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Doors of Death a well-hidden passageway that when open allows souls to travel from the Underworld<br />

to the world of mortals<br />

drachma the silver coin of Ancient Greece<br />

drakon gigantic serpent<br />

eidolon possessing spirit<br />

Ephialtes and Otis twin giants, sons of Gaea<br />

Epirus a region presently in northwestern Greece and southern Albania<br />

Eurystheus a grandson of Perseus, who, through the favor of Hera, inherited the kingship of<br />

Mycenae, which Zeus had intended for Heracles<br />

faun a Roman forest god, part goat and part man. Greek form: satyr<br />

Fortuna the Roman goddess of fortune and good luck. Greek form: Tyche<br />

Forum The Roman Forum was the center of ancient Rome, a plaza where Romans conducted<br />

business, trials, and religious activities.<br />

Gaea the Greek earth goddess; mother of Titans, giants, Cyclopes, and other monsters. Roman form:<br />

Terra<br />

gladius a short sword<br />

Gorgons three monstrous sisters who have hair of living, venomous snakes. The most famous,<br />

Medusa, had eyes that turned the beholder to stone.<br />

greaves shin armor<br />

Greek fire an incendiary weapon used in naval battles because it can continue burning in water<br />

Hades the Greek god of death and riches. Roman form: Pluto

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