Pandora
Before Spotify and Apple Music became big, Pandora music was the "go-to" music streaming service. Pandora was the first mortal woman to be involved in Greek mythology. She was formed out of clay created by Zeus. Pandora was described as “a sweet, lovely, maiden-shape, like to the immortal goddesses in face” by Hephaestus. One of Pandora's major accomplishments was her opening the jar which saved the human race. Pandora is the meaning of "all gifts" in Greek, which I think is relevant to the Pandora music streaming service. I think they named it Pandora because you could listen to all types of music on Pandora basically resembling "all gifts." After doing some research, I also found that they also used her name as a marketing scheme, they knew that people would know the name, Pandora-making Pandora music very popular due to the name recognition.
Theseus Anti-Virus
The Theseus Anti-Virus was named after the greek hero Theseus. Theseus was the founding hero for the Athenians and was regarded as a great reformer. Theseus was responsible for a political unification in Athens called synoikismos, meaning dwelling together. He also had a massive palace which was on top of the Acropolis. The Theseus Anti-Virus was created to help to remove malware from computers and free storage as well as protect the device as a whole. The name Theseus came from how Theseus reformed and saved Athens, the anti-virus would save the computer from the malware and reform it to a better state. I believe that this is a very good name for the anti-virus because it essentially preforming the same action of reforming into a better product on the computer that hero Theseus preformed on Athens. I also believe that when you install the anti-virus, your computer is safer just as Athens was safer with Theseus. Another way that this is a perfect name is because of how both the anti virus and the hero needed to constantly be preparing and looking for new and better threats.
Matthew
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theseus
https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/123412/Thesis_final.pdf?sequence=1
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Theseus/theseus.html
Matthew
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theseus
https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/123412/Thesis_final.pdf?sequence=1
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Theseus/theseus.html
Jupiter
Jupiter is the God of thunder and the sky. He also serves the King of the Gods watching over all of the Roman Gods. He is the son of Saturn, who he overthrow to gain control of heavens from the Titans. The Roman worshiped him more than any other culture that came before adding to their sense of supremacy. The planet Jupiter is the largest and most powerful within our solar system so it was fitting that the Greeks would first name the planet after their most powerful god Zeus and the Romans followed suit. This is a good decision because Jupiter is such and large and powerful planet and holds many moons in its orbit just like Jupiter does with the rest of the gods. Jupiter is also one of the most famous and favorited planets by people just like Jupiter is to fans of ancient mythology. There no betting name for a planet of such magnitude and power.
Jefferson Ratliff
Jefferson Ratliff
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Uranus
Uranus is an older god in Greek mythology and is associated with the Roman god Caelus. He was the son and husband of Gaia. He is the god of the sky or heavens. Uranus is an appropriate name for a planet because he was the god of the sky and the heavens meaning that he had a very important role. He was one of the planets but people believed that he would protect them. The name is important relating their protection because they had believed that the sky was a brass dome stunned with stars. This is a good name for the planet because they believed he was the sky and the heavens. Uranus is the second farthest sun from the earth taking it a very long time to go around the earth. This resembles how Uranus is an older god because it takes 84 years to go around the sun once. It is also one of the brightest planets in our solar system even with it being so far away. It is almost visible to the naked why and this fits his name because people see it as one of the stars that are brighter than the rest. Being the color blue it resembles the sky and it being farther away shows how it is a place to where people will want to go otherwise called heaven.
Aqua Man
Aquaman is a fictional character in the DC comics. He is the king of the Atlantis in his origin story as well as in the 2018 adaption. Aquaman is related to Greek mythology because he is mainly based off of Posiden. They incorporated Posiden into the character because Aquaman can have sort of the same powers. Aquaman is able to control the oceans and the oceanic life around him because he has a connection with it, similar to Posiden. But, one big thing that brings them close together is the trident. This is something that Posiden has always used and is something that Aquaman has started to use. In Aquaman, the trident is actually the trident of Posiden. I think that making a character like Aquaman similar to the greek god Posiden makes sense. They both have powers surrounding the sea and both have the same weapon. Making Aquaman have a similar story to Posiden also ensures that if the viewers know at least a little bit of greek mythology, it might be easier to grasp what kind of character Aquaman is.
