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Overton class final
greek gods and goddesses
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English
10th Grade
12/15/2007

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Zeus
Definition

King of gods and ruler of mankind

 

eagle, oak tree

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poseidon
Definition

god of sea, horses and earthquakes

 

horse

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hades
Definition

god of underworld (did not loive on My. Olympus)

 

no symbol

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hestia
Definition

goddess of hearth and home; sister of Zeus

 

 

 

 

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herra
Definition

Queen of gods; Wife od Zeus

 

cow, peacock

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ares
Definition

God of war

 

spear, dogs, volture, burning torch

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Athena
Definition

goddess of wisdom, war and weaving

 

owl, olive tree

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Apollo
Definition

god of sun, music, poetry, and medicine

 

 laurel tree, dolphin

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Aphroditie
Definition

goddess of love and beauty

 

myrtle, dove, sparrow, swan

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Hermes
Definition

messenger-god

 

hat, sandals

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Artemis
Definition

goddess of moon and hunting

 

deer

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hephaestos
Definition
god of fire
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Order of Odysseus' Travel
Definition

Ithaca

Troy

Cyclops

Aeaea

Hades

Aeaea

Siren's island

Ogygia

sheria

ithaca

 

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Affiliated
Definition
assoctiated
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Ascertain
Definition
To find out
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Attainment
Definition
 accomlishment
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bequeath
Definition
to inherite
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affiliated
Definition
connected
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ascertain
Definition
to find out
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attainment
Definition
achieving
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cogent

 

Definition
convincing
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converge
Definition
to move toward
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disperse
Definition
to scatter
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esteem
Definition
to regard highly
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expunge
Definition

to erase

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finite
Definition
having limits
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invulnerable
Definition
not able to be hurt
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malevolent
Definition
spiteful
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nonchalant
Definition
cool and confident
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omniscient
Definition
knowing everything
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panacea
Definition
remedy for all ills
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scrupulous
Definition
exact, careful
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skulk
Definition
to lie in hiding
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supercilious
Definition
proud
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uncanny
Definition
mysterious
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venial

 

Definition
easily excused
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altruistic
Definition
unselfish
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assent
Definition
agreement
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benefactor
Definition
does good
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chivalrous
Definition
marked  by honor
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clemency
Definition
mercy
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dearth
Definition
a lack
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diffident
Definition
shy, lacking self-confidence
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discrepancy
Definition
a difference, disagreement
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embark
Definition
to go aboard
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facile
Definition
easily done
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indomitable
Definition
unconquerable
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infallible
Definition
free from error
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plod
Definition
to walk heavily or slowly
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pungent
Definition
causing a sharp sensation
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remiss
Definition
careless
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repose
Definition
relaxation
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temerity
Definition
boldness
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truculent
Definition
aggressive
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unfeigned
Definition
sincere
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virulent
Definition
extremely poisonous, spiteful
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accede
Definition
to yield
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brandish
Definition
to wave or flourish
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comprise
Definition
to be made of
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deft
Definition
skillful
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destitute
Definition
lacking in
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explicit
Definition
clearly stated
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extirpate
Definition
to destroy totally
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inopportune
Definition
not appropriate
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ironic
Definition
sarcastic
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musty
Definition
stale
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officious
Definition
forward in offering services
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ominous
Definition
unfavorable
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pinnacle
Definition
a high peak or point
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premeditated
Definition
considered beforehand
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rampant
Definition
running wild
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solace

Definition
comfort
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stately
Definition
dignified
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supple
Definition
bending easily
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suppress
Definition
to stop by force
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venal
Definition
corruption
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