Genesis
Abraham established a covenant with The Lord that all males will undergo this process to be part of the covenant.
What is circumcision?
This character was sent to civilize a wild man, named Enkidu, and leads him to the city of Uruk.
Who is Shamhat?
Socrates didn't believe he was wise, until this figure claimed that he was in fact the wisest man.
Who is the Oracle/Oracle of Delphi?
These people are often referred to throughout the text, as those who understand The Way.
Who are the sages?
A marinere was cursed for shooting and killing this bird.
What is an albatross?
This city was destroyed due to wickedness that corrupted the city.
What is Sodom?
This god constantly watches over Gilgamesh and prays for his protection. They are also known as the "Wild Cow".
Who is Ninsun?
The setting of Socrates' story happened during this city's golden age.
What is Athens?
The text refers to this stage of life as embodying The Way the closest, due to them being so natural, pure, and innocent.
What is an Infant/Child?
Wordsworth incorporated ideals from this revolution in his poems.
What is the French Revolution?
This person was known as the "father of a multitude of nations".
Who is Abraham?
After failing to stay awake for a week, Gilgamesh was given a final task to obtain a magical plant in order to achieve this.
What is Immortality?
This person is introduced in the book when talking with Socrates in prison. The two engage in a conversation that uses the Socratic Method of Dialectic.
Who is Crito?
The four great things the text refers to are The Way, Heaven, Humans, and _____.
What is The Earth/World?
In "Last of the Flock" the rich man who turns poor sells off these animals in order to provide for his kids.
What is sheep?
Noah sent out this bird to look for land, and it returned with a freshly plucked olive leaf.
What is a dove?
This god was once a mortal, but after surviving a catastrophic event became a god.
Who is Uta-napishti?
This person accused Socrates for believing in daimons, or "little gods", but also called him an atheist.
Who is Meletus?
This part of the symbol represents femininity and submissiveness.
What is the dark half/Yin?
The character Martha Ray is one of the main focuses of this poem.
What is The Thorn?
This is the name of the son born to Hagar and Abraham.
Who is Ishmael?
This was one of the requirements that Ishtar had to store/grow for 7 years in order to obtain the Bull of Heaven.
What is chaff/hay?
Rather than fearing death, Socrates suggests that death may be like this peaceful, undisturbed state.
What is a dreamless sleep?
This liquid substance is talked about in the Daodejing, resembling humbleness and effortless.
What is Water?
This poem has a sublime tone to it and focuses on nature. It also focuses on the narrator's nostalgia for the scenery.
What is Tintern Abbey?