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  Golden Hind - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Golden Hind was an English galleon best known for its global circumnavigation between 1577 and 1580, captained by Sir Francis Drake.
He rechristened the ship the Golden Hind in a political gesture, to compliment his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose armorial crest was a golden hind (in heraldry, a 'hind' is a doe).
A replica of the Golden Hind, permanently moored in Brixham.
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 The Probert Encyclopaedia - Greek &. Roman Mythology (A-M)
In Greek mythology, Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons in Thessaly, and of the sea nymph Thetis, who rendered him invulnerable, except for the heel by which she held him, by dipping him in the river Styx.
In Greek mythology Astraea was the daughter of Zeus and Themis, the goddess of justice.
In Greek mythology Ion was the son of Apollo and the Arthenian princess Creusa, whom Apollo raped on the Acropolis.
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 Ceryneian Hind
The fourth labor was to capture the Hind of Cerynaea, the hind was known as Cerynitis.
Never daunted by the long chase, Heracles was waiting for the hind to tire, this was not to be, and the hind seemed to have plenty of stamina and agility left.
Heracles pleaded with them, saying it was a necessity to return the sacred hind to the court of king Eurystheus, as he was bound by the labor imposed on him.
www.pantheon.org /articles/c/ceryneian_hind.html   (331 words)

  
 Final Fantasy Addicts
It was the three-headed watchdog of the Gates to the Underworld in Greek mythology.
From Greek Mythology it is the spear of Odin.
Jormungand, in Germanic mythology, was the serpent son of Loki and Angrboda, and brother of Fenrir and Hel.
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 Bulfinch Mythology Chapter 35
We may add also that there are many myths which have arisen from the desire of man to account for those natural phenomena which he cannot understand; and not a few have had their rise from a similar desire of giving a reason for the names of places and persons.
The Diana of the Hind, in the palace of the Louvre, may be considered the counterpart to the Apollo Belvedere.
The left hand is extended over the forehead of the Hind, which runs by her side, the right arm reaches backward over the shoulder to draw an arrow from the quiver.
www.greekmythology.com /Books/Bulfinch/B_Chapter_35/b_chapter_35.html   (2776 words)

  
 OLYMPIANS, Greek Mythology Link.
The Golden Apples of Aphrodite should also be remembered; because of them Atalanta lost the race and had to marry.
Artemis is often represented with the Bow and Quiver of the huntress and with emblems representing the Moon and the Stars.
According to some Hermes received the Caduceus, which is a golden staff or wand, from Apollo who used it while he herded cattle, in exchange for a flute that Hermes had invented.
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 Side Effects (of living and being me) :: Mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In Greek mythology, the centaurs (Greek: ???ta????) are a race part human and part horse, with a horse’s body and a human head and torso.
He was one of the 12 Titans and the youngest son of Uranus and Gaea, Cronus and his sister-queen, Rhea, became the parents of 6 of the 12 gods and goddesses known as the Olympians.
Persephone is the goddess of the underworld in Greek mythology.
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 Mythology List
Chimera was a fearful, fire-belching monster with the forepart of its body a lion, the center a goat, and the hind part a dragon.
In Greek mythology, the name is specifically given to a river of Hades, hence used to designate the underworld generally.
In Roman mythology, Elysium was a part of the underworld and a place of reward for the virtuous dead.
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 Hercules
As the fourth labor, Hercules was to capture the hind of Ceryneia and bring it alive to Mycenae.
This very large creature was one of five hinds that Artemis, a child at that time, had once seen grazing on Mount Lycaeus in Thessaly.
As the hind was sacred to Artemis, it was considered an act of impiety to kill or even touch it.
lrs.ed.uiuc.edu /students/mmarassa/mythology/hercules.html   (4399 words)

