Greek Mythology
Greek mythology
By:Yamilett Nunez-Meraz
Period 3
Aegis
• Origin: Latin from Greek
• Old Definition: A large collar or cape worn in acient times to display the protection provided by high religious authority • Current Usage : Video game
• Current Definition: the protectin backing, or support a
Epicurean
•
Origin: Greek
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Old Definition:epicurus, the founder of a school of philosophy, believed the supreme goal in life should be plesure •
Current ussage: type of food
•
Current definiton:a person devoted to sensual enjoyment
Mentor
• Origin: Latin,from Greek
• Old Definition: Faithful adviser to whom Odysseus entrusted the education of his son,Telemachus while he fought at Troy
• Current Usage: a person who shows others good examples.
• Current definition: an experianced and trusted adviser Chimerical
• Origin: Latin Used in 1638
• Old Definition: chimera a firebreathing monster with a lion head,goat body and dragon tail
• Current usage: an ugly creature comes out in movies
• Current definition: given to fantastic schemes
Labyrinth
• Origin: Latin, Greek
• Old Definition: A place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
• Current Usage: A maze
(Garden)
• CurrentDefinition:something extremely complex in structure
Palladium
• Origin:Middle English
• Old Definition:The statute of pallas was prophesied to protect the city of Troy.
• Current Usage: Statute in
Troy.
• Current Definition:(Same as old definition.)
Narcissism
• Origin: German
• Old Definition: Narcissus fell in love with him self after seeing his own reflection in a pool.
• Current Usage: Egoism
• Current Definition:Love of or sexual desire for one’s own body
Herculean
• Origin: Latin
• Old Definition: Hera,wife of Zeus, arranged for hercules to be given penance of performing twelve, apparently impossible, task.
• Current Usage: Intense difficulty • Current Definition:Often
not
By:Yamilett Nunez-Meraz
Period 3
Aegis
• Origin: Latin from Greek
• Old Definition: A large collar or cape worn in acient times to display the protection provided by high religious authority • Current Usage : Video game
• Current Definition: the protectin backing, or support a
Epicurean
•
Origin: Greek
•
Old Definition:epicurus, the founder of a school of philosophy, believed the supreme goal in life should be plesure •
Current ussage: type of food
•
Current definiton:a person devoted to sensual enjoyment
Mentor
• Origin: Latin,from Greek
• Old Definition: Faithful adviser to whom Odysseus entrusted the education of his son,Telemachus while he fought at Troy
• Current Usage: a person who shows others good examples.
• Current definition: an experianced and trusted adviser Chimerical
• Origin: Latin Used in 1638
• Old Definition: chimera a firebreathing monster with a lion head,goat body and dragon tail
• Current usage: an ugly creature comes out in movies
• Current definition: given to fantastic schemes
Labyrinth
• Origin: Latin, Greek
• Old Definition: A place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
• Current Usage: A maze
(Garden)
• CurrentDefinition:something extremely complex in structure
Palladium
• Origin:Middle English
• Old Definition:The statute of pallas was prophesied to protect the city of Troy.
• Current Usage: Statute in
Troy.
• Current Definition:(Same as old definition.)
Narcissism
• Origin: German
• Old Definition: Narcissus fell in love with him self after seeing his own reflection in a pool.
• Current Usage: Egoism
• Current Definition:Love of or sexual desire for one’s own body
Herculean
• Origin: Latin
• Old Definition: Hera,wife of Zeus, arranged for hercules to be given penance of performing twelve, apparently impossible, task.
• Current Usage: Intense difficulty • Current Definition:Often
not