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(n.) loyalty to a promise or vow
Ex. Zeus's lack of fidelity to his marriage is a constant issue for Hera |
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(v.) to be the cause of something (to be the father of something). Ex. Cronos was warned that crime begets crime. |
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(n., v.) a secret scheme or plot; conspiracy. Ex. Life on Mt. Olympus was full of back-stabbing and intrigue." |
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(n.) excessive pride or arrogance which leads to one's downfall. Ex. Arachne's hubris causes Athene to seek revenge against her. |
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(v.).to call upon or order a supposed supernatural force. Ex. Poseidon conjured a storm which would flood the city. |
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to remove from power by force; usurp. Ex. Zeus deposed his father just like Cronos had done to Uranus. |
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(n., v.) to give an official command. Ex. Zeus decreed that Odysseus would reach home safely. |
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(n.) someone who is greedy for money but hates spending it. Ex. Charon, the boatman of Hades, was known as a great miser. |
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(v.) to mourn; to express sorrow for something. Ex. The townspeople mourned loudly after Arachne was transformed into a spider. |
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(adj.) joyless and without hope; uninhabited. Ex. Tartarus is described as a desolate, completely depressing place. |
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"(n.)Lack of interest, care, or concern. Ex. Hera's indifference to Hephaestus's suffering was appalling." |
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| (adj.) More developed (especially mentally) than is usual at a certain age Ex. My precocious neighbor--who is 3 years old--told me I need a new car. |
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| (adj.) Tending to make sudden, unpredictable decisions. Ex. Capricious leaders seem to change their minds for no reason." |
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| (adj.) Showing or feeling great anger. Ex. When Hades realized that Asclepius had learned how to cheat death, he was irate. |
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| (adj.) Causing shock or horror; bad, much worse than expected. Ex. Hera's jealousy is absolutely appalling. |
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| (v.) To confuse or puzzle someone; to annoy or upset. Ex. Hermes vexed the 100-eyed Argus before swiftly killing it. |
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| (v.) To persuade someone gently to do something. Ex. Hermes coaxed Apollo into giving him his magic staff. |
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| (v.) To make somebody confused or perplexed; to confuse the senses. Ex. Perseus is temporarily befuddled by the beautiful nymphs all along his journey. |
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| (v.) To make violent twisting and rolling movements; squirm. Ex. Hephaestus writhed in pain after breaking both legs in his fall from Mt. Olympus. |
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| (v.) To reveal secret information. Ex. Echo, being a gossip, loves to divulge personal information about everybody. |
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| good wishes, a blessing. Ex. The priest gave us a benediction before we left for summer. |
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| (n.) evil wishes, a curse. Ex. The demon whispered maledictions in the human's ear. |
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| (n.) someone who does good, who gives aid or money. Ex. An anonymous benefactor donated 3 million dollars to the school. |
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| (n.) evil doer, criminal. Ex. A Gonzaga malefactor painted a purple G on the school steps. |
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| "(adj). helpful, advantageous" |
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| "showing kind, loving concern for others" |
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| (adj.) showing ill will toward others |
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| "(n.) ill will, the intention of doing harm" |
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| (n.) bad or faulty nutrition. |
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| "(v.) to treat badly, abuse." |
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| " (adj., n) Difficult to define, measure, or grasp; abstract. Ex. Scouts say that the most important intangible quality for a player to have is heart." |
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| (adj.) Feeling or showing caution. Ex. I was wary about going down that alley after dark. |
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| "(adj.) Unable to be perceived, noticed. Ex. The ninja's footsteps were imperceptible in the night." |
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| (adj.) Giving the impression that something bad will happen. Ex. The stranger had an ominous look on his face. |
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| "(adj.) Stubborn; refusing to change opinion or course. Ex. Frank Torrey was a jumpy fellow, but he also had an obstinate streak in him that made him want to stand up to Fletcher." |
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| " (adj.) Fickle; two-faced. Ex. Jake Ledyard, the salesman, was duplicitous by being nice to Joe only when he wanted to charge him more money." |
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| (adj.) Not showing proper respect. Ex. It would be impertinent for Bob to ask Shane why he doesn't carry a gun. |
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| "(adj.) Showing feelings of missing something from the past Ex. Every I hear the theme song to The Cosby Show, I get nostalgic." |
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| (adj.) Certain to happen; unavoidable. Ex. The showdown between Shane and Stark seems inevitable. |
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| " (adj.) Showing resistance, disobedience. Ex. When Joe told Shane not to go to town, Shane was defiant." |
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| the series of events of which a story is composed |
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| the time and place of a story |
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| the clash between two opposing forces (actions, ideas, desires, wills) |
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| a main idea or subject of a story |
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| the crisis or point of highest interest in a story |
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| hints or clues about the future or outcome of a story |
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| an essay or story about real people, things, or events |
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| a story about imaginary people and events |
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| the hero or central character in a story |
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| someone who opposes the main character |
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