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The term trope derives from the Greek τρόπος (tropos), 'a turn, a change', [8] related to the root of the verb τρέπειν (trepein), 'to turn, to direct, to alter, to change'; [6] this means that the term is used metaphorically to denote, among other things, metaphorical language.
A characteristic of Homer's style is the use of epithets, as in "rosy-fingered" Dawn or "swift-footed" Achilles.Epithets are used because of the constraints of the dactylic hexameter (i.e., it is convenient to have a stockpile of metrically fitting phrases to add to a name) and because of the oral transmission of the poems; they are mnemonic aids to the singer and the audience alike.
Geostorm. In a world where satellites control the weather (lol), all that stands between an expert hacker and world-ending natural disasters is one man, and one man only: Gerard Butler.
Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits is a 2015 science fiction novel by Jason Pargin, originally published under his pen name David Wong. It is his third published novel and the first departure from the cosmic horror genre of his John Dies at the End series. The novel follows Zoey Ashe, a young woman who unexpectedly finds herself inheriting and ...
To that end, the list below chronicles 20 of the TV plot twists that kept us on the edge of our seats this year. As is the case with all of TVLine’s year-end roundups: This post is FULL of spoilers.
Welcome to the world of Colmscomics, where our everyday life gets twisted to insane levels of absurdity.The artist behind Colmscomics, Colm Lavery, continues to tackle various modern topics and ...
Carys Davies, for The Guardian, referred to the novel as a "thrilling narrative, full of twists and turns". [2] Catherine Taylor, for the Financial Times, praised In the Distance as an "extraordinary epic tale". [4] The novel was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction [1] [5] and the Pulitzer Prize. [6]
Typhoon Lionrock (2016) (T1610, 12W, Dindo) - an erratic system that did many twists and turns in the open sea before hitting mainland Japan. Typhoon Hagupit (2020) (T2004, 03W, Dindo) - a storm that formed off the coast of Luzon and hit the People’s Republic of China .