-Tatum Chambers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaman
-Tatum Chambers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaman
Achilles Tendon
The Greek historical figure, Achilles was a warrior/hero in the Trojan War. Achilles was well known for killing the Trojan king Hector during the Trojan War and his name appears in Homer's Iliad. However, during the war, Achilles was slain because of being shot in the heel with an arrow from an enemy soldier. This is why the tendon connecting the foot to the leg is referred to as the Achilles Tendon. This is a fitting name for the tendon because it seems to always be hurting (at least for me) and it led to Achilles' downfall in battle. Kevin Durant, a star basketball player, is injured for the whole season due to hurting his Achilles tendon. Durant is like an Achilles to other NBA franchises, so like in the Trojan war, a formidable warrior cannot aid his team due to damaging this seemingly harmless tendon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles
https://physiodirectnz.com/achilles-tendon-tears/
-Will Schnepf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles
https://physiodirectnz.com/achilles-tendon-tears/
-Will Schnepf
Mercury (Planet)
Mercury is the god of merchants, travelers, transporters, and thieves and tricksters. He is the son of Jupiter and is most commonly known as the “Messenger of the gods”. He is the son of the god Zeus and the Nymph Maia. Some of his most common symbols are the caduceus, winged sandals, a purse to represent him being the god of merchants. The planet in our Solar system, Mercury, has its name due to its quick rotation around the sun. Out of every planet, it has the lowest time of rotation at 88 days. The quickness of the rotation closely resembles the quickness of the Roman god Mercury and his job as the messenger of the gods.
I think that the name of the planet matches its namesake very well. As the smallest but fastest planet in the solar system, it resembles the traits of the god Mercury. The small size represents his standing in the council of the gods. While he is one of the more important gods, he is only thought of as the messenger rather than one of the more important deities. The quick rotation of the planet matches the occupation of the god as well. Hermes was assigned the task of delivering the messages of all of the gods. Whether it was delivering a gift to mortals or sending a mission to a hero, he did it all. I believe that since all of the planets are named after Mythological characters/creatures, the name Mercury fits the smallest but fastest planet very well.
-Jonas Pearson
Titanium
Titanium is element 22 on the periodic table. It is 60% less dense than steel and has a melting point higher than steel. It has a high level of corrosion resistance, it is nonmagnetic, and it transfers heat well. Originally named gregorite, German chemist M.H. Klaproth renamed it Titanium when he rediscovered it in 1793. He named it Titanium after the Titans of Greek mythology because it is the incarnation of natural strength. Used mostly as an alloying agent, Alloys of titanium are mainly used in aerospace, aircraft, and engines where strong, lightweight, temperature-resistant materials are needed.
- Andrew Tanner
- Andrew Tanner
Orion
Orion, the constellation, is often known as just "the archer". While I never really put much thought about it, the story behind it is actually pretty interesting, albeit strange to say the least. Son of Poseidon, Orion had the ability to walk on water. He used this ability to reach the island of Crete, where he proceeded to make sexual advances towards a named Merope, daughter of the king. The King, Oenopion, blinded Orion and forced him away from the island. Later, after having his vision restored by Helios, Orion decided to join Artemis and Leto on their hunts. He was so passionate that he claimed he could kill every animal on the Earth. Gaea, who was having none of this, sent a scorpion to kill Orion. In their sadness, Artemis and Leto begged Zeus, king of the Gods, to put their friend in the sky. Zeus granted their wish, but also added the scorpion. I think the name fits the myth perfectly, because it's exactly what Leto and Artemis wanted. They wanted their friend to live on, and how can anyone be remembered without their name. The constellation itself also fits perfectly, as even the bow was included. The myth is all over the place, but the constellation itself works.
Chimera Disorder
Chimera disorder is the condition where individual organisms are formed from two or more zygotes, giving them features that are derived from both genes. This could range from having blood cells of different blood types to, if the zygotes were of different genders, the possession of both gender's genitalia. The term "chimera" is from the Mediterranean mythology of a chimera, which was a mythological beast which possessed the heads of a lion and a goat, as well as a tail that was a snake's body and head. This beast is mentioned in the by Homer in the Iliad as "a thing of immortal make, not human, lion-fronted and snake behind, a goat in the middle". Throughout time, the term chimera has been adapted to be attributed to any creature that is a mixture of 2 or more different animals. Take Fullmetal Alchemist, for example. Chimeras are a common occurrence in this show, and they have been seen to be mixtures of dogs, cats, birds, lions, and even humans at later points in the series. Chimera Disorder has been called "Chimera" because it is a mixture of two or more zygotes, creating a mixture of phenotypes that can be seen as a real life chimera.
