Symbolism from Mythology and Elsewhere. by Don L. F. Nilsen and Alleen Pace Nilsen. Part II: Greek and Roman Mythology. Romulus and Remus Rome, Italy. Saturn, Bacchus & Dionysus Saturnalia, Bacchinalia, & the Planet Saturn. The Phoenix Rising vs. J. K. Rowling’s Phoenix Rising. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Symbolism from Greek and Roman Mythology
Part II
by Don L. F. Nilsen
and Alleen Pace Nilsen
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. Rowling’s Phoenix Rising
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The Sphinx:“Riddle 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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Boticelli’s 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 Set—24-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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ZodiacSign: 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 Places:Elysian 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 Paris
Jason and the Golden Fleece
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The Philosopher’s Stone and the Beginnings of Chemistry