Chapter 21 note

1. Jason (Lason), a hero in Greek mythology, once made an expedition to Colchis in the east of the Black Sea to fetch the Golden Fleece. He overcame many difficulties and finally succeeded. 2. The prophet of Nazareth is Jesus. 3. See Old Testament: Genesis. 4. The Greek hero Hercules died by wearing a poisonous garment from his squire. 5. Black-Monday is Easter Monday.The origin of this name is said to be because on Easter Monday, April 14, 1360, King Edward III of England attacked Paris. It was a storm, and many soldiers froze to death.Nosebleeds are an ominous sign, so it goes. 6. Hagar was the maidservant of Sarah, the first wife of Abram (later God changed her name to Abraham), the ancestor of the Jews. Because Sarah had no children, she advised Ablan to take Hagar as her second wife; after Hagar gave birth to a son, Sarah Jealousy, he and his son were expelled.See Old Testament: Genesis.The "descendant of Hagar" mentioned here means "a lowly breed".

7. Greek mythology: King Troy promised to sacrifice his daughter Hesione to the sea monster. Finally, the Greek hero Hercules killed the sea monster and rescued Hesione. 8. Elizabethan women had the custom of wearing blond wigs. 9. Midas, the king of Phrygia, prayed to God for alchemy, and God allowed him to turn his fingers into gold, and so did his food. 10. Pythagoras (Pythagoras) is an ancient Greek philosopher who advocated the theory of soul reincarnation. 11. Daniel (Daniel), the famous judge of the Israelites, is known for being good at breaking prisons. 12. At that time, criminals were tried in court, and a jury of twelve people was formed.

13. Aeson (Aeson) is the father of Jason, who was rejuvenated by the elixir of Jason's wife Medea (Medea).See the seventh chapter of Ovid for the story. 14. Manna (manna), heavenly food, see "Old Testament":.