A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and Geography: Abridged from the Larger DictionaryMurray, 1884 - 438 páginas |
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... given rise to the proverb Actoris spolium for any poor spoil . ACTORIDES ( -ae ) , a patronymic of de- scendants of an Actor , such as Patroclus , Erithus , Eurytus , and Cteatus . ADDUA ( -ae : Adda ) , a river of Gallia Cisal- pina ...
... given rise to the proverb Actoris spolium for any poor spoil . ACTORIDES ( -ae ) , a patronymic of de- scendants of an Actor , such as Patroclus , Erithus , Eurytus , and Cteatus . ADDUA ( -ae : Adda ) , a river of Gallia Cisal- pina ...
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... given to Jerusalem after its restoration by the Roman emperor Aelius Hadrianus . AELIĀNUS ( -i ) , CLAUDIUS ( -i ) , was born at Praeneste in Italy , and lived at Rome about the middle of the 3d century of the Christian era . He wrote ...
... given to Jerusalem after its restoration by the Roman emperor Aelius Hadrianus . AELIĀNUS ( -i ) , CLAUDIUS ( -i ) , was born at Praeneste in Italy , and lived at Rome about the middle of the 3d century of the Christian era . He wrote ...
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... given under their surnames LEPIDUS , PAULUS , and SCAURUS . AENARIA , also called PITHECUSA and INĂRIME ( Ischia ) , a volcanic island off the coast of Campania , at the entrance of the bay of Naples , under which the Roman poets rep ...
... given under their surnames LEPIDUS , PAULUS , and SCAURUS . AENARIA , also called PITHECUSA and INĂRIME ( Ischia ) , a volcanic island off the coast of Campania , at the entrance of the bay of Naples , under which the Roman poets rep ...
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... given dominion over the winds , which he might soothe or excite ac- cording to his pleasure . This statement of Homer and the etymology of the name of Aeo- lus from aé , led to Aeolus being regarded in later times as the god and king of ...
... given dominion over the winds , which he might soothe or excite ac- cording to his pleasure . This statement of Homer and the etymology of the name of Aeo- lus from aé , led to Aeolus being regarded in later times as the god and king of ...
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... given Erichthonius in a chest to Agraulos and her sister Herse , with strict injunctions not to open it ; but they disobeyed the command . [ ERICHTHONIUS . ] AGRIPPA . Agraulos was subsequently punished by be- ing changed into a stone ...
... given Erichthonius in a chest to Agraulos and her sister Herse , with strict injunctions not to open it ; but they disobeyed the command . [ ERICHTHONIUS . ] AGRIPPA . Agraulos was subsequently punished by be- ing changed into a stone ...
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