单词 | dark as erebus |
释义 | > as lemmasdark as Erebus The proper name of ‘a place of darkness, between Earth and Hades’ (Liddell and Scott); often used in phrase dark as Erebus. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > hell > [noun] > in classical mythology > place between Earth and Hades Erebus1600 1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice v. i. 87 His affections darke as Terebus. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ii. 883 Harsh Thunder..the lowest bottom shook Of Erebus . View more context for this quotation 1839 F. Marryat Phantom Ship I. x. 217 The night was dark as Erebus. < as lemmas |
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