ENGLISH HW

A. Classical mythology has had a significant impact on the development of the English language. The teacher provides the students with a list of words that came from mythology. They are asked to select five (5) of these words and look up the description of the mythological term as well as the modern-day meaning of the word. They are to summarize the results of their research on a one-half sheet of paper using the format below. The teacher may present an example:


1Word 2Modern meaning 3Mythological term 4Description of mythological term
Echo A reflection or repetition of a sound Echo A nymph who could not say anything except whatever was said to her



WORDS =
Achilles heel
Atlas
Adonis
Amazon
Arachnid
Argus-eyed
Augean stable
Chaos
Chronology
Echo
Fates
Gorgon
Harpy
Hectoring
Helium
Herculean
Hyacinth
Hygiene
Hypnotic
Iris
Labyrinth
Lethargy
Lethal
Midas touch
Mnemonic
Narcissistic
Nemesis
Night
Ocean
Odyssey
Oracle
Panic
Phobia
Phoenix
Procrustean
Psyche
Python
Siren, siren song
Sisyphean
Somnolent
Sphinx
Tantalize
Titanic
Zephyr

Mythological term
Achilles
Atlas
Adonis
Amazon
Arachne
Argus
Augeas
Chaos
Chronos
Echo
Fates
Gorgon
Harpy
Hector
Helios
Hercules
Hyacinthus
Hygieia
Hypnos
Iris
Labyrinth
Lethe
Letum
King Midas
Mnemosyne
Narcissus
Nemesis
Nix
Oceanus
Odysseus
Oracle
Pan
Phobus
Phoenix
Procrustes
Psyche
Python
Siren
Sisyphus
Somnos
Sphinx
Tantalus
Titan
Zephyrus



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