All 4 Uses of
deride
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- Now, now thy country calls her wonted friends, And the proud vaunt in just derision ends.†
Book 5 *derision = critical disrespect -- typically while laughing at or making fun of
- His country's woes he glories to deride, And prayers will burst that swelling heart with pride.†
Book 9
- Achilles heeds not, but derides our pain: Even till the flames consume our fleet he stays, And waits the rising of the fatal blaze.†
Book 11derides = laughs at or makes fun of--while showing a lack of respect
- To the dark shades the soul unwilling glides, While the proud victor thus his fall derides.†
Book 16
Definition:
to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor
with humor