Littérature - Personnages Mythologiques
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à des personnages mythologiques tels que "Zeus", "Hercule" et "Thor".
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a hero from Greek mythology who is known for slaying the Minotaur and for being the founder and king of Athens

Thésée, un héros de la mythologie grecque connu pour avoir tué le Minotaure et pour être le fondateur et roi d'Athènes
a figure in Greek mythology who was punished for his wrongdoing

Tantale, un personnage de la mythologie grecque puni pour ses méfaits
an eight-legged horse from Norse mythology, belonging to the god Odin

Sleipnir, un cheval à huit jambes de la mythologie nordique
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

Sisyphe, un personnage de la mythologie grecque puni dans l'au-delà en étant forcé de pousser sans cesse un rocher en haut d'une colline
a goddess in Norse mythology who is associated with earth, fertility, family, and harvest

Sif, une déesse dans la mythologie nordique associée à la terre
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

Pygmalion, un sculpteur tombé amoureux de sa propre statue en ivoire d'une femme et qui a prié la déesse Aphrodite de lui donner vie
a figure from Greek mythology, known for her beauty and love story with the god Eros

Psyché, l'âme
a clever Titan in Greek mythology who created humans and stole fire from the gods, resulting in his punishment

Prométhée, un Titan rusé dans la mythologie grecque qui a créé les humains et volé le feu aux dieux
the last king of Troy during the Trojan War, known for his tragic fate and his noble character

Priam, le dernier roi de Troie pendant la guerre de Troie
the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, who was often depicted as a powerful and moody deity with a trident

Poséidon, le dieu grec de la mer
the queen of the gods in Greek mythology and the wife and sister of Zeus

Héra, la reine des dieux dans la mythologie grecque et l'épouse et sœur de Zeus
the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest

Déméter, la déesse grecque de l'agriculture
the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, strategic warfare, and inspiration, characterized by wearing a golden helmet and shield

Athéna, la déesse grecque de la sagesse
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

Apollon, le dieu grec de la musique
the Greek goddess of hunting, wilderness, childbirth, and virginity, who was often depicted as a skilled archer and protector of young women

Artémis, la déesse grecque de la chasse
the ancient Greek god of war, who was often depicted as a fierce and violent deity, associated with conflicts, battles, and the shedding of blood

Arès, le dieu grec antique de la guerre
the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality, and was often depicted as a beautiful woman who had the power to make people fall in love

Aphrodite, la déesse grecque de l'amour
a Greek god associated with fire, metalworking, and crafting, often depicted as a skilled blacksmith

Héphaïstos, Vulcain
a Greek god of commerce, thieves, travelers, and athletes, often depicted with winged sandals and a winged helmet

Hermès, le dieu Hermès
the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, ritual madness, theater, and religious ecstasy

Dionysos, Bacchus
the Greek god of the underworld who ruled over the souls of the dead and was often depicted as a stern and formidable figure

Hadès, le dieu grec des enfers
the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, known as the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, and justice

Zeus, le roi des dieux dans la mythologie grecque antique
a powerful god in Norse mythology associated with justice and bravery, often depicted as a one-handed god

Tyr, un dieu puissant de la mythologie nordique associé à la justice et à la bravoure
a mighty god from Norse mythology who carries a big hammer and can control thunder and lightning

Thor, un dieu puissant de la mythologie nordique qui porte un grand marteau et peut contrôler le tonnerre et les éclairs
the son of Oedipus and Jocasta in Greek mythology, and was one of the two warring brothers in the play Antigone

Polynice, le fils d'Œdipe et de Jocaste dans la mythologie grecque
a famous hero from Greek mythology, often depicted as a man wielding a sword and holding the severed head of Medusa

Persée, un héros célèbre de la mythologie grecque
a Greek goddess of vegetation and the underworld, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and wife of Hades

Perséphone, une déesse grecque de la végétation et des enfers
a figure in Greek mythology who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the unwanted advances of the god Apollo

Daphné, une figure de la mythologie grecque transformée en laurier pour échapper aux avances non désirées du dieu Apollon
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

Pâris, Paris
the first woman created by the gods, who was given a box containing all the evils of the world and was instructed not to open it, but curiosity got the better of her and she released all the evils into the world

