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Atlas / ˈ æ t l ə s /, designation 27 Tauri, is a triple star system in the constellation of Taurus. It is a member of the Pleiades , an open star cluster ( M45 ). It is 431 light-years (132 parsecs ) away, [8] and is 3.92 degrees north of the ecliptic .
Jun 2, 2024 · atlas (plural atlases or atlantes) A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text . A bound collection of tables, illustrations etc. on any given subject. (chiefly in anatomy, especially of the human body) A detailed visual conspectus of something of great and multi-faceted complexity, with its elements splayed ...
e. Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the ancient Greek religion 's view of the origin and nature of the world; the lives and activities of deities ...
Hermes was known as the patron god of flocks, herds, and shepherds, an attribute possibly tied to his early origin as an aspect of Pan. In Boeotia, Hermes was worshiped for having saved the town from a plague by carrying a ram or calf around the city walls.
Atlas (architecture) In European architectural sculpture, an atlas (also known as an atlant, or atlante [1] or atlantid; plural atlantes) [2] is a support sculpted in the form of a man, which may take the place of a column, a pier or a pilaster. The Roman term for such a sculptural support is telamon (plural telamones or telamons).
Cloud Atlas (film) Cloud Atlas. (film) Cloud Atlas is a 2012 epic science fiction film written and directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. [8] Based on the 2004 novel by David Mitchell, it has multiple plots occurring during six eras in time. Cast members perform multiple roles in these time periods.
Athena, Porus. Metis ( / ˈmiːtɪs /; Ancient Greek: Μῆτις, romanized : Mêtis, lit. 'Wisdom', 'Skill', or 'Craft'; Modern Greek: Μέτης), in ancient Greek religion and mythology, was one of the Oceanids. [1] She is notable for being the first wife and advisor of Zeus, the King of the Gods. She helped him to free his siblings from ...
