Chiron
/ˈkaɪɹən/name
Middle School
1
An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
2
A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.
3
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing