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2.4 The Embassy to Achilles

arête:n. excellence卓越

scope: n. the area covered by an activity, topic, etc.; range 范围

striking: adj. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 显著的，突出的

Achilles: n. Greek hero, the son of Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis阿基里斯

value: v. regard highly; think much of 重视

Agamemnon: n. a king of Mycenae 阿伽门农（特洛伊战争中希腊军队的统帅）

Cronus: n. a Titan, son of Uranus (sky) and Gaea (earth) 克洛诺斯

deception: n. the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived 欺骗，欺诈

Atreus: n. a king of Mycenae, son of Pelops 阿特柔斯

capture: v. to win control or possession of 俘获，夺得

Diomedes: n. a king of Argos 狄奥墨得斯（荷马史诗《伊利亚特》中的英雄）

Nestor: n. the oldest and wisest of the Greeks 奈斯托尔，特洛伊战争中的贤明长老

scepter: n. royal or imperial authority; sovereignty 权杖

reconciliation: n. a reconciling or being reconciled 和解，调和

Briseis: n. Achilles' battle prize 布里塞伊斯

dishonor: v. to bring shame or dishonor upon 使丢脸

supplication: n. a humble entreaty or petition; prayer 恳求，祈祷

priceless gifts: ph. 无价的礼物

command: v. to order, require, or compel 命令，统率

obedience: n. dutiful or submissive behavior 顺从，服从

bestow: n. 恩赐

resourceful: adj. ingenious dealing with difficult situations足智多谋的，机智的

Odysseus: n. one of the foremost of the Greek heroes at the siege of Troy 奥德修斯

Ajax: n. the son of Telamon 埃阿斯，特洛伊战争中的希腊英雄

Phoenix: n. Achilles’ old mentor 福尼克斯

Peleus: n. a king of the Myrmidons; father of Achilles 珀琉斯

affliction: n. a condition of great distress, pain, or suffering 苦难，折磨

hazard: n. exposure or vulnerability to injury, loss, evil, etc. 危险，风险

bloody: adj. having or covered with or accompanied by blood 残忍的，血腥的

insolence: n. the trait of being rude and impertinent 傲慢，傲慢无礼的行为

hypocrisy: n. untruthfulness, falsity 虚伪，伪善

splinter: n. a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal 碎片

heartrending :adj. causing or marked by grief or anguish 悲惨的，令人心碎的

peace and ease: ph. 和平和安逸

not worth the candle: ph. 得不偿失

Spirits of Prayer : 祈求女神

Spirit of Ruin:毁灭女神

humble: adj. not arrogant or prideful 谦卑的

previously: adv. at an earlier time or formerly以前

Meleager: n. one of the Argonaut 梅利埃格，阿尔戈诸英雄之一

Calydonian Boar: ph. 卡吕冬野猪

Atalanta: n. 阿塔兰特（希腊神话中的捷足善走的美女英雄）

concrete: adj. not abstract or imaginary 具体的，有形的

self-indulgence: n. 自我放纵，任性

stubbornness: n. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires 倔强，固执

affection: n. a positive feeling of liking 喜爱，感情

undoubtedly: adv. with certainty确实地，无庸置疑地

guilty: adj. showing a sense of guilt 有罪的

sanction: n.约束，制裁，处罚
trangression:n. the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle 违反

internalized: adj. 内在的，内化的

internal: adj. located inward 内部的，本身的

illusive: adj. based on or having the nature of an illusion 幻影的，迷惑人的

immortality: n. the quality or state of being immortal 不朽

dilemma: n. state of uncertainty or perplexity 困境，进退两难