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C, letter of the alphabet

(Encyclopedia) C, third letter of the alphabet. In position and form, but not in meaning, it corresponds to Greek gamma (see G). In English it is pronounced variously, e.g., in can, cent, church, and…

Andromeda, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia) AndromedaAndromedaăndrŏmˈĭdə [key], in Greek mythology, princess of Ethiopia, daughter of King Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and Cassiopeia. According to most legends Cassiopeia angered…

Tay

(Encyclopedia) TayTaytā [key], longest river of Scotland, 118 mi (190 km) long. It rises on Ben Lui in the Grampians as the Fillan and flows NE into Loch Dochart, where it is called the Dochart until…

Ian Bannen Biography

Ian BannenactorBorn: 6/29/1928Birthplace: Airdrie, Scotland After an early career with the Royal Shakespeare Company (1951–54) and several critically acclaimed appearances in plays by Eugene O'Neill…

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…

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…

Glen Roy

(Encyclopedia) Glen Roy, valley, Highland, W Scotland, E of Loch Lochy. The Parallel Roads, three terraces on each side of the valley at corresponding heights, are believed to mark receding levels of…