Mythology Allusions

A monster that had the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse

Having a loud voice; after a character in the Iliad who could shout as loudly as 50 men

A long journey

A physically perfect male; the God of music and light; known for his physical beauty

Majestic in manner, superior to mundane affairs

Sorceress or enchantress; known for revenge against Jason when he spurned her after her aid

A powerful man; king of the gods, ruler of Mt. Olympus, vengeful hurler of thunderbolts

Mountain sacred to arts and literature; any center of poetic or artistic activity

Temptation as punishment for excessive pride

Pertaining to dance; for one of the nine muses, sometimes said to be the mother of the sirens

Originated from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, whose forge is said to be under mountains

Suited for war or a warrior; from Mars, the Roman God of War

A device used to aid memory; the personification of memory, gave birth to the nine Muses

Doomed forever in Hades to roll uphill a heavy stone, which always rolled down again.

Being in love with our own self-image; named for a handsome young man who despised love.

Series of whistles –circus organ ; from the Muse of eloquence or beautiful voice

The sea personified; the Roman god associated with Poseidon, god of the water and oceans.

One who fashions someone into who he desires; from a sculpture brought to life by Aphrodite

The god of the fields because the ground was the source of all wealth, ores and jewels.

A play of colors producing rainbow effects; from Iris, goddess of the rainbow

An absurd idea; wild fancy; a monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail

A too costly victory; from a Greek king who defeated the Romans in 279 BC

Door opens for bad things; the first mortal sent to punish man for Prometheus’ theft of fire

The spot that is most vulnerable; one weakness a person may have

Creature of inspiration; daughters of Mnemosyne & Zeus, divine singers preside over thought

A drug used to relieve pain and induce sleep; this god could easily change form or shape

Strong like Atlas – who carried the globe (world) on his shoulders

Dark and gloomy; named after a river in the Underworld

Marked by stately beauty; from the wife of Jupiter, Goddess of light, birth, women, marriage

Mournful woman; Kids slain by Apollo and Artemis for her bragging (turned to weeping rock)

Poetic inspiration; a winged horse which sprang from the blood of Medusa at her death

Abnormal drowsiness or inertia; A river in Hades that caused drinkers to forget their past

One who predicts misfortune but not believed; cursed by Apollo for not returning his love

A predatory person or nagging woman; a foul creature that was part woman, part bird

Pertaining to a wild, drunken party or celebration from god of wine, Dionysus (Greek)

Having many centers or branches, hard to bring under control; something bad can’t eradicate

A song of joy; a ritual epithet of Apollo the healer.

Anything pertaining to wind; god who was Keeper of Wind

The human soul, self, the mind; she personifies the soul joined to the heart of love

Clam, peaceful, tranquil

Of or having to do with sexual passion or love; Greek god of love, Eros

Very strong or of extraordinary power; He performed the 12 labors imposed by Hera.

A symbol of immortality or rebirth; a bird consumed in fire, rises renewed from the flame

A carrier of tidings, inventor; conductor of souls to the lower world, and god of eloquence

Handsome young man; Aphrodite loved him.

Early morning or sunrise; from the Roman personification of Dawn or Eos

Suddenly cranky or changeable; Roman Mythology, of or relating to the god Mercury

A witch or sorceress; priestess who made known the oracles of Apollo, had gift of prophecy.

Life-bringing, creative, courageously original; a Titan who brought man fire stolen from heaven

Relating to Greece, a Specialist of language or culture in Greece; symbol of a beautiful woman

A drug used to relieve pain and induce sleep; this god could easily change form or shape

A trusted counselor or guide; a friend of Odysseus' son, who was entrusted with his education

Omniscient, all-seeing; from Argus, the 100-eyed monster that Hera had guarding Io

Wild enthusiasm or excitement, rage; fury; any one of the three Furies (Latin- furere to rage)

Sluggish, gloomy, morose, inactive in winter months; often associated with god of Underworld.

Good humored; used to express surprise or agreement, from the brother of Neptune and Pluto

Eager "desire" to possess something; greed or avarice; Roman god of love

Wild, drunken party or rowdy celebration; from god of wine Bacchus

Treat rubber with sulfur to increase strength & elasticity; from God of Forge & Metallurgy

A period of unrestrained revelry,with general feasting in honor of the winter solstice

Just punishment, one who inflicts due punishment; goddess who punishes crime

Taking many forms, versatile; named after a god of the sea

Goddess of wisdom, the city, and arts; patron goddess of the city of Athens

Large, grand, enormous