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| | Pollux |
 | | In Greek mythology, Zeus (the chief of the gods) seduced Leda (the wife of the King of Sparta, Tyndareos) on her wedding night by changing himself into a swan. | | | Thus, Pollux may have evolved to the first ascent of the red-giant branch or to the post-helium-flash clump-giant stage (Drake and Smith, 1990). | | | In any case, Pollux is the 17th brightest star in Earth's night sky and one of the stars of the Winter Circle. |
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http://www.solstation.com/stars2/pollux.htm
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| | Bulfinch's Mythology, 'The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes' |
| | Chapter XXXVIII: Northern Mythology - Valhalla - The Valkyrior - Thor - Loki - The Mountain Giant | | | Bulfinch's Mythology, 'The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes' | | | Chapter XXXV: Origin of Mythology - Statues of Gods and Goddesses - Poets of Mythology |
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http://www.bulfinch.org/fables/welcome.html
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| | Gods & Goddesses |
| | BESTLA: The wife of Bor, in Norse mythology, Bestla was the daughter of a frost giant, and she bore to her husband three sons:Odin, Vili and Ve. | | | AUDHUMBLA: Norse mythology, the Sacred cow on whose milk the Frost Giant Ymir fed at the creation of the world. | | | Sometimes took the form of a hooded crow, a wolf, a bear or a heifer, or a giant woman Who straddled a river with one foot on each bank. |
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http://www.chrisneild.freehomepages.com/mistymoon/filename.html
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| | The Whirling Mountain Of The Navajos |
| | In Egyptian mythology, these Four Pillars are quaintly represented as the four members of Nut (the Sky Goddess) planted on the ground, and two in the Orient, two in the Occident, just as in the present case. | | | This Skull Mountain corresponds to the one formed by the skull of Dadhyanch in Hindu myths, and to that of Adam in Judeo-Christian mythology. | | | South American Indian mythology is presently far more complete than that of the North American Indians, for down here many tribes still survive in their pristine state, and have not yet been acculturated or eliminated by the missionaries and other white influences. |
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http://www.atlan.org/articles/navajos
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| | Norse mythology -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
| | These two monsters are described as the progeny of ((Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor) Loki, the trickster-god, and a giant. | | | There are three "clans" of deities, the ((Norse mythology) the chief race of gods living at Asgard) Aesir, the ((Norse mythology) race of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir) Vanir, and the Iotnar (referred to as giants in this article). | | | She describes the primeval war between Aesir and Vanir and the murder of ((Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth) Balder. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/N/No/Norse_mythology.htm
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| | MSN Encarta - Jupiter (planet) |
| | Named after the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology, Jupiter has 1,400 times the volume of the Earth, but is only 318 times as massive. | | | The mean density of Jupiter is therefore only about one quarter that of the Earth, indicating that the giant planet must consist of gas rather than the metals and rocks of which the Earth and the other inner planets are composed. | | | Close to Jupiter, the Voyager spacecraft discovered a faint system of rings, comprising a main ring and an outer, “gossamer” ring, itself made up of inner and outer rings orbiting separately. |
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http://uk.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761564261/Jupiter_(planet).html
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| | Sea and Sky's Tour of the Solar System: Other Jovian Moons |
| | In Greek mythology, Elara and Zeus (Jupiter) were the parents of the giant, Titys. | | | In Roman mythology, Adrastea was the daughter of Jupiter (Zeus) and Ananke and was the distributor of rewards and punishments. | | | In Greek mythology, Ananke and Zeus (Jupiter) were the parents of Adrastea. |
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http://www.seasky.org/solarsystem/sky3f6.html
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| | Critters! Planets Section - Jupiter |
| | In Greek mythology Elara was the mother by Zeus of the giant Tityus. | | | In Greek mythology Lysithea was a daughter of Oceanus and one of Zeus' many lovers. | | | In Greek mythology Ananke was the personification of unalterable necessity, or fate. |
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http://critters.50megs.com/planet/jupiter.htm
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| | Encyclopedia: Hybrid |
| | In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was part man and part bull. | | | Hylas and the Nymphs by John William Waterhouse In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of female nature entities, sometimes bound to a particular location or landform. | | | by Sophie Anderson A fairy, or faery, is a creature from stories and mythology, often portrayed in art and literature as a minuscule humanoid with wings. |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Hybrid
