The Greek word for butterfly, psyche, is also the word for soul, and in Greek mythology the butterfly was the symbol of the soul's transformation after the death of the body. See also Anansi ; Basilisk ; Birds in Mythology ; Brer Rabbit ; Centaurs ; Cerberus ; Dragons ; George, St....
Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, is a legendary figure from Chinese mythology who possesses incredible strength and magical abilities. His mischievous nature and cleverness make him an iconic character in Chinese literature and folklore. Fans are captivated by Sun Wukong's extraordinary pow...
His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology. Graves produced more than 140 works. Graves's poems—together with his translations and innovative analysis and interpretations of the Greek ...
henbane, also known as stinking nightshade, is introduced via a harrowing story of a rogue monk who used the poison for murder and rape. Li wrote that in 1564, the monk Wu Ruxiang was staying with a hospitable family on his travels. He added henbane to ...
"To have two chicks hatch here for the very first time in the zoo's long history is a great achievement -- they're certainly important young birds." As part of its mating ritual, the male constructs a ring on the ground out of sticks and twigs, then calls to entice a female to ent...
A daughter of the god Zeus*, she is best known for the part she played in causing the Trojan War*, a story told by Homer in the Iliad] and the Odyssey]. Some scholars suggest that Helen was also a very ancient goddess associated with trees and birds. ...
Initially built as a temple dedicated to mythology deities, the Pantheon became a church in the 7th century. Since the Renaissance, the Pantheon houses burials of famous figures such as Italy’s first president and artist Raphael. With its 43-meter diameter dome, the largest made during Antiquit...
A long time ago, there lived a little princess named Nuwa (女娲), who was the youngest daughter of the Emperor Yan, the legendary ruler in ancient Chinese mythology. The little princess loved ___31(watch) the sunrise. She once asked her father ___32(take) her there to see the sunri...
Pegasus:Pegasus is a great character in Greek Mythology. He was a winged horse of Goddesses. Later we also saw Pegasus as the lifelong partner of Hercules in the famous Hollywood movie ‘Hercules’. Burak:Burak is the horse of Prophet Mohammad. It was presented to Mohammad by Gabriel. Many...
iTunes Amazon With the help of birds chirping, this piece sets the stage for springtime, sunrise, and morning time in cartoons, movies and TV shows. Used almost interchangeably with Grieg's "Morning" (above) for this purpose. Begins about six minutes into the full 12-minute overture. This...