Trojan Hourse
October blog
The trojan horse is the decoy that the Greeks used to be able to enter the city of Troy. about a 10-year war the Greeks constructed a huge wooden horse and were able to hide a force of men inside of it to be able to attack later. The Greeks left the horse at the gates of Troy and sailed away. After the Trojans brought the horse through their gates and the Greeks sailed away, the men inside the house came out and conquered Troy, winning the war. Anything with the name “Trojan Horse” has now become known as something that is to trick or fool the target. Computer malware is called “Trojan Horse” or “Trojan” because it tricks the user into allowing it to run programs on the person's computer. This name is accurate because it does exactly what the Greeks did within Troy. I think that thi8s virus has the perfect name because it is misleading and that is exactly how the Greeks were able to win the war, by misleading the Trojans to allow them in. The computer malware and the Greeks were discussed and by the time the owner of the computer knows what is up, it is too late
and the malware is already on the computer.
Natasha Silverlieb
Princess Diana of Themyscira, or commonly known as Wonder Woman, is a fictional
superheroine from the DC Justice League Comics. Appearing in 1941 on an All-Stars
comic, Diana has the powers of superhuman strength, nigh-invulnerability, speed,
flight, healing factor, and semi-immortality, as well as using her well-known
bulletproof bracelets and golden lasso. Diana's origin story states that she was
sculpted from clay by her mother Queen Hippolyta and was given life as an
Amazonian woman. Hippolyta was mentioned in Greek mythology as the queen of the
Amazon women and the daughter of Ares, the god of war. Diana is the goddess of the
hunt, moon, and nature in Roman mythology, Artemis in Greek mythology, which may
be tied to the idea behind Wonder Woman's real name. I believe this story puts a fun
twist on Greek mythology while still being original. It gives a sense of feminism that
wasn't seen much in the 1940s. I am glad the writers thought of this fun way to represent
goddesses in Greek mythology to influence kids. I believe that Wonder Woman is a
powerful character from a family of Greek gods that should be recognized more often.
superheroine from the DC Justice League Comics. Appearing in 1941 on an All-Stars
comic, Diana has the powers of superhuman strength, nigh-invulnerability, speed,
flight, healing factor, and semi-immortality, as well as using her well-known
bulletproof bracelets and golden lasso. Diana's origin story states that she was
sculpted from clay by her mother Queen Hippolyta and was given life as an
Amazonian woman. Hippolyta was mentioned in Greek mythology as the queen of the
Amazon women and the daughter of Ares, the god of war. Diana is the goddess of the
hunt, moon, and nature in Roman mythology, Artemis in Greek mythology, which may
be tied to the idea behind Wonder Woman's real name. I believe this story puts a fun
twist on Greek mythology while still being original. It gives a sense of feminism that
wasn't seen much in the 1940s. I am glad the writers thought of this fun way to represent
goddesses in Greek mythology to influence kids. I believe that Wonder Woman is a
powerful character from a family of Greek gods that should be recognized more often.
Lucy Robinson
The Titanic
The ship, RMS Titanic, got its name from the Titans in Greek mythology. The Titans were godlike beings spawned from Gaea and Ouranos and ruled the earth before the gods. They were overthrown by their children the gods in a lengthy war. The Titanic was also a part of a series of ships called the Olympic class ocean liners. Mount Olympus is the biggest mountain in Greece and was the home of the gods. The ship was first discussed in a meeting between executives of the White Star Line in 1907. The name Titanic was quite fitting given the enormous size of the ships and that the Titans were the size of gods. What is interesting though is what happened to the Titanic on its maiden voyage. The Titanic was sunk by an ice berg, which draws similarities to the actual Titans being killed by the gods. Even though the designers obviously didn't think about this reason for the name, it still fits none the less.
