The ancient Romans called the hottest, most humid days of summer “diēs caniculārēs" or “dog days." The name came about because they associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius. Sirius was known as the “Dog Star" because it was the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). S
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「When Are the Dog Days Of Summer? [wonderopolis.org]」が(帝国の)ローマ人の時代に
由来を求めていたのが面白かったのでご参考まで。
シリウスを連想したらしいです。
The ancient Romans called the hottest, most humid days of summer “diēs caniculārēs" or “dog days." The name came about because they associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius. Sirius was known as the “Dog Star" because it was the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). S
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これが猫だと、彼らの習性として、まずは涼しい場所を見つけてそこに移動しますから。
それが何だか優雅で親近感が沸かない。