6th Grade - Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus (6B)

immortal

"Touch them not, for they are immortal; but bring me only Medusa's head."

• the state of being discussed or talked about

• a short word for a curved blade

• not subject to dying; living forever

• to stay longer than needed

scimitar

"By his side was a scimitar of diamond, all of one clear precious stone..."

• the state of being discussed or talked about

• a short word for a curved blade

• not subject to dying; living forever

• to stay longer than needed

renown

"So you will bring it safely back to me, and win yourself renown, and a place among the heroes who feast with the Immortals upon the peak where no winds blow."

• the state of being discussed or talked about

• a short word for a curved blade

• not subject to dying; living forever

• to stay longer than needed

linger

"And Athene cried, 'Now leap from the cliff and be gone.' But Perseus lingered."

• the state of being discussed or talked about

• a short word for a curved blade

• not subject to dying; living forever

• to stay longer than needed

relent

"You shall not bid farewell to your mother lest your heart relent at her weeping."

• to blame for a fault or wrong doing

• a short word for a curved blade

• to become less harsh or severe

• to stay longer than needed

reproach

"Who is this who reproaches us with old age?"

• to blame for a fault or wrong doing

• a short word for a curved blade

• to become less harsh or severe

• to stay longer than needed

What type of word is immortal? (Part of Speech)

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

What type of word is renown? (Part of Speech)

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

What type of word is scimitar? (Part of Speech)

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

What type of word is linger? (Part of Speech)

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• verb