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    This document provides definitions and descriptions of various terms and concepts from Greek mythology, religion, and history. It includes explanations of gods and goddesses like Zeus, Hera, Apollo, and Demeter. It also describes important figures like Odysseus, Achilles, and Helen of Troy. Additionally, it defines concepts central to Greek epics like the Iliad and Odyssey such as nostos, dactylic hexameter, and epithets. The document serves as a reference for many people, places, and events that are part of Greek mythology and classical literature.

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    This document provides definitions and descriptions of various terms and concepts from Greek mythology, religion, and history. It includes explanations of gods and goddesses like Zeus, Hera, Apollo, and Demeter. It also describes important figures like Odysseus, Achilles, and Helen of Troy. Additionally, it defines concepts central to Greek epics like the Iliad and Odyssey such as nostos, dactylic hexameter, and epithets. The document serves as a reference for many people, places, and events that are part of Greek mythology and classical literature.

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    Semitic- relating to or denoting a family of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic,


    and Aramaic and certain ancient languages such as Phoenician and Akkadian.
    Linear A- Linear A is attested in Crete and on some Aegean islands from
    approximately 1850 BC to 1400 BC. Its relation to the so-called hieroglyphic Minoan script
    is uncertain. It is a syllabic script written from left to right.
    Linear B- Linear B is an adapted form of Linear A, which was borrowed from the
    Minoans by the Mycenaean Greeks, probably about 1600 BC. Its language is the
    Mycenaean Greek dialect. Linear B script is attested on clay tablets and on some vases,
    both dating from about 1400 BC to roughly 1200 BC.
    Neolithic- of, relating to, or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or
    polished stone weapons and implements prevailed.

    Minoan- The Minoan civilization was an Aegean Bronze Age civilization


    that arose on the island of Crete and other Aegean islands such as
    Santorini and flourished from approximately 3650 to 1400 BC
    Cosmos- Greek word for divine order
    Titanomachy- the clash of titans
    Eros- Primal desire in Greek creation story
    Demeter- Goddess of the harvest and presided over sacred law
    Apollo- god of music, sun, poetry, archery, and oracles
    Hippocrates- Hippocrates of Kos, also known as Hippocrates II, was a
    Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, and is considered one of the
    most outstanding figures in the history of medicine
    Artemis- Goddess of the hunt, sister of Apollo, and goddess of moon
    Hermes- god of trade, boundaries, messenger god, thieves, and
    athletes
    Minos- Legendary king of Crete
    Gaia- Mother earth
    Iris- Rainbow goddess
    Mycenaean- Mycenaean Greece refers to the last phase of the Bronze
    Age in Ancient Greece (c. 16001100 BCE)
    Trojan War- In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against
    the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy took Helen
    from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta.
    Anthropomorphic- ascribing human form or attributes to a being or
    thing not human, especially to a deity. Divine being in human form
    Eris- Goddess of Discord
    Thetis- Thetis, is encountered in Greek mythology mostly as a sea nymph or known as the
    goddess of water, one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus. Mother of
    Achillies

    Andromache- Wife of hector

    Achilles- was a Greek hero of the Trojan War and the central character
    and greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad. His mother was the nymph
    Thetis, and his father, Peleus, was the king of the Myrmidons. Slayed
    Hector
    Patroklos- In Greek mythology, as recorded in Homer's Iliad, Patroclus was the son of
    Menoetius, grandson of Actor, King of Opus, and Achilles's beloved comrade and brother-in-arms.

    Agamemnon- The brother of Menelaus. When Helen, the wife of


    Menelaus, ran off with Paris of Troy, Agamemnon commanded the
    united Greek armed forces in the ensuing Trojan War.
    Briseus- She was captured during the Trojan War by Achilles. After
    Agamemnon took her away from him, Achilles refused to fight in the
    war.
    Menelaus- The husband of Helen of Troy
    Rhea- mother of the six sibling Olympian gods
    Hector- The husband of Andromache killed by Achillies. The leader of
    Trojans and their allies in defense of Troy
    Paris- The brother of Hector, the judge of Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena.
    He abducted Helen and this started the Trojan war. Kills Achillies
    Sparta- city state in Greece
    Dactylic hexameter- also known as "heroic hexameter" and "the meter of epic")
    is a form of meter or rhythmic scheme in poetry. It is traditionally associated with the
    quantitative meter of classical epic poetry in both Greek and Latin

    Hephaestos- God of fire, stone, and blacksmiths


    Ecphrasis- Ekphrasis or ecphrasis, from the Greek description of a
    work of art, possibly imaginary, produced as a rhetorical exercise, often
    used in the adjectival form ekphrastic, is a graphic, often dramatic, des
    cription of a visual work of art.
    Epithet- is a byname, or a descriptive term (word or phrase), accompanying or occurring
    in place of a name and having entered common usage. It can be described as a glorified
    nickname

    Illiad- this epic poem about the Trojan War, a work of Homer
    Odyssey- this poem whose three narrative threads center on Telemachus, Penelope, and
    the namesake Ithacan hero, a Homeric epic

