Greek Mythology

1. Greek Mythology Vocabulary and Capitalization Bellwork 1

2. Monday, April 27 • 1. Chronology- the order of events in time, prefix chrono- meaning time (Chronos, god of time). • 2. Echo- repeated sound, often by reflection. (Echo, a nymph punished by Zeus to only repeat the words of others). • 3. Narcissism- noun- excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness (Narcissus, gorgeous man punished for vanity). • 4. Nemesis- noun- bitter enemy, especially one who seems unbeatable (Nemesis, goddess of punishment and vengeance).

3. Monday, April 27 • 5. Tantalizing- adj.- attractive but unattainable. (Tantalus stole the ambrosia and nectar of the gods, punished by spending eternity looking at food and water he could not have). • 6. Phobia- noun- a strong, irrational fear and dislike (Phobus, god of panic). • 7. Hygiene- noun- the science dealing with the preservation of health and cleanliness (Hygeia, goddess of Health). • 8. Furor-noun- an angry or indignant uproar or reaction (Furies, monsters). • 9. Capitalization Rule- Capitalize the names of religions, religious days or writings, but DO NOT capitalize the words god or goddess when they refer to ancient mythology.

4. Tuesday, April 28 • 1. __________, along with the word chronicle, come from Chronos, the god of time. • 2. ______________ was a nymph punished by Zeus to only repeat the words of others. • 3. ______________ stems from the myth of Narcissus, a man punished for vanity.

5. Tuesday, April 28 • 1. Tantalus found the food and water he could not have to be ______________. • 2. The Joker is one ______________ Batman must battle. • 3. Phobus, god of panic, can be blaimed for the many ____________(s) people suffer. Dude, it’s Reading Time! Read and then write column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

6. Wednesday, April 29 • 1. __________ stems from Hygeia, the goddess of Health. • 2. Your history textbook notes the ____________ of events. • 3. Be wary of the _________ you might face if you lie to people who care about you!

7. Wednesday, April 29 • Narcissism • Nemesis • Echo Dude, it’s Reading Time! Read and then write column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

8. Thursday, April 30th • 1. Cleanliness, sanitation, sterility: _____________ • 2. Enticing, tempting, appealing: _____________ • 3. Fear, obsession, fright: ______________

9. Thursday, April 30th What part of speech applies to: • 1. Narcissism • 2. Furor • 3. Chronology Dude, it’s Reading Time! Read and then write column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

10. Friday, May 1st Write a sentence for each of the following words: • 1. Phobia • 2. Tantalizing • 3. Hygiene Dude, it’s Reading Time! Read and then write column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

11. Friday, May 1st • 1. When I shouted my name in the Grand Canyon, the sound ____________(ed) back. • 2. _________________ was the goddess of punishment and vengeance. • 3. If you are overly conceited, you could be accused of __________.