From Achilles' Heel to Zeus' Shield: A Lively, Information Guide to More Than 300 Words and Phrases Born of Mythology - Brossura

Dibbley, Dale Corey

Brossura

ISBN 10: 044990735X ISBN 13: 9780449907351

Casa editrice: Ballantine Books, 1993

Riassunto

Did you know that to tantalize recalls how Greek mythology's Tantalus was tortured by the food and drink just beyond his grasp? If someone goes berserk, he is emulating the Viking warriors of Norse myth - fabled for reckless bravery that bordered on madness? The phenomenon known as an echo takes its name from a nymph of Greek legend, cursed to repeat whatever was spoken to her?
In this lively, meticulously researched book, linguist and literary scholar Dale Corey Dibbley shows us how the gods and heroes of myth and legend are truly immortal, living on in our words, our thoughts, even our deeds. From Achilles' Heel to Zeus's Shield explores the origins, meaning, and modern usage of more than 300 words and phrases. Each alphabetical entry includes parallel tales drawn from Egyptian, Norse, German, Celtic, Greek, Roman, or other mythologies; a fascinating look at the dramatic and exciting mythological stories behind the entry; the word's evolution through history to its home in the English language - from heavenly bodies to TV commercial catch-phrases; and helpful cross-references.

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Book by Dibbley Dale Corey

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Ballantine Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 044990735X
• ISBN 13: 9780449907351
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 252
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile