gorgon (noun)
31Minotaur — This article is about the mythological monster. For other uses, see Minotaur (disambiguation). Minotaur Minotaur bust, (National Archaeological Museum of Athens) Mythology Greek Grouping …
32Epicene — is an adjective (sometimes substantive) for loss of gender distinction, often specific loss of masculinity. It includes: * effeminacy a male with female characteristics, * androgyny having both male and female characteristics, or * asexuality… …
33homer — homer1 /hoh meuhr/, n. 1. Baseball. See home run. 2. See homing pigeon. v.i. 3. Baseball. to hit a home run: The catcher homered in the ninth with one on to take the game. [1865 70; HOME + ER1] homer2 …
34Homer — /hoh meuhr/, n. 1. 9th century B.C. Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey. 2. Winslow, 1836 1910, U.S. painter and illustrator. 3. a male given name. * * * flourished 9th or 8th century BC, Ionia? Greek poet, one of the… …
35medusa — [mɪ dju:zə, sə] noun (plural medusae zi:, si: or medusas) Zoology the free swimming sexual form of a jellyfish or other coelenterate, typically umbrella shaped with stinging tentacles around the edge. Compare with polyp. Derivatives medusoid …
36Perseus — I. /ˈpɜsiəs/ (say perseeuhs) noun Greek Legend a hero, the son of Zeus and Danaë, who slew the gorgon Medusa, and afterwards saved Andromeda from a sea monster. II. /ˈpɜsiəs/ (say perseeuhs) noun (genitive Persei /ˈpɜsiˌaɪ/ (say persee.uy))… …
37Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon …
38Etruscan society — is mainly known through the memorial and achievemental inscriptions on monuments of Etruscan civilization, especially tombs. This information emphasizes family data. Some contractual information is also available from various sources.See under… …
39List of Etruscan mythological figures — This is a list of deities and legendary figures found in the Etruscan mythology. The names below were taken mainly from Etruscan picture bilinguals , which are Etruscan call outs on art depicting mythological scenes or motifs. Several different… …
40Traditional English pronunciation of Latin — The traditional English pronunciation of Latin, and of Classical Greek words borrowed through Latin, is the mode in which the Latin language was traditionally pronounced by speakers of English until the early twentieth century.Since the Middle… …
