Greek, Daedalus, Crete, wings/was, death

failed or destroyed from lack of caution or excessive ambition

writer during Roman Empire, Imperial government, distributing free food&providing spectacles, Colosseum, easily kept in line

prevent unrest by keeping people happy&deflecting concern about troubling issues

"god from the machane", classical theater, crane with a harness for an actor, lowered from the ceiling, god would unexpetedly appear, solve a seemingly hopeless problem or save the hero or heroine

surprising turn of events that suddenly makes things turn out all right; unsatisfying&overly convenient way to end a story

Latin-"blank slate", John Locke, unaffected by experience

something or someone is entirely unmarked&uninfluenced

Greek mythology, offended the Gods, eternal hunger&thirst in Hades, water up to his chin, bent to drink&the waters receded, fruit hung overhead, reached for a piece-wind blew boughs out of his reach

"tantalized"; offered something desireable, then witheld

acronym-"not in my back yard"

people may be aware of the necessity of some unpleasant realities, but they insist the unpleasant realities be located away from where they live

1815, Battle of Waterloo, final battle in the napoleonic wars, Napolean Bonaparte finally defeated

suffer an ultimate, decisive defeat

Hans Christian Anderson's story, tailors, invisible to a person who is stupid or unfit for office, swindlers, pretends to admire them, grand parade for whole town, no one will admit they cannot see the "clothes", small child shouts truth

pointing out falseness or pretentiousness of something

something negative; awkward, clumsy, or doubtful sincerity; sinister side

despite being a compliment, is insulting or rude in some way

Book of Exodus, Moses, Mt. Sinai, ten commandments, gold, worship, angered, idol, breaks the stone tablets

an idol worshipped even though it's not worthy of worship

Damocles, courtier, Greek King, flattered, banquet, seated in the King's own chair under a sword that is suspended from the ceiling by a single thread, impending dangers

awareness of impending or imminent danger

character in Trillby-a novel, absolute control over her

a person who excercises excessive control or influence over another person

Latin-"it does not follow"

logic/conclusion that doesn't logically follow from the premises

rarity/special, beasts of burden&toil, Siam/King of Siam, very costly, gifts to those who displeased him, brought financial ruin to the recipient of "gift"

object that has no use to its owner; represent financial burden or an inconvenience

Roman emperor Nero, fire, indifference, violin or fiddle, disregard

display indifference in the midst of an emergency or disaster