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Vocab-Theses
Vocab-Theses and the Minotaur
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tribute | A payment given to a ruler to show obedience or keep peace. |
| Labyrinth | A complicated maze of passages that is difficut 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 foolished. |
| Feeble | Lacking phisiscal strenth; 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 heroes, that explains natural events or cultural beliefs. |
| Brave | Showing courage and determination. |
| Ancient | Belonging to a distant past. |
| Heroic | Having or showing th qualities of a hero. |
| Powerful | Having great strenth or influence. |
| Mortal | A human being, as opposed to a god |
| Immortal | Living forever, unable to die. |
| Gods/Goddesses | Supernatural beings worshipped as divine powers |
| Divine | Of or like a god or goddess |
| Wise | Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement. |