A figure of speech that makes a reference
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A figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication
AJAX The popular household cleanser Ajax is the name of a Greek hero in the Trojan War who rescued the body of Achilles He "cleaned up" in battle
ATLAS Was doomed to support the heavens on his shoulders Atlas Van Lines- a modern moving company Atlas Travel- a popular name for travel agencies all over the globe A book of maps
DOVE SOAP Dove soap was inspired by Aphrodite's symbol, the dove Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty and love
HERCULINER A plastic protective layer that can be sprayed on the beds of pickup trucks to protect the truck bed material Named after Hercules
HERMES Olympian Herald, the messenger god Hermes bags/purses Popular brand of soap.
FTD FLOWERS The FTD flower delivery company incorporates Hermes and his winged heels in their logo
HYGEIA The Greek goddess of health and hygiene Hospitals, ambulances and pharmacies use a symbol of a snake or two wrapped around a staff (Hygeia’s pet snake on her father’s staff)
MEDUSA CEMENT COMPANY Terrible monster whose glance would petrify you Killed by the hero Perseus Medusa Cement Company sells cement products worldwide
MERCURY Roman name for Hermes, the messenger god Name of car model produced by the Ford Motor Company
KING MIDAS King with the golden touch-transformed all that he touched to gold A famous muffler and brake chain of service stations
NIKE Winged goddess of Victory, who can run and fly at great speeds A famous company that sells sportswear, shoes, athletic apparel, etc.
ODYSSEY An adventure in Greek times “The Odyssey” – literally means an adventure
ODYSSEY TRAVEL A well-known travel agency
ODYSSEY CRUISE LINES
ODYSSEY MINIVAN Manufactured by Honda
PANDORA Woman in Greek mythology Name means "all-gifted“ Pandora's Gift Boutique sells quality gift merchandise
PEGASUS Winged horse that was born from Medusa's head when she was killed Pegasus Expedite Company is a national delivery/courier service Pegasus Satellite Systems is a provider of satellite entertainment services The winged horse motif is used by dozens of companies
STARBUCKS The logo of Starbucks is a Sirenlured sailors to their death with a bewitching song
SUBARU Subaru car company 6 stars represent the “ 7 sisters”
TRIDENT The three-pronged spear of Poseidon, lord of the seas Trident Gum is a popular gum.
TITANIC The ship Titanic is named for the titans Also, the word means huge because the titans were thought to be giants
VENUS Venus International is a popular beauty talent agency Venus Beauty Salon is found in most any city or town.
VENUS RAZOR A popular women's shaving accessory VENUS TANLINES A swimsuit manufacturer
THE PLANETS Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto
THE U. S. SPACE PROGRAM Mercury Gemini Apollo riding his chariot across the Sun was appropriate to the grand scale of the proposed program.
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