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	Eridanos (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The river Eridanos (or Eridanus) is an imagined river of Greek mythology whose name has been adopted by paleogeographers to describe the real ice age river that ran where the Baltic Seais now: see Eridanus (geology).
		There have been various guesses at which real river was the Eridanus: these include the Po in north Italy, and the Nile and the Danube.
		Eridanus ("the river") was considered one of the rivers of Hades by Virgil in his Aeneid VI, 659.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eridanos_(mythology) (298 words)

	Eridanus: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		Eridanus (the river) is the sixth largest of the 88 modern...
		...Aries Pisces Aquarius Sculptor Fornax Eridanus Taurus Cetus (the Whale or Sea Monster) is a constellation of the..., Pisces, and Eridanus.
		In Greek mythology, Eridanus ("the river") was considered one of the rivers of Hades by Virgil VI, 659.
	www.encyclopedian.com /er/Eridani.html (304 words)

	Eridanus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Amber originated from the tears of the Heliades shed when their brother, Phaeton, died and fell from the sky into the Eridanus.
		Eridanus (the river) is the sixth largest of the 88 modern constellations.
		Another well-known star in Eridanus is Epsilon Eridani, which has been popular in science fiction because it is relatively close and relatively sun-like.
	www.icyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/e/er/eridanus.html (184 words)

	Eridanus Constellation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The story of Eridanus is related with Phaethon, son of Helios the Sun God.
		NGC1300 is a small galaxy lying in the middle of Eridanus meandering in the winter south sky.
		Eridanus has a variety of variables, most of which are too small magnitude for amateur observation.
	home.xtra.co.nz /hosts/Wingmakers/Eridanus.html (1323 words)

	Cetus - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cetus (a name from Greek mythology, referring to a Whale or Sea monster) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus.
		In Greek mythology, together with the constellations above it, of Andromeda, Cepheus, Perseus, Cassiopeia, and possibly Pegasus), this may be the source of the myth of the Boast of Cassiopeia, with which it is usually identified.
		In certain earlier Greek mythology, it also represented the gates (and gateposts) of the underworld (considered to be the area under the ecliptic).
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Cetus (575 words)

	The Mythology of the Constellations: Eridanus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Eridanus is a river in northern Italy, now known as the River Po.
		Then he mounted up to the highest point of heaven, that height from which he is wont to spread clouds over the broad lands of earth, whence he sends forth his thunderings and hurls his flashing bolts: he had no clouds then to draw over the world, no rain to shower down from the skies.
		As a constellation, Eridanus is the longest in the sky, meandering from Orion to
	www.comfychair.org /~cmbell/myth/eridanus.html (326 words)

	Stars! Project - Eridanus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Eridanus, the river, wends its way from Orion the Hunter's foot, heading southwest to the southern circumpolar zone.
		Eridanus has been imagined as a river since the earliest of times, although its physical counterpart has never been agreed upon.
		Eridanus has been connected with the Tigris-Euphrates, the River Po in Italy, the Ebro in Spain, the German Rhine, and even the Red Sea or the River Jordan.
	www.astro.psu.edu /xray/eridanus/myth.html (262 words)

	Eridanus, December Constellation
		This constellation meanders from Taurus (the Bull) in the northern sky, to Hydrus in the southern sky.
		In mythology, Eridanus was the river into which Phaeton fell after trying to drive the chariot of his father, the Sun God.
		The equatorial portion of Eridanus precedes Rigel in Orion into the sky and is to the north later in the evening in December and soon after the sky becomes dark in January.
	www.faster.co.nz /~rasnz/Stars/Eridanus.htm (669 words)

	Eridanus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sixth constellation of the sky in order of dimensions, Eridanus is licked up by equator in its most northern zone (where it confines with Orion and Taurus), and then it stretches toward south for almost sixty degrees of declination.
		With modest instruments you succeed in observing a beautiful planetary nebula, that appears as a bluish disk of magnitude 9: it is NGC 1535, which is in the northern region of the constellation.
		The river Eridanus is mentioned in the story of Phaethon, the son of Helium, god of the Sun, which had the task to conduct every day the cart of the Sun through the sky.
	www.astrofilitrentini.it /mat/costell/eri_e.html (338 words)

