Word: zeus
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Greeks. Consider, for instance, the supersititious terror about the mutilation of the Hermes, the Eleusinian mysteries, etc. The "Milesian Spirit" in the Iliad is illustrated by the numerous battles between the gods favorable to the Greeks and those favorable to the Trojans, and by the marriage between Zeus and Hera, often called the trickery of Zeus...
...first scene between Peithetaerus and Prometheus was skilfully done; Prometheus has stolen down from the realm of Zeus, and his attempts to hide himself from the latter's sight under a huge umbrella called out much laughter. In the second scene the embassy from Zeus appears, and here the haughty Poseidon, the gluttonous Herakles and the barbarian Triballos were well portrayed by the respective actors...
...Athenian, D. J. Clark 4G. and (in the chorus at the end), E. M. Waterhouse '97. Prometheus, C. W. Harvey 2G. Poseidon, D. Cameron 2G. Herakles, F. W. Doherty 1G. Triballos, a Barbarian God, P. Barry 1G. A Messenger, O. S. Tonks 3G. Royalty, a hand-maiden of Zeus, A. H. Rice '01. A. E. Hoyle '02. Attendants, I. J. Uhrich...
...follows: Peithetairos, ruler of the Birds, D. T. Clark 4G. Prometheus, Poseidon, Herakles, C. W. Harvey 2G. D. Cameron 2G. F. W. Doherty 1G. Greek Gods, Triballos, a Barbarian God, P. Barry 1G. A messenger of the Gods, O, S. Tonks, 3G. Royalty, a hand-maiden of Zeus, A. E. Hoyle '02. Choruses, representing birds...
...first scene Prometheus steals down from heaven to the realm of the "Birds," and, after placing a large umbrella over himself, so that he may not be seen by Zeus, suggests that Peithetairos come to terms with the Gods, under condition that he receive Zeus's sceptre, and his favorite hand-maiden, Royalty, in marriage. Peithetairos naturally agrees to these terms. A choral passage takes place, and then, in the second scene, Poseidon, Herakles and Triballos, as ambassadors from Zeus, appear and find Peithetairos roasting some of the rebellious "Birds." Herakles, whose gluttonous instincts are at once aroused, makes...