Greek Mythology Allusions Lesson

vulnerable spot or weak point

• Achilles' heel
• Zeus
• Olympian

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

handsome young man

• Zeus
• Adonis
• Midas

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

a predatory person or nagging woman

• Helen (of Troy)
• Harpy
• Pandora

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

tremendous in size, strength, difficulty, or effort

• Nemesis
• Midas
• Herculean

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

symbol of a beautiful woman

• Pandora
• Helen of Troy
• Muse

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

majestic in manner

• Olympian
• Zeus
• Adonis

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Something that opens the door for bad
occurrences, opened by someone known for curiosity

• Muse
• Helen
• Pandora

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

some creature of inspiration

• Phoenix
• Muse
• Helen

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

a symbol of immortality or rebirth

• Phoenix
• Midas
• Titanic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome

• Promethean
• Nemesis
• Olympian

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4