Abstract:The thesis focuses on the idioms which derived from the Ancient Greek Mythologies, and trying to analyze these idioms in how they influence the English language and be influenced by English culture, for which the English learners can know the English language better and take use of the idioms into specific language circumstance for easier communication.
The mythology of Ancient Greece has constituted a complete and huge system of mythology. The stories in these mythologies are meaningful and thought-provoking.
Key words: Idioms; Greek Mythologies; English culture
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Introduction i
Ⅰ.The Idioms Derived from the Ancient Greek Mythologies １
A. Brief Introduction of the Mythologies of Ancient Greece and Set Some Examples of Idioms １
B. Some Idioms derived from Ancient Greek Mythology and the Stories Behind Them １
1.“The Apple of Discord” １
2.“The Judgement of Paris” ２
3.“Helen of Troy” ２
4.“Achilles’ Heel” ２
5.“The Trojan Horse” ３
6.“Pandora’s Box” and “Siren” ３
Ⅱ. A Analysis of the Idiom Derived from the Ancient Greek Mythologies ５
A. Analysis the Idioms on English Culture ５
B. Analysis the Idioms on English Language Circumstance ５
C. The Meaning of Idioms and the Mythologies ６
D. The Meaning of Idioms and the Part of Speech ７
Ⅲ. The Influences of the Idioms Derived from the Ancient Greek Mythologies in the Aspects of English and English Culture ８
A. The Influence of English Words ８
B. The Influence by English Culture ８
Conclusion １０
Bibliography １１
Acknowledgements １２
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