All 6 Uses of
prodigy
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- The mother last, as round the nest she flew, Seized by the beating wing, the monster slew; Nor long survived: to marble turn'd, he stands A lasting prodigy on Aulis' sands.†
Book 2 *
- This pest he slaughter'd, (for he read the skies, And trusted heaven's informing prodigies,) Then met in arms the Solymaean crew,(169) (Fiercest of men,) and those the warrior slew; Next the bold Amazons' whole force defied; And conquer'd still, for heaven was on his side.†
Book 6
- These on the farther bank now stood and gazed, By Heaven alarm'd, by prodigies amazed: A signal omen stopp'd the passing host, Their martial fury in their wonder lost.†
Book 12
- what a prodigy these eyes survey, Unseen, unthought, till this amazing day!†
Book 13
- One of them is miraculously endued with voice, and inspired to prophesy his fate: but the hero, not astonished by that prodigy, rushes with fury to the combat.†
Book 19
- Portents and prodigies are lost on me.†
Book 19
Definition:
someone with exceptional ability -- especially at a young age
or:
an impressive example of something
or:
an impressive example of something