Greek Mythology

Prattle

• To talk endlessly about foolish things

• To speak your truth

• To answer a question in depth

• To hog the conversation

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Hubris

• Excessive strength

• Excessive ability

• Excessive courage

• Excessive pride

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Myth

• A tall tale about the conquest of the western U.S.

• A true story about the gods and goddesses of ancient people

• A made up story about ordinary people

• A made up story that explains natural phenomena - usually involving gods, goddesses, and heroes

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Heroine

• A victim

• A female protagonist

• A goddess

• A nymph

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Immortals

• People who are very old

• Heroes of the myth

• Greek gods and goddesses

• Titans

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Nymph

• A minor nature goddess in the form of a beautiful young woman

• A demi-god who inhabits the desert

• A Satyr

• The Minotaur in the labyrinth

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Whim

• A thought that keeps recurring

• A spiteful idea

• A well-planned activity

• A sudden, crazy idea

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Spiteful

• To be self-centered

• To be mean, cruel, vengeful

• To be open, honest, caring

• To be creative

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Vain

• To be the nemesis of another

• To sacrafice one's appearance

• To be extremely proud of one's looks

• To create a social media page

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Narcissistic

• Having an exaggerated sense of one's own worth; exaggerated self admiration

• Having too much good looks

• Having an exaggerated sense of one's flaws

• Having no understanding of others

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