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Achil`les
The son of Peleus and Thetis, king of the Myrmidons, the most famous of the Greek heroes in the Trojan war, and whose wrath with the consequences of it forms the subject of the Iliad of Homer. He was invulnerable except in the heel,
The son of Peleus and Thetis, king of the Myrmidons, the most famous of the Greek heroes in the Trojan war, and whose wrath with the consequences of it forms the subject of the Iliad of Homer. He was invulnerable except in the heel,
Arabs, the
"a noble-gifted people, swift-handed, deep-hearted, something most agile, active, yet most meditative, enthusiastic in their character; a people of wild,
"a noble-gifted people, swift-handed, deep-hearted, something most agile, active, yet most meditative, enthusiastic in their character; a people of wild,
Ar`gonauts
The Greek heroes, sailors in the Argo , who, under the command of Jason, sailed for Colchis in quest of the golden fleece, which was guarded by a dragon that never
The Greek heroes, sailors in the Argo , who, under the command of Jason, sailed for Colchis in quest of the golden fleece, which was guarded by a dragon that never
Av`alon
in the celtic mythology an island of faërie in the region where the sun sinks to rest at eventide, and the final home of the heroes of chivalry when their day's work was ended on earth.
in the celtic mythology an island of faërie in the region where the sun sinks to rest at eventide, and the final home of the heroes of chivalry when their day's work was ended on earth.
A`jax
Name of two Greek heroes in the Trojan war, and the synonym of a fiery and impetuous warrior: he son of Telamon of Sparta, one of the bravest of the Greeks, who, on the
Name of two Greek heroes in the Trojan war, and the synonym of a fiery and impetuous warrior: he son of Telamon of Sparta, one of the bravest of the Greeks, who, on the
A`li
The cousin of Mahomet, and one of his first followers at the age of sixteen, "a noble-minded creature, full of affection and fiery daring. Something
The cousin of Mahomet, and one of his first followers at the age of sixteen, "a noble-minded creature, full of affection and fiery daring. Something
Botzaris
one of the heroes of the war of greek independence (1789-1823).
one of the heroes of the war of greek independence (1789-1823).
Bragi
the norse god of poetry and eloquence, son of odin and frigga; represented as an old man with a long flowing beard and unwrinkled brow, with a mild expression of face; received in valhalla the heroes who fell in battle.
the norse god of poetry and eloquence, son of odin and frigga; represented as an old man with a long flowing beard and unwrinkled brow, with a mild expression of face; received in valhalla the heroes who fell in battle.
Carlyle, Thomas
Born in the village of Ecclefechan, Annandale, Dumfriesshire; son of James Carlyle, a stone-mason, and afterwards a small farmer, a man of great force,
Born in the village of Ecclefechan, Annandale, Dumfriesshire; son of James Carlyle, a stone-mason, and afterwards a small farmer, a man of great force,
Cen`taurs
and the animal in man and nature, in all of whom the animal prevails over the spiritual except in Chiron, who therefore figures as the trainer of the heroes of Greece; in the mythology they figure as the progeny of Centaurus, son of Ixion (q. v .) and the cloud, their mothers being mares.
and the animal in man and nature, in all of whom the animal prevails over the spiritual except in Chiron, who therefore figures as the trainer of the heroes of Greece; in the mythology they figure as the progeny of Centaurus, son of Ixion (q. v .) and the cloud, their mothers being mares.
Chiron
a celebrated centaur, in whose nature the animal element was subject to the human, and who was intrusted with the education of certain heroes of greece, among others peleus and achilles; was endowed with the gift of prophecy, and skilled in athletics as well as music and the healing art. see centaurs .
a celebrated centaur, in whose nature the animal element was subject to the human, and who was intrusted with the education of certain heroes of greece, among others peleus and achilles; was endowed with the gift of prophecy, and skilled in athletics as well as music and the healing art. see centaurs .
Cracow
a city in galicia, the old capital of poland; where the old polish kings were buried, and the cathedral of which contains the graves of the most illustrious of the heroes of the country and thorwaldsen's statue of christ; a large proportion of the inhabitants are jews.
a city in galicia, the old capital of poland; where the old polish kings were buried, and the cathedral of which contains the graves of the most illustrious of the heroes of the country and thorwaldsen's statue of christ; a large proportion of the inhabitants are jews.
Dante Alighieri
The great poet of Italy, "the voice of ten silent centuries," born in Florence; was of noble birth; showed early a great passion for learning; learned
The great poet of Italy, "the voice of ten silent centuries," born in Florence; was of noble birth; showed early a great passion for learning; learned
Divine Comedy, the
The great poem of Dante, consisting of three compartments, "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"; "three kingdoms ... Dante's World of Souls...; all
The great poem of Dante, consisting of three compartments, "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"; "three kingdoms ... Dante's World of Souls...; all
Dunois, Jean
A French patriot, called the Bastard of Orleans, born in Paris, natural son of Louis of Orleans, brother of Charles VI.; one of the national heroes of France; along with Joan of Arc, compelled the English to raise the siege of Orleans, and contributed powerfully, by his sword, to all but expel
A French patriot, called the Bastard of Orleans, born in Paris, natural son of Louis of Orleans, brother of Charles VI.; one of the national heroes of France; along with Joan of Arc, compelled the English to raise the siege of Orleans, and contributed powerfully, by his sword, to all but expel
Eighteenth Century
"a sceptical century and a godless," according to Carlyle's deliberate estimate, "opulent in accumulated falsities, as never century before was; which
"a sceptical century and a godless," according to Carlyle's deliberate estimate, "opulent in accumulated falsities, as never century before was; which
Epitaph
has manifested itself among all civilised peoples, and not a little of a nation's character may be read in them. The Greeks reserved epitaphs for their heroes, but amongst the Romans grew up the modern custom of marking the tombs of relatives with some simple inscription, many of their sepulchres being
has manifested itself among all civilised peoples, and not a little of a nation's character may be read in them. The Greeks reserved epitaphs for their heroes, but amongst the Romans grew up the modern custom of marking the tombs of relatives with some simple inscription, many of their sepulchres being
Frederick I.
man, the greatest of all the Kaisers"; his reign is the most brilliant in the annals of the empire, and he himself among the most honoured of German heroes; his vast empire he ruled with iron rigour, quelling its rival factions and extending his sovereign rights to Poland, Hungary, Denmark, and Burgundy;
man, the greatest of all the Kaisers"; his reign is the most brilliant in the annals of the empire, and he himself among the most honoured of German heroes; his vast empire he ruled with iron rigour, quelling its rival factions and extending his sovereign rights to Poland, Hungary, Denmark, and Burgundy;
Hesiod
and Days" the "Theogony," and the "Shield of Hercules"; his poems treat of the quiet pursuits of ordinary life, the origin of the world, the gods and heroes, while those of Homer are occupied with the restless and active enterprises of the heroic age.
and Days" the "Theogony," and the "Shield of Hercules"; his poems treat of the quiet pursuits of ordinary life, the origin of the world, the gods and heroes, while those of Homer are occupied with the restless and active enterprises of the heroic age.
Heyne, Christian Gottlob
scholarship, both as a translator and editor of classical works, his edition of "Virgil" the chief in the latter department; Carlyle almost ranks him among his heroes, and ascribes superlative merit to his book on Virgil (1729-1812).
scholarship, both as a translator and editor of classical works, his edition of "Virgil" the chief in the latter department; Carlyle almost ranks him among his heroes, and ascribes superlative merit to his book on Virgil (1729-1812).
