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hubris

An extreme and unreasonable feeling of pride and confidence in yourself, often talking or behaving in a boastful and offensive way

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epic

A long poem that tell a story usually narrating the deeds in adventures of a heroic or legendary figures

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tyrant

A ruler who takes power usually by force with the support of the middle and or working classes

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oracle

An ancient Greece, a sacred site used to consult a God or goddess or a pre-/priests who speaks for the gods

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tragedy

A type of serious drama that ends in disaster for the main character

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fate/destiny

The development of events beyond a person’s control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Generally, an unsolvable problem.

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immortal

Someone or something that lives forever and cannot be killed or destroyed.

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arisctocrat

A member of a rich and powerful family with great influence on their communities.

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tribute

A payment made by less powerful state or nation to be more powerful one.

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peninsula

a geographical term for an area of nearly surrounded by water.