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Greek Myths Vocabulary Guide

The document provides background information on Greek myths and vocabulary related to a presentation on Heracles and his twelve labors. It defines words like "allot", "boar", and "shape shifting". It also lists the names of important figures in Greek mythology like Zeus, Hera, and Heracles along with their pronunciations. Finally, it outlines the twelve labors of Heracles, which included tasks like killing the Nemean lion, destroying the Lernaean hydra, and capturing the Cretan bull.

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Greek Myths Vocabulary Guide

The document provides background information on Greek myths and vocabulary related to a presentation on Heracles and his twelve labors. It defines words like "allot", "boar", and "shape shifting". It also lists the names of important figures in Greek mythology like Zeus, Hera, and Heracles along with their pronunciations. Finally, it outlines the twelve labors of Heracles, which included tasks like killing the Nemean lion, destroying the Lernaean hydra, and capturing the Cretan bull.

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  • Greek Myths Vocabulary and Introduction
  • The Twelve Labours of Hercules

Greek Myths

Pre-teach Vocabulary for the Presentation


I.-) Match the following words with their definitions.

To allot; boar; carefree; dignified; divine; enhanced memory;


hearth; hind; mare; merciful; shape shifting; underrated

1.- to use a particular amount of time for something __________________________________


2.- the area of floor around a fireplace in a house ___________________________________
3.- the power to remember and recall experiences and events inhumanly well __________________
4.- the ability to completely transform its physical form or shape ______________________________
5.- behaving in a calm and serious way, even in a difficult situation, which makes people respect you
___________________________________
6.- better than people think or say ___________________________________
7.- having no worries or problems ____________________________________
8.- being kind to people and forgiving them rather than punishing them or being cruel
____________________________________
9.- coming from or relating to a god
__________________________________
10.- a female deer _________________________________
11.- a wild pig _________________________________
12.- a female horse ___________________________________

Learning while listening and watching


II.-) Write who or what these people or places are.

1.- Zeus ………………………………………………………………… pronunciation: ………………….


2.- Alcmene ……………………………………………………………. pronunciation: ………………….
3.- Hera ………………………………………………………………… pronunciation: ………………….
4.- Heracles ……………………………………………………………. pronunciation: ………………….
5.- Eurystheus …………………………………………………………. pronunciation: ………………….
6.- Mycenae …………………………………………………………… pronunciation: …………………..
The twelve labours of Hercules

1.- To kill the Nemean Lion.

2.- To destroy the Lernaean Hydra.

3.- To capture the Ceryneian Hind.

4.- To capture the Erymanthian Boar

5.- To clean the Augean Stables.

6.- To kill the Stymphalian Birds.

7.- To capture the Cretan Bull.

8.- To round up the Mares of Diomedes.

9.- To steal the Belt (Girdle) of Hippolyte.

10.- To herd the cattle of Geryon.

11.- To fetch the Golden Apples of the Hesperides.

12.- To capture Cerberus.

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