All 3 Uses of
pernicious
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Edward)
- The other Gods, who on Olympus dwell, Are all to thee obedient and submiss; But thy pernicious daughter, nor by word Nor deed dost thou restrain; who now excites Th' o'erbearing son of Tydeus, Diomed, Upon th' immortal Gods to vent his rage.†
Chpt 1.5 *
- Thy counsels all I utterly condemn; Who, 'mid the close and clamour of the fight, Wouldst have us launch our ships, and give the foe, Already too triumphant, cause renew'd For boasting; then were death our certain lot; For, if the ships he launch'd, not long will Greeks Sustain the war, but with reverted eyes Shrink from the fight; to such pernicious end Would lead thy baneful counsels, mighty chief."†
Chpt 2.14
- 'Twere better far our homeward way to take, If such pernicious rancour fill thy soul!'†
Chpt 2.16
Definition:
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(pernicious) harmful or something spreading harm -- especially in a gradual or subtle way