Apollonius, of Tyana
Greek philosopher and mystic from the town of Tyana, now part of Turkey. He was author of a life of Pythagoras and is associated with Neopythagorean thought.
Greek philosopher and mystic from the town of Tyana, now part of Turkey. He was author of a life of Pythagoras and is associated with Neopythagorean thought.
In classical mythology, the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, prophesy, and medicine. He is the son of Zeus and his prophetic powers are expressed through the Delphic Oracle.
Roman politician, general, triumvir, and relative of Julius Caesar, known presently as "Mark Antony." Antony played a large role in the shifting of the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire, forming a three-man dictatorship with Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Octavian known as the Second Triumvirate following the assassination of Caesar. Although Antony married Octavian's sister, Octavia, he continued his love affair with Cleopatra VII of Egypt.
The arch-conservative Anti-Jacobin, or, Weekly Examiner, founded by George Canning and a few friends, was published from 1797-1798, edited by William Gifford. On its demise it was followed by the less effective Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine, or, Monthly Political and Literary Censor (1798-1821). These periodicals lampooned not only "Jacobins," that is, supporters of the French revolution, and other radicals, but Dissenters, Catholics, abolitionists, Whigs, those who would educate the poor, and many other moderate groups as well.
A noteworthy eighteenth-century poet, his best known works include the popular epistle, The New Bath Guide (1766) and The Farmer's Daughter, a Poetical Tale (1795).
Succeeded his father Arthur Annesley, first Earl of Mountnorris, in 1816.
The last of the Stuart monarchs, Anne became queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1702 and presided over the Acts of Union in 1707 that created Great Britain.
Greek mythological figure chained to a rock to appease the gods, but rescued by Perseus, who then married her.
In Greek mythology, wife of Hector, Prince of Troy.
Father to the title character in Samuel Richardson's Pamela (1740-1).