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| | Bulfinch's Mythology, The Age of Fable - Chapter 38: Northern Mythology: Valhalla, The Valkyrior, Thor, Loki. |
| | This new being was a god, from whom and his wife, a daughter of the giant race, sprang the three brothers Odin, Vili, and Ve. | | | They slew the giant Ymir, and out of his body formed the earth, of his blood the seas, of his bones the mountains, of his hair the trees, of his skull the heavens, and of his brain clouds, charged with hail and snow. | | | Bulfinch's Mythology, The Age of Fable - Chapter 38: Northern Mythology: Valhalla, The Valkyrior, Thor, Loki. |
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http://www.bulfinch.org/fables/bull38.html
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| | Bulfinch's Mythology, 'The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes' |
| | Chapter XXXVIII: Northern Mythology - Valhalla - The Valkyrior - Thor - Loki - The Mountain Giant | | | Bulfinch's Mythology, 'The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes' | | | Chapter XXXV: Origin of Mythology - Statues of Gods and Goddesses - Poets of Mythology |
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http://www.bulfinch.org/fables/welcome.html
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| | ATLAS - Ancient Mythology |
| | He did so, and when Atlas returned, the giant thought to trick the hero, by offering to convey the sacred apples to Eurystheus. | | | Later on, Perseus, returning to Seriphos, bearing the head of theGorgon Medusa, turned the giant to stone, when Atlas refused to show the hero the proper hospitality. | | | Hercules sought his help in one of his Twelve Labours, that of picking three golden apples from the garden of the Hesperides, in order to accomplish which task Hercules had to temporarily relieve the giant of his burden. |
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http://www.mysticgames.com/mythology/Atlas.htm
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| | Critters! Planets Section - Jupiter |
| | In Greek mythology Elara was the mother by Zeus of the giant Tityus. | | | In Greek mythology Lysithea was a daughter of Oceanus and one of Zeus' many lovers. | | | In Greek mythology Ananke was the personification of unalterable necessity, or fate. |
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| | Atlas (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In Greek mythology, Atlas was a member of a race of giant gods known as Titans. | | | The globe originally represented the celestial sphere of ancient astronomy, but the use of the term atlas as a name for collections of terrestrial maps and the modern understanding of the earth as a sphere have combined to inspire the many depictions of Atlas' burden as the earth. | | | When the Titans were defeated, Zeus condemned Atlas to stand at the western edge of the earth and hold up the heavens on his shoulders, to prevent the two from resuming their primordial embrace. |
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| | Gemini: The Twins? |
| | Though not as grand as Orion, Gemini has a rich mythology and great imagined importance as a member of the Zodiac. | | | According to Greek mythology their mother was Leda. | | | The brothers Castor and Pollux lie above left of the giant hunter. |
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| | Telling My Story - THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY |
| | In the middle of this clear, giant ice cube, there was a boy, frozen; the boy looked and dressed exactly like him: It was his Twin; this was what he had been looking for. | | | Twin one found God but in earthly form: he found himself. | | | He chipped away enough ice to free one of his Twins finger --it moved. |
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| | Atlas |
| | In Roman mythology, Atlas was the leader of the giant Titans. | | | A moon of the planet Saturn was named after the Titan Atlas for fighting with his brother Saturn. | | | Atlas was forced by Jupiter to hold up the sky. |
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| | Critters! Planets Section - Jupiter |
| | In Greek mythology Elara was the mother by Zeus of the giant Tityus. | | | In Greek mythology Lysithea was a daughter of Oceanus and one of Zeus' many lovers. | | | In Greek mythology Ananke was the personification of unalterable necessity, or fate. |
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http://critters.50megs.com/planet/jupiter.htm
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| | Puzzle Solution: World Tree by Sage Starwalker |
| | Nordic — The World Tree in this mythology is generally considered to be a giant ash.tree. | | | Baltic — One of the most important features of this culture's mythology, the World Tree grows at the edge of the path of the goddess Saule, the sun herself, who hangs her belt on it as she prepares for her nightly rest. | | | Feather — The sacred Indian tree [13, 38 across] is said to have sprung from one of these, which came from a bird of prey [xxx down] impregnated with Soma, the beverage of the Gods. |
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| | World Almanac for Kids |
