Anthology: "The Myth of Perseus" (L1)

Anthology: "The Myth of Perseus"

Lesson 1

Points:

• 📌 Point 1: Read and understand The Myth of Perseus (p. 115) (Sections 1-4) (p. 116-120)

Vocabulary to know:

• 📌 Argos (p. 116): an ancient city-state located in southern Greece

• 📌 Delphi (p. 116): the priestess at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi who delivered answers from Apollo for those who asked for his advice

• 📌 quandary (p. 116): a difficult situation

• 📌 Fate (p. 117): a power that some believe controls everything that happens in our lives

Vocabulary to know (pt. 2):

• 📌 endure (p. 117): to experience something difficult; struggled through an undesirable, difficult or painful process

• 📌 ordeal (p. 117): a trial; a period of great difficulty

• 📌 venomous (p. 118): poisonous

• 📌 Hesperides (p. 119): nymphs who look after a legendary garden in the Arcadian Mountains (Greece)

Vocabulary to know (pt. 3):

• 📌 to discern (p. 119): to be able to see by inspecting closely

• 📌 cauldron (p. 119): a large metal pot (kettle) for cooking or boiling over an open fire

• 📌 revulsion (p. 120): absolute disgust; a strong feeling of dislike or repugnance

• 📌 to wheedle (p. 120): to use soft words or flattery to persuade someone to do something

No homework!

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