Words Related to Literature - Mythological Characters
Here you will learn some English words related to mythological characters such as "Zeus", "Hercules", and "Thor".
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sleipnir
[noun]
an eight-legged horse from Norse mythology, belonging to the god Odin
sisyphus
[noun]
a character in Greek mythology who was punished in the afterlife by being forced to repeatedly push a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down again
sif
[noun]
a goddess in Norse mythology who is associated with earth, fertility, family, and harvest
pygmalion
[noun]
a sculptor who fell in love with his own ivory statue of a woman and prayed to the goddess Aphrodite to bring it to life
psyche
[noun]
a figure from Greek mythology, known for her beauty and love story with the god Eros (Cupid)
prometheus
[noun]
a clever Titan in Greek mythology who created humans and stole fire from the gods, resulting in his punishment
Poseidon
[noun]
the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, who was often depicted as a powerful and moody deity with a trident
Hera
[noun]
the queen of the gods in Greek mythology and the wife and sister of Zeus
Apollo
[noun]
the Greek god of music, poetry, prophecy, medicine, and the sun, who was often depicted as a handsome and talented young man with a lyre or a bow
Artemis
[noun]
the Greek goddess of hunting, wilderness, childbirth, and virginity, who was often depicted as a skilled archer and protector of young women
Hermes
[noun]
a Greek god of commerce, thieves, travelers, and athletes, often depicted with winged sandals and a winged helmet
Hades
[noun]
the Greek god of the underworld who ruled over the souls of the dead and was often depicted as a stern and formidable figure
Zeus
[noun]
the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, known as the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, and justice
polynices
[noun]
the son of Oedipus and Jocasta in Greek mythology, and was one of the two warring brothers in the play Antigone
perseus
[noun]
a famous hero from Greek mythology, often depicted as a man wielding a sword and holding the severed head of Medusa
persephone
[noun]
a Greek goddess of vegetation and the underworld, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and wife of Hades
daphne
[noun]
a figure in Greek mythology who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the unwanted advances of the god Apollo
paris
[noun]
a figure in Greek mythology who was the prince of Troy and was known for his role in the Trojan War, including his abduction of Helen, which was said to have sparked the conflict
orestes
[noun]
the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who avenged his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover Aegisthus
oedipus
[noun]
a tragic hero in Greek mythology who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother, leading to his own downfall
odysseus
[noun]
a legendary hero in Greek mythology who was known for his intelligence, cunning, and skill in battle, and was the central character of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey
Odin
[noun]
a major god in Norse mythology, often portrayed as an older man with one eye, who is associated with wisdom, magic, war, and death
mimir
[noun]
a wise and knowledgeable figure in Norse mythology who was known for guarding a sacred well of wisdom and advising the gods with his counsel
Loki
[noun]
a mischievous and cunning god in Norse mythology who was known for his shape-shifting abilities, trickery, and association with chaos and fire
jason
[noun]
a hero in Greek mythology who led the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece
Idun
[noun]
a Norse goddess associated with youth, beauty, and the renewal of life
Hercules
[noun]
a legendary hero known for his strength and bravery, famous for his Twelve Labors, and the son of Zeus in Greek mythology
Hel
[noun]
a goddess in Norse mythology who rules over the underworld and is often depicted as half alive and half dead
Heimdall
[noun]
a Norse deity associated with foresight, vigilance, and the guardian of the Bifröst bridge, believed to have keen senses and the ability to sound a horn to warn of impending danger
Frigg
[noun]
a goddess in Norse mythology who is known as the wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage, motherhood, and destiny
electra
[noun]
the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and is known for seeking vengeance on her mother for her father's murder
dido
[noun]
the founder and first queen of Carthage, according to ancient sources, and is known for her tragic love affair with Aeneas in Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid
daedalus
[noun]
a legendary inventor in Greek mythology who is famous for creating the Labyrinth of Crete and designing wings that allowed him and his son Icarus to escape from imprisonment
atlas
[noun]
a figure in Greek mythology with incredible strength and endurance who was condemned to hold up the sky on his shoulders for entirety
atalanta
[noun]
a figure in Greek mythology known for her exceptional athletic ability and fierce determination
ariadne
[noun]
the daughter of King Minos of Crete, who helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth, and later became the wife of the god Dionysus
Agamemnon
[noun]
a character in Greek mythology, known for his leadership as the commander-in-chief of the Greek army during the Trojan War
adonis
[noun]
a figure in Greek mythology who was known for his exceptional beauty and was a favorite of the goddess Aphrodite, but died young and was honored as a symbol of youthful male beauty
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