Showing posts with label brother. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brother. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2025

Machaon.

Machaon was a surgeon in Greek myths and legends. His parents were Asclepius and Epione.

Asclepius' son and his brother Podalirius took part in the Trojan War.

Machaon was killed by Penthesilea (Πενθεσίλεια) (Penthesíleia).

Hygieia, Panacea, Iaso, Aceso, and Aegle (Αἴγλη) were his siblings.

Also, Machaon had several children.



Monday, December 30, 2024

Tales from childhood: Beth and miracles.

"New Year is very important holiday," Beth said.

"Yes, it's true. My dreams from last year came true this year." Johnny said.

It was a miracle. Beth supported her brother with his goals.

Sophie understood these holiday miracles.

Friday, October 20, 2023

Oeneus.

Oeneus (Οἰνεύς) was a king of Calydon in Greek mythology. His parents were Porthaon (Πορθάων) and Euryte (Εὐρύτη). Also, Oeneus had several siblings. Althea (Ἀλθαία) was his wife. They had several offsprings.

Oeneus was very hospitable. He received Menelaus and Agamemnon. Oeneus met with Heracles and Alcmaeon (Ἀλκμαίων), too.

He was killed by sons of his brother Agrius (Ἄγριο).



Saturday, July 15, 2023

Tales from childhood: Timothy's childhood.

Timothy was Maria’s second cousin. But they grew up together. It so happened, that fate brought together distant relatives. So, Maria called Timothy her brother, and he called her his sister.

But Timothy had his own life story. His mother died when he was eight years old.

It happened that Timothy ended up in a boarding school, in which Maria was already. He was then ten years old, she was twelve.

“Although we are distant relatives, we know and support each other,” Maria once said.

Timothy had an ordinary childhood. He was riding a scooter while walking. In the yard, he talked with different boys and girls. Together they played various games, including hide and seek.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Tales from childhood: Friendship.

Sophie noticed that there are people who said bad words about Timothy. But they even didn't know him! These people just judged him by his appearance.

Because of this, the young man became more and more afraid of people on the street. After all, as soon as Timothy went into a public place, there was always someone who expressed his own opinion about his disfigured face.

"Grandma, why do people act like this around Timothy?" Sophie asked.

"Probably no one explained to them that others can't despise a person for his appearance." grandmother answered.

Timothy himself from all became shy and quiet during day. The disfigured man began to go outside only during at night.

Timothy visited some night places, everyone got used to him there.

Also, Raymond noticed that his wife's brother was very cheerful. He realized that the conversations with Timothy needed to be carried out again.

Monday, February 27, 2023

Tales from childhood: Angela.

Raymond's niece was Angela. Angela was a shy and silent child. The family in which she was born was a little strange.

That's why Angela grew up so quiet, she also often noticed things that others don't notice.

Raymond was even often surprised by Angela's reasoning. He was glad that she was brave and independent.

Angela always made her homework by herself. She cooked dishes and cleaned her room, too. 

"We must accept different people." Raymond often said to his niece.

Also, he understood his wife's brother, Raymond noticed Timothy's charisma and kind heart. Maria understood this, too.

Angela decided that she needed to support Timothy, so she introduced him to people like him.

The little girl was very sensitive and noticed people with different problems.

Sophie was very happy about this.

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Tales from childhood: People and family.

Sophie knew many people. They all were very different.

She was surprised that one girl lived with her uncle, Raymond. It turns out that this man had a wife and son. In this family, everything suited everyone.

Also, his wife Maria had a younger brother. He was a simple young man, Timothy. Her brother worked at the factory. His work was quite hard.

Timothy has already managed his own family. He had a wife and a one-year-old daughter. These families interacted frequently.

Sophie and her friends talked with Raymond's niece from this family who was eight years old. This child was very independent for her age. She always made her own decisions.

Timothy was both a relative and a friend of this family. Raymond was friends with him. Timothy supported people in different situations.

"You can take an example from such people," Sophie's granny said.

