西洋文學概論 week eleven

Predator (n.)

- A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals. 

-People sometimes refer to predatory people or organizations as predators. 

Prey (n.)

-A creature's prey is the creature that it hunts and eats in order to live. 

The chorus-ideal spectator

Artemis: was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. 

(Diana)

ab-: something negative

ex: abduct: to take (someone) away from a place by force

ex. abstract: relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, or actions

ex. abandon: to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help)

pri-: mainly

ex: primary: most important/ most basic or essential/ happening or coming first

ex. privilege: a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others

ex. priority: something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first

music: Hark the Herald Angels sing

Altar

- An altar is a holy table in a church or temple. 

p.506   know… by heart

       - to know something perfectly; to have memorized something

       perfectly. 

       ex:He's my favorite poet. I know several of his poems by heart.

p.507   That woman-she maneuvers like a man. àClytaemnestra

P.508   vultures (n.)

       -A vulture is a large bird, which lives in hot countries and eats the

flesh of dead animals.