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Orestes

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Orestes , d. 476, Roman general. With the help of barbarians he deposed (475) the Roman emperor of the West, Julius Nepos, and raised his own son, Romulus Augustulus , to the throne. The next year the barbarians under Odoacer revolted; Orestes was killed at Piacenza, and his son was deposed. ... Read more
Orestes
Myths and Legends of the World Orestes In Greek mythology, Orestes was the prince who avenged the murder of his father, King Agamemnon of Mycenae, by killing his own mother, Clytemnestra. Orestes' sisters Iphigenia and Electra play important roles in his story... Read more
Orestes Augustus Brownson
Encyclopedia of World Biography Orestes Augustus Brownson Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803-1876) was an American clergyman, transcendentalist...religion, from nebulous Unitarianism to firmly disciplined Catholicism. Orestes A. Brownson was born in Stockbridge, Vt., on Sept. 16, 1803, to Sylvester... Read more

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Scena's 'Orestes' of the Suburbs
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/6/2001; ; 461 words ; ...Greek tragedy has no rival. In Euripides' "Orestes" at Scena Theatre, we enter the bloody...throat. Egged on by his sister Elektra, Orestes has avenged the killing of their father...who died by their mother's hand. Now Orestes hopes that his uncle Menelaos -- wed to... Read more
`Orestes' Exciting, Sophomoric
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/6/1996; ; 545 words ; Orestes: The Alternative Rock Musical Through June 9 Famous Door...mean feat. In its new show, a rock musical version of "Orestes," the company has amplified - both literally and figuratively...of its message. The story is faithful to the original. Orestes (the properly tortured Christopher Gerson), goaded ... Read more
The Early Works of Orestes A Brownson. Volume I: The Universalist Years, 1826-29
Magazine article from: The Catholic Historical Review; 7/1/2001; ; 543 words ; The Early Works of Orestes A. Brownson. Volume I: The Universalist...Press. 2000. Pp. vi,410. Paperback.) Orestes A. Brownson is arguably the most formidable...father's works. He published The Works of Orestes A. Brownson between 1882 and 1887. The... Read more
Orestes Ojeda unveils his secrets.(Entertainment)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 1/15/2004; 454 words ; ...between his work and private life is Orestes Ojeda. Unlike most actors who always play the lead role on movies, Orestess flexible acting nature allows him to...Story which stars Lito Lapid. Eversince Orestes started doing movies in 1975, only... Read more
Orestes A. Brownson: American Religious Weathervane.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Theological Studies; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ORESTES A. BROWNSON: AMERICAN RELIGIOUS WEATHERVANE. By Patrick...428. $28. Patrick Carey has lived with the legacy of Orestes Brownson a long time. Fourteen years ago he produced a...Compared to Thomas R. Ryan, who authored the comprehensive Orestes A. Brownson (1975), C. is better at understanding ... Read more
Antonio Orestes Riesco.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 5/18/2004; 146 words ; Antonio Orestes Riesco formerly of Arlington Heights A memorial visitation for for Antonio Orestes Riesco, 63, will be held from 4 to 9 p.m...grandfather of Dillon, Sal and Vito; son of Orestes and Antonia Riesco Ventura; and brother of... Read more
What's Going On: Review ORESTES Liverpool Playhouse.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England); 10/25/2006; 348 words ; ...large and uncomfortable themes at play in Orestes. Love, hate, war, honour, murder, revenge...condemning his grandchildren Electra and Orestes when they slay her in retribution. As...politicians. The 'matricides', as Electra and Orestes are dubbed, continually use religion to... Read more
OFF THE FIELD WITH ORESTES MEDINA, PALISADES PARK
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 2/19/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...County, NJ) 02-19-2004 OFF THE FIELD WITH ORESTES MEDINA, PALISADES PARK JASON MCINTYRE...16-year-old Palisades Park basketball player Orestes Medina. Q: Last year you gave track a...PHOTO - DON SMITH / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER - ORESTES MEDINA, Palisades Park Keywords: SCHOOL... Read more
Orestes A. Brownson: American Religious Weathervane
Magazine article from: The Catholic Historical Review; 10/1/2005; ; 693 words ; Orestes A. Brownson: American Religious Weathervane. By Patrick W. Carey. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 2004. Pp. xx, 428. $28.00 paperback.) Patrick W. Carey's new biography of Orestes Augustus Brownson is a shining example of how looking back at our past can illuminate our ... Read more
Orestes A. Brownson: American Religious Weathervane.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Church History; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; Orestes A. Brownson: American Religious Weathervane. By Patrick W. Carey. Library of Religious Biography. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2004. xx + 428 pp. $28.00 paper. Better than any other to date, Patrick Carey's biography succeeds in presenting Orestes Brownson as a significant American religious thinker. ... Read more

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