acting
titanic
enormous strength, size or power
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