  
 Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Hind.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Emblematic of St. Giles, because “a heaven-directed hind went daily to give him milk in the desert, near the mouth of the Rhone.” (See H
He had a tame white hind, which he taught to follow him, and from which he pretended to receive the instructions of Dian’a.
   The milk-white hind, in Dryden’s poem, The Hind and the Panther, means the Roman Catholic Church, milk-white because “infallible.” The panther, full of the spots of error, is the Church of England.
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 Time Out Of Mind: Alternate Realities In Hercules: The Legendary Journeys And Xena: Warrior Princess, Page 3 (September ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Golden Hinds were fantastic creatures with the upper bodies of women and the lower bodies of deer.
This is certainly true throughout the four-episode Hind arc, where he tries to convince Serena that she is strong enough to defend herself, that she has free will, and that although Ares has saved her life, she is not obligated to be his servant.
It is difficult to tell whether Callisto wants the Hind's blood to use as a weapon against other gods, or as a means to end her own life.
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 Mythology and the Bible
It is here that we are aided by Mythology, the study of which reveals the fact that the god Baal, and the goddess the Queen of heaven, were universally worshipped under various names and titles.
In Jeremiah, ancient Babylon is said to have been a golden cup in the Lord's hands, by which all nations were made drunken--drunken with the wine of false religion.
Nimrod and his followers are the mighty ones or "giants" who are spoken of in Mythology as having "rebelled against heaven." The Hebrew word for "mighty one" in Gen. 10:8 is "Gheber" (this same word is translated "giant" in Job 16:14).
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 CERYNITIAN HIND - Greek mythology, labour Heracles, pictures - ELAPHOS KERYNITIS
THE ELAPHOS KERYNITIS (or Cerynitian Hind) was a golden-horned deer sacred to the goddess Artemis.
When the goddess Artemis complained at the treatment of her animal, whose horn the hero had broken off in the struggle, he persuaded her to let him borrow it for the completion of his Labour.
The hind may have once been represented by a Constellation like many of the other beasts of Herakles' labours.
www.theoi.com /Ther/ElaphosKerynitis.html   (978 words)

  
 83.02.09: Mythology in the Esl* Classroom
Mythology is a subject which appeals greatly to young adults.
Mythology is to be introduced to the students in January when they have become more familiar with the English language.
The students can be asked to find books on mythology in the library and to report on one of the gods in the myths they read.
www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1983/2/83.02.09.x.html   (5221 words)

  
 Mythology and the Bible: by Morton Edgar
There are only a few changes in the text: references to Yahweh as "Jehovah" or "the Lord" have been changed to read "Yahweh"; references to Babylon the Great have been changed slightly; and the English has been updated (especially in scriptural quotations) to a more modern reading.
Nimrod and his followers are the mighty ones or "giants" who are spoken of in mythology as having "rebelled against heaven." The Hebrew word for "mighty one" in Genesis 10:8 is "Gheber" (this same word is translated "giant" in Job 16:14).
The Satyrs, also, were half animals, having the hind legs and tail of the goat in addition to the horns.
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 Mythology and History: Chapter 6
More generally speaking, the 18:19 ratio (0.9474) is almost exactly that of the length from the apex of a pentagon to its base compared to the length from the pentagon’s left upper point to its right upper point.
The Greeks considered this statue a representation of of Memnon the Ethiopian, son of Priam’s half-brother Tithonus (governor of Persia for Priam’s overlord Teutamus, king of Assyria) and of Cissia, “Ivy,” or Eos, “Dawn.” Priam bribed Tithonus with a golden vine, i.e.
This success is met with yet a penultimate order: to confiscate the golden apples of the Hesperides, female guardians of the fruit which Gaia gave to Hera when Hera became married to Zeus.
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 Latin 1 - Mythology - Fables - Heroes - Hercules
His deeds, as well as his strength and courage, are characteristics of Greek and Roman mythology, and Hercules was celebrated and worshipped for his qualities and lineage.
Finally Hercules lopped off the one head that was supposedly immortal and buried it deep beneath a rock.
The third Labor was the capture of the Cerynitian hind.
www.dl.ket.org /latin1/mythology/3fables/heroes/hercules.htm   (2094 words)

  
 Greek Mythology Hercules - The Mortal Who Became A God
Hercules in Greek mythology is a great figure of valor and muscle strength.
The third task for him was to bring a Hind (a sacred red deer) from Ceryneia to the king.
This Greek mortal Hercules is undoubtedly the greatest hero of Greek Mythology.
www.websition.com /articles/55/1/Greek-Mythology-Hercules---The-Mortal-Who-Became-A-God   (1088 words)

  
 Greek and Roman Mythology
King of Colchis; father of Medea; keeper of Golden Fleece.
Husband of Atalanta, whom he beat in race by dropping golden apples, which she stopped to pick up.
Brother of Helle; carried by ram of Golden Fleece to Colchis.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0197622.html   (3070 words)