Connor Baldwin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic#Background
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_(mythology)
Connor Baldwin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic#Background
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_(mythology)
Adventure Time Nathan
There are many similarities to mythology in adventure time and in this post I am going to compare adventure time to the story of Persephone and Hades. Hades captured Persephone until she loved him and The ice king in adventure time would capture princesses so that he could marry one and specifically liked Princess Bubblegum. They both use the idea of Stockholm syndrome. This is proven in the third episode of adventure time when the ice king captures 6 princesses in hopes that he could marry one. This is only one of the mythology references in the show and the show is known for being filled with them.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/adventuretime/comments/y17s3/greek_mythology_time_dont_worry_its_relevant/
Nathan Moon
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/adventuretime/comments/y17s3/greek_mythology_time_dont_worry_its_relevant/
Nathan Moon
Honda Odyssey
Despite being one of the coolest cars to hit the road today (said no one ever) and its ability to seat 8 comfortably, the Honda Odyssey has a lot of mythology reference to the Odyssey. Homer's Odyssey, a story about the Greek hero, Odysseus who has not returned to his kingdom in Ithaca after 10 years. Odysseus is mostly known for his bravery, brilliance, and versatility. Odysseus is a strong character, physically and mentally, he has the strength to overtake the Trojans while not returning home or seeing his family in 10 years. Odysseus is definitely a man with family in mind; when Odysseus finally makes it home, he disguises himself only for his nurse and dog to recognize him. Once his son, Telemachus sees Odysseus' true identity, he and Telemachus fight suitors in pursuit of marrying his wife, Penelope. Odysseus tries to reveal himself to Penelope in which she tests him only to see it was really Odysseus.
Due to Honda being Japanese and the Odyssey being a long-ran model, it makes it hard to find out why the Odyssey was named the Odyssey but I believed it was the perfect name for the minivan. The Honda Odyssey is a minivan in which minivans are built with one word in mind, "family." Odyssey represents Odysseus who was a man that took family pretty seriously and Odysseus is known for its brilliance and versatility in which minivans are brilliant with their sliding doors and versible for fitting the entire soccer team while having room for the cooler and lawn chairs for the local rec soccer game (no offense soccer moms).
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odysseus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus
Due to Honda being Japanese and the Odyssey being a long-ran model, it makes it hard to find out why the Odyssey was named the Odyssey but I believed it was the perfect name for the minivan. The Honda Odyssey is a minivan in which minivans are built with one word in mind, "family." Odyssey represents Odysseus who was a man that took family pretty seriously and Odysseus is known for its brilliance and versatility in which minivans are brilliant with their sliding doors and versible for fitting the entire soccer team while having room for the cooler and lawn chairs for the local rec soccer game (no offense soccer moms).
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odysseus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus
Ajax Emma
Ajax Cleaner, but make it Latin:
Ajax, otherwise known as Ajax the Greater, is described in the Iliad as being of great stature and colossal frame, He is compared to the Greek hero Achilles by being secondary in strength and bravery. The slogan for the original Ajax scrubbing powder was "Stronger than dirt!" Some Ajax dish soaps use the slogan "Stronger than grease!"
The name Ajax for the product and their comparison to the greek hero does correlate to power. So in that sense, I think the name fits. However, Ajax the hero has nothing to do with cleaning. This name, to Latin scholars and mythology enthusiasts, works perfectly well in portraying the intended message. But to the majority of others, it is overlooked and just sounds striking. I guess the name Achilles came with a weak point.
-Emma Blann
Harry Potter and Its Connection to Mythology
One very distinct case of Mythology inserting itself into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the character of Minerva McGonagall, a teacher throughout the series. Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom as well as strategic warfare, is a very popular Roman goddess, due to her extremely admirable qualities. Her constant outsmarting of all who stand before her is present in just about every myth in which she takes part. She was birthed by Metis, whom Jupiter had swallowed, and thus she popped out of Jupiter's head. Minerva McGonagall shares her name with the Goddess of wisdom because of her cunning intellect displayed throughout the series as well as her capability in battle, similar to her namesake. Her being bestowed this name informs the reader of the personality and what to expect from this character, and thus enhances the story being read; the reader, now knowing what to expect of them, and having an understanding of who the are as a person, doesn't need go through pages of character development for a side character in this massive narrative.
