1920s New York City
Setting in The Great Gatsby
An idea of what New York City night life looked liked in 1920 during a time in which the city began to industrialize itself. Gatsby would become a resident of West Egg and interact with the City of New York among others in this area. New York City wasn't quite what it is today but it began its transformation during the 1920s.
The People of New York
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
July 1920
Garrett Mullins
Novel
A Golden Apple of Aphrodite
This golden apple is one of three that the hero Melanion received from the goddess Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.
Melanion wished to earn the hand of the beautiful huntress Atalanta in marriage. However, Atalanta was reluctant to marry due to a prophecy that marriage would be her downfall. In the end Atalanta agreed to marry, but under the condition that her suitor was obligated to beat her in a footrace. Competitors who failed to beat her would be put to death. As Atalanta could run extremely fast, every other of her many suitors died.
Melanion knew that Atalanta could not be defeated in a fair race so he prayed to Aphrodite for assistance. In reply she gave him the three golden apples and told him to drop them one at a time to distract Atalanta. Sure enough, she quit running long enough to retrieve each golden apple. It took all three apples and all of his speed, but Melanion finally succeeded, winning the race and Atalanta's hand.
Aphrodite
Greek mythology
Ashley Rieger
Ancestral
Myth
Abyss Greatsword
A greatsword that once belonged to Knight Artorias.
A grey greatsword tainted with blue and black splotches - presumably corruption from the Abyss. It can be seen wielded by Knight Artorias the Abysswalker in his boss fight. If Artorias is defeated, the player obtains his soul, which can then be used to craft the Abyss Greatsword. When the player wields the Abyss Greatsword, its strength increases as the player's Humanity statistic increases. <br /><br />Artorias, the original owner of this greatsword, was once a great knight that served the ruler of the land, Lord Gwyn. However, when a threat known as the Abyss began to encroach, Artorias went into it in an attempt to stop it. When the player encounters Artorias, he cannot be pacified or reasoned with. The once great knight lost his sanity trying to stop the Abyss. This is analogous to <em>Dark Souls</em>' concept of going hallow. Judging by references from in-game dialogue, to go hallow is to lose one's humanity, similar to Artorias' fate. <br /><br />The connection between humanity and Artorias' fate is made literal by the gameplay mechanics of his sword. The Abyss Greatsword growing stronger as the player's Humanity increases seem to imply this would be the case for Artorias. However, it is clear that he failed in his fight against the Abyss, and he ultimately ended up a weaker shell of his former self. He lost his humanity and his drive to continue, which is what resulted in his failure and descent into madness. By maintaining their humanity, the player can maintain their strength and determination, using the Abyss Greatsword to fend off the dangers of <em>Dark Souls</em>.
Hidetaka Miyazaki
Dark Souls
FromSoftware Inc.
Damian Kortus
Video Game
Fantasy
Adamantine
Rare & Precious Items
This is the type of material that the gods fashion their weapons and armor with. It is unbreakable, light in weight, resilient, and impossible to tarnish. The gates of Tartarus, for example, are entirely made out of adamantine. They cannot be broken into.<br /><br /><em>I desire an armor that is impervious to everything.</em>
Mother earth
Unknown
Ancient times
Mary Metzger
Aegis
Equipment
The famous shield wielded by Athena and Zeus. Similar to the gods who carry it, it is an immortal item. It has survived countless battles without being damaged. Gods claim that when the shield is shaken by an Olympian, great storms swirl into the sky and many men are struck down with fear.<br /><br /><em>"A hundred tassels of pure gold hang fluttering from it, tight-woven each of them, and each the worth of a hundred oxen."</em>
Unknown
Homer
Ancient times
Mary Metzger
Aida Riko
Anime/Manga
The coach of Seirin basketball club. Having grown up around sports trainers, she has gain an eye to see what every player potential just by looking at their bodies. In order to join the basketball club she has the freshman announce their goal during the school assembly and if they don’t achieve their goal, they have to confess to their crush stark naked. She is a sophomore in high school. A supporting character.
Fujimaki Tadatoshi
Luke Reiner
Akashi Seijirou
Anime/Manga
The Captain of the “Generation of Miracles”, he is one that has the “my way or the highway” attitude. He will look down on people who are weaker than him. He believes that basketball has more of an individual aspect than a team one. He often clashed with Kuroko about their ideals, almost making him quit. On the court, he controlled a strong court presence that could make a defender trip backwards or stop an offensive attack. People have coined this ability the “Emperor’s Eye” which almost gives him the title of king of basketball. He is one of the main antagonist as well as the final antagonist of the story.
Fujimaki Tadatoshi
Luke Reiner
Akira Class Starship
starship
The Federation Akira class starship entered service in the 2370s where several ships of this class participated in The Battle of Sector 001 and several battles throughout the Dominion War. Akira class starships are a part of the first wave of newly designed starships that came about after the Federation massacre at the Battle of Wolf 359. The new line of starships were designed to combat the Borg threat and provide combat advantages and increase survivability for Federation personal while in battle. The Akira class came with an armament of six type-10 phaser emitters and at least Five Photon torpedo launchers. The crew compliment of the Akira class is 500 officers and enlisted. The Maximum Warp speed is at 9.8 and can be sustained for roughly 12 hours. These new designs, features and advantages had their baptism of fire in the Battle of Sector 001 where Federation forces engaged a Borg cube in the Sol system. The new starships and tactics proved more effective against the Borg, with a fleet managing to deal severe damage to the Borg Cube and with reinforcement from the USS Enterprise, were able to destroy the Borg Cube. The Akira soon proved her worth again in several engagements with Dominion forces during the Dominion War of 2373-2375.
Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards
United Federation of Planets
Star Trek First Contact, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and Memory Alpha
Paramount Pictures
19 September 2014
Jared Lampe
Alanna of Trebond and Olau's Crystal Sword
Created by Duke Roger and wielded by Alanna of Trebond and Olau, the crystal sword contained magic to wild and great to be wielded by lesser mages. Gray in color, and imbedded with a symbol on the hilt, this sword infuses anyone who holds it with blood thirst and is responsible for two deaths. Alanna was able to partially tame the sword and later combined it with her broken sword, Lightning.
First Appearance: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
Tamora Pierce
Alysia Derry-Chavez
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Novel
Alanna of Trebond and Olau's Sword Lightning
Lightning is doubled edged like a broadsword, but is said to be much lighter. The hilt is studded with gems and topped with a crystal. Said to be a relic of the Old Ones, Lightning also has mysterious magical properties. These magical properties are first shown when the sword saves Alanna from death.
Alanna: The First Adventure (First Appearance)
Tamora Pierce
Alysia Derry-Chavez
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Novel