4909551759 | Abraham and Isaac | Symbolic of man's willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to demonstrate faith and trust in God. (Biblical) | 0 | |
4909681761 | Absalom | The word alludes to paternal grief and to a lost and faithful son. (Biblical) | 1 | |
4910748121 | Achilles | Typically refers to vulnerable part of a person's character (Greek) | 2 | |
4919272938 | Agamemnon | Who sacrifices daughter Iphigenia to win the gods favor for his war against Troy. (Greek) | 3 | |
4919290271 | Antigone | Symbolic of the choice between the gods authority and civil authority, or the choice between justice and law. (Greek) | 4 | |
4919301603 | Armageddon | Often used in literature to refer to an up apocalyptic climax or time of judgement. (biblical) | 5 | |
4919306530 | Atalanta | She is the archetype of speed, strength, and daring foiled by a trick of the intellect. (Greek) | 6 | |
4919328135 | Atlas | As punishment for his actions he was condemned to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders. (Greek) | 7 | |
4919335521 | Blind leading the Blind | Represents a lack of spiritual enlightenment. (biblical) | 8 | |
4919341855 | Burning Bush | Symbolic of initial reluctance, followed by proof of authoritative truth. Also represents physical proof of divinity. (biblical) | 9 | |
4981445876 | By bread alone | In Matthew Christ said " Man Shall not live by bread | 10 |
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