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Bend the bow of Ulysses Bend the bow of Ulysses – (миф.) согнуть лук Улисса; выполнить исключительно трудную работу Penelope, Ulysses’ wife, promised her numerous suitors (who were taking advantage of the fact that her husband was missing, presumably dead) that she would marry the one who would make the best shot, using her husband’s bow. None of them even managed to bend it (in order to shoot the arrow), let alone hit the target. The modern day meaning of the phrase to be unable to bend Ulysses’ bow is that there is an extremely challenging task ahead of you. Benjamin of the family – поскребыш; последний, поздний ребенок в семье; любимчик The Benjamin of the family is a phrase used in several languages to refer to the youngest son – especially when he is much younger than his brothers; sometimes the name is chosen for a son born to mature parents unlikely to have more children. Both of these usages derive from the biblical son of Jacob of that name, who occupied that position in his family. Benjamin is a popular given name for males. Like many biblical names, it is popular in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths alike. Benjamin’s portion/mess – (библ.) порция Бенджамина, самая большая порция; львиная доля (в назидание людям довольствоваться тем, что у них есть); избегать фаворитизма, быть беспристрастным In the Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of the Jewish patriarch Jacob. When Jacob’s sons encountered their long-lost brother Joseph (the Messiah) in Egypt, where he had become a high official, they failed to recognize him, but Joseph generously entertained them: And he took and sent messes (servings of food) unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs (Genesis 43:34). Joseph showed special regard for Benjamin to see whether his brethren would envy him. It must be our rule, to be content with what we have, and 22