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8055406021Icarus/fly too close to the sunignored father and flew too close to the sun; follow instructions and suggestions0
8055657225Bread and CircusesFrom Juvenal (who was a Roman), easiest thing to please people is government providing food and entertainment1
8055674186Deus ex machinaAristotle meaning "god from the machine," unsolvable problem suddenly resolved by inspired and unexpected intervention of new thing2
8055686662Tabula RasaAristotle, blank slate; completely clean and empty mind when born3
8055695566Tantalusperson who is in eternal punishment in Tartarus (food and water always just out of reach) always get what you deserve4
8055702443NIMBYnot in my backyard, opposition to change that affects us5
8055711381WaterlooNapoleon lost fight on 6-18-1815 in Belgium against 2 British armies6
8055717902Emperor's New Clothesshort tale by Hans Christian Anderson; special clothes made for emperor will be invisible if he's not a good ruler, and ruler goes out and no one sees his clothes7
8055738945Left-Handed Complimentironically stated insult; left hand used for devil's work8
8055747393Golden Calfbiblical idol made by Israelites when Moses wasn't there; Moses destroyed calf when he returned9
8055755355Sword of DamoclesDamocles and king Dionysus switch positions for a day; sword hangs over Damocles head as he eats and forces him to realize hardships they go10
8055877655Svengalifrom Trilby (book), he exploits Trilby (young girl) into a singer; means evil, manipulating person11
8055877656Non SequiturLatin meaning "it doesn't follow"12
8055880253White Elephantpossession of white elephant in Asia was a huge honor but lots of work; work put into maintaining gift outweighs value of actual gift13
8055884455Fiddle While Rome BurnsEmperor of Rome Nero played fiddle while watching 70% of Rome burn in 64 A.D.; bad leader and not caring for patrons14
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