alastor
/uh-las-ter, ‐tawr/US // əˈlæs tər, ‐tɔr //
阿拉斯托尔,阿拉斯加,阿拉斯托,阿拉斯特
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.
Examples
He played Prof. Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody in three of the films.
I believe it is nearly as beautiful as the cavern in Shelley's 'Alastor.'
It is certain that Keats read and was impressed by Alastor: doubtless he also read the Hymn.
Cicero says he meditated killing himself that he might become the Alastor of Augustus, whom he hated.
I have pointed out certain marked resemblances between Alastor and Endymion, and it would be easy to extend the list.
It seems almost beyond doubt that the story of Cynthia and Endymion would not have taken this shape but for Alastor.
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