Symbolism from Greek and Roman Mythology Part II

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Symbolism from Greek and Roman MythologyPart II

• by Don L. F. Nilsen
• and Alleen Pace Nilsen

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Romulus and RemusRome, Italy
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Saturn, Bacchus DionysusSaturnalia,
Bacchinalia, the Planet Saturn
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The Phoenix Rising vs. J. K. Rowlings Phoenix
Rising
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The SphinxRiddle of the Sphinx
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Tantalus (the Catch 22 god)and Tantalizing
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Thalia (Music, Dance, Song)Thanatos (Death)
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The Titanic
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Boticellis Venus, Venus Fly Trap, Venus De Milo
(Le Louvre) and the Planet Venus
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Vulcan vs. Spock (A Vulcan)
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Astronomy and Astrology

• Northern Constellations
• (Never Set24-Hour Clock)
• Ursa Minor (Little Dipper)
• Ursa Major (Big Dipper)
• Draco
• Cepheus
• Cassopeia
• Southern Constellation
• (Never Rises)
• Southern Cross
• Australian Flag
• New Zealand Flag

• Zodiac (Milky Way)
• (Rise Set in 24-hour period)
• Aquarius (Water Carrier)
• Pisces (Fish)
• Aries (Ram)
• Taurus (Bull)
• Gemini (Twins)
• Cancer (Tropic)
• Leo (Lion)
• Virgo (Virgin)
• Libra (Scales)
• Scorpio (Scorpion)
• Sagittarius (Centaur Archer)
• Capricorn (Horned Goat)

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Zodiac

• Sign Dates Stone Equinox/
• Solstice
• Aquarius Jan 12-Feb 19 Garnet
• Pisces Feb 19-March 21 Amethyst V. E.
• Aries March 22-April 20 Bloodstone
• Taurus April 21-May 21 Emerald
• Gemini May 22-June 21 Aquamarine S. S.
• Cancer June 21-July 22 Pearl
• Leo July 23-August 22 Peridot
• Virgo August 23-Sept 22 Saphire A. E.
• Libra Sept 23-October 23 Chrysolite
• Scorpio Oct 24-Nov 21 Beryl
• Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 Topaz W. S.
• Capicorn Dec 22-Jan 21 Ruby

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Milky Way Galaxy and the Zodiac
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Astronomy and the ZodiacNorthern Southern
Constellations
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Special Stars
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Mythological PlacesElysian Fields and Champs
Elysees in Paris
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Scylla Charybdis
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The River Styx (with Charon)The River Lethe
Phlegethon
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The Iliad The Odyssy
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Jason the Argonauts
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Helen of Troy Trojan Horse
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Mythological ObjectsThe Golden Apple and the
Judgment of ParisJason and the Golden Fleece
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The Philosophers Stone and the Beginnings of
Chemistry
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Mythical CharactersGriffin, Satyr, Centaur,
Unicorn
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Hogwarts Houses
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An Invented PlatformAnd An Invented Alley