Western Literature Week 5

Hermes

Hermes is considered a god of transitions and boundaries. He is described as quick and cunning, moving freely between the worlds of the mortal and divine. He is also portrayed as an emissary and messenger of the gods: an intercessor between mortals and the divine, and conductor of souls into the afterlife. He has been viewed as the protector and patron of herdsmen, thieves, oratory and wit, literature and poetry, athletics and sports, invention and trade, roads, boundaries and travelers.

Iris

Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. She is also known as one of the goddesses of the sea and the sky. Iris links the gods to humanity. She travels with the speed of wind from one end of the world to the other, and into the depths of the sea and the underworld.

Eris

Eris is the Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord. Her name is the equivalent of Latin Discordia, which means "discord". Homer equated her with the war-goddess Enyo, whose Roman counterpart is Bellona. The dwarf planet Eris is named after the goddess, as is the religion Discordianism.

Vocabulary and word

Para-: Side by side/having the same distance between them

paradoxical

paragraph

parachute

parallel

parasol

paradox

Dic-: To say, to tell word

predict

dictator

Ab-: Negative root

abduction

abduc(kidnap)

Nero, Hero, Zero→/i/

Vir = Ver →Virture = Verture
Veritas: meaning truth, was the goddess of truth. It was believed that she hid in the bottom of a holy well because she was so elusive.Her image is shown as a young virgin dressed in white.

Flert: Trying to attract someone

Night raid: Attack

Warrior: soldier, fighter

Champion: The leader of fighter

Final Destination→Destiny

Fatal→Fate