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Western Literature Week8〈11/3〉
2017/01/09 02:17
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1. pro-:in favor of, many, much

e.g.:proponent, proposal, propaganda

2.op-

e.g.:opponent, oppose

3.omni-:all

e.g.:omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent

4.-potent:ability

e.g.:incpmpetent〈without a complete ability〉, impotent

5. aeol-:air

6. se-:apart from

e.g.:separate, segregate〈opposite:congregate〉, select

7. -en-/em-:put into

e.g.:enthrone, empower, entreaty, deepen, strengthen

8. voc-/vok-:to call

9. Pygmalion

→is a legendary figure of Cyprus.

Pygmalion〈play〉

→is a play by George Bernrd Shaw, named after a Greek mythological character.

→first presented on stage to the public in1913.

Pyhmalion effect=Resenthal effect

→is the phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.

10. bicentennial man

→is a 1999 American science fiction comedy-drama film

11. Tiresias

→was a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes.

12. King Midas

〈1〉:is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold.

〈2〉:be called the golden touch, or the Midas touch.

13.Orpheus

→ was a lengendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth.


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