  
 Heracles 1, Greek Mythology Link.
He received a sword from Hermes, bow and arrows from Apollo, a golden breastplate from Hephaestus, and a robe from Athena.
This hind had golden horns, and was sacred to Artemis.
It is told that Helius gave him a golden goblet so that he could cross the Ocean.
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 Unicorn no Seishi--Golden Circle Shadows Beyond the Sea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Frostspire is actually the name of the leading Kami of this Shadow, applied to the land as a whole for ease of reference and the fact that its Golden Circle status stems from the marriage of Prince Shizumaru to Priestess Rimururu, former shrine maiden of Frostspire.
They are, at heart, relatively simple folk who, although they do enjoy the status of being a recent addition to the Golden Circle, are mostly content to fish, serve their kami, and occasionally attack each other with axes to blow off steam.
Despite the fact that they have antagonized their neighbors and many other members of the Golden Circle, their goods are still highly valued, and a grudging amount of trade continues.
www.thekeep.org /~wombat/AmberRPG/NineRiders/FarGoldenCircle.html   (12391 words)

  
 Mythology of China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In high spirits Golden Phoenix flew to the sacred mountain to gather dewdrops and Jade Dragon carried a lot of clear water from the Celestial River.
She sent one of her guards to go in the middle of the night to steal the pearl from Jade Dragon and Golden Phoenix while they were fast asleep.
From the innermost room of her palace she took out the bright pearl, placed it on a golden tray and carried it carefully to the center of the banquet hall.
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 Constellation Taurus
In early Greek mythology, Zeus falls in love with Europa, the daughter of the King of Tyre.
So friendly and gentle was this splendid bull that she climbed onto its back and grasped its golden horns.
The explanation is that his hind quarters are underwater since he is quite busy carrying Europa across the sea to Crete.
www.coldwater.k12.mi.us /lms/planetarium/myth/taurus.html   (749 words)

  
 The Mythology of the Constellations: Hercules   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
He captured the Cerynean Hind, a stag with golden horns which was famous for its speed, after a year-long pursuit.
He obtained the golden apples of the Hesperides, killing a dragon to do so.
Hercules also accompanied Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece and assisted in the war between the gods and the giants.
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 Bulfinch Mythology Chapter 27
Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests, with the inscription, "For the fairest." Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva each claimed the apple.
Agamemnon, however reluctant, yielded his consent, and the maiden Iphigenia was sent for under the pretence that she was to be married to Achilles.
When she was about to be sacrificed the goddess relented and snatched her away, leaving a hind in her place, and Iphigenia, enveloped in a cloud, was carried to Tauris, where Diana made her priestess of her temple.
www.greekmythology.com /Books/Bulfinch/B_Chapter_27/b_chapter_27.html   (5523 words)

  
 Glossary of Allusions to Ancient Greek and Roman Myth in Word and Phrase   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Similar to a dictionary of mythology, this lexicon defines a variety of words and phrases found in English language and literature, and like an encyclopedia of mythology, it explains how the terms are related to Classical Mythology, i.e., Ancient Greek Mythology and Roman Mythology.
Jason, to win the Golden Fleece was required by King Aeetes of Colchis to sow dragon’s teeth from which sprang an army of warriors that Jason was then required to battle.
She instructed Aeneas to pluck a golden bough from a tree in a sacred grove and present it in tribute to Proserpine, wife of Pluto, as a passport to Tartarus.
www.livethemyth.com /glossary1.html   (10476 words)

  
 98.02.06: Hercules the hero: understanding the myth
Hercules next labor was to capture the Cerynean [Sair-EE-nee-an] Hind, which was a swift-footed and elusive deer with golden horns.
As a child, Artemis had captured four hinds, but this one had eluded her and escaped from northern Greece to the Cerynean hills not far from Tiryns.
The king demanded that the hind be released so as not to incur the wrath of the goddess of the hunt.
www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1998/2/98.02.06.x.html   (6573 words)

  
 Ancient Greek Mythology
Heracles and the Ceryneian Hind, Louvre F 234bis
Verily at the first Chaos came to be said Hesiod in his Theogony, in constrast to the Bible where in the beginning there was Logos and Epicurus a student asked his teacher how this Chaos (or the Logos) came to be.
First of all the deathless gods who dwell on Olympus made a golden race of mortal men who lived in the time of Cronos when he was reigning in heaven.
www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/MythC.html   (892 words)

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