the gods
plural noun
British
: the highest and cheapest seats in a theater
The people in the gods can be the hardest to please.
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In a nutshell, Queen Cassiopeia’s vanity was only eclipsed by the wrath of Greek gods, namely Hera, the queen of the gods, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind, is nailed to a rock where an eagle lands each day to feed on his liver, which then regenerates.
—Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
Before feasting on the first day of the new year, incense is lit, and respects are paid to the gods of wealth, the kitchen, and the bed.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Some fans see them as a literal symbol — of everything from the gods of Ancient Greece to the devil — but the obsession over understanding the goats living (and dying?) somewhere underneath Lumon HQ has far surpassed their actual screentime in the series.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind, is nailed to a rock where an eagle lands each day to feed on his liver, which then regenerates.
—Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
Before feasting on the first day of the new year, incense is lit, and respects are paid to the gods of wealth, the kitchen, and the bed.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Some fans see them as a literal symbol — of everything from the gods of Ancient Greece to the devil — but the obsession over understanding the goats living (and dying?) somewhere underneath Lumon HQ has far surpassed their actual screentime in the series.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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“The gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gods. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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