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Abydos
Abydos , ancient city of Egypt, c.50 mi (80 km) NW of Thebes , near modern El Balyana. Associated in religion with Osiris , Abydos became the most venerated place in Egypt. It was the favorite burial place for the kings of the earliest dynasties, and later kings such as Seti I and Ramses II... Read more |
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Rezin
Rezin , in the Bible. 1 Syrian king who was defeated and killed by the Assyrian king Tiglathpileser. 2 Family that returned from the Exile.... Read more |
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Creon
Creon , a name given to several minor legendary Greek kings. In the legend of Oedipus, Creon is the brother of Jocasta and after the death of Oedipus' sons becomes king of Thebes. In Euripides' Medea, Creon is the king of Corinth and is murdered by the vengeful Medea. Apollodorus portrays him as... Read more |
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Book of Kings
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King Lear
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King Cophetua
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King Mark
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Antigone
Antigone , in Greek mythology, daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. In Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus, she and her sister Ismene follow their father into exile at Colonus. When her brothers Eteocles and Polynices killed each other in the war of the Seven against Thebes , Creon, King of Thebes, forbade... Read more |
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Joram
Joram , in the Bible. 1, 2 Kings of Israel and Judah: see Jehoram 1, 2. 3 Son of Toi, king of Hamath, sent to congratulate David on the defeat of Hadadezer. An alternate form is Hadoram.... Read more |
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