    Homer- author of the Iliad and the Odyssey


    Nostros- Nostos (Ancient Greek: ) is a theme used in Greek
    literature which includes an epic hero returning home by sea. It is a
    high level of heroism or greatness.
    Odysseus- central hero of the Odyssey. Penelopes husband
    Ithaka- Home of Odysseus, and perhaps Homer, this tiny island
    attracts sailors and holidaymakers from all over the world. It is very
    beautiful, and is surrounded by some of the clearest waters in Greece

    Penelope- the wife of Odysseus, waits for him for 20 years. To spare
    herself their importunities she insists that they wait until she has woven a shroud for
    Laertes

    Telemachus- central figure of the Odyssey, son of Odysseus who


    searches for him
    Eurykleia- Odysseus's nurse when he was a little boy. She's still around in the
    palace working as a servant (and trying to keep Telemachos from running off) when
    Odysseus returns and she recognizes her master by the scar on his thigh.

    Calypso- the wife of Telemachus. was a nymph in Greek mythology,


    who lived on the island of Ogygia, where she detained Odysseus for
    several years. She is generally said to be the daughter of Atlas the
    Titan
    Phaikia- Scheria also known as Scherie or Phaeaciawas a region in
    Greek mythology, first mentioned in Homer's Odyssey as the home of
    the Phaeacians and the last destination of Odysseus in his 10-year
    journey before returning home to Ithaca.
    King Alcinoos- King of the Phaeacians, who offers Odysseus hospitality

    in his island kingdom of Scheria. Alcinous hears the story of Odysseuss


    wanderings and provides him with safe passage back to Ithaca.
    Princess Nausika- The beautiful daughter of King Alcinous and Queen
    Arete of the Phaeacians. Nausicaa discovers Odysseus on the beach at
    Scheria and, out of budding affection for him, ensures his warm reception
    at her parents palace.

    Chaos- Chaos refers to the formless or void state preceding the


    creation of the universe or cosmos in the Greek creation myths, or to
    the initial "gap" created by the original separation of heaven and earth
    Ouranos- Uranus Ancient Greek , Ouranos [orans] meaning
    "sky" or "heaven") was the primal Greek god personifying the sky.
    HUSBAND OF GAIA
    Tartaros- Tartarus in ancient Greek mythology, is the deep abyss that
    is used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked and as
    the prison for the Titans
    Titans- in Greek religion and mythology, one of 12 primeval deities. The female Titan
    is also called Titaness. The Titanssix sons and six daughterswere the children of
    Uranus and Gaea

    Hyperion- In Greek mythology, "The High-One" was one of the twelve


    Titan children of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky or Heaven) who, led by
    Cronus, overthrew Uranus. God of light.
    Mnemosyne- MNEMOSYNE was Titan goddess of memory and remembrance and
    the inventress of language and words. As a Titan daughter of Ouranos (Heaven),
    Mnemosyne was also a goddess of time.

    Muses- were the Greek goddesses of inspiration in literature, science and the arts.
    They were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne

    The fates- The most prominent are the Moerae, or the Greek Fates.
    Clotho was the Spinner, Lachesis, the Measurer; and Atropos, the
    Cutter of life's thread.
    Moirai- were greek destiny
    Prometheus- is a Titan in Greek mythology, best known as the deity
    in Greek mythology who was the creator of mankind and its greatest
    benefactor, who gave mankind fire stolen from Mount Olympus.
    Homeric hymn- The Homeric Hymns are a collection of thirty-three
    anonymous Ancient Greek hymns celebrating individual gods. The
    hymns are "Homeric" in the sense that they employ the same epic
    meterdactylic hexameter
    Hercules eventually gets rid of the eagle and Prometheus is set free
    Prometheus is gives humans Pandora
    Epimetheus, Prometheus slow brother is sent and accepts Pandoras gift the
    jar
    Pandora opens the jar and Kakoi comes out which is troubles
    Because of this males want females and life begins and other pains come
    through
    Aeneas is the son of Aphrodite and Anchises
    Aeneas escapes to rome by carrying his dad Anchises on his shoulder
    Sappho was a woman author and she was from Lesbos and was a lesbian
    Sappho gets help from Aphrodite for love

    Hesiod- was a Greek poet generally thought by scholars to have been


    active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer. He is
    generally regarded as the first written poet in the Western tradition to
    regard himself as individual persona with an active role to play in his
    subject
    Charites- In Greek mythology, a Charis or Grace is one of three or
    more minor goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and
    fertility, together known as the Charites or Graces
    Asclepius- was a god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Asclepius
    represents the healing aspect of the medical arts
    Works and days- The Works and Days is a didactic poem of some 800 lines written by the
    ancient Greek poet Hesiod around 700 BCE
    Theogony- The Theogony the genealogy or birth of the gods is a poem

    by Hesiod (8th 7th century BC) describing the origins and


    genealogies of the Greek gods, composed c. 700 BC.
    Pandora- she was the first human woman created by the gods,
    specifically Hephaestus instructed by Zeus. Evil spirits came out of her
    box and they plagued mankind

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