CLA 2323 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hieros Gamos, Tragic Hero, Apotropaic Magic

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An achilles" heel refers to the one weakness a person may have. In anatomy the achilles" tendon stretches from the heel bone to the calf muscle. A protective goat skin related to goat amaltheia. The elevation of a mortal to divine status: herakles after his death became a god and joined the olympians. An object that is believed to avert evil and protect someone against harm. The medusa"s(gorgon"s) head placed on shields or buildings had these qualities. The finest, most excellent moments that a hero can have in battle. athlos (plural athloi) the 12 athloi (labours) of herakles. The word indicates an action that requires a strenuous and physical (and sometimes mental) effort in order to be completed. A ball of thread that ariadne gave to theseus to help him find his way in and. Anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc. Eris was the goddess of strife or discord.

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