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- deus ex machina ("god from Machine")
Deus ex machina is a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability or object. A frequently cited example is Euripides' Medea, in which the deus ex machina, a dragon-drawn chariot sent by the sun god, is used to convey his granddaughter Medea, who has just committed murder and infanticide, away from her husband Jason to the safety and civilization of Athens.
- Oracle
In Classical Antiquity, an oracle was a person or agency considered to provide wise counsel or prophetic predictions or precognition of the future, inspired by the gods. As such it is a form of divination. The word oracle comes from the Latin verb ōrāre "to speak" and properly refers to the priest or priestess uttering the prediction. - the Golden Fleece (ram)
In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece is the fleece of the gold-hair winged ram, which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. It figures in the tale of the hero Jason and his band of Argonauts, who set out on a quest for the fleece by order of King Pelias, in order to place Jason rightfully on the throne of Iolcus in Thessaly. Through the help of Medea, they acquire the Golden Fleece.
Symbolize: happiness, prosperity
- The Raven
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further instigate his distress with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of a number of folk and classical references.
- Asclepius: God of medicine, healing, rejuvenation and physicians
Asclepius was a god of medicine in ancient Greek religion. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts. He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis. He was one of Apollo's sons, sharing with Apollo the epithet Paean ("the Healer"). The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today.
Syllables
- learn(v.)
Meaning1: gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
Meaning2: To become informed of; find out.
Example: When did you learn the news? - lament
Meaning1: (v.)To express grief for or about; mourn
Meaning2: (n.)A feeling or an expression of grief; a lamentation.
Meaning3: (n.)A song or poem expressing deep grief or mourning. - lamentation(n.)
Meaning: a lament; expression of sorrow - -ist→Noun: person or member
ex.protagonist - pro-→in favor of
→many, much
prolific(adj.)
Meaning1: present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.
Meaning2: (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
Example: Euripides is reported as a prolific writer, he is told to have many works at his time.
proliferation(n.)
Meaning: rapid increase in numbers.
protagonist(n.)
Meaning: the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
proponent(n.)
Meaning: a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. - op-, ob-→toward, against, in the way
ex. obstacle, opposite