Halcyon days
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Halcyon days are a period of calm, peaceful weather and tranquility in midwinter, rooted in the Greek myth of Alcyone and often used metaphorically to describe idyllic, serene times.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
idiom
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metaphor → mythological time period → |
| associatedWithDeity |
Aeolus
→
Zeus → |
| commonCollocation |
"the halcyon days of youth"
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| connotation |
idealization of the past
→
nostalgia → |
| describesWeather |
calm seas
→
light winds → peaceful skies → |
| etymologicallyDerivedFrom |
Greek word "alkyōn"
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| etymologicallyRelatedTo |
kingfisher
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| hasCulturalContext |
English literature
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classical antiquity → |
| hasFigurativeMeaning |
time free from conflict
→
time of prosperity → time of stability → |
| hasLegend |
Aeolus calmed the winds so Alcyone could brood her eggs on the sea
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| hasMythologicalSource |
Alcyone
→
Ceyx → |
| hasOrigin |
Greek mythology
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| hasTemporalAssociation |
period around the winter solstice
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| language |
English expression
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| refersTo |
period of calm weather
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period of tranquility → |
| symbolizes |
calm after turmoil
→
domestic peace → serene happiness → |
| typicalSeason |
midwinter
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| usedAs |
metaphor for idyllic times
→
metaphor for nostalgic happiness → metaphor for peaceful times → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alcyone
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associatedWith |