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Apollodorus, Greek scholar

(Encyclopedia)Apollodorus (of Athens), fl. 2d cent. b.c., Greek scholar. He wrote many works on grammar, history, and mythology. His best-known books, only fragments of which survive, are On the Gods, a prose treat...

Re, in Egyptian religion

(Encyclopedia)Re: see Ra, in Egyptian religion.

Seth, in Egyptian religion

(Encyclopedia)Seth, in Egyptian religion: see Set.

Ypsilanti, Greek family

(Encyclopedia)Ypsilanti or Hypsilanti both: ĭpˌsĭlănˈtē [key], prominent Greek family of Phanariots (see under Phanar). An early distinguished member, Alexander Ypsilanti, c.1725–c.1807, was dragoman (minis...

Nut, in Egyptian religion

(Encyclopedia)Nut no͝ot, nŭt [key], in Egyptian religion, sky-goddess. She was the sister-wife of the earth god Geb, to whom she bore Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. She was sometimes represented with her hands ...

Dice, in Greek religion and mythology

(Encyclopedia)Dice: see Horae.

Dike, in Greek religion and mythology

(Encyclopedia)Dike: see Horae.

Greek-letter society

(Encyclopedia)Greek-letter society: see fraternity. ...

Polydorus, Greek sculptor

(Encyclopedia)Polydorus, Greek sculptor: see Laocoön. ...

Pollux, Greek hero

(Encyclopedia)Pollux, Greek hero: see Castor and Pollux. ...