2015年10月15日 星期四

Week 5 The Odyssey(western literature)

1.Satan(devil)
A angel who fell out favor from the god of his rebellion in heaven, as a figure leads humanity astray and have power in the fallen world.


2.Aeneas(Trojan Hero )
The son of the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Venus (Aphrodite).

3.Eris(goddess of  discord
Eris, winged goddess of discord | Athenian black figure kylix C6th B.C. | Antikensammlung, Berlin

Vocabulary
1.Hubris/ˈhyu brɪs/noun- excessive pride or self-confidence
Example-The result was hubris, a belief that Israel could do whatever it wanted, and still win the political debate in the United States.

2.Pledge/plɛdʒ/noun- to formally promise to give or do something
Example-Management has given a pledge that there will be no job this year.


3.Para- prefix means "side by side"
Examples- Paradoxical( self -contradictory)
                 Parachute( fly from height with safety with a aircraft)
                 Parallel( extending in the same direction)

4.Dic-Prefix means "say",tell the word"
Examples-Dictionary( a book to find vocabulary)
                Dictate( to say aloud to another person)
                Dictator( a person exercising absolute power)

5.Ver=Vir-Prefix means "virus"
Examples-Verify( to check the true)
                  Virtual( almost nearly the fact in things described)
                  Veritas( the truth)




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