Unit 8: Vocabulary from Readings 1

She lived in an obscure little village, and her father was a humble dyer of wool.

“Reckless girl,” she said, “how dare you claim to be equal to the immortal gods themselves? I am an old woman and have seen much. Take my advice and ask pardon of Athene for your words. Rest content with your fame of being the best spinner and weaver that mortal eyes have ever beheld.”

Before the group that was gathered there she would not give in; so pressing her pale lips together in obstinacy and pride, she led the goddess to one of the great looms and set herself before the other.

The central figure was the goddess herself competing with Poseidon for possession of the city of Athens; but in the four corners were mortals who had tried to strive with gods and pictures of the awful fate that had overtaken them.

“Live on and spin, both you and your descendants. When men look at you they may remember that it is not wise to strive with Athene.”

One day Leopard was looking for his reflection in a pool of water. Looking at himself was Leopard’s favorite thing in the world to do.

Leopard looked around with calm dignity. Then he strode regally over to his friend, Lion.

Hippopotamus screamed and Hippopotamus yelled. Hippopotamus roared and Hippopotamus bellowed.

The animals were astonished to see Monkey doing what they had not been able to do. Leopard couldn’t believe it either.

He climbed a tree and stretched out on a sturdy limb to get a better view.