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12 Cards in this Set
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Minotaur
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In Greek mythology, a monster, half bull and half human, slain in the Labyrinth by Theseus
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terracotta
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a hard waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction
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hero
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a man noted for his courage
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labyrinth
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maze
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hubris
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arrogance, excessive pride
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destiny
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the fortune, fate, or lot of a particular person or thing, considered as something determined or appointed in advance
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fate
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the invisible force or power that is supposed to determine the course of events
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oracle
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a shrine for the worship and consultation of a god who revealed knowledge or disclosed the future
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in res media
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in or into the middle of a sequence of events, as in a literary narrative
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prophetess
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a woman who can foretell the future and give wise or inspired advice; a soothsayer
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epic
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a long poem about heroic characters who perform outstanding deeds
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oral tradition
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a history that is passed on by word of mouth rather than written
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