Tales from childhood: Different sides of person.

On that day Sophie's teacher didn't visit the school. So, the lesson was taught by another teacher. She worked there for many years.

The children had to learn the verse at home and recite it at school.

"Students, let's read the verse!" the older teacher said and looked at Kate.

"Come on, you answer." the teacher said.

"I didn't learn the verse." Kate said.

"Badly." the teacher said.

"Can you answer your homework?" the older teacher said and looked at Anne.

"I forgot about my homework." Anne said as she lowered her eyes.

Sophie and some of the other students recited the verse well or not.

The next day, the teacher and students discussed what happened.

"Those who didn't prepare their homework showed themselves on the bad side. Because this teacher has been working in our school for many years. Anne's brother is in tenth grade. She knows him. Some of your parents studied here, too." the teacher said.

After these words, many children really thought. 

Laomedon of Troy.

Laomedon (Λαομέδων) was a king of Troy in Greek mythology. His parents were Ilus and Eurydice or Leucippe.

Laomedon was a father of Priam, Hesione, Lampus, Cilla, Proclia, and etc.

He met with other gods and goddesses.

Heracles killed Laomedon.

About him there are myths and legends.

Tales from childhood: Try it.

Sophie wanted to visit a new cafe. She heard from her friends that they served food. So, little Sophie waited the day of visit.

Her granny visited the new cafe, too. At first they thought the new place was cozy. Grandmother and granddaughter sat at the table.

"Interesting place!" Sophie said.

"Yes," granny said.

But when the food was brought to them, it wasn't so tasty.

After that, Sophie realized that everything happens in life, so you shouldn't expect too much.

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Metaphor.

Metaphor (μεταφορά) is a figure of speech. It means "transference" from ancient Greek language. Phrases sound with other words. The meaning doesn't change, only the words change.

Metaphors usually sound like comparisons to something. It adds interest to the speech.

Artists and writers commonly use metaphors in their work. Also, there are metaphorical situations in movies and cartoons.

Sometimes people use this figure of speech in conversation.

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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/concept-hidden-potential-paper-figure-cat-1197091564

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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/rear-view-man-front-many-different-1294887061

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https://www.istockphoto.com/es/foto/ramo-de-cinco-flores-de-diente-de-le%C3%B3n-en-flor-de-colores-coloridos-inusuales-gm1223668190-359530501?phrase=metaphor

I'm in a room during cold season.

 

Priam.

Priam (Πρίαμος) was known as the last king of Troy (Τροία). He ruled during the Trojan War. Priam's father was Laomedon (Λᾱομέδων).

He met with other gods and goddesses, such as: Paris, Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς), Menelaus (Μενέλαος), Hecuba, Helen of Troy, and etc.

Priam was married to Hecuba. He had several children: Cassandra, Hector, Paris, and etc.

There are myths and legends about this character.

Ocean in the distance.

Famous people and their quotes. Part seventy three.

                                                                    Ptolemy.

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“Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth.”

“Everything that is hard to attain is easily assailed by the generality of men.” 

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/245826.Ptolemy#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMortal%20as%20I%20am%2C%20I,no%20longer%20touch%20the%20earth.%E2%80%9D&text=born%20for%20a%20day.,-But%20when%20I

and 

https://quotes.thefamouspeople.com/claudius-ptolemy-526.php

Literature. Part eighty eight.

                                      "The Magic Porridge Pot" by the Brothers Grimm.

Once upon a time there was a girl. She lived with her mother in a town.

When the girl went in the forest, she met an old woman.

This old woman gave the girl a magic pot.

When the phrase 'Pot cook!' was spoken the sweet porridge appeared. When the phrase 'Pot stop!' was spoken porridge wasn't getting cooked. 

At home, the girl said, 'Pot cook!', so the sweet porridge was in the dish.

One day the girl went to her friends. The mother wanted to eat, she said 'Pot cook!', but the mother didn't know how to stop the pot.

The sweet porridge was all around in the house, on the road, in the neighborhood houses.

Then the girl returned home she said, 'Pot stop!'.

The pot stopped the process, but people ate a lot of porridge. 

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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/open-book-fairy-tale-sweet-magic-608544887

Recipe of homemade cookies with peanut butter.

Ingredients:

Sesame-150 g

Flour-70 g

Sugar-150 g

Peanut butter-1 table spoon

Butter-60 g

Eggs-2

Baking soda-1 tea spoon

Salt-1/4 tea spoon

Fry sesame. Mix in one bowl salt, sugar, egg, baking soda, peanut butter, and butter. After add flour and make soft dough. Add sesame and mix. Warm oven until 180 °C (356 °F). Bake during 5 minutes.

Great people: Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer was a German painter. He was born on May 21, 1471, in Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire. His parents were Albrecht Dürer the elder and Barbara Holper.

Dürer visited Italy, Netherlands, and etc.

He created many famous paintings: Young Hare (1502), Haller Madonna (1505), Dürer's Rhinoceros (1515). Dürer's movement was High Renaissance.

Albrecht Dürer married Agnes Grey in 1494.

He died on April 6, 1528, in Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire.