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Vocab-Theseus
Vocab-Theseus and the Minotaur
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tribute | a payment or gift given to a ruler to show obedience or keep peace |
| labyrinth | a complicated maze of passages that is difficult to escape |
| savage | fierce, violent, or uncontrolled |
| tyrant | a ruler who uses power in a cruel or unfair way |
| persuade | to convince someone to think or act in a certain way |
| taunt | to mock someone with insulting words |
| humiliate | to make someone feel ashamed or foolish |
| Feeble | lacking physical strength; weak |
| goad | To provoke or annoy someone to get a reaction |
| despair | a feeling that there is no hope |
| unfurl | to unroll or spread out something that was rolled or folded |
| Haste | Great speed or hurry, sometimes leading to mistakes |
| Myth | a traditional story, often involving gods or heros, that explains natural events or cultural beliefs/religion |
| Brave | showing courage and determination |
| Ancient | belonging to the distant past |
| Heroic | having or showing the qualities of a hero |
| Powerful | having great strength or influence |
| Mortal | A human being, as opposed to a god |
| Immortal | Living forever, unable to die |
| Gods/Godesses | supernatural beings worshipped as divine powers |
| Divine | Of or like a god or godess |
| Wise | having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment |