# Epigraph explained — The Humbugs of the World

> Chapter companion for The Humbugs of the World by P. T. Barnum.

## What happens

The chapter opens with a Latin epigraph, 'Omne Ignotum Pro Mirifico,' which translates to 'Wonderful, Because Mysterious,' setting a tone that explores the allure of the unknown and the human tendency to marvel at what is not understood.

## Themes in this chapter

### Gullibility and Human Nature

The epigraph suggests that people are drawn to the mysterious, highlighting a fundamental aspect of human gullibility.

## Key lines

> Omne Ignotum Pro Mirifico.

Everything unknown is considered wonderful.

_This Latin phrase encapsulates the chapter's theme of finding wonder in mystery._

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