Sunday, July 25, 2021

Menelaus.

 Menelaus (Μενέλαος) was known as king of Mycena and husband of beautiful Helen. His parents were Atreus (Ἀτρεύς) and Aerope (Ἀερόπη). Menelaus had an elder brother named Agamemnon. He was a king of Mycenae, too.

His wife Helen of Troy was kidnapped by Theseus and Pirithous, when she was a child.

Menelaus was an important character in the Trojan War.

He and his spouse Helen of Sparta had a daughter Hermione.



Saturday, July 24, 2021

Tales from childhood: Trip to a new forest.

 Sophie and her granny decided to go to their neighboring town. It was a cool idea! This place had many things for them.

"We went to the forest in the town," grandmother said.

"I'm very glad about it!" little Sophie said.

It was quite interesting there, they explored new places in the forest. The forest in Sophie's town was different. But there were some similar things. The trees were of a different kind. The lake was quite far away. The birds sang as beautifully as in the forest of Sophie's town.

Also, Sophie and her grandmother met people from the town. They told them funny stories. Little Sophie and granny were laughing.

Then they said goodbye and went home.

"It's good that I met such people!" Sophie thought.

She wrote an essay about this trip.

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Logic.

 Logic (λογική) is a science about rules and arguments. It means "mind" in Ancient Greek language. 

Also, logic is a part of other sciences, such as: mathematics and philosophy. Many scientists study logic.

There are different logical paradoxes. This is when contradictions in meaning meet each other.

In logic, reasoning and facts are important. Everything must be provable. On this can form a personal opinion.

The science has a long and interesting history.

Logic helps to analyze and do conclusions. It happens to be necessary in different life situations.

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Sunday, July 11, 2021

Jason.

 Jason (Ἰάσων) was a hero and leader of the Argonauts in Greek legends. He went with them for the Golden Fleece.

Jason's father was Aeson (Αἴσων), king of Iolcus, his mother was Alcimede (Ἀλκιμέδη).

The Argo (Ἀργώ) was a ship on which Jason and the Argonauts went for the Golden Fleece.

His wife was Medea. They had several children.

Jason met with other gods and goddesses.

There are many different paintings and statues about this hero.

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Saturday, July 10, 2021

Tales from childhood: Discussion about important things.

 "If you agree with something, then explain why you're sticking to it," the teacher said.

The children thought about these words for a long time. They had their own personal convictions, children's opinions varied on different issues.

Once Sophie read a story about how to act in a life situation. There people talked about their decision at that moment. With some she agreed, and with some she didn't, but little Sophie didn't condemn anyone.

Another girl decided to express her opinion in writing. She saw only one side of the situation.

People talked her that everything wasn't so one sided and asked for arguments about statements. Little girl had her own point of view, she didn't want to change it. Her arguments were opinion based.

But after a while, a more mature young woman explained everything to her. Also, she told the little girl how to argue and make arguments.

"How instructive that is." Sophie thought.

Now, before she says ore writes something, Sophie always asks adults.

Monday, July 5, 2021

Recipe of homemade sandwich with ham and cheese.

 Ingredients:

White bread-1 slice

Ham -1 slice

Cheese-1 slice



Put the ham on the bread.


After add a cheese slice.


Bon Appetit! 

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Great people: Miguel de Cervantes.

 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was a Spanish writer. He was born on September 29, 1547. Miguel de Cervantes was the fourth of seventh children. His parents were Rodrigo de Cervantes and Leonor de Cortinas.

Cervantes visited other countries.

His famous novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha or Don Quixote was translated many languages.

Miguel de Cervantes died on April 22, 1616.





Saturday, July 3, 2021

Literature. Part seventy six.

                                            "Riquet with the Tuft" by Charles Perrault.

Once upon a time there was a Queen whose son was ugly, he had a tuft. But her son was very clever.

Several years later in another country two twin girls were born. One of them was beautiful, but stupid, another was ugly, but clever.

In the forest stupid princess met Riquet with the tuft. He was in love with the princess for her beauty. The prince asked the princess to marry him. Stupid princess said she would marry him in a year.

The princess gotten a lot smarter this year. All people were amazed about it. 

One year later she met Riquet with the tuft again. He was preparing for the wedding.

The princess understood that the ugly prince gave her mind. They were married. She saw Riquet's inner handsome qualities, such as: intelligence, manners, and behavior.

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Friday, July 2, 2021

Famous people and their quotes. Part sixty one.

                                                                    Thales.

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“What man is happy? He who has a healthy body, a resourceful mind, and a docile nature.”

“Intellect is the swiftest of things, for it runs through everything.”

“The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.”

Source of information:

https://quotes.thefamouspeople.com/thales-263.php