Letteratura - Luoghi e oggetti mitologici
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative a luoghi e oggetti mitologici come "Atlantide", "Sparta" e "tridente".
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Nun
[sostantivo]
the Egyptian deity representing the primeval waters believed to exist before creation, considered the source of all life
Ex:
Nun
was
depicted
as
a
vast,
watery
abyss
in
Egyptian
mythology.
aegis
[sostantivo]
scudo protettivo
Ex:
In
Greek mythology
,
Athena
carried
the
aegis
,
a
fearsome
shield
adorned
with
the
head
of
Medusa
.
Nella mitologia greca, Atena portava l'egida, uno scudo temibile adornato con la testa di Medusa.
cornucopia
[sostantivo]
a horn-shaped container filled with fruits, flowers, and grain, symbolizing abundance and prosperity
Ex:
The
centerpiece
was
a
cornucopia
overflowing
with
autumn
harvest
fruits
.