Heroes in Litertaure

Vocabulary: Quiz on these 11 Greek roots next week. Know the definitions and the derivatives.

1. leon: lion (lion)

2. ornis, ornithos: bird (ornithology)

3. amphi: both (amphibian)

4. eu: well, good, pleasant (eulogy) 

5. archos: chief, principal (archbishop)

6. kyklos: ring, circle, wheel (cycle)

7. peri: around (perimeter)

8. theos: god (theology)

9. anthropos: man, mankind (anthropology)

10. pais, paidos: child (pediatrician)

11. hippos: horse (hippopotamus) 

Assignment: Read the next 4 chapters in Robin Hood.