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(3 syl.). A paragon of women, the daughter of King Cambuscan', to whom the King of Arabia and India sent as a present a mirror and a ring. The mirror would tell the lady if any man on whom…Brewer's: Rinaldo
(in Jerusalem Delivered). The Achilles of the Christian army. “He despises gold and power, but craves renown” (bk. i.). He was the son of Bertoldo and Sophia, and nephew of Guelpho, but…Movies and Film: The Past 20 Years
The Past 20 YearsMovies and FilmItalian Film HistoryTurnin' to TurinRinging the White TelephoneA Few Good FilmsThe Past 20 Years During the 1980s, American movies virtually dominated the Italian…Pleasant Meadows
Pleasant MeadowsLike sunshine after a storm were the peaceful weeks which followed. The invalids improved rapidly, and Mr. March began to talk of returning early in the new year. Beth was…The Illiad: The Battle of the Gods, and the Acts of Achilles.
The Reconciliation of Achilles... The Battle in the River Scamander. The Battle of the Gods, and the Acts of Achilles. Jupiter, upon Achilles' return to the battle, calls a council of…The Illiad: The Fifth Battle, at the Ships; and the Acts of Ajax.
Juno Deceives Jupiter by the G... The Sixth Battle; the Acts and... The Fifth Battle, at the Ships; and the Acts of Ajax. Jupiter, awaking, sees the Trojans repulsed from the trenches…Classical Mythology: A Lot of Bull
A Lot of BullClassical MythologyLucky in War, Unlucky in Love: TheseusRoad WarriorA Lot of BullKing Theseus Wants a WifeMidlife Crisis: The Abduction of Helen Having rid the isthmus and its…Our Top Stories for the Week of September 19, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from international deaths to internal investigations. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week. …Olympics 2012: Memorable Moments
Summer Olympics Memorable Moments Outstanding Performances Michael Johnson at the Atlanta Olympic Games. (Source: AP) Eight Is Great Michael Phelps wins a record…Amy Lowell: Paris, April, 1814
Paris, April, 1814Cold, impassive, the marble arch of the Place du Carrousel. Haughty, contemptuous, the marble arch of the Place du Carrousel. Like a woman raped by force, rising above her…