ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PANTHEON
Via Latin from Greek Pantheion, from pan- + -theios divine, from theos god.
10 QUOTES WITH «PANTHEON»
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pantheon.
When I was 8 years old, I made my own encyclopedia of American biography - Johnny Appleseed, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Charles Lindbergh, my pantheon of favorite heroes. Then I would write my own things and sew them together and try to make my own book.
I have long believed that celebrity, the way we worship and package and sell our pop stars, is what filled the need for gods that was once filled by the pictures in stained glass. Hollywood is post-Christian Venice - in other words, a pantheon of saints without the hassle and heartache of religion.
Few American presidents are held in higher esteem than Thomas Jefferson. Though historians have scrutinized every phase of his long public career and found him wanting in a number of respects, he holds an unshakable place in the pantheon of American heroes.
One of my proudest achievements is that when an authoritative book about Hungarian literature came out about a decade ago, there was a little article about me which said I was a Hungarian writer but pretending not to be. Bearing in mind I can hardly write a cheque in Hungarian, I was delighted to be included in the pantheon of Hungarian writers.
Ancient societies had anthropomorphic gods: a huge pantheon expanding into centuries of dynastic drama; fathers and sons, martyred heroes, star-crossed lovers, the deaths of kings - stories that taught us of the danger of hubris and the primacy of humility.
I want 'The Lady' magazine to be restored to its traditional place in the pantheon of weekly magazines.
Despite the obvious damage now visible in the entropic desolation of every American home town, Wal-Mart managed to install itself in the pantheon of American Dream icons, along with apple pie, motherhood, and Coca Cola.
The minute you become a leader of a country, you go into a very small club. You join that sort of pantheon of other world leaders.
The latest page I've been working is about the organization of the pantheon of the gods. Who's indebted to whom, how they are related, who screwed whose uncle or grandmother, all of that.
One of the things that appealed to me most about comics was that you can pick the ones you like and build your own personal pantheon.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PANTHEON»
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pantheon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The darkest secrets of World War II... finally revealed. The Number One bestseller returns with his most explosive book to date.
An Edwardian Mystery featuring Inspector Evan Briscoe
Describes the building of the Pantheon, discussing the role of the Roman emperor Hadrian and the significance of the Pantheon in the fields of history and architecture.
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The
Pantheon: Design, Meaning, and Progeny
In this richly illustrated book, William MacDonald analyzes the original design and construction of the Pantheon, discusses the technology that made it possible, and explores its metaphorical meaning.
William Lloyd MacDonald, 2002
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The
Pantheon of Uruk During the Neo-Babylonian Period
A careful analysis of the 9th to 5th century archive of the Eanna (Ishtar) temple in Uruk, providing a wealth of data on the Neo-Babylonian pantheon.
Paul-Alain Beaulieu, 2003
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Among the Host of Heaven: The Syro-Palestinian
Pantheon as ...
In this important study, Lowell Handy provides new directions for thinking on this crucial topic, arguing that the structure of the pantheon worshiped in Syria-Palestine mirrored the social structure of the city-states in that region.
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Star Trek: Signature Edition:
Pantheon
This eBook includes the novels, VALIANT and STARGAZER ONE.
Michael Jan Friedman, 2003
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Arabella and the Perilous
Pantheon
This fictional book is loosely based on her experience volunteering at a London school shortly before the London terrorist attacks during the summer months of 2005.
Engaged to an ideal Southern gentleman, Grace Stewart finds both her love and loyalty to tradition sorely tested on a family vacation during which she meets a brilliant and appealing Wall Street analyst. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
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To Die for Germany: Heroes in the Nazi
Pantheon
"In this chilling study of Nazi heroic mythology, Baird sheds a bright light on the dark, death-enthralled underpinnings of the German political and cultural psyche during the years 1918–45." —Booklist "Baird blends first-rate ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PANTHEON»
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pantheon is used in the context of the following news items.
Chris Froome: Where does he rank among British cycling greats?
Some of you are probably thinking I am being a bit hasty adding Harlow's finest to the pantheon of British cycling greats, but it is my pantheon ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
Tour de France: stage 21 – live!
@alansmith90 I'm not sure where this puts Froome in the Pantheon of British sporting heroes, but I suspect he merits a place in the top ten. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Appreciation: Chenjerai Hove, 1956-2015
... cultural activist, and highly respected political and social commentator, Chenjerai Hove's figure looms large in Zimbabwe's literary pantheon. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Boston Red Sox years defined Pedro Martinez's career to reach Hall …
Now, he's in Cooperstown, ready to join his Dominican idol, Juan Marichal, in baseball's pantheon of stars. Garry Brown can be reached at ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
Review: 'The Book of Aron' by Jim Shepard
Shepard, famous for his in media res endings and sometimes put in the pantheon of living American writers, has provided a perfectly paced plot ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
Poetry and Literature Calendar (July 26-Aug. 1)
Reisman's previous books include her debut novel “The First Desire” (Pantheon, 2004), which was named a New York Times Notable Book of ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
Best-sellers from Watermark Books and Eighth Day Books (July 26)
“The Novel Habits of Happiness” by Alexander McCall Smith (Pantheon, $24.95) – The latest in the Isabel Dalhousie series finds Isabel ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
Is the Battle Flag More Fun?
But at least start chipping away at the South's pantheon of heroes, its foundation myth, its speech, its cooking, its music, its literature, and its ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
Garlic Fest '15: First time's a charm for cook-off champ
“Gilroy is the varsity; it's the Olympics,” McAlexander said of the contest. “This really is in the Pantheon. She's been stalking this contest for years ... «Gilroy Dispatch, Jul 15»
Roman holiday
The Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Pantheon… the list of the “must-see” places is too long. Thousands of visitors queue up for ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
