does anyone know any figures of speech we use today that originated from greek myth? (such as, "to open a pandora's box" means to create trouble)
2007-05-22 11:26:56 · 3 answers · asked by no one 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
"between a rock and a hard place"
2007-05-22 11:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by a1c_big_tex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"You can go to Hades" is one expression. It's a herculean effort. Madder than a three-headed dog with a toothache. Fleet as Mercury. Has an Achilles heel. As horny as a satyr or quite the little nymph. Stygian gloom. Has the golden touch. Great Jupiter!
As two-faced as Janus. Skips like a faun. Siren call. And she's a real Amazon.
2007-05-24 01:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - the Midas touch, about people who make money.
2007-05-22 19:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