	The Mythology of the Constellations
		By far, though, we owe the greatest debt to the mythology of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
		The influence of both the Greek and Roman cultures may be plainly seen; the myths behind the constellations date back to ancient Greece, but we use their Latin names.
		Mythology, of course, influenced the naming of many objects in the night sky, not just the constellations.
	www.comfychair.org /~cmbell/myth/myth.html (376 words)

	Constellation Eridanus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Eridanus is the 6th largest constellation in the sky.
		It is part of the constellation family The Heavenly Waterrs, located between Taurus in the north, Cetus to the northwest, Fornax and Phoenix to the southwest, Hydrus to the south and finally Horologium, Caelum, Lepus and Orion to the east.
		The river Eridanus is thought to originate near the star Rigel (belongs to the constellation Orion) and ends at its brightest star alpha Eri.
	www.seds.org /Maps/Stars_en/Fig/eridanus.html (444 words)

	Constellations & Stars, Greek Mythology Link.
		The constellation of Eridanus is the Nile, say some, the Ocean, say others, the Po say still others.
		Eridanus is the river in which Phaethon 3, the son of Helius, fell after his attempt to drive his father's chariot [Dio.5.23.3; Hyg.Ast.2.32].
		The Southern Fish, which seems to take water in his mouth from the sign of Aquarius, is believed to have once saved Isis when she was in labor, and as a reward she placed it among the stars.
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	Scrivenshafts.com - Making good writing better! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Eridanus received the burning body of Phaeton after Zeus struck him from the chariot of the sun with a thunderbolt.
		This was the wife of Cepheus and the mother of Andromeda in Greek mythology.
		Pollux was one of the Dioskouri in Greek mythology.
	www.scrivenshafts.com /content/StarNamesItem.html (1444 words)

	Eridanus
		This because the Po is situated near the end of what used to be the so-called Amber trail.
		According to legend, amber originated from the tears shed by the Heliades over the death of their brother Phaeton, who fell from the sky into the river Eridanus.
		Article "Eridanus" created on 24 April 1999; last modified on 24 April 1999 (Revision 1).
	www.pantheon.org /articles/e/eridanus.html (88 words)

	greek mythology god of rejuvenation - everything for your needs. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There was a vast array of sons of different gods in Greek Mythology The Greek god Dionysos is said to be the god of wine actually archetype suggested by seasons the human wish for a rejuvenation ARGONAUTS.
		The ARGONAUTS fit in a speaking timber from the oak of Dodona in the prow of the 'Argo' Greek Mythology Link by Carlos Parada author of Genealogical Guide to his death after this rejuvenation has never been reported daughter of the river god Eridanus Apd.
		Greek Mythology Link by Carlos Parada author of Genealogical they were consecrated among the stars; for the god had witnessed the rejuvenation DIONYSOS GOD OF.
	rejuvenation.infohaven123.info /greek-mythology-god-of-rejuvenation (572 words)

	Constellation Eridanus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Eridanus might represent the Sumerian Strong River, also known as Ariadan.
		It was soon apparent that Phaethon was incapable of controlling the horses, as they galloped so high in the sky that the earth was close to freezing, then they plunged so close to the earth that the fields were burnt.
		Zeus soon had enough of this nonsense and sent a thunderbolt, killing the young man. His burning body fell to Earth and landed in the River Eridanus.
	www.coldwater.k12.mi.us /lms/planetarium/myth/eridanus.html (268 words)

	Greek Mythology: HELIADES Amber & Poplar-Tree Nymphs of the River Eridanus in Hyperborea
		Greek Mythology: HELIADES Amber and Poplar-Tree Nymphs of the River Eridanus in Hyperborea
		Their brother Phaethon remained amongst the stars in both versions, as either the constellation Auriga (the Charioteer), which stands at the end of the Eridanus group, or as the faint star Saturn.
		While the welling tide of tears in their eyes gleams in the bright pupils and seems to attract rays of light, and the tears on the cheeks glisten amid the cheek’s ruddy glow, yet the drops tricking down their breasts have already turned into gold.
	www.theoi.com /Nymphe/NymphaiHeliades.html (1740 words)

