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Britain and the United States in national life from Greek mythology, the words can be said are yours for the asking, can be seen everywhere. Olive branch (olive branch) has been well-known symbol of peace, which originated in ancient Greek mythology, God of Athena (Athena). Athena named for the city of Athens had presented an olive branch, the city will always wish peace and fertile. We fatal word is commonly used by the Greek myth of the fate of the three goddesses (the Fates) evolved from. These three lives in charge of the goddess of life lines, Croatia spindle (Clotho) Secretary spinning line, Loi its Heathrow (Lachesis) weaving when she finished textiles, the line to Ateluobeishi (Atropos), Artemis Luobeishi immediately cut off the life line, life will be over. Therefore, the fate of the fatal goddess derived from the word, not only with death, but also with the whole life process. The head of the Olympic gods Zeus (Zel8) and the sun god Apollo (Apollo) in the Western society is a well-known figure, and they are the words of well-known. Qiubitezhijian (Cupid'8 bow) and Azerbaijan ears Andean feet heel (Achilles'hee1) is the British and American people familiar story. Regular use of English in advertising from Greek mythology, the story of Britain and the United States who meet the significance of association advocating the myth of heroes and gods cultural mentality. For example, the United States produced a senior campaign trademark Nike trainers (Nike), is borrowing goddess of victory in Greek mythology Nikc's name. Greek mythology figures also enter the name of the science and technology and military fields. American scientists plan to explore space named Apollo program, a symbol of the Trident with Poseidon (Trident) submarines to the name. In addition, the words from Greek mythology as a unique cultural image, but also often appeared in news reports. For example, The National Aeronautic and Space Administration had called it a "success oriented one" schedule to get the space shuttle flying again, but the odyssey of "Discovery" was beset with various problem. This sentence Author flexibility in the use of the "odyssey", the word comes from the Greek myth of the heroic Odysseus (Odysseus). Trojan War hero Odysseus in the end of the war after undergoing untold hardships on the sea drift for a year before returning to the motherland O. Here, the word "odyssey" is used to mean "discovered" in space exploration activities experienced in the various setbacks and difficulties. |
