What is the Cornucopia?

Introduction

This is a picture of a cornucopia.

          Don't you ever notice the horn-shaped basket sitting on the dinner table on Thanksgiving? That is why I chose the topic "cornucopia." Three things that I found interesting about the cornucopia is that the the Latin word for "cornu" means "horn" and "copia" means "plenty," so "cornucopia" means "horn of plenty," the cornucopia serves a a symbol of abundance, and you can find the cornucopia on the state flag of Idaho and the coats of arms for Panama, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. The cornucopia most commonly appears as a centerpiece at Thanksgiving.

My Opinion

          I think that cornucopias are very beautiful and is festive to put on your dinner table. The article states,"The cornucopia is typically a hollow horn-shaped wicker basket filled with various seasonal fruits and vegetables." I got this information from wonderopolis.org. People would find the cornucopia interesting because the article from Wonderopolis states, "In one legend, the cornucopia was a source of endless food and drink, refilling itself with whatever its owner requested." The cornucopia is a symbol of abundance and can be found in any home on Thanksgiving.

Top Ten List

Where can you find the cornucopia?

1. The state flag of Idaho. There are two cornucopias on the flag. The refer to the horticulture if Idaho.
2. The coat of arms for Panama. The cornucopia stands for the emblem of the wealth.
3. The coat of arms for Colombia.There are two cornucopias; the one at the right with golden and silver coins and the one at the left with tropical fruits. They represent the agricultural and mineral wealth of Colombian soil.
4. The coat of arms for Peru. At the bottom, there is a cornucopia with coins spilling from it, on a red field. It represents the mineral resources of the country.
5. The coat of arms for Venezuela. There are two crossed cornucopias. They represent the pouring wealth of Venezuela.
6. The coat of arms for Chile. There is a cornucopia in the middle that stands for the wealth because of the coins spilling from it.
7. The seal of North Carolina. It has one cornucopia resting in the hand of Plenty, the woman with her hand extended.
8. Statue of Louis XV. Can be found on the base of the statue.
9. Angel with cornucopia. The angel is holding the cornucopia.
10. At the dinner table on Thanksgiving. It can be found on you dinner table. It represents the aundance of food that we have.

Conclusion

          What vegetables or fruits would you put in you cornucopia? I HAVE A CHALLENGE! So, the challenge is to research a legend based on the cornucopia. Then make a comic on Edmodo about it and post it in the comments section below! Don't worry this is optional. Please comment your view on the cornucopia. Thanks for reading my blog!