Symbolism from Mythology

(Mostly Greek & Roman Mythology)

Part II

by Don L. F. Nilsen &

Alleen Pace Nilsen

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Romulus and Remus
Rome, Italy

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 Saturn, Bacchus & Dionysus
Saturnalia, Bacchinalia, & the Planet Saturn

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 The Mythological Phoenix Rising,
J. K. Rowling’s Phoenix Rising & Phoenix, Arizona

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 The Sphinx:
“Riddle of the Sphinx”

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Tantalus (the Catch 22 god)
and Tantalizing

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Thalia (Music, Dance, Song)
Thanatos (Death)

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The Titanic

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 Boticelli’s Venus, Venus Fly Trap,
Venus De Milo (Le Louvre) and the Planet Venus

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Vulcan vs. Spock (A Vulcan)

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 Astronomy and Astrology
Northern Constellations Zodiac (Milky Way)
(Never Set—24-Hour Clock) (Rise & Set in 24-hour period)
Ursa Minor (Little Dipper) Aquarius (Water Carrier)
Ursa Major (Big Dipper) Pisces (Fish)
Draco Aries (Ram)
Cepheus Taurus (Bull)
Cassopeia Gemini (Twins)
Cancer (Tropic)
Southern Constellation Leo (Lion)
(Never Rises) Virgo (Virgin)
Southern Cross Libra (Scales)
Australian Flag Scorpio (Scorpion)
New Zealand Flag Sagittarius (Centaur Archer)
Capricorn (Horned Goat)

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 Zodiac
Sign: Dates: Stone: Equinox/
Solstice
Aquarius Jan 12-Feb 19 Garnet
Pisces Feb 19-March 21 Amethyst V. E.
Aries March 22-April 20 Bloodstone
Taurus April 21-May 21 Emerald
Gemini May 22-June 21 Aquamarine S. S.
Cancer June 21-July 22 Pearl
Leo July 23-August 22 Peridot
Virgo August 23-Sept 22 Saphire A. E.
Libra Sept 23-October 23 Chrysolite
Scorpio Oct 24-Nov 21 Beryl
Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 Topaz W. S.
Capicorn Dec 22-Jan 21 Ruby

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Milky Way Galaxy and the Zodiac

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 Astronomy and the Zodiac
Northern & Southern Constellations

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Special Stars

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 Mythological Places:
Elysian Fields and Champs Elysees in Paris

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Scylla & Charybdis

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The River Styx (with Charon)
The River Lethe & Phlegethon

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The Iliad & The Odyssy

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Jason & the Argonauts

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Helen of Troy &
Trojan Horse

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 Mythological Objects
The Golden Apple and the Judgment of Paris
Jason and the Golden Fleece

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The Philosopher’s Stone and
the Beginnings of Chemistry

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 Mythical Characters:
Griffin, Satyr, Centaur, Unicorn

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Hogwarts Houses

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An Invented Platform
And An Invented Alley

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