Brian Tierney
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Minerva_McGonagall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva
Brian Tierney
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Minerva_McGonagall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva
The Constellation Andromeda
Andromeda
Andromeda was a beautiful princess who had a beautiful mother too confident in her own beauty. This angered the goddess Juno so she sent a monster to ravage the princesses' country. The king, her father, went to the oracle to ask for help against the monster and the oracle answered his request with sacrificing Andromeda to the monster as an offering. In the end, the king chained Andromeda to a rock as a sacrifice but Perseus, passing by after killing Medusa, fell in love and saved Andromeda.
The constellation is of Andromeda with her hands chained up on a rock.
This story really resonated with me, and in a lot of ways the story is dark and sad. Andromeda was not the issue here but she became the victim do to her being a woman and her being the daughter of the women who had angered Juno. At first, I didn't understand why it wasn't the mother who was chained to the rock but now I realize that when the myth was created, men had this biaest against women and created a story in which they were doing wrong (don't be overcome with vanity). So in my opinion, this story was a lesson to young girls to not think of themselves too highly, and if they do, they will inevitably be punished by the gods.
Citations:
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=andromeda&chips=q:andromeda,g_1:constellation:QZzRu4X5H9Y%3D&usg=AI4_-kQYPo_0sqPxtCL3YASy8ZGvTLCMVg&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjj-SNxsHlAhUEWq0KHR6gAygQ4lYIKigA&biw=1000&bih=694&dpr=2#imgrc=GaMweh84EbYmVM:
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=andromeda&chips=q:andromeda,g_1:constellation:QZzRu4X5H9Y%3D&usg=AI4_-kQYPo_0sqPxtCL3YASy8ZGvTLCMVg&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjj-SNxsHlAhUEWq0KHR6gAygQ4lYIKigA&biw=1000&bih=694&dpr=2#imgdii=GZ1Hv_GTx8BpcM:&imgrc=WiE359534AVStM:http://www.comfychair.org/~cmbell/myth/andromeda.html
By: Cat Grayson
Tulane motto
Originally established in 1834, the motto of Tulane is a reminder of how the pupil should behave and be selfless. It also says students shouldn't do anything because they want to, but because it's in their greatest interest. Motto: Non sibi, sed suis, meaning "Not for yourself, but for your own." I believe this fits well with what this school represents. Things such as bettering yourself through education and how they also use the images on their crest. The pelican on the top represents selflessness from that old story of the pelican mother bringing her child back to life by covering it with her own blood.
-Emma Blann
Panem et circenses
Source: Wikipedia
“Panem et circenses” is translated as “bread and circuses”, and it is used to signify some sort of diplomatic agreement. This is because bread (food) and circuses (entertainment) go very well together, so the diplomats go together like food and entertainment. This could be used to signify a “yes” when faced with a diplomatic decision. We should definitely not use this because I don’t ever want to use “circus” whenever there's a good thing, because that is the antithesis of a circus.
Nothing Comes From Nothing
The saying "ex nihilo nihil fit" meaning nothing comes from nothing. This saying can be traced back to Parmenides, who was a six or early fifth-century presocratic Greek philosopher. It is also associated with ancient Greek cosmology, and can even tie back to Homer and Hesiod. The concept of nothing comes from nothing is seem within physics in the way things work and motions. I think this proverb means that if nothing is put in, nothing is going to be given out. if you expect something to come out of nothing, it will never happen because you never put anything in, to begin with. For example, in sports, if you want to get better, you have to put work in and actually practice. If you sit back and hope that you will get better and not put the work it, you will never get better. I think this phrase is useful and should be used because it is a good proverb to live by because it gives the straight forward answer for a work ethic.
“Nothing Comes from Nothing.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Sept. 2019, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_comes_from_nothing.
Natasha Silverlieb
“Nothing Comes from Nothing.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Sept. 2019, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_comes_from_nothing.
Natasha Silverlieb
Collage Motto: George Washington Univeristy
The motto of GW is "Deus Nobis Fiducia," which translates as "in god our trust." This motto was made in 1821 when the United States Congress founded the school. The motto is from the ending verses of the Star Spangled banner and represents the nation that Gorge Washington who the school gets its namesake from. The prayer with the name "in god our trust: given on the first birthday celebration of the 1st. President's birthday celebration after his death. I think that this motto is very fitting for a school that is built in the center of the nation's capital. The university looks over the Capitol Building of the country, and the motto reminds students of the great nation Gorge Washington helped shaped, and it's a lasting impact on the history of the world. The motto spurs a sense of hope and unity that being a part of a university as well as a country. This university has stood through every conflict, political scandal and change in Washington and has stood with its "trust in God" as a place of learning and growth unaffected by the partisan environment around it.