| | Named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology, Jupiter has 1316 times the volume of earth but is only 318 times more massive. | | | Thus, the mean density of Jupiter is about one-fourth that of earth, indicating that the giant planet consists mainly of gas rather than the metals and rocks of which the earth and other inner planets are composed. | | | JUPITER,In astronomy, fifth planet from the sun, and the largest planet in the solar system. |
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| | Constellation Mythology - Perseus the hero |
| | Pollux, the beta star, is a magnitude 1.1 yellow giant, 10 times the size of our Sun, and is actually brighter than Castor, even though Castor, at magnitude 1.6, is listed as the alpha star. | | | The two principle stars of Gemini are Castor and Pollux, two of the most recognizable stars in the heavens. | | | Pollux is one of seven 1st magnitude stars that make up the “Winter Circle” of stars. |
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| | the TITANS & early Greek Mythology - Atlantis Rising |
| | 58.) Atlas was described in Greek mythology as "an enormous giant, who stood upon the western confines of the earth, and supported the heavens on his shoulders, in a region of the west where the sun continued to shine after he had set upon Greece." (Ibid., p. | | | Atlas is a scion of the Titans, the Greek race of giants, and the son of Iapetus and the nymph Clymene. | | | "Atlas is a scion of the Titans, the Greek race of giants, and the son of Iapetus and the nymph Clymene. |
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| | Solar System: Jupiter, Facts, Figures and Mythology |
| | Satellites in the neptunian system are named for characters from Greek or Roman mythology associated with Neptune or Poseidon or the oceans. | | | Most of its satellites were named for Titans who, according to Greek mythology, were brothers and sisters of Saturn. | | | Named by Herschel's son John in the early 19th century for a Giant felled by Hephaestus (or Ares) in the war between the Titans and Olympian gods. |
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| | The World Tree |
| | The branchs are the home of the Gods, the middle is the earth / land of the giants, and the roots of the tree is the underworld. | | | In the Tongan/Fijian myth of creation there is at the beginning of things the "Tree of Speech" which, like the giant Ash Yggdrasil, this is the gathering place of the gods, and the tree grows by a fountain, the Water of Life. | | | Beneath the three roots the realms of Asgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim (Gods and giants) are located, and also the Well of Wisdom and the Well of Fate, and the Hvergelmir (Roaring Kettle), the source of many rivers. |
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| | Native American Mythology |
| | the name of the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology? | | | Without fairly extensive working knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology, the Magdalene, biblical texts and Native American lore, readers looking for a general... | | | walls, Pegasus was part of Greek mythology, the tales... |
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http://native-american-mythology.wikiverse.org
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| | An Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology |
| | Gk Orion, a giant hunter slain by Artemis in Greek mythology] : a constellation on the equator represented on charts by the figure of a hunter with a belt and sword | | | Gk, nymphs of classical mythology living in and giving life to bodies of water] : a moon of Neptune | | | L Phobus, a son and attendant of Ares in Roman mythology] : one of two satellites of Mars |
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| | Greek Mythology: ARGOS PANOPTES the Many-Eyed Giant ( aka Argus ) w/ Pictures |
| | Horned, as you now see, stung by the gadfly’s stabbing goad, convulsed and mad, I rushed on, to the crystal stream of Kerkhnaia and the spring of Lerna; I was followed by Argos, a giant herdsman of ungoverned rage, who watched my every step with his ten thousand eyes. | | | According to Hesiod’s tale he [Hermes] slew [Argos] the herdsman of Io.” –Aegimius Frag 6 (from Scholiast on Homer's Iliad 2.24) | | | This man had eyes all over his body. |
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| | Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept CognitiveAgent |
| | (Norse mythology) the primeval giant slain by Odin and his brothers and from whose body they created the world: the sea from his blood; the earth from his flesh; the mountains from his bones; the sky from his skull | | | (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana | | | (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head |
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| | Probert Encyclopaedia: Norse Mythology (H-N) |
| | In Norse mythology, Jord (also known as Fjorgyn, or Hlodyn) is one of the Aesir, an earth goddess and giant, she was the mother of Thor and Frigg and the mistress of Odin. | | | In Norse mythology, Nastrand was the worst region of hell. | | | In Norse mythology, Hraesvelg was a gigantic eagle whose eyrie was the ice mountains in the extreme north of the universe. |
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http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/D4B.HTM
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