Symbolism from Mythology and Elsewhere

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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

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Mythical Characters:Griffin, Satyr, Centaur, Unicorn

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Hogwarts Houses

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An Invented PlatformAnd An Invented Alley

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