week 5 西概

Eris-goddess of discord

Iris- goddess of rainbow and messenger of the gods

Hermes- He is portrayed as an emissary and messenger of the gods and he was associated with Mercury by the Romans.

Greeks often called themselves Hellenes(it can be seen on their post ticket)

destiny-the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
destin=>destiny
destination：the place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
fate-the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.

fatal - causing death.
ex：Hellen is called fatal woman.

some nouns in capital are name of gods
ex：the Sleep, Fate

In epic poetry, there are many adjective in front the name of god, for example, Pollas Athena



 Aeneas：Aenea was a Trojan hero, the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite
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para-=>parallel juxtaposed
ex：parachute, paragraph, paragraphic, parallel parking, paradox
pledge- To offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise

dic-=>to say, to tell, word
ex： dictionary, predict, dictator

vir-=ver- => true
ex：vertify, virtual, veritas

hubris= pride

nature<=>nurture (To raise or educate)
Achilles is gay by nature or nurture is discussed by many academic