Pithos: Origin: Greek Mythology, Definition: a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth
Pandora was given a pithos from the gods.
Foresight: Origin: from Middle English, Definition: ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future
Your foresight about this evening, was proved right after the disastrous event had occurred.
Pandora, the first woman to be created according to Greek Mythology, was sent as a trap to man kind. Zeus, being tricked by man, as punishment took away fire from man. They could never become warm or cook their meat. Prometheus, a man, went and retrieved fire from a god on the earth. Zeus infuriated, created Pandora as a gift for Prometheus's brother. Pandora was beautiful and charming, so Epimetheus did not heed his brothers warning and married her. Zeus, on their wedding day presented them with a box. The box was never to be opened. Pandora wondered why she could never open the box. One day being left by herself, she decided to open the box. She opened the odious box and out came hatred, despair, sorrow, and all evils. The cause of all the horror of the world was Pandora's curiosity of the inside of the her box.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
~ King Midas ~
Cunning: Origin: Unknown , Definition: craft: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
You think you are so cunning, but I see right through your plan.
Dreadful: Origin: Unknown , Definition: awful: causing fear or dread or terror;
Stop acting so dreadful, and perhaps you will get your way.
The story of Kind Midas and his "golden touch," is one that is well-known. The king who wanted everything to be gold. One day, King Midas, came upon an old man sleeping underneath of a tree. Recognizing the old man to be a servant of the wine god, Dionysus, Midas takes the old man in and treats him like royalty. So grateful was Dionysus, for the treatment his old servant received, Dionysus grants Midas one wish. Midas wishes for everything that he touches, to be turned to gold. Dionysus grants the wish. Everything Midas touched from then on turned into gold including his children, animals, servants, and so on. King Midas returns to Dionysus pleading for him to undo it, Dionysus takes pity on the greedy man, and tells him to take water from the river Pactolus. He does this and washes away all of the gold from everything. He lost almost everything because of his greed and desire for gold.
You think you are so cunning, but I see right through your plan.
Dreadful: Origin: Unknown , Definition: awful: causing fear or dread or terror;
Stop acting so dreadful, and perhaps you will get your way.
The story of Kind Midas and his "golden touch," is one that is well-known. The king who wanted everything to be gold. One day, King Midas, came upon an old man sleeping underneath of a tree. Recognizing the old man to be a servant of the wine god, Dionysus, Midas takes the old man in and treats him like royalty. So grateful was Dionysus, for the treatment his old servant received, Dionysus grants Midas one wish. Midas wishes for everything that he touches, to be turned to gold. Dionysus grants the wish. Everything Midas touched from then on turned into gold including his children, animals, servants, and so on. King Midas returns to Dionysus pleading for him to undo it, Dionysus takes pity on the greedy man, and tells him to take water from the river Pactolus. He does this and washes away all of the gold from everything. He lost almost everything because of his greed and desire for gold.
Monday, November 9, 2009
~ Narcissus and Echo ~
Narcissism: Origin- Greek mythology, Definition- Excessive love or admiration of oneself.
Stop being such a narcissist; you only think of yourself.
Echo: Origin- Nymph in a greek myth, Definition- a reply that repeats what has just been said
Echoing everything I say is very annoying!
Greek tales and myths have been widely spread, written, and talked about for many centuries. The tale of Narcissus and Echo, is a tale of an undying love and heartbreak. Echo, a nymph, falls in love with a self obsessed young man. She attempts to speak to him, and show him her love. Echo can only echo what he says, and Narcissus pushes her away. Narcissus continues to push other lovers away. Narcissus is punished by a goddess, who hears the pleas of past loves. He is punished by being forever in love with himself. Since he can never have himself, Narcissus, is tormented for the rest of his life.
Stop being such a narcissist; you only think of yourself.
Echo: Origin- Nymph in a greek myth, Definition- a reply that repeats what has just been said
Echoing everything I say is very annoying!
Greek tales and myths have been widely spread, written, and talked about for many centuries. The tale of Narcissus and Echo, is a tale of an undying love and heartbreak. Echo, a nymph, falls in love with a self obsessed young man. She attempts to speak to him, and show him her love. Echo can only echo what he says, and Narcissus pushes her away. Narcissus continues to push other lovers away. Narcissus is punished by a goddess, who hears the pleas of past loves. He is punished by being forever in love with himself. Since he can never have himself, Narcissus, is tormented for the rest of his life.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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