Jefferson Ratliff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_University
https://collectuscoins.com/phrases-from-us-coins
https://books.google.com/books? id=tKdLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA157&lpg=PA157&dq=George+washington+%22in+god+our+trust%22&source=bl&ots=wvoP25y-Qu&sig=ACfU3U01lLTvUb5KOPyIcMzpgd3YG39wtw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0jPDovfnkAhUFRKwKHeoXAeMQ6AEwFnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=George%20washington%20%22in%20god%20our%20trust%22&f=false
Jefferson Ratliff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_University
https://collectuscoins.com/phrases-from-us-coins
https://books.google.com/books? id=tKdLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA157&lpg=PA157&dq=George+washington+%22in+god+our+trust%22&source=bl&ots=wvoP25y-Qu&sig=ACfU3U01lLTvUb5KOPyIcMzpgd3YG39wtw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0jPDovfnkAhUFRKwKHeoXAeMQ6AEwFnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=George%20washington%20%22in%20god%20our%20trust%22&f=false
The legal term, Subpoena has come up quite a few uses throughout its history. The word subpoena comes from the Middle English words "sub" "pena". These words coming from latin, "sub" meaning under, and "poena" meaning penalty, bringing the whole word subpoena, to mean under penalty. The phrase subpoena is used in law all the time to represent a written order coming from any government agency, however it is most likely the courts. Based on how this term is used in everyday life and what the definition and origins are, I believe that this word does a very good job at conveying the message of "I want to see you testify under oath" which is very similar to "under penalty" I think that the fact that this phrase is still used as original latin speaks to how it can be used to sound threatening. Another reason I think it is still original latin is because of how universal of a term it is, if someone is served a subpoena, people know what that means based on the cultural aspect through media. This word was also made commonplace by King Richard II of England, who used it for his royal courts. I think that the practice of serving a subpoena is still very relevant in modern day society because people testifying before congress is still a very prevalent thing in world law. I also think that the word subpoena should be kept because of how it is used in media like tv shows and other drama.
Matthew Wiggans
Wikipedia
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/subpoena
FindLaw.org
Matthew Wiggans
Wikipedia
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/subpoena
FindLaw.org
College Motto:Brooklyn College
The Brooklyn College motto is Nil sine magno labore. That translates to nothing without great effort. After an hour of looking through wikipedia, the college websites, and some articles about the college in its early years, I could not find why, when, or who selected the motto. I’m willing to believe that the reason is somewhere on the internet, but I have given up hope on where I could find it. I think the motto is a good motto for Brooklyn College and all colleges in general. I think it is a good motto for colleges in general because you should only receive the benefits of a college education via the effort required to get it. For Brooklyn College specifically, they think it works because of the high level of work their students do. While their methods aren’t 100% effective, but it works well enough to give us people such as Bernie Sanders.
I couldn't find a better picture, I looked for half an hour. -Diego
Sources: http://www.picturequotes.com/nil-sine-magno-labore-nothing-without-great-effort-motto-of-brooklyn-college-quote-1021356, http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about.php, http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/facts.php
I couldn't find a better image, I looked for half an hour.I couldn't find a better picture, I looked for half an hour. -Diego
Sources: http://www.picturequotes.com/nil-sine-magno-labore-nothing-without-great-effort-motto-of-brooklyn-college-quote-1021356, http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about.php, http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/facts.php
College Motto: University of Oregon
The University of Oregon’s motto, mens agitat molem, is translated to, “mind moves the mass”. This motto was selected by the university from Virgil’s Aenead in 1876-1878, around the time when the school was founded. The motto also appears on the university's official seal and is the first thing a potential student sees when opening a letter from the school. In general, this is a good school motto. It shows that nothing significant can happen without proper brain development. For the University of Oregon, I also believe that this is a fitting motto. Oregon is usually seen as a school for athletes who want to find success at the professional level and it often provides the means to do so. However, this motto stresses the school’s priority of mental and academic development as opposed to physical. The motto is a reflection of the college's ultimate goal of brain/mental development to prepare its students for life in the real-world.
