单词 | bird of Minerva |
例句 | Why was the owl chosen as the bird of Minerva? The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z Evil-doers, by forcing Marat to hide in holes and corners, had turned him into a bird of night, the bird of Minerva, whose glance pierced the dark recesses where conspirators lurked. The Gods are Athirst This is supposed by Linnaeus, and many antiquaries, to have been the bird of Minerva. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 330, September 6, 1828 But he did not know Tommy, who is the bird of Minerva and evidently sprang into being, like his patron goddess, with all his armour on. Concerning Animals and Other Matters This is the call of the Common Owl, the meditative bird of Minerva. The Wonders of Instinct Chapters in the Psychology of Insects If the owl is the bird of Minerva, the cat should be her beast; they have the same sleepy air of unfathomable wisdom. Oldport Days |
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