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Aglaia Myriantha
Aglaia, Aglaea, Aglaïa, Aglaja, or Aglaya (Ἀγλαΐα) is an ancient Greek female name and may refer to: People and mythical figures * Aglaia or Aglaea (mythology) ** Aglaia (Grace), one of the Charites in Greek mythology * Saint Aglaia of Rome, 4th century, a companion of Saint Boniface of Tarsus Science * ''Aglaia'' (plant), a genus of trees in the mahogany family * ''Drosophila aglaia'', an endangered species of fly from Hawaii * The butterfly genus ''Aglais'' (Dalman, 1816) * 47 Aglaja, an asteroid Theatre * ', a ballet by Filippo Taglioni. * ''Aglaia'', an opera by Heitor Villa-Lobos Other uses * Aglaia (given name) * , an 18th-century British ship See also * Aglaja (other) Aglaja may refer to: *An alternative form of Aglaia (given name) ** Aglaja Brix (born 1990), German actress ** Aglaja Orgeni (1841–1926), Hungarian opera singer ** Aglaya, a character in Dostoyevski's novel ''The Idiot'' * ''Aglaja'', 1893 oper ... * Aglae (other) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglaia (mythology)
Aglaea () or Aglaia (; Ancient Greek: Ἀγλαΐα means 'splendor, brilliant, shining one') is the name of several figures in Greek mythology: * Aglaia (Grace), one of the three Charites. * Aglaea or Ocalea (mythology), Ocalea, daughter of Mantineus. She married Abas (son of Lynceus), Abas and had twins: Acrisius and Proetus. *Aglaea, mother of Melampus and Bias (mythology), Bias by Amythaon. * Aglaea, a Thespiae, Thespian princess as one of the 50 daughters of King Thespius and MegamedeApollodorus, 2.4.10; John Tzetzes, Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' 2.222 or by one of his many wives.Diodorus Siculus, 4.29.2 When Heracles hunted and ultimately slayed the Lion of Cithaeron, Cithaeronian lion, Aglaia with her other sisters, except for one, all laid with the hero in a night, a week or for 50 days as what their father strongly desired it to be. Aglaia bore Heracles a son, Antiades. * Aglaea, a nymph who became the mother, by King Charops (mythology), Charopus of Symi, Syme, of Nireus.Lucian, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglaia (Grace)
In Greek mythology, Aglaia, Aglaïa (), or Aglaea () (''Brill's New Pauly''s.v. Aglaea (1)) is a goddess, one of the Charites (known as the Graces in Roman mythology). Family According to Hesiod and other sources (including Apollodorus), Aglaia was one of the three Charites, along with Euphrosyne (mirth) and Thalia (abundance), who were the daughters of Zeus and the Oceanid Eurynome.Bells.v. Aglaia (1), p. 15 Other sources name the same three Charites (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia) but give them different parents. The '' Orphic Hymn to the Graces'' says they are the daughters of Zeus and Eunomia (goddess of good order and lawful conduct), and Pindar says that they are daughters of the strongest god (i.e. Zeus) without naming their mother.Pindar, ''Olympian Ode'14.1–20 Hesiod says also that Aglaia is the youngest of the Charites.Hesiod, ''Theogony'945 According to the ''Dionysiaca'', Aglaia is one of the "dancers of Orchomenus" (i.e. the Charites, per Pindar), along w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglaia Of Rome
Aglaia, Aglaea, Aglaïa, Aglaja, or Aglaya (Ἀγλαΐα) is an ancient Greek female name and may refer to: People and mythical figures * Aglaia or Aglaea (mythology) ** Aglaia (Grace), one of the Charites in Greek mythology * Saint Aglaia of Rome, 4th century, a companion of Saint Boniface of Tarsus Science * ''Aglaia'' (plant), a genus of trees in the mahogany family * '' Drosophila aglaia'', an endangered species of fly from Hawaii * The butterfly genus '' Aglais'' (Dalman, 1816) * 47 Aglaja 47 Aglaja is a large, dark main belt asteroid. It was discovered by Robert Luther on 15 September 1857 from Düsseldorf. The name was chosen by the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Bonn and refers to Aglaea, one of the Charites in ..., an asteroid Theatre * ', a ballet by Filippo Taglioni. * ''Aglaia'', an opera by Heitor Villa-Lobos Other uses * Aglaia (given name) * , an 18th-century British ship See also * Aglaja (other) * Aglae (disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boniface Of Tarsus