-Will Schnepf
Velocius Quam Asparagi Coquantur
The phrase I chose for this topic is “velocius quam asparagi coquantur”, which is translated as “faster than you can cook asparagus”. It is claimed that this phrase is accredited to Augustus, but there is little evidence that this is actually true. I believe this phrase is as stated, it just means that something can or needs to be done in a short time. Historically, everyone has cooked asparagus the same. It’s something that only takes a few minutes, so “faster than you can cook asparagus” also means exactly that. I would like to see this make a comeback in modern culture because I think it’s funny and more accurate. Every time people are asked to do a small task, we’re told, “It’ll only take a minute!” Usually, these tasks often take up to three minutes, which isn’t an inconvenience at all; a minute just isn’t accurate. Using this ancient phrase would make more sense, as it could take 1 minute, or it could take 4 minutes. This would mostly be used by adults, because let’s be honest: people my age would never use it.
-Cole Hudson
Mental Floss
Mental Floss
University of Florida
For my college, I picked the University of Florida. I only picked it because, first, SMU was already taken and second, my dad grew up in Miami and we like to go to Watercolor (Rosemary Beach) so I've been there a lot. The University of Florida's motto is "Civium in moribus rei publicae salus" which means "The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens." I really like this motto as I agree with it. It basically states that the people are in charge of the community; with people doing good things, the community will become a good community. Also with the University of Florida being the oldest college in Florida, it has to upload a certain reputation, which is another reason why I think the motto fits really well with the university. The University is located in Gainesville, which is mostly known for its music and its scenery which is taken by the citizens so the motto stating "the morals of the citizens," I definitely agree with that in part of the University of Florida. Lastly, this motto was introduced by the first Dean of the College Arts and Sciences, James Nesbitt Anderson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Florida
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g34242-Gainesville_Florida-Vacations.html
Benji Purcel
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g34242-Gainesville_Florida-Vacations.html
Benji Purcel
Virtute et armis
Latin: Virtute et armis
English translation: By valor and arms
Latin: Pro scientia et sapientia
English Translation: For knowledge and wisdom
On Wikipedia it says that the motto is "For knowledge and wisdom" but the translation given it says its "By valor and arms"
Virtute et armis is the state motto which was adopted on February 2, 2001, but was originally adopted on February 7, 1894. It was suggested by the lord Gray De Wilson. His original suggestion was Virtute non armis fido ("I trust in virtue not arms"). This is a good motto because it relates to the state of Mississippi but I do now know if it is very good for a school motto. The other motto that I have found for the university is a good motto for school because it talks about knowledge and wisdom. The University of Mississippi has an interesting school motto with by valor and arms because that is something a school is not normal.
Bryson Boyette
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Mississippi
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/michigan/state-motto/virtute-et-armis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Mississippi
English translation: By valor and arms
Latin: Pro scientia et sapientia
English Translation: For knowledge and wisdom
On Wikipedia it says that the motto is "For knowledge and wisdom" but the translation given it says its "By valor and arms"
Virtute et armis is the state motto which was adopted on February 2, 2001, but was originally adopted on February 7, 1894. It was suggested by the lord Gray De Wilson. His original suggestion was Virtute non armis fido ("I trust in virtue not arms"). This is a good motto because it relates to the state of Mississippi but I do now know if it is very good for a school motto. The other motto that I have found for the university is a good motto for school because it talks about knowledge and wisdom. The University of Mississippi has an interesting school motto with by valor and arms because that is something a school is not normal.
Bryson Boyette
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Mississippi
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/michigan/state-motto/virtute-et-armis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Mississippi
Carthage Must be Destroyed
The proverb that I chose is, "Carthago delenda est" which means, "Carthage Must be Destroyed" It is attributed to Cato, a Roman statesman, it was a catchphrase he used at the end of his speeches, during his any and all of his speeches that took place between 264-146 BCE. The phrase was used as a call to action for the Romans to get in the fighting spirit. It also served the purpose of convincing the Roman people that this was a necessary task for Rome to undergo, destroying Rome. A good situation for this phrases usage is in a Football rally, to get the members ready to fight just shouting, "Carthago delenda est" would likely get them in the right mindset. I think we should start using the phrase more, it's similar to the Latin version of, "Hooah!" just shouting it gives a powerful feeling that spreads throughout the area.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/57898/20-latin-phrases-you-should-be-using
-Brian
http://mentalfloss.com/article/57898/20-latin-phrases-you-should-be-using
-Brian
Lux et Lex
The motto for the University of North Dakota, Lux et Lex, means light and law. In connection with the university, I wasn't able to find much information. All found was a "did you know" in a university letter from 1999 that stated the moto was adopted in 1908 to replace their former motto, "Intelligence, the Basis of Civilization." Because I couldn't find any connection between the university and the motto, I tried to find something interesting about the motto itself, such as an interesting history of origin. Again, nothing. All I found was that Franklin and Marshall College share the motto.
