Do anyone commonly used phrases that reflect mythological themes, such as “Am I my brother’s keeper

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Do anyone commonly used phrases that reflect mythological themes, such as “Am I my brother’s keeper

Answer 1

I'll try to think of some ... there's ton's really.

Any time anyone calls someone a 'Cassandra', they're referencing the myth of Cassandra - she was a Trojan princess who was given the gift of prophecy, but then cursed that nobody would believe her. So she kept telling them that Troy was going to be brutally sacked and burned, but of course, noone listened. Generally though the phrase is used satirically ... i.e. the other person is a prophet of doom who thinks that he/she is right but noone will listen.

Or  the phrase 'long knives' or 'night of the long knives' which refers to the assassination of Julius Ceasar.

Then there's "Achilles Heel", obviously.

Here's a wedsite with lots: http://www.areopagus.net/grkterms.htm

"Adonis"

"Amazon"

"Beware of Greek Bearing Gifts ..." (Trojan horse reference)  

And obviously ... "Trojan Horse"

Answer 2

me thinks.my friend spent 40 years reading metaphysical books and following spiritual matters,then he found God .he only follows the bible now.he spoke on reality and magic from the middle ages.but now he only reflects on the word. he could speak words that would so encapulate things that it made little room for error,like when you pray carefully.

not so common i liked how in lord of the rings men of westernese spoke, its startling to listen to.

Answer 3

Trust the Midas Touch (golden touch of King Midas)

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (the Trojan horse)

Oedipal Complex  (Freud - killing your father/marrying your mother)

Herculean Task (12 Labors of Heracles)

Any of Aesop's Fables  

Answer 4

No, I don't.

Answer 5

First of all, "Am I my brother's keeper" isn't mythological in origin - it's from God's word, the Holy Bible.

But some phrases are:

Never look a gift horse in the mouth (the trojan war)

Golden touch (the legend of King Midas)

Achilles heel

Herculean task

Try http://www.bibliomania.com/2/-/frameset....

for a comprehensive, searchable guide to phrases from literature, fables, and mythology

If the link doesn't work, it's Bibliomania - Research - Brewster's Phrase and Fable