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  Linus (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Son of Apollo and Terpsichore,and the Personification of the Dirge Funeral Hymn, Linus taught music to Orpheus and Heracles.
Other sources have Linus as the son of the muse Urania and Amphimarus (a son of Poseidon).
The classical Greek song genre known as linos was sometimes seen as a lament for Linus; the name may have occurred repetitively as a refrain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Linus_(mythology)   (219 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Linus Torvalds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Torvalds was born in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, as the son of Anna and Nils, and the grandson of poet Ole Torvalds.
Linus is married to Tove Torvalds (nee Minni).
Linus was running introductory computer laboratory exercises for students and instructed the course attendants to send him an E-mail as a test, to which Tove responded with an e-mail asking for a date.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Linus_Torvalds   (2819 words)

  
 Linus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linus was a figure mentioned at Paul of Tarsus's Second Epistle to Timothy: 'Do thy diligence to come before winter.
Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.' (2Tim.4:21, KJV) This may or may not be the same person as Pope Linus.
"Linus and Lucy" is a jazz piano piece written by Vince Guaraldi and made popular in the Charlie Brown television specials.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Linus   (297 words)

  
 Linus - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Linus, in ancient Greek mythology, a beautiful youth, who was perhaps a nature god.
Linus may have represented the seasonal death of plants; his...
Linus, Saint (lived 1st century ad), second pope of Rome (67?-78), according to all early lists of popes.
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 Wikipedia: Linus
Pope Linus is considered the second Pope of the Catholic Church.
Linus Van Pelt is a character in the comic strip Peanuts.
Linus is a first name of several real people as well.
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 Dictionary: Leucophrye to Meander, Greek Mythology Link.
Linus 1 (Oetolinus) won great reputation as a musician, and was besides a master of eloquent speech.
Linus 3, son of Apollo and Psamathe 2 (daughter of King Crotopus of Argos), was exposed at birth by his mother and subsequently destroyed by the sheep-dogs of Crotopus.
Linus 4 was killed by his disciple Heracles 1 who, in a fit of anger, slew him with a blow of the lyre [Apd.1.3.2, 2.4.9; Pau.9.29.9].
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 Apollo, Greek Mythology Link.
It is also said that Linus 1 was son of Amphimarus (son of Poseidon) and Urania 2.
Linus 3 was exposed by his mother and destroyed by the sheep-dogs of Crotopus.
Linus 4 taught Heracles 1 to play the lyre, but Heracles 1 killed him with a blow of the lyre.
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 Linus - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Linus, in Greek mythology, a beautiful youth, who was perhaps a nature god.
Linus may have represented the seasonal death of plants; his passing was...
Pauling, Linus Carl (1901-1994), American chemist and physicist, whose investigations into the structure of molecules led to discoveries of how...
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 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Linus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Linus Finds A Friend In Postal Credit Union.(Postal Credit Union is sponsoring a Linus statue, one of 92 in St. Paul, MN)(Brief Article)
Linus Daff, de profesión mentiroso.(Marta Rivera de la Cruz, autora)(TT: Linus Daff, his job is to lie.)(TA: Marta Rivera de la Cruz, authoress)(Artículo Breve)(Entrevista)
Linus Chuang of Manhasset, a gynecological oncologist at Westchester Medical Center.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/l/linus-myt.asp   (309 words)

  
 Linus
Psamathe was killed by her father, and an angered Apollo send a plague to Argos, which killed mainly the children.
In the sagas of Thebes, Linus was the son of Apollo and the Muse Terpsichore.
As a skilled singer and musician he taught Orpheus and Heracles, until he reprimanded Heracles for his mistakes, and was killed by him.
www.pantheon.org /articles/l/linus.html   (149 words)

  
 Search Results for "Linus (Bible)"
Nothing is known of his life, but he has been (as early as 189) identified with the biblical Linus.
Linus and predecessor of St. Clement I. Feast: Apr. 26....
or 67?St. Linus, 67?-76?St. Cletus, or Anacletus, 76?-88?St. Clement I, 88?-97?St. Evaristus, 97?-105?St....
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 Linus, in Greek mythology. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
For this double outrage, Apollo cursed Argos with a plague for which there could be no release until Psamathe and Linus were propitiated with prayers and songs of lamentation.
The “Linus song,” a lament derived from this legend, was sung at harvest time as a dirge for the dying vegetation.
Another legend says that Linus was killed by Apollo, who tolerated no rivals in music.
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 Royalty.nu - Royal Legends of Greece - Hercules, Hero of Greek Mythology
Mythology by Edith Hamilton, illustrated by Steele Savage.
The Chiron Dictionary of Greek and Roman Mythology translated by Elizabeth Burr.
Surveys classical mythology, discussing the relationship between Greek and Roman myths, and describes the birth and life of Hercules.
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 In Greek mythology Greek mythology there were three people named Linus...
In Greek mythology Greek mythology, there were three people named "Linus".
Pope Linus Pope Linus is considered the second Pope Pope of the Catholic Church Catholic Church.
"Linus van Pelt Linus van Pelt" is a character in the comic strip comic strip "Peanuts Peanuts".
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 The mythology behind Linus Torvalds - LinuxQuestions.org
Some Linux users see Linus as some kind of god-like super hero who can do no wrong, but I think it's been made pretty clear again and again that he was (and still is) a pretty normal guy who did a pretty extraordinary thing.
The Linux community is basically the successor to the community spirit that thrived in the 1980s and early 1990s on the Amiga, ST, Spectrum, C64, Amstrad et al before the proliferation of Windows, with the same tight-knit spirit and slightly tongue-in-cheek style that accompanied programmer and "hacker" groups back then.
Linus is a normal guy that is way smarter than me. Bill Gates is a normal guy (?) that's way more ruthless (and maybe money hungry) than me...
www.linuxquestions.org /questions/showthread.php?t=308511   (718 words)

