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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…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…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…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…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…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,…