Sky

5th period

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Heliotropic- //**"Bending or turning in a particular direction under the influence of light. Usually refering to plants or trees bending towards the sun light". The origin of the word heliotropic comes from Helios, the sun god in the book Ovid. It realates because the sun gives light. (Online Oxford English Dictionary)**// ======

=== Martial- //Sences related to war. The word "Martial" comes from the god Ares, or Mars as the Romans call him. He is the god of war, battle, and the knowledge of battle tactics. He is the son of Zeus and rival sibling of Minerva. (Online Oxford English Dictionary)//. ===

=== = Lunacy- “Insanity, Wild foolishness; senseless conduct.” (The New International Webster’s Concise Dictionary of the English Language 429) Origin: The word Lunacy comes from the word Lunar. This almost tells us that insanity really comes from the rays of the moon. Now lunar is linked to the Moon. The goddess of the moon is Artemis/Diana. She holds the crest of the moon above her head.

Pleiad-
A noun meaning “ a group of usually seven illustrious or brilliant persons or things” (Meriam-Webster.com) The Origin: After Atlas was forced to carry the heavens on his shoulders, [|Orion] began to pursue all of the Pleiades(7 daughters of Atlas), and Zeus transformed them first into doves, and then into stars to comfort their father. The constellation of Orion is said to still pursue them across the night sky. ([|reference.com]) In Greek myths, they are the daughters of Atlas (the giant who supported the world on his shoulders) and Pleione. Zeus first transformed the sisters into doves, and then into stars to enable them to escape the attention of Orion, who for seven long years pursued the maidens, and Pleione, to claim them for himself. The sisters are Alcyone, Merope, Celaeno, Taygeta, Maia, Electra, and Asterope. According to one legend, only six of the stars can be seen because Merope hid herself in shame over marrying a mortal (coldwater) The name: it was accepted the name is derived from the name of their mother, Pleione. However, the name Pleiades is more likely to come from πλε ῖ ν (to sail), because the Pleiades star cluster is visible in the [|Mediterranean] at night during the summer, from the middle of May until the beginning of November, which coincided with the sailing season in antiquity. (wikipedia.com) Usage: These pleiades are accompanying me to the show, so they can help me understand the plot.

Citing: Bennett and Dyer, "Heliotropic." __Oxford English Dictionary__. 1989. 2 Oct 2008 [|http://www.dictionary.oed.com]. G. Castor, //Pléiade Poetics// (1964); R. J. Clements, //Critical Theory and Practice of the Pléiade// (1942, repr. 1970).

"Pleiades." __Wikipedia__. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 6 Oct 2008 .

"Star Cluster: The Pleiades." 2 Oct 2008 .

6th period (Sydney Carpenter, Cooper Vinal, Zoe Filutowski) Heliotropic-"Bending or turning in a particular direction under the influence of light" (OED) Origin: Stemming from Helios, the Greek god of the sun. The sun would be producing the light that the object would be turning or bending towards or away from. "As he rides his chariot, he shines upon men and deathless gods, and piercingly he gazes with his eyes from his golden helmet. Bright rays beam dazzlingly from him," (Theoi "Helios") Usage: The leaves of most plants are heliotropic in the direction of the light. Pleiad-"A prominent open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, usually spoken of as seven."(OED) "A group of seven illustrious persons." (American Heritage Dictionary "Pleiad") Origin: From the seven daughters of Atlas and Peione reffered to as the Pleiads. The seven daughters names have named the stars in this constellation.(OED) It would refer to a group of seven illustrious persons because there were seven daughters who were all turned into stars, which are illustrious (luminous). Usage: There is a pleiad sitting at the table adjacent to us. Can you see it? Martial- "Senses relating to war. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of Mars, the Roman god of war." (OED) "brave or fond of fighting" (OAD) Origin: Ares' Roman name is Mars and he is the god of season and agricultural. He presides over war in the martial season. (By Jove! 28) Usage: Feeling martial towards Billy, I took a deep breath and waited for the anger to pass. Lunacy- "insanity, a foolish act " (OAD) Origin: Diana was also named Selene and Luna. She was known as the goddess of the Moon and from the face on the moon, the goddess of lunacy. ” . . the frenzied reckless fury of distracting Selene joining in displayed many a phantom shape to maddened Pentheus [who became lunatic or Moon-struck], and made the dread son of Ekhion forget his earlier intent, while she deafened his confused ears with the bray of her divine avenging trumpet, and she terrified the man." (The Astrology Reading of a Lifetime). Usage: A feeling of lunacy spread through Sydney’s body as she realized the project was due in 1 hour.  __Citing:__  Bennett and Dyer, "ALL" __Oxford__ __English Dictionary__. 1989. 2 Oct 2008 [|http://www.dictionary.oed.com]   McKean, Erin. "Martial." 2006. Oxford University Press. 6 Oct 2008 . Macrone, Michael. __By Jove__. New York: Cader Books, 1992. Atsma, Aaron. "Helios God." __Theoi__. 2008. 6 Oct 2008 . The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by [|Houghton Mifflin Company]. "The Astrology Reading of a Lifetime." 6 Oct 2008 < http://www.myastrologybook.com/Artemis-Diana-Selene-Phoebe-Luna-Hecate.htm >. "pleiades." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 06 Oct. 2008. . Atsma, Aaron. "Ares God of." __Theoi__. 2008. 6 Oct 2008 .