CLA 2323 Study Guide - Gargoyle, Apotropaic Magic, Apotheosis
15 Jul 2014
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Glossary of mythological words for final (3rd part on heroes) apotheosis apotropaic. 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 magical ship that jason used for his expedition. The finest, most excellent moments that a hero can have in battle. The word indicates an action that requires a strenuous and physical (and sometimes mental) effort in order to be completed. The nymph who lived on the remote paradisiacal island of ogygia and kept odysseus as her lover for 7 years. A fire-breathing female monster with a lion"s head, a goat"s body, (or a goat head in the middle) and a serpent"s tail, defeated by bellerophon. A ball of thread or yarn that ariadne gave to.