  
 Spero Forum - Baptist, Protestant, and Catholic Discussion - doing homework for evangelist
I had to send my mythology a copy of this, I thought i shouldn`t at first, but i had to show him show stupid and non educated some christians can be about not knowing mythology and myth and how they even put non christian things in there boxes.
Myth again when you study what myth is and I have gave you the difinition of an myth is a fairy tale as such, made up stories which is not true, added stories, that sound awesome but is not real.
that is why i said to study mythology you have to know what myth are in the beginning stage this is welll know to a person who plans to study and research mythology and Myth.
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 Greek mythology muse - muse Myths of Creation, Greek Mythology Link.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Greek mythology, Urania are goddesses The goddesses pursuits.
Mythology author - to the and presided A.O. earlier… the of -...
Mythology Mythica: Bartholomeus are - Greek the inspire and...… goddesses greater to Greek Greek mythology artists, Muse.
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 Linus
Linus refers to: Any of three sons of Apollo from Greek mythology:
He is chaperoned by Linus (some sources say his nanny), who is holding his lyre for him.
Linus tried to punish Heracles who was not a good student but th result was that he was killed by Heracles who could not control his power.
www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/Linus.html   (221 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Apollo
Apollo APOLLO [Apollo], in Greek religion and mythology, one of the most important Olympian gods, concerned especially with prophecy, medicine, music and poetry, archery, and various bucolic arts, particularly the care of flocks and herds.
Marsyas MARSYAS [Marsyas], in Greek mythology, Phrygian satyr.
In Greek mythology, Leto gave birth to Apollo and Artemis on Delos; and the island was particularly sacred to Apollo.
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 Greek Muse Mythology
In Greek mythology, the Muses (Greek Μουσαι, Mousai) are nine Greek goddesses of the arts...
The muse of Greek mythology, a greater dimension...
The muse Thalia is one of nine muses of ancient Greek Mythology.
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 get here: greek mythology name meaning uranus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Greek mythology offers information on the gods goddess and myths of ancient Greece, with superb student...
Uranus, also known as Ouranos, was the embodiment of the sky or heavens, and known as...
In Greek mythology Uranus is personified as the son and husband of Gaia, Mother Earth.
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 LMU Library Storage Selection project, Fall 2004: Books in Religion (General) & Mythology
Your selections will automatically be emailed to him for review and he should be contacted if you have any questions about the project or this list.
Click on the title of the book to access the LINUS record for that book.
Classical mythology ; an annotated bibliographical survey / by John Peradotto.
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 AllRefer.com - Linus, in Greek mythology (Folklore And Mythology) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Linus, in Greek mythology (Folklore And Mythology) - Encyclopedia
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 Bulfinch Mythology Chapter 24   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Linus was the instructor of Hercules in music, but having one day reproved his pupil rather harshly, he roused the anger of Hercules, who struck him with his lyre and killed him.
An ancient Thracian bard, who in his presumption challenged the Muses to a trial of skill, and being overcome in the contest, was deprived by them of his sight.
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 Thomas Bulfinch : Bulfinch's Mythology : Chapter XXIV. Orpheus and ...
Thomas Bulfinch : Bulfinch's Mythology : Chapter XXIV.
Orpheus was the son of Apollo and the Muse Calliope.
See Tennyson's poem of "Amphion" for an amusing use made of this story.
www.classicreader.com /read.php/sid.2/bookid.2823/sec.26   (2811 words)

  
 Urania
She is occasionally mentioned as the mother of Linus by Apollo.
She is represented with a globe in her left hand and a peg in her right hand.
Article "Urania" created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 12 May 1999 (Revision 2).
www.pantheon.org /articles/u/urania.html   (60 words)

  
 OpenDepth.com - Knowledge is more than skin deep.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
All you wanted to know about mythology but didn't know what to ask: Encyclopedia Mythica.
Please enter the award-winning internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion.
The mythology section is divided to six geographical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania.
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 Bulfinch’s Mythology
Origin Of Mythology- Statues Of Gods And Goddesses- Poets Of Mythology.
THE COCKATRICE, OR Eastern Mythology- Zoroaster- Hindu Mythology- Castes- Buddha- Grand Lama.
HOW THOR PAID THE MOUNTAIN GIANT HIS WAGES.
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 Olivus Olive Leaf extract health Tea, powder, capsules, tincture
The legend of the olive tree gives one food for thought.
According to Greek mythology, it is the Goddess Athena to whom the existence of olive trees is attributed, for it is she who first planted one among the rocks of the Acropolis and bestowed upon it "powers to illuminate the darkness, heal, and provide nourishment".
There are mentions in the Bible about the trees healing properties and people living on the Mediterranean diet have sworn for generations that olive leaf tea is a natural healer.
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 A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography - ger, Liguria, Lilaea, Lilybaeum, Limites Romani, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography - ger, Liguria, Lilaea, Lilybaeum, Limites Romani, Limnae, Limnaea, Limonum, Limyra, Lindum, Lindus, Lingones, Linternum, Linus, Lipara, Lips, Liquentia
A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology and Geography
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