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Siren, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) SirenSirensīˈrən [key], in Greek mythology, one of three sea nymphs, usually represented with the head of a woman and the body of a bird. Daughters of Phorcus or of Achelous, the…Argus
(Encyclopedia) ArgusArgusärˈgəs [key] or ArgosArgosärˈgŏs, –gəs [key], in Greek mythology. 1 Many-eyed monster, also called Panoptes. He guarded Io after she had been changed into a heifer. After…Scylla
(Encyclopedia) ScyllaScyllasĭlˈə [key], in Greek mythology. 1 Sea monster. According to one legend Circe, jealous of the sea god Glaucus' love for Scylla, changed her from a beautiful nymph into a…Jason Miller 2001 Deaths
Jason MillerAge: 62 playwright and actor who won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for That Champion Season. He directed the 1982 film adaptation of the play. He received an Oscar…Jason McCray 1998 Deaths
Jason McCrayAge: 20 had 17 tackles in 10 games as a freshman defensive end on the Navy football team; died while playing basketball with other midshipmen at the First District Coast Guard…Jason Rhoades 2006 Deaths
Jason RhoadesAge: 41 sculptor and performance artist whose installations, often wildly diverse and filled with sexual references, conveyed his belief that all things are interconnected. He…Jason Robards 2000 Deaths
Jason RobardsAge: 78 distinguished stage and screen actor whose gritty performances in Eugene O'Neill plays placed him in the pantheon of legendary actors. He won back-to-back best supporting…Jennifer Jason Leigh Biography
Jennifer Jason Leighactress Born: 2/5/1962Birthplace: Los Angeles Daughter of actor Vic Morrow and of actress/writer Barbara Turner, actress Leigh is often recognized for her lost, wistful air that…Garland, Hamlin
(Encyclopedia) Garland, Hamlin, 1860–1940, American author, b. near West Salem, Wis. He grew up in the Middle Western farmlands, the region he later wrote about in verse, stories, and autobiography.…Meleager
(Encyclopedia) MeleagerMeleagermĕlēāˈjər [key], hero in Greek mythology. He was the son of Oeneus, king of Calydon, and Althaea. When Meleager was born, a prophecy said that he would die when a…Trending
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