| A | B |
|---|
| In Medias Res | Latin for into the middle of things |
| In Medias Res | begins in the middle |
| Loaves and Fishes | miracle of Jesus recorded in the Gospels |
| Loaves and Fishes | miraculous abundance |
| Magnum Opus | singular of opera and Latin for great work |
| Magnum Opus | one's greatest work |
| Janus | Roman god of gates and doorways |
| Janus | duality |
| Chip on One's Shoulder | boys' dare |
| Chip on One's Shoulder | resentful, looking for an excuse to fight |
| Noble Savage | Rousseau's belief that people are born good and innocent |
| Noble Savage | uncorrupted |
| Burning Bush | Moses |
| Burning Bush | medium through which voice of authority communicates |
| Narcissus/narcissism | reflection in a pool |
| Narcissus/narcissism | focus on oneself |
| Scheherazade | Arabian Nights |
| Scheherazade | excellent storyteller |
| Skeleton in the Closet | unpleasant to look at |
| Skeleton in the Closet | hidden from others |
