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期中考名詞解釋： 1. epic  2. Homeric epithet 3. evocation 4. in medias res 5. foreshadowing↔flashback

evoke transitive verb \i-ˈvōk\

Definition:

1. to bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc.) into the mind

2. to cause (a particular reaction or response) to happen

Examples:

1. The old house evoked memories of his childhood.

2. His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.

invoke transitive verb \in-ˈvōk\

Definition:

1. to mention (someone or something) in an attempt to make people feel a certain way or have a certain idea in their mind

2. to refer to (something) in support of your ideas

3. to make use of (a law, a right, etc.)

Examples:

1. He invoked the memory of his predecessor.

2. She invoked history to prove her point.

3. The suspect invoked his right to an attorney.

lucidity noun \lü-ˈsi-də-tē\

Definition:

clearness of thought or style

Examples:

The lucidity of the recipe should ensure a minimum of confusion.

voc-, vok-: to call

evocation noun \ˌē-vō-ˈkā-shən, ˌe-və-\

Definition:

the act of bringing something into the mind or memory : the act of evoking something

Examples:

Rich evocations of the sights, sounds, and smells of the carnival.

River Styx: 冥河

River Styx Charon: 冥河渡者卡戎

River Styx fair: 死者的眼睛跟手上放銅錢作為渡冥河的費用

pyre, flame: 火葬

suitor: 求婚者

nine muse: ruled by Apollo