- Andrew Tanner
- Andrew Tanner
Lux et Lex
Lux et Lex or Light and Law is the University of North Dakota's Motto. My first thoughts after translating were that the University of North Dakota specializes in law. But when taking a closer look they only have 1 law class. They are more focused on the sciences. It is an interesting motto which suggests that light and law are the most important aspects of education. Which is a good message but the law part is a little misleading. Image of the motto.
Finn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Dakota
https://und.edu/
Finn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Dakota
https://und.edu/
College Motto: Harvard
The college motto I chose was Harvard’s “Veritas”. The translation is a noun meaning truth.
The history behind it was first made in 1643, they soon changed the moto to Christi
Gloriam, meaning For Christ in the Church in 1650. Then in 1836, 200 years after Harvard
was made, the Harvard president Josiah Quincy III found Veritas in some old college records.
He decided to put it on the Harvard banner in honor of the 200th anniversary of the college.
In 1843 to 1847, they used the term Veritas as the Harvard seal before they then changed
the motto from Christi Gloriam to Veritas.
The history behind it was first made in 1643, they soon changed the moto to Christi
Gloriam, meaning For Christ in the Church in 1650. Then in 1836, 200 years after Harvard
was made, the Harvard president Josiah Quincy III found Veritas in some old college records.
He decided to put it on the Harvard banner in honor of the 200th anniversary of the college.
In 1843 to 1847, they used the term Veritas as the Harvard seal before they then changed
the motto from Christi Gloriam to Veritas.
Veritas, in my opinion, is a good motto for a school in general because it is short, simple and
easy to remember. It is also something everyone should think about before entering school,
how you need to be truthful not only to yourself but your work and others. For Harvard though,
I do not believe the motto fits that school. Harvard is known to focus on law, and when majoring
to be a lawyer, it is helpful for lawyers to lie or avoid the truth to win the case, so veritas just
does not seem right for that school. I would think that something relating to passion and
hard-working would go well for a Harvard motto, but I don’t think they will change it anytime
soon.
easy to remember. It is also something everyone should think about before entering school,
how you need to be truthful not only to yourself but your work and others. For Harvard though,
I do not believe the motto fits that school. Harvard is known to focus on law, and when majoring
to be a lawyer, it is helpful for lawyers to lie or avoid the truth to win the case, so veritas just
does not seem right for that school. I would think that something relating to passion and
hard-working would go well for a Harvard motto, but I don’t think they will change it anytime
soon.
College Motto: Dartmouth
Motto: Vox Clamantis in Deserto
Translation: "A voice crying out in the wilderness"
History:
Dartmouth is a college in Hanover, New Hampshire, and was established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock. The college was originally intended for teaching natives the "Christian way of life" but later on became a renowned college for all, it's also one out of nine colleges in the US that were created before the revolution, giving it great historical significance. Moving on, Dartmouth's motto was chosen by Wheelock during its founding in 1769. It was chosen due to how isolated the college was at that time, literally stating that the college was "a voice crying out in the wilderness." It's meaning also links to the bible and has many biblical references. This motto especially was very popular with Christian men at the time, thus Wheelock thought that the motto would strengthen the presence of religion in the school and in its students.
What I think:
In my opinion, I think that this motto was perfect for the school at the time, but now it seems a bit outdated. Although that's to be expected due to the school being 250 years old, and also the ideals of people back then were different from our ideals now. I do agree though that the school is very isolated, recently this summer I took a tour there because I'm interested in school, and I found that the school was very remote and tucked away from society. With everything considered, the motto is great for the school but it just seems a bit outdated for my tastes.
By: Cat Grayson
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