New Testament Characters
Took part in an event known as the Annunciation. Song of praise after hearing a certain good news is called the Magnificat.
Virgin Mary
Has been playing since 2012 with the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos
Russel Wilson
A less harsh or less blunt way to say something that otherwise is unpleasant or embarrassing
Euphemism
"Embraceable You" and "I Got Rhythm" appeared in his Broadway musical Girl Crazy
George Gershwin
Played a clumsy character named Monsieur Hulot
Jacques Tati
Disciple who betrays Jesus to the authorities. Jesus identifies him at the last supper as the one who will betray him
Judas Iscariot
Tom Brady
An exaggeration for emphasis
Hyperbole
"El Salon Mexico" & "Populist"
Aaron Copland
1956 film "A Man Escaped" is influenced by his own experiences as a prisoner of war during World War 2
Robert Bresson
Called the "Elijah who is to come". His birth was foretold by the angel of Gabriel, and is the son of a relative of the Virgin Mary.
John the Baptist
Despite his success many teams questioned if he was too short to be an NFL quarterback (6'0")
Drew Brees
Using opposite parts in order to represent the whole;its a type of synechdoche
Merism
"Young People's Concerts"
Leonard Bernstein
La Grande Illusion
The Rules of the Game
The River in India
Jean Renoir
Became known as "doubting" for disbelieving news of the resurrection. Occasionally referred to as Didymus.
Thomas
Played from 2004-2020 with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts
Philip Rivers
Describing God(or human/object) in animal characteristics
Zoomorphism
Leading figure and mentor of "Second Viennese School"
Arnold Schoenberg
Along with help of Louis Lumiere they invented a motion picture camera and projector called the Cinematographe
Auguste
Roman official who presides over Jesus's trial and sentences him to death. Jesus is taken to this man, and he's reluctant to do anything because his wife had a dream warning him not to get involved.
Pontius Pilate
The Steelers won the Super Bowl in 2005, and he became the youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback in history at age 23
Ben Roethlisberger
An understatement for emphasis
Litotes
"Portrait Operas"
Philip Glass
The Conquest of the Pole
The Impossible Voyage
A Trip to the Moon