Pandore, la première femme créée par les dieux
a legendary musician and poet in Greek mythology who is known for his musical talent and his attempt to rescue his wife Eurydice from the underworld

Orphée, un musicien et poète légendaire de la mythologie grecque
the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who avenged his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover Aegisthus

Oreste, le fils d'Agamemnon et de Clytemnestre
a tragic hero in Greek mythology who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother, leading to his own downfall

Œdipe, un héros tragique de la mythologie grecque qui tue son père et épouse sa mère sans le savoir
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

Ulysse, Odysseus
a major god in Norse mythology, often portrayed as an older man with one eye, who is associated with wisdom, magic, war, and death

Odin, un dieu majeur dans la mythologie nordique
a Norse deity associated with the sea, wind, fishing, and wealth

Njord, une divinité nordique associée à la mer
a figure from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and ultimately turned into a flower that bears his name

narcisse
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

Mimir, une figure sage et savante de la mythologie nordique
a legendary king of Sparta, who played a significant role in the Trojan War and was married to the beautiful Helen of Troy

Ménélas, un roi légendaire de Sparte
a mischievous and cunning god in Norse mythology who was known for his shape-shifting abilities, trickery, and association with chaos and fire

Loki, un dieu espiègle et rusé dans la mythologie nordique
a hero in Greek mythology who led the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece

Jason, un héros de la mythologie grecque qui a conduit les Argonautes dans leur quête de la Toison d'or
a Norse goddess associated with youth, beauty, and the renewal of life

Idun, une déesse nordique associée à la jeunesse
a figure from Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun using wings made of feathers and wax, causing his wings to melt and him to fall into the sea and drown

Icare, un personnage de la mythologie grecque qui a volé trop près du soleil avec des ailes faites de plumes et de cire
a legendary hero known for his strength and bravery, famous for his Twelve Labors, and the son of Jupiter in Roman mythology

Hercule, Héraclès
a goddess in Norse mythology who rules over the underworld and is often depicted as half alive and half dead

Hel, une déesse dans la mythologie nordique qui règne sur le monde souterrain et est souvent représentée comme mi-vivante mi-morte
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

Heimdall, une divinité nordique associée à la prévoyance
a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior in the Trojan War, known for his courage, leadership, and devotion to his country and family

Hector, un prince troyen et le plus grand guerrier de la guerre de Troie
a goddess in Norse mythology who is known as the wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage, motherhood, and destiny

Frigg, une déesse de la mythologie nordique connue comme l'épouse d'Odin et la déesse du mariage
a Norse god associated with fertility, prosperity, and sunlight

Freyr, un dieu nordique associé à la fertilité
a powerful and monstrous wolf that played a significant role in the ultimate downfall of the Norse gods known as Ragnarök

Fenrir, un loup puissant et monstrueux qui a joué un rôle important dans la chute ultime des dieux nordiques connue sous le nom de Ragnarök
a figure in Greek mythology who was the wife of Orpheus and died tragically

Eurydice, une figure de la mythologie grecque qui était l'épouse d'Orphée et mourut tragiquement
the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and is known for seeking vengeance on her mother for her father's murder

Électre, la fille du roi Agamemnon et de la reine Clytemnestre
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

Didon, la fondatrice et première reine de Carthage
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

Dédale, un inventeur légendaire de la mythologie grecque
a legendary figure in Greek mythology who was the king of Thebes and was known for his strict adherence to the law and his belief in the importance of order and stability in society

Créon, une figure légendaire de la mythologie grecque qui était le roi de Thèbes et connu pour son adhésion stricte à la loi et sa croyance en l'importance de l'ordre et de la stabilité dans la société
a figure in Greek mythology with incredible strength and endurance who was condemned to hold up the sky on his shoulders for entirety

Atlas, le Titan Atlas
a figure in Greek mythology known for her exceptional athletic ability and fierce determination

Atalante, Atalanta
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

Ariane, la fille du roi Minos de Crète
a character in Greek mythology, known for his leadership as the commander-in-chief of the Greek army during the Trojan War

Agamemnon, un personnage de la mythologie grecque
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

Adonis, un Adonis
a legendary hero of ancient Greek mythology who was believed to be the son of a mortal king and a goddess, and was known for his remarkable strength, courage, and fighting abilities

Achille, un héros légendaire de la mythologie grecque antique
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