btlew lesson 2 maheegun my brother part two enter
TRANSCRIPT
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
Part TwoPart Two
ENTER
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
I. Wolf and Man
II. Wolf Phrases
Background Background InformationInformation
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
I. Wolf and Man
In the beginning, the wolf shared a close
bond with Man. The forerunner of today’s
dogs, the wolf sometimes shared the fire
of Man, helping him to hunt, and in turn
being kept safe and fed a portion of the
kill.
To be continued on the next page.
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
To be continued on the next page.
In Egypt, the wolf was worshipped at Lycopolis—“the City of the Wolves”.
In Greece, the god Apollo was a wolf-god. A bronze wolf guarded his altar in the temple of Delphi.
Mars/Ares ( 希 腊 战 神 ) had a wolf for his emblem and was sometimes known to change into a wolf by donning a wolf-skin.
I. Wolf and ManMany ancient cultures held the wolf in high regard.
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
To be continued on the next page.
The Norse god Odin was also a wolf-god.
He also resided over eagles and bears. Also
in Norse myth, the great wolf, Fenrir, was
a giant who took upon the permanent
shape of a wolf soon after birth.
Many Christian saints were associated with
wolves. The Slavs called St. Peter “the
wolves shepherd”.
In the traditions of Eastern Europe, St.
George was accompanied by wolves
wherever he went.
I. Wolf and Man
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
To be continued on the next page.
St. Francis of Assisi made a pact with
the fearsome wolf of Gubbio, and the
townspeople observed this agreement by
feeding the wolf for the rest of his life.
In Roman mythology, the god Mars considered the wolf a sacred animal, and the founders of Rome were raised by a wolf. Eastern Europeans often viewed wolves as protectors of the harvest.
I. Wolf and Man
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
To be continued on the next page.
I. Wolf and Man
Things changed however, and the wolf became
a devourer of livestock and supposedly also a
devourer of people, especially children.
Native Americans also held the wolf in high
regard and believed that wolves carry some
characteristics that humans should also find
important, such as strong family structure
and teaching the young.
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
So the wolf was hunted, and in Western
Europe, the Emperor Charlemagne established
the Louveterie or wolf-hunt. On the 9th
August 1787, Louis XVI abolished the
Louveterie due to poor economy, but it was
re-established by Napoleon I. It was not until
1971 that the Louveterie was finally ended.
To be continued on the next page.
I. Wolf and Man
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
To be continued on the next page.
I. Wolf and ManThe wolf is now extinct in Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary.
It is endangered in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
Only in Alaska, Canada and Russia, has the wolf found its last stronghold.
Thus the tale of the wolf is indeed tinged with blood—but it is less the blood of Man than of the wolf itself.
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
How are wolves viewed nowadays?
a more realistic view of the wolf: a
vital part of a balanced ecosystem
The end of Wolf and Man.
I. Wolf and Man
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
cry wolf
a lone wolf
wolf in sheep's clothing
have/hold a wolf by the
ears
have a wolf in the
stomach
To be continued on the next page.
II. Wolf Phrases
喊叫“狼来了”，发假警报
独居单干的人
披着羊皮的狼
骑虎难下，进退两难
饿到极点
Guess the Chinese translation of following wolf phrases:
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
keep the wolf from the
door
see a wolf
ugly enough to tree a
wolf
wake a sleeping wolf
set the wolf to keep the
sheep
The end of Wolf Phrases.
II. Wolf Phrases
免于饥饿，勉强度日
说不出话来，目瞪口呆丑陋已极，不中用到极点
自找麻烦引狼入室
Guess the Chinese translation of following wolf phrases:
B T L EW
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother
Part TwoPart Two
This is the end of Part Two. Please click HOME to visit other parts.