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Prometheus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) PrometheusPrometheusprōmēˈthēəs [key], in Greek mythology, great benefactor of mankind. He was the son of the Titan Iapetus and of Clymene or Themis. Because he foresaw the defeat of…Brewer's: Frankenstein
(3 syl.). A young student, who made a soulless monster out of fragments of men picked up from churchyards and dissecting-rooms, and endued it with life by galvanism. The tale, written by…Mary Shelley
Name at birth: Mary Wollstonecraft GodwinEnglish author Mary Godwin Shelley wrote Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus and was second wife of the great poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary Godwin was…Prometheus, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) PrometheusPrometheusprōmēˈthēəs [key], in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn XVI (or S16), Prometheus is an irregularly shaped (…Karloff, Boris
(Encyclopedia) Karloff, BorisKarloff, Boriskärˈlôf, –lŏf [key], 1887–1969, Anglo-American actor, b. Dulwich, England; his original name was William Henry Pratt. A distinguished character actor with a…Menacing Monster Guide
/* /*]]>*/ by David Johnson Monster Mania! Halloween Tricksters and TreatsQuiz: MonstersMonster JokesMonsters and Imaginary BeastsThe Terrifying Truth about Dracula Top 10 All-Time…Modern Olympic Symbols and Traditions
Flames, doves, oaths, and more Closing ceremonies in Nagano, Japan. Related Links 2022 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia:…Pandora, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) PandoraPandorapăndôrˈə [key], in Greek mythology, first woman on earth. Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create her as vengeance upon man and his benefactor, Prometheus. The gods endowed her…Spitteler, Carl Friedrich Georg
(Encyclopedia) Spitteler, Carl Friedrich GeorgSpitteler, Carl Friedrich Georgkärl frēˈdrĭkh gāˈôrkh shpĭtˈələr [key], 1845–1924, Swiss poet, whose pseudonym was Carl Felix Tandem. He was awarded the…Brewer's: Prometheus
(3 syl.) made men of clay, and stole fire from heaven to animate them. For this he was chained by Zeus to Mount Caucasus, where an eagle preyed on his liver daily. The word means…Trending
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