Perseus and Medusa Vocabulary

Front

Hero who defeated Medusa

Back

Perseus

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Subtopics in the prompt

Back

No specific subtopics mentioned

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Perseus's shield and sword significance

Back

Shield avoided Medusa's gaze; sword defeated her.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Medusa's curse

Back

Cursed by Athena for desecrating her temple with Poseidon

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Medusa's head after defeat

Back

Used by Perseus as a weapon; given to Athena for her shield (Aegis)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Quiz grade level suitability?

Back

Answer not provided; language unspecified.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Fate of Medusa's victims

Back

Turned into stone by looking at her face

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Role of Athena

Back

Goddess of wisdom and warfare; guided heroes like Odysseus.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Objective of Perseus's journey

Back

Slay Gorgon Medusa; bring back her head to King Polydectes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Front

Medusa's curse: look into her eyes

Back

turns you to stone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4