Hades
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(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephoneexample of:Greek deitya deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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(religion) the world of the dead“"No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis”synonyms: Hell, Scheol, infernal region, netherworld, underworldtype of:fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical placea place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
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If learning about the ancient world feels like a herculean task, review these terms related to Greek and Roman mythology. This epic list will take you on an odyssey through the classical world, where you'll encounter gods and goddesses, all-knowing oracles, and legendary creatures like the centaur.
As you read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 11's Collection 3: Song of Myself, Growing Up Asian in America, poems by Emily Dickinson, Walden, Against Nature, The Minister's Black Veil, The Pit and the Pendulum
If learning about the ancient world feels like a herculean task, review these terms related to Greek and Roman mythology. This epic list will take you on an odyssey through the classical world, where you'll encounter gods and goddesses, all-knowing oracles, and legendary creatures like the centaur.