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Minerva
Minerva , in Roman religion, goddess of handicrafts and the arts. Probably of Etruscan origin, she was worshiped in various parts of ancient Rome, most notably with Jupiter and Juno in the great Capitoline temple. Her temple on the Aventine Hill was a meeting place for skilled artisans, actors, and... Read more |
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Agnes von Krusenstjerna
Agnes von Krusenstjerna , 1894-1940, Swedish novelist. Krusenstjerna's works reflect the aristocratic and emotionally disturbed background from which she came. She frequently portrayed the degeneracy of the society from which she separated herself. Her works include the controversial novel cycles ... Read more |
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Verse
409. Verse See also 236. LANGUAGE ; 249. LITERATURE . acrosticism the art or skill of writing a poem in which the lines or stanzas begin with letters of the alphabet in regular order or one in which the first, middle, or final letters of the line spell a word or a phrase. Read more |
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Natty Bumppo
Bumppo, Natty real name of Leatherstocking, the hero of The Pioneers (1823) and four other novels (the Leatherstocking series) of American frontier life by James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851); his name may be used for the type of a frontiersman of the period, with particular reference to... Read more |
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Arachne
Arachne , in Greek mythology, a Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a trial of skill in weaving. When Arachne won, the goddess forced Arachne to hang herself. Athena then turned Arachne into a spider and her weaving into a cobweb.... Read more |
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Atalanta
Atalanta , in Greek mythology, huntress famous for her speed and skill. She took part in the Calydonian hunt and was rewarded by Meleager with the pelt of the boar. Later, warned by an oracle not to marry, she demanded that each suitor run a race with her, on the condition that the winner would... Read more |
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Skill
Skill THEORIES APPROACHES TO MEASUREMENT IMPLICATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY Skill is usually understood as an ability to do something well, either manually, mentally, or both. In contrast to terms that denote only potential for acquiring some ability (such as natural ability, talent, aptitude, or... Read more |
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Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician The technician in a molecular biology laboratory is a resourceful scientist who specializes in the various experimental techniques critical to the mission of the laboratory. The work offers many rewards beyond the financial ones. For example, one of the rewards of working as a... Read more |
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Roscius
Roscius (d. 62 bc), a phenomenally successful comic actor, he later became identified with all that was considered best in acting. A number of famous English actors from the 16th century onwards, notably David Garrick, were nicknamed Roscius in reference to his great skill.In 1761, the English... Read more |
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Anna Cora Mowatt
Mowatt, Anna Cora [née Ogden] (1819–70), playwright and actress. The daughter of a prosperous New York merchant, she was born in France, and when she was seven, came to live in America, where at fifteen she was married to a well‐known lawyer. Mowatt's poor health often restricted... Read more |
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