Words related to Zeus (Greek Mythology)

• cornucopia : According to Greek mythology, Zeus was nurtured by a nymph. Later, as king,wanting to thank her for her kindness he gave her a magical horn that could produce anything she wanted in abundance, hence the meaning of the word. [Meaning : anything in abundance]
• Pandora's box : A box containing all the sins of mankind that Zeus gave to Pandora, with instructions not to open it. However, she gave in to her curiosity… and out flew all the miseries and evils which today afflict mankind. [Meaning : any source of great and unexpected trouble]
• Herculean task : Heracles, the son of Zeus, had to perform 12 tasks as a penance for killing his family under the spell of Hera (Zeus' wife). These tasks required feats of super human strength. [Meaning : needing great strength and determination]
• Under the aegis of : Athena, the daughter of Zeus, was the goddess of Athens, the capital of Greece. During the Trojan War,fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy (Trojans), Zeus wanting to protect his daughter gave her a goatskin call “aegis”. [Meaning : under the guidance of or protection of]