Greek Mythology Vocabulary

A mythological creature with the head and torso of a man and the bottom half of a goat:

• Centaur

• Satyr

• Nymph

• Heroine

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The judgment of the right or wrong of action and character:

• Mortal
• Immortal
• Morals
• Hubris

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

A person's values:

• Morals
• Constellation
• Hubris
• Hero

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Excessive pride

• Hero
• Heroine
• Phenomena
• Hubris

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

Arrogance

• Hubris
• Immortal
• Constellation
• Heroine

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

A made up story, usually with gods and heroes, whose purpose is to explain a natural phenomenon or cultural practice:

• Morals
• Centaur
• Phenomena
• Myth

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A male immortal being with supernatural abilities:

• Goddess
• God
• Hero
• Heroine

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

A female immortal being with supernatural abilities:

• Goddess
• God
• Hero
• Heroine

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

A man who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his exploits and favored by the gods:

• Titan
• Centaur
• Satyr
• Hero

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A woman who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for her bold exploits and favored by the gods:

• Hero
• Heroine
• Goddess
• Nymph

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.K.5