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Hippolytus
(Encyclopedia) Hippolytus, in Greek mythology, son of Theseus and Antiope (or Hippolyte). After the death of Antiope, Theseus married Phaedra, daughter of Minos. Because Hippolytus worshiped only…Hippolytus, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Hippolytus, SaintHippolytus, Sainthĭpŏlˈĭtəs [key] [Gr.,=loosed horse], d. c.236, first antipope (c.217–235), theologian, and martyr. Probably a disciple of St. Irenaeus, he became the…Brewer's: Hippolytus
the cardinal to whom Ariosto dedicated his Orlando Furioso. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HippomenesHippolytos A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…Phaedra
(Encyclopedia) PhaedraPhaedrafēˈdrə [key], in Greek mythology, daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë. She was the wife of Theseus. When her stepson, Hippolytus, rejected her love, she accused him of raping…Hippolyte
(Encyclopedia) HippolyteHippolytehĭpŏlˈĭtē [key], in Greek mythology, an Amazon queen. One of the 12 labors of Hercules was to take the golden girdle of Ares from her. To accomplish his task Hercules…Constitutions, Apostolic
(Encyclopedia) Constitutions, Apostolic, late-4th-century compilation, in eight books, of administrative canons for the clergy and the laity and of guides for worship. They were supposed to be works…Antiope
(Encyclopedia) AntiopeAntiopeăntīˈəpē [key], in Greek mythology. 1 Theban princess, daughter of Nycteus. She was seduced by Zeus and bore him twin sons, Zethus and Amphion. Fleeing to Sicyon to…Classical Mythology: King Theseus Wants a Wife
King Theseus Wants a WifeClassical MythologyLucky in War, Unlucky in Love: TheseusRoad WarriorA Lot of BullKing Theseus Wants a WifeMidlife Crisis: The Abduction of Helen With the death of Aegeus,…Calixtus I, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Calixtus I, Callixtus I, or Callistus I, SaintCalixtus I, Callixtus I, or Callistus I, Saintkəlĭkˈstəs, kəlĭsˈtəs [key], c.160–c.222, pope (217–222), a Roman; successor of St.…Brewer's: Hippolytos
Son of Theseus (2 syl.), King of Athens. He was dragged to death by wild horses, and restored to life by Esculapios. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Trending
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