The myth of Medusa - Laura Aitken-Burt – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Before, her hair was a writhing nest of snakes and her eyes had the power to petrify, Medusa was a young woman who at the temple of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war
2.But all the while, as Medusa tended to Athena’s shrine, Poseidon, god of the seas and horses, was watching her
3.And one night, he crept into the temple as Medusa prayed, and assaulted her
4.Athena reacted swiftly to the desecration of her shrine
5.But instead of punishing Poseidon, she focused her wrath on Medusa
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Vocabulario clave (CEFR B2)
offspring
A2A person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children.
Example:
"From the wound sprung Medusa and Poseidon’s hybrid offspring:"
inhabited
A2Having inhabitants; lived in
Example:
"inhabited by the world’s two other Gorgons, Stheno and Euryale."
foretelling
B1To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
Example:
"foretelling that her son would kill him,"
safeguarded
B1To protect, to keep safe.
Example:
"Safeguarded by the gods, they survived."
locations
A2A particular point or place in physical space.
Example:
"Perseus grabbed it and forced them to reveal the locations"
everything
A2All the things under discussion.
Example:
"Ancient Greek and Roman artists committed Medusa’s image to everything"
remained
A2To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Example:
"Medusa remained mortal."
prophecy
A2A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.
Example:
"However, Danae’s father had received a prophecy"
reached
A2To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
Example:
"reached only by Euryale’s pained cry of despair echoing through the cave."
worshipped
A2To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
Example:
"Medusa was a young woman who worshipped at the temple of Athena,"
| Palabra | CEFR | Definición |
|---|---|---|
| offspring | A2 | A person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children. |
| inhabited | A2 | Having inhabitants; lived in |
| foretelling | B1 | To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy. |
| safeguarded | B1 | To protect, to keep safe. |
| locations | A2 | A particular point or place in physical space. |
| everything | A2 | All the things under discussion. |
| remained | A2 | To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. |
| prophecy | A2 | A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration. |
| reached | A2 | To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand). |
| worshipped | A2 | To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of. |
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