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Saturday, July 30, 2022

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. 

Friday, September 4, 2020

Great people: Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

 Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger vicomte de Saint-Exupery was born on June 29, 1900 in Lyon, France. He was a son of Jean de Saint-Exupery and Marie de Fonscolombe. Antoine de Saint-Exupery had a brother and sisters.

Saint-Exupery became an aviator. He had an education and visited different countries.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote his famous book The Little Prince (1943). This novel became popular in children's literature and was translated to many languages.

He married Consuelo Suncin de Sandoval in 1931.

Saint-Exupery had awards for his works.

He disappeared on July 31, 1944 in Marseille, France.




Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Cilix.

Cilix (Κίλιξ) was a character in Greek mythology. His parents were Agenor and Telephassa. Cilix's siblings were, Europa, Cadmus, and Phoenix.

He wanted to find his sister Europa. But Cilix was an unsuccessful.

Cilix had two children named Thasus and Thebe.

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Friday, January 3, 2020

Literature. Part fifty eight.

                                                    Karlsson on the Roof by Astrid Lindgren.

Karlsson is the main character of these books: Karlsson on the Roof, Karlsson Flies Again, Karlsson on the Roof is Sneaking Around Again by Astrid Lindgren.

He is very short and lives in his small house on the roof. Also, Karlsson has a propeller on his back. He can fly on it. Karlsson is a selfish person. He had one friend named Svante (Midge).

Many people don't believe in Karlsson. Midge's family doesn't know about a "person with propeller", too. Svante has a father and a mother, as well as an older brother and a sister. Later they noticed Karlsson.

Freken Bok is a nanny in the family. She had a lot of negative emotions after meeting with Karlsson.

Midge and his friend had a lot of adventures in these books. This story was translated to different languages. There are many illustrations, cartoons, and movies about this character.




Thursday, October 4, 2018

Great people: Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Also, King had older sister Christine and younger brother Alfred.


He studied in More house College. King's religion was a baptism. Martin Luther King Jr. had PhD. So, he became known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He fought for civil rights.

In 1953 Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott. They had several children.

King visited different cities in the United States of America. He met with politicans.


Martin Luther King Jr. told his famous speech on August 28, 1963. It was very important for history.

He was killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.


Friday, September 7, 2018

Great people: Alfred Hitchcock.

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899, in England. His parents were Emma Jane and William Hitchcock. Alfred had an older brother and sister.

Future movie maker studied in London. Alfred Hitchcock started making movies in 1920s. He created famous movies such as: Rear Window (1954), Rebecca (1940), The Birds (1963).

Hitchcock worked with famous actors and actresses. For example, Clark Gable and Grace Kelly.

In 1926 he married Alma Reville. They had the only daughter Patricia.

Alfred Hitchcock died on April 29, 1980, in California, USA.




Monday, September 3, 2018

Literature. Part forty two.

                                                    "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm.

Hansel and Gretel were little siblings. Their father was a poor woodcutter. Also, brother and sister had a stepmother.

Once upon a time father's wife sent hungry children to the forest. After several hard situations Hansel and Gretel found a gingerbread house. They were very glad!

Children met a witch who wanted to eat them. She gave them food.

At the end Hansel and Gretel got rid of the witch with their cunning. Also, siblings found pearls in the gingerbread house.

Their stepmother died and father was very happy to see children again.

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Classic children story. Hansel and Gretel

Friday, June 1, 2018

Great people: Benjamin Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were Josiah Franklin and Abiah Folder.

When Ben was twelve years old, he started working. Three years later his brother James founded a newpaper publishing company, The New-England Courant.

Franklin moved to Philadelphia, Pennylvania. He worked in different printer shops. Benjamin Franklin wanted the United States of America to be independent.

Also, he was interested in literature, science, inventions. Franklin became president of Pennsylvania. His portrait is drawn on a hundred dollar bill.

Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Read. They had three children.

Frankin died on April 17, 1790, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.