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		The elektron in the Eridanus river came from a volcanic lake, which belched up heavy steam clouds, and flame that killed birds in mid-course as they crossed the water.
		The Eridanus river has been identified with the Po, a river of northern Italy which receives several tributaries (Taro, Parma, Enzo, Secchia, Panaro) from the mountains that form a border of Tuscany.
		In Greek mythology Orion, whose image was set among the stars, was 'the handsomest man alive' (Graves 41.a); that is to say, he was the 'best looking'.
	www.geocities.com /acgyles/myth.html (6040 words)

	In Greek mythology Eridanus the river was considered one... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In Greek mythology Eridanus the river was considered one...
		- "Eridanus" larger image "Abbreviation"Eri "Genitive"Eridani "Meaning in English"the "river" "Eridanus" (the river) is the sixth largest of the 88 modern constellations.
		A copy of the license is included in the section entitled
	www.geodatabase.de /Eridanus (233 words)

	In Greek mythology Greek mythology four people were known as Cycnus... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In Greek mythology Greek mythology four people were known as Cycnus...
		In Greek mythology Greek mythology, four people were known as "Cycnus" or Cygnus Cygnus.
		After Phaeton died, he dove repeatedly into the river Eridanus Eridanus attempting to retrieve Phaeton's body.
	www.biodatabase.de /Cycnus (216 words)

	Mythology Quiz 12 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		According to Pausanius (1.4.1, 1.19.5), there were 2 rivers called Eridanus.
		Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898) says that "In later times the Eridanus was supposed to be the same as the Padus (Po), because amber was found at its mouth."
		Seven characters in Greek mythology are named Cycnus: a son of Poseidon who fought for the Trojans, an Achaean leader, 2 sons of Ares who challenged Heracles, a suitor of Penelope, a son of Apollo who jumped off a cliff, and the King of Liguria who mourned for Phaethon).
	www.speakeasy.org /~bwduncan/mythevi/morfo1.html (298 words)

	SIRENS, Greek Mythology Link.
		But these, invincible as ever, won with their songs, and having plucked out the SIRENS' feathers, they made crowns for themselves out of them.
		When the ARGONAUTS sailed past the SIRENS, Orpheus chanted a counter melody to protect his companions, but the Argonaut Butes 1 (son of Zeuxippe 1, daughter of the river god Eridanus) swam off to the SIRENS, and would have perished had not Aphrodite carried him away.
		It was predicted, however, that the SIRENS would die when a ship passed them unharmed.
	homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/SIRENS.html (650 words)

	THEOI PROJECT Guide to Greek Mythology
		Welcome to the Theoi Project, a comprehensive guide to the Gods (Theoi), Spirits (Daimones) and Monsters (Theres) of ancient Greek mythology and religion.
		The Theoi Project: Guide to Greek Mythology was created and is edited by Aaron Atsma.
		The images here are believed to qualify as academic fair use; write if you would like an image removed.
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	Cetus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cetus (the Whale or Sea Monster) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus.
		In Greek mythology, she was the sea monster to whom the irritated Poseidon demanded that the princess Andromeda be sacrificed.
		The hero Perseus saved the princess by turning the monster to stone with the head of Medusa.
	www.33beat.com /Cetus.html (417 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 48 (v. 2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 48 (v.
		Ancient Library > Bookshelf > Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology > v.
		On this page: Erginus – Eriboea – Eribotes – Erichthonius – Eridanus
	www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/1156.html (1013 words)

	Stars! Project - Pennsylvania's Constellation: Eridanus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		For info on other constellations, please see Chris Dolan's page on The Constellations and their Stars
		These pages on Eridanus were created by Maggie Masetti of Penn State University's Astronomy and Astrophysics Department with funding provided by the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium.
		Thanks to Mary Helen Fein, Parallax Multimedia, for the Star Chart of Eridanus on this page.
	www.astro.psu.edu /xray/eridanus (58 words)

	Eridanus the River
		The river Eridanus is said to represent the river Po into which Phaethon drowned.
		Phaethon was the son of Phoebus who drove the chariot of the Sun across the sky.
		Kathy Miles, Author, and Chuck Peters, Systems Administrator
	www.88constellations.com /eridanus.html (242 words)

	A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography - idanus, Erigone, Erinna, Erinyes, Eriphyle, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography - idanus, Erigone, Erinna, Erinyes, Eriphyle, Eris, Eros
		A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography
		This page contains descriptions for the following names Eridanus, Erigone, Erinna, Erinyes, Eriphyle, Eris, Eros
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