Symbolism from Greek and Roman Mythology Part II

Symbolism from Greek and Roman Mythology Part II by Don L. F. Nilsen and Alleen Pace Nilsen 1

Romulus and Remus Rome, Italy 2

Saturn, Bacchus & Dionysus Saturnalia, Bacchinalia, & the Planet Saturn 3

The Phoenix Rising vs. J. K. Rowling’s Phoenix Rising 4

The Sphinx: “Riddle of the Sphinx” 5

Tantalus (the Catch 22 god) and Tantalizing 6

Thalia (Music, Dance, Song) Thanatos (Death) 7

The Titanic 8

Boticelli’s Venus, Venus Fly Trap, Venus De Milo (Le Louvre) and the Planet Venus 9

Vulcan vs. Spock (A Vulcan) 10

Astronomy and Astrology Northern Constellations Zodiac (Milky Way) (Never Set— 24 -Hour Clock) Ursa Minor (Little Dipper) Ursa Major (Big Dipper) Draco Cepheus Cassopeia (Rise & Set in 24 -hour period) Aquarius (Water Carrier) Pisces (Fish) Aries (Ram) Taurus (Bull) Gemini (Twins) Cancer (Tropic) Leo (Lion) Virgo (Virgin) Libra (Scales) Scorpio (Scorpion) Sagittarius (Centaur Archer) Capricorn (Horned Goat) Southern Constellation (Never Rises) Southern Cross Australian Flag New Zealand Flag 11

Zodiac Sign: Dates: Stone: Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capicorn Jan 12 -Feb 19 -March 21 March 22 -April 20 April 21 -May 21 May 22 -June 21 -July 22 July 23 -August 22 August 23 -Sept 22 Sept 23 -October 23 Oct 24 -Nov 21 Nov 22 -Dec 21 Dec 22 -Jan 21 Garnet Amethyst Bloodstone Emerald Aquamarine Pearl Peridot Saphire Chrysolite Beryl Topaz Ruby Equinox/ Solstice V. E. S. S. A. E. W. S. 12