Mythology Vocab 1 Review

Adonis

• A figure from Greek mythology known for his beauty and his tragic love story with Aphrodite.

• A Roman god associated with war and vengeance.

• A hero in Greek mythology known for his strength and bravery.

• A famous philosopher from ancient Greece known for his teachings.

Aegis

• a protection; a sponsorship

• a type of ancient armor

• a mythical creature

• a form of government

Atlas

• a type of large animal found in the wild

• a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter

• a collection of ancient artifacts

• a type of musical instrument

Atlas

• A Titan in Greek mythology who was condemned to hold up the sky for eternity.

• A Greek hero known for his strength and bravery.

• A god who ruled over the sea and storms.

• A mortal who was transformed into a constellation.

Ambrosial

• Pertaining to the food or drink of the Greek gods

• A type of ancient Greek pottery

• A style of classical music

• A mythical creature from Greek mythology

Amazon

• A member of a legendary race of female warriors in Greek mythology.

• A type of rainforest found in South America.

• A large online retailer based in the United States.

• A mythical creature known for its strength and bravery.

Ambrosial

• associated with something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.

• related to a type of fruit that is very sweet.

• describing a sound that is loud and unpleasant.

• pertaining to a style of painting that is abstract.

Adonis

• a handsome young man

• a mythical creature

• a type of flower

• a famous artist

Auroral

• something pertaining to the dawn or the aurora borealis

• a type of celestial body

• a scientific term for light pollution

• a phenomenon related to solar eclipses

Auroral

• inspired by Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn.

• related to the northern lights phenomenon.

• a term used in astronomy to describe celestial events.

• a type of ancient Roman architecture.