Saint Boniface of Tarsus (Greek: Βονιφάτιος) was, according to legend, executed for being a Christian in the year 307 at Tarsus, where he had gone from Rome in order to bring back to his mistress Aglaida (also written Aglaia) relics of the martyrs. Biography Boniface was one of Aglaida's slaves, the steward of her household. Both were pagans and lived in debauchery together; some legends say they were lovers. Nevertheless, he was generous to the poor, hospitable to strangers, and compassionate to those in misfortune. Hearing of reported miracles of healing in connection with the relics of martyrs, Aglaida decided to send him on an errand to collect holy relics. Finding upon arrival at Tarsus that the authorities were torturing Christians, he openly declared himself to be a Christian. After various tortures, he was beheaded with a sword. His own body constituted the relics that were brought back to Aglaida, who in turn became a Christian. In his memory she construc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglaia (plant)
''Aglaia'' is a genus of 121 recognised species of woody dioecious trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae. They occur in the subtropical and tropical forests of Southeast Asia, northern Australia and the Pacific. Some species are important timber trees; others have scented flowers, or medicinal properties (the edible fruits duku or langsat have now been placed in the genus '' Lansium''). Many have complex biological relationships with their dispersal agents. Phytochemistry Species in the genus ''Aglaia'' synthesize a unique class of highly bioactive chemical compounds known as flavaglines. Over 50 unique compounds of this class have been described so far, including rocaglamide, aglafoline, silvestrol, pannellin, episilvestrol, and ponapensin. They are known for their anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal properties. Several of these compounds have been shown to be exceptional therapeutic agents for cancer chemotherapy, however further research ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosophila Aglaia
''Drosophila aglaia'' is an endangered species of fly from Hawaii. This species is a member of the ''aglaia'' subgroup of the picture-wing clade of Hawaiian Drosophilidae. It is only found on the island of Oahu, and has not been observed since 1997, when it was found in Palikea. Description ''Drosophila aglaia'' was described in 1965 by D. Elmo Hardy from specimens collected by O. H. Sweezey from Kilauae in 1917, and by G. B. Mainland from Kaala in 1946. This fly is described as predominantly yellow with brown eyes, three brown stripes on the top of the thorax, and characteristic brown markings on the wings. The abdomen is also brown with two yellow spots. '' Drosophila kikiko'' from the island of Kauai Kauai (), anglicized as Kauai ( or ), is one of the main Hawaiian Islands. It has an area of 562.3 square miles (1,456.4 km2), making it the fourth-largest of the islands and the 21st-largest island in the United States. Kauai lies 73 m ... is described as nearl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglais
''Aglais'' is a Holarctic genus of Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies, containing the tortoiseshells. This genus is sometimes indicated as a subgenus of ''Nymphalis'' or simply being an unnecessary division from the genus ''Nymphalis'',Evans, Arthur V. (2008). ''National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spider of North America''. p. 293. Sterling Publishing, London. . which also includes tortoiseshells, but it is usually considered to be separate. This proposed separate genus is also considered "brushfooted butterflies" historically together with the other or separate ''Nymphalis'' species. Species References External links * With images. {{Taxonbar, from=Q32469 Nymphalini Nymphalidae genera Taxa named by Johan Wilhelm Dalman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
47 Aglaja
47 Aglaja is a large, dark main belt asteroid. It was discovered by Robert Luther on 15 September 1857 from Düsseldorf. The name was chosen by the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Bonn and refers to Aglaea, one of the Charites in Greek mythology. It was rendered ''Aglaia'' in English sources into the early 20th century, as 'i' and 'j' are equivalent in Latin names and in the Latin rendering of Greek names. Based upon its spectrum, 47 Aglaja is listed as a C-type asteroid under the Tholen classification taxonomy, indicating a carbonaceous composition. The SMASS classification system rates it as a rare B-type asteroid. There is a broad absorption feature at 1 μm that is associated with the presence of magnetite and is what gives the asteroid its blue tint. On 16 September 1984, the star SAO 146599 was occulted by 47 Aglaja. This event was observed from 13 sites in the continental United States, allowing a cross-sectional profile to be determined. Based upo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filippo Taglioni
