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Classical and mythical names

Classical and mythical names. Heret Adamson. Gordian Knot. The Gordian Knot is a legend of Phrygian Gordium associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor for an intractable problem solved by a bold stroke . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordian_Knot. Midas.

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Classical and mythical names

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  1. Classical and mythical names Heret Adamson

  2. GordianKnot • The Gordian Knot is a legend of Phrygian Gordium associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor for an intractable problem solved by a bold stroke. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordian_Knot

  3. Midas • Midas The Midas touch, or the gift of profiting from whatever one undertakes, is named for a legendary king of Phrygia. Midas was granted the power to transmute whatever he touched into gold. http://www.mythweb.com/today/today04.html

  4. Damocles • Damoclesis a figure featured in a single moral anecdoteconcerning the Sword of Damocles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damocles

  5. Hercules • Hercules was a hero in Greek mythology who was renowned for his strength and courage. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0934910.html

  6. Achilles' heel • An Achilles’ heel is a deadly weakness in spite of overall strength, that can actually or potentially lead to downfall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles%27_heel

  7. Socraticmethod • It is a system, a spirit, a method, a type of philosophical inquiry an intellectual technique, all rolled into one. http://www.philosopher.org/en/Socratic_Method.html

  8. Platoniclove • Platonic love is a chaste and strong type of love that is non-sexual. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_love

  9. Homer • Eventhegreatestofmortalserrsfromtimetotime.

  10. Methuselah • Methuselah is the oldest person whose age is mentioned in the HebrewBible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methuselah

  11. Pandora'sbox • Pandora's box is taken from the myth of Pandora's creation around line 60 of Hesiod's Works and Days.The "box" was actually a large jar given to Pandorawhich contained all the evils of the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora%27s_box

  12. Cupid • Cupid is the god of desire, affection and erotic love. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid

  13. Sphinx • A sphinx is a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head or a cat head. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx

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