Garden of Gethsemane

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Garden of Gethsemane
Connotations Temptation, Pressure, Faith,
Perseverance, Duty, Obedience

• Historical/Cultural Context
• Biblical Times. This is an event that happened to
  Christianity's Jesus Christ. The word Gethsemane
  means "oil press."

Explanation Jesus was under extreme pressure in
the garden of Gethsemane. He asked Peter and two
others to keep watch over him while he prayed
when they fell asleep on duty, Jesus became
distressed and prayed more fretfully.
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The Good Samaritan

• Historical/Cultural Context
• Biblical times this is a story about kindness
  told by Christianitys Jesus Christ.

Connotations Acceptance, Kindness, Empathy,
Trust, Heaven
Explanation While Jesus is discussing the
different things that are required to gain
entrance into heaven, he explains the story of
the Good Samaritan a man who saved and took
care of another man from a rival village who had
been left for dead to enunciate the point that
all men are brothers.
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The Holy Grail
Connotations Treasure, Conquest, Holy, Lost,
Faith, Singing British Men

• Historical/Cultural Context
• This is from Biblical times, as well as from
  sporadic medieval times when it was widely
  sought after.

Explanation According to Christian belief, this
is the cup or dish that either was used by Jesus
Christ at the last supper before his crucifixion,
or caught Jesus' blood after his crucifixion . It
is believed to possess an amazing healing power.
In medieval times, it was widely sought after,
and is regarded as something forever lost or
hidden.
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Heaps Coals of Fire

• Historical/Cultural Context
• This is taken from Christian Scripture, but it is
  in reference to an Oriental custom of hospitality.

Connotations Hospitality, Being a Good Neighbor,
Warming your guests.
Explanation This phrase is taken from Christian
Scripture in reference to Oriental hospitality.
To heap coals of fire onto ones head meant to
warm and honor your guest.
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Herod

• Historical/Cultural Context
• Biblical Times. This was the king that feared the
  coming of Jesus Christ.

Connotations Antagonist, Villain, Coward, Great,
Royalty
Explanation Herod heard of the impending birth
of the King of the Jews, and feared that he
would be overthrown.
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House has many Mansions

• Historical/Cultural Context
• Biblical Times. This is a quote from the
  Christian Bible.

Connotations Hope, Heaven, Contentment, Good
Nature
Explanation This is Jesus explanation of my
fathers house, or heaven. He is explaining that
heaven is immense and capable of holding
multitudes of people.
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Iphigenia

• Historical/Cultural Context
• Grecian Mythology. Her story takes place in Troy.

Connotations Deceit, Sacrifice, Animals, War,
Escape.
Explanation Iphigenia was the daughter of
Agamemnon, and was doomed to be sacrificed to
appease the Grecian Goddess of the hunt, Artemis.
At the last minute, however, Iphigenia escaped
and an animal was sacrificed in her place.
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