Filippo Taglioni (aka Philippe Taglioni; 5 November 1777 – 11 February 1871) was an Italian dancer and choreographer and personal teacher to his own daughter, Romantic ballerina Marie Taglioni. (He had another child who also danced ballet, Paul Taglioni.) Also, although August Bournonville's version is better known, it was Taglioni who was the original choreographer of ''La Sylphide'', in 1832. Biography Born in Milan to father Carlo Taglioni, he received his dance training predominantly with Carlo Blasis and Jean-François Coulon. He made his dancing debut at age 17 in Pisa performing female roles. He danced in other Italian cities before becoming a dancer (at age 22) with the Paris Opera. With Vestris firmly in control there, he readily accepted an invitation to be a principal dancer and ballet master for the Royal Swedish Ballet in Stockholm, Sweden. In Stockholm, he married the dancer Sophie Karsten, daughter of a famous Swedish opera singer Christoffer Christi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Compositions By Heitor Villa-Lobos
This is a list of compositions by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. It is still incomplete (he composed over 2000 works in his lifetime), and needs expansion. You can help. (More nearly complete lists of compositions may be found in the References or External Links listed below). ''Chôros'' The '' Chôros'' are listed and described in , , , , and . *'' Introdução aos Chôros'' (Introduction to the Chôros), for guitar & orchestra (1929) *'' Chôros No. 1'' for guitar (1920) *'' Chôros No. 2'' for flute and clarinet (1924) *'' Chôros No. 3'' "Pica-páo" (Woodpecker) for clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, 3 horns, and trombone, or for male chorus, or for both together (1925) *'' Chôros No. 4'' for 3 horns and trombone (1926) *'' Chôros No. 5'' for piano (1925) "Alma brasileira" (Brazilian Soul) *'' Chôros No. 6'' for orchestra (1926) *'' Chôros No. 7'' "Settimino" (Septet) for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, violin, and cello, with tam-tam ''ad lib.'' (1924) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglaia (given Name)
Aglaia is a feminine given name that comes from the ancient Greek Grace Aglaia (Ἀγλαΐα). It may also be written Aglaïa or sometimes as Aglaja, Aglaya, or Aglaea. People named Aglaia include: * Aglaia Anastasiou (born 1986), Greek swimmer * Aglaia Coronio (1834–1906), British embroiderer, bookbinder, and art collector * Aglaia Konrad (born 1960), Austrian photographer and educator * Aglaia Koras, Greek-American pianist * Aglaia Kremezi, Greek food writer and journalist * Aglaia Mortcheva (born 1972), Bulgarian animator, illustrator, voice actress, and professor * Aglaia Papa (1904–1984), Greek painter * Aglaia Pezzato (born 1994), Italian swimmer * Aglaia Szyszkowitz (born 1968), Austrian actress * Aglaja Brix (born 1990), German actress * Aglaja Orgeni (1841–1926), Hungarian coloratura soprano * Aglaja Schmid (1926–2003), Austrian stage and film actress * Aglaja Veteranyi (1962–2002), Swiss writer * Aglaya Tarasova (born 1994), Russian actress In fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglaja (other) , a large main belt asteroid
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Aglaja may refer to: *An alternative form of Aglaia (given name) ** Aglaja Brix (born 1990), German actress ** Aglaja Orgeni (1841–1926), Hungarian opera singer ** Aglaya, a character in Dostoyevski's novel ''The Idiot'' * ''Aglaja'', 1893 opera by Leo Blech * Aglaja (dance company), from Bruges, Belgium * ''Aglaja'' (gastropod), a genus of sea slugs * 47 Aglaja 47 Aglaja is a large, dark main belt asteroid. It was discovered by Robert Luther on 15 September 1857 from Düsseldorf. The name was chosen by the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Bonn and refers to Aglaea, one of the Charites in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
