Phaethon
We will start reading "Phaethon" during this week. It can be found on pg. 50 of your Springboard textbook.
Vocabulary
spurted - ran quickly, burst ahead
descended – related to by blood or family name
Zeus – king of the gods in Greek mythology
Olympus – a mountain in Greece where ancient gods were said to live
palace – a grand or royal residence of a highly important person
boasting – bragging, prideful talking
zodiac – an imaginary belt of the heavens, divided into 12 parts
appallingly - amazingly
resolved - decided
affront - insult
oracle – a high priest or priestess who divides the gods
Styx – in Greek myths, a river that led to Hades or Hell
asbestos – a mineral that does not burn or conduct heat
clamor – the sound of people shouting or calling out in anger, grief, or confusion
myth – traditional stories that explain beliefs, customs, or natural phenomena through the actions of gods or heroes