Sylvia Lopez
English Literature
Professor Lennon
March 22, 2017
In the book, World Mythology the author, Rosenberg’s diction includes words such as Thanatos, Arete’, Hubris, Ate’, Nemesis, Social Context,oracle, seal, and the quest.
Thanatos is defined as (in Freudian theory) the death instinct. Often contrasted with Eros.
Arete means a sharp mountain ridge. Hubris means excessive pride or self-confidence. Ate
is defined as “indicate the salt of an acid, or is used to show offices, functions, institutions or
leaders. In addition, Nemesis is a goddess usually portrayed as the agent of divine
punishment for wrongdoing or presumption (hubris). Social context refers to the immediate
physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.
The quest is a long or arduous search for something which is something we see in every
short story that Rosenberg shares to the readers.
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