Greek Mythology Vocab Words

2. An inspiring leader or teacher who passes on his or her skills to others. This comes directly from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, in which the mythological character of Odysseus entrusted his son's education to a man named Mentor
4. A fabric or material, often used for clothing. This has a Greek word origin in the story of Clotho, the youngest of the Three Fates, who spun the thread of life.
5. A large body of salt water. It comes from the name of Ôkeanos, the god of the river Oceanus, the source of the Earth's fresh water.
7. a word used to mean strong or even uncontrollable anger. This English word comes from the Greek myth of the Furies, female goddesses of vengeance.
8. Sounds arranged intentionally to be beautiful and harmonious. This comes directly from the Muses, Greek goddesses of the arts and science.
9. A book of maps, and it comes directly from a Greek myth. According to Greek lore, Atlas was a Titan who was condemned to carry the heavens upon his shoulders.

1. Something of which someone is irrationally afraid. The word comes from the Greek god of fear, Phobos.
3. A sound that comes back to you because it reverberates off a surface. The word comes directly from the name of a Greek nymph, Echo. The king of the gods, Zeus, became enamored with Echo, In a fit of jealousy, his wife, Hera, cursed Echo to only speak the last words that were spoken to her.
4. The selfless giving of help to others who are in need. This word comes from the story of Charis, one of the Three Graces in Greek mythology. The Graces were goddesses of beauty, kindness, life, creativity, and nature.
6. An archenemy or villain or the agent of someone's downfall. However, before it was an English word, Nemesis was the Greek goddess in charge of revenge against humans who were arrogant.