homunculus
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Homunculus becomes their proctor, presiding over games where the rules seem arbitrary and the judgment appears subjective.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022
That story leads to a wrenching reminiscence of losing a loved one to AIDS, which is Homunculus in a nutshell.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2019
The Homunculus has no input into its own right to life, and can only justify its existence by trying to be a meaningful facsimile of the figure they’ve just collectively made up.
From The Verge • Feb. 1, 2019
Just last week, John Cameron Mitchell announced his own spin on the radio drama with Anthem: Homunculus, an anthologized musical podcast set to feature Cynthia Erivo, Glenn Close, Patti LuPone, Ben Foster and Bridget Everett.
From The Guardian • May 18, 2018
Homunculus for homunculus I prefer that of the Frenchman; he’s at least more amusing.
From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by James, Henry
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