Useful Vocabulary
Vocabulary
star
/stär/
noun
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
synonyms: celestial body, heavenly body, sun
con·stel·la·tion
/ˌkänstəˈlāSH(ə)n/
noun
- a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.
myth
/miTH/
noun
- a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
synonyms: folk tale, story, folk story, legend, tale, fable, saga, allegory, parable, tradition, lore, folklore
my·thol·o·gy
/məˈTHäləjē/
noun
- a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
synonyms: myth(s), legend(s), folklore, folk tales, folk stories, lore, tradition, stories, tales
- the study of myths.
as·ter·ism
/ˈastəˌrizəm/
noun
- a prominent pattern or group of stars, typically having a popular name but smaller than a constellation.
as·tron·o·my
/əˈstränəmē/
noun
- the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
Terminology
Greek Gods and Important Figures
Olympian god of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light and knowledge.
God of war. Represented the physical, violent and untamed aspect of war.
God of agriculture, leader and the youngest of the first generation of Titans and father of the Titans. Not to be confused with Cronos, god of time.
An Olympian god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, religious ecstasy and theatre.
God of sexual desire, attraction, love and procreation.
God of the Dead and Riches and King of the Underworld.
God of the Sun and also known as Sol.
God of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. Created weapons for the gods and married to Aphrodite.
The greatest of the Greek heroes, he became god of heroes, sports, athletes, health, agriculture, fertility, trade, oracles and divine protector of mankind. Known as the strongest man on Earth.
God of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings, guide to the Underworld and messenger of the gods.
God of nature, the wild, shepherds, flocks, goats, mountain wilds, and is often associated with sexuality. Also a satyr (half man, half-goat).
Olympian Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses.
Titan god of forethought and crafty counsel who was given the task of moulding mankind out of clay.
God of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice, King of the Gods and the “Father of Gods and men”.