Title: Sodom and Gomorrah
1Sodom and Gomorrah
Connotations Sinfulness, sexual deviation
Historical/Cultural Context 2000-1700 BC This
event is explained in Judaism, Christianity, and
Islam.
Sodom and Gomorrah Were target of Gods bomber.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah
2Solomon
Connotations Wisdom, justice, wealth, power
Historical/Cultural Context 1000-931 BC This
character is explained in Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon
3Sphinx
Connotations Mysterious, enigmatic, vicious,
single-minded
Historical/Cultural Context BC This creature is
explained in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
If you meet a Sphinx, You better rethink And give
a wise answer In order not to get a head shorter.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx
4Stealing the Apples of the Hesperides
Connotations Immortality, power
Historical/Cultural Context 600 BC This event
is explained in Greek mythology.
Stealing the Apples of the Hesperides Was even a
hard job for Hercules.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperides
5Styx
Connotations Death, life after death,
immortality
Historical/Cultural Context BC It is explained
in Greek mythology.
The river named Styx Would be your way after
death in Greek mystics.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx_(mythology)
6 Swords into Ploughshares
Connotations Justice, power, destruction and
pointlessness of war
Historical/Cultural Context This event is
explained in Judaism and Christianity.
Beating swords into ploughshares Means to
turn away from wars.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swords_to_ploughshare
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