the graiae
1Graiae — From Greek mythology, these three gray women had only one eye that they shared by passing it amongst themselves. They live on the farther shore of Ocean. Their names are Pephredo (dread), Deino (alarm), Enyo (horror). Their sisters are the… …
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2Alpine regiments of the Roman army — Roman infantry helmet (Imperial Gallic type). Late 1st century Th …
3Ariolica (Alpes Graiae) — Ariolica was an ancient station and village on the road over the Graian Alps (Alpes Graiae), immediately at the foot of the passage of the mountain itself. The Tabula, in which alone the name occurs, places it 6 M. P. (9 km) from the station on… …
4Thriae — The Thriae or Thriai were nymphs, three virginal sisters, one of a number of such triads ( maiden trinities Jane Ellen Harrison called them) in Greek mythology [Hesiod s Theogony gives the Gorgon, the Horae, the Moirae, and the Charites; later… …
5Perseus — /perr see euhs, syoohs/, n., gen. Persei / see uy / for 3. 1. Class. Myth. a hero, the son of Zeus and Danaë, who slew the Gorgon Medusa, and afterward saved Andromeda from a sea monster. 2. Astron. a northern constellation between Cassiopeia and …
6Graeae — For the British organization, see Graeae Theatre Company. Not to be confused with Graea. Deino redirects here. For the Pokémon, see Deino (Pokémon). Perseus Returning the Eye of the Graii, Henry Fuseli …
7Theogony — (Greek: Θεογονία, theogonia = the birth of God(s)) is a poem by Hesiod describing the origins and genealogies of the gods of the ancient Greeks, composed circa 700 BC. The title of the work comes from the Greek words for god and seed… …
8List of paintings by Edward Burne-Jones — This is a list of the paintings of the British Pre Raphaelite artist Edward Burne Jones.1850s* A Knight and his Lady (1859), private collection (assumed as was sold recently). [http://www.cinoa.org/art and antiques/detail/12565] * Arthur with… …
9Deino — From Greek mythology, one of the Graiae. These three gray women had only one eye that they shared by passing it amongst themselves. They live on the farther shore of Ocean. Their names are Pephredo (dread), Deino (alarm), Enyo (horror). Their… …
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10Enyo — From Greek mythology, one of the Graiae. These three gray women had only one eye that they shared by passing it amongst themselves. They live on the farther shore of Ocean. Their names are Pephredo (dread), Deino (alarm), Enyo (horror). Their… …
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