| 单词 | Theban |
| 例句 | Kirke, then: of her deceits and magic, then of his voyage to the wide underworld of dark, the house of Death, and questioning Teiresias, Theban spirit. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The story of the Theban family rivals that of the House of Atreus in fame and for the same reason. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The two lads were well liked by the Thebans and the two girls were as good daughters as a man could have. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But when he was victor he did not return evil to the Thebans for the evil they had done. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He sent for Teiresias, the old blind prophet, the most revered of Thebans. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The seven great gates which were the Thebans’ pride remained closed, and famine drew near to the citizens. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Thebes was Dionysus’ own city, where he was born, the son of Zeus and the Theban princess Semele. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The assembly had voted to tell the Thebans that Athens wished to be a good neighbor, but that she could not stand by and see a great wrong done. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sphinx, inexplicably, but most fortunately, killed herself; the Thebans were saved. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of the Theban women had joined them; Pentheus’ mother and her sisters were there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But a kindly goddess was at hand, Ino of the slim ankles, who had once been a Theban princess. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The Thebans felt that this was wise because of the terrible position of the family, and they accepted Creon, Jocasta’s brother, as the regent. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Philip of Macedon was made captain of their army by the Thebans after the death of Epaminondas, and after the victory he took their liberty away from them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z His next exploit was to fight and conquer the Minyans, who had been exacting a burdensome tribute from the Thebans. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But Menoeceus had not died in vain; in the end the Thebans prevailed and of the seven champions all were killed except Adrastus only. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Adrastus, the only one alive of the seven who had started the war, came to Theseus, King of Athens, to beseech him to induce the Thebans to allow the bodies to be buried. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He limped on to his bench to resume work on the jewel box he was making for the tomb of a wealthy Theban. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z They were victorious; the conquered Thebans fled and their city was leveled to the ground. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia,” a Penguin edition of Sophocles, “The Three Theban Plays,” and two books by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: “The Phenomenon of Man” and “Writings Selected.” Alice McDermott Is Reading ‘Frankenstein’ for the First Time 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The sarcophagus, probably from the Theban necropolis at Sheikh Abd-el Qurna in Northern Egypt, came to France in the early 19th century after the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt. 9 Rarities Appearing at a New York Art Fair’s Debut 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z But Julian Anderson's opera "Thebans", based on Sophocles's versions of those ancient stories, still packs some surprises. A Minute With: Composer Julian Anderson about his opera "Thebans" 2014-04-30T17:51:16Z The Theban poet Pindar and his rival Bacchylides , who both wrote victory odes in the fifth century BCE, were surely not the first to get sucked in. Culture flash: Olympic Games 2011-07-28T08:14:35Z "Thebans," based on the tragedies of Sophocles, is a first opera from composer Julian Anderson, with libretto by Irish playwright Frank McGuinness. Terry Gilliam to direct Berlioz opera at ENO 2013-05-01T13:53:08Z Especially if the composer’s score is as magisterially ambitious as Julian Anderson’s “Thebans,” a commision by the English National Opera, which packed the London Coliseum at its premiere on Saturday. Opera Review: A Review of Julian Anderson’s ‘Thebans’ for the English National Opera 2014-05-05T12:53:03Z Taking on Sophocles' Theban plays – Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone, adapted and directed by Don Taylor – was particularly ambitious, but their screenings over successive nights in 1984 were widely applauded. Louis Marks obituary 2010-10-07T17:24:00Z But it’s also Greek in that “Thebans” is an operatic adaptation of the Oedipus myth. Opera Review: A Review of Julian Anderson’s ‘Thebans’ for the English National Opera 2014-05-05T12:53:03Z And in his famed Theban plays, the social ramifications of this are devastating. How ‘Sophocles in Staten Island’ Gains in Translation 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Myth held that the Theban seer Teiresias was blinded, and the hunter Actaeon turned into a stag and ripped apart by his dogs, as punishment for stumbling upon a naked goddess. The shock of the old: what the sculpture of Pan reveals about sex and the Romans 2013-03-23T16:49:06Z A few years ago, a friend went to an academic conference and saw a reading of Anne Carson’s adaptation of “Antigone,” with the celebrated academic Judith Butler as the Theban king Kreon. ‘Fragments’ Review: Guest Lectures from a Famed Professor 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z It was only beginning in the 1550s BCE that a string of Theban Egyptian rulers were able to go on the offensive against the Hyksos. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Oedipus, the Theban ruler, confronts a plague that’s killing the crops and causing widespread sterility. Oedipus Rex vs. President Trump: Leaders reveal themselves in times of plague 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Jonathan has played rugby for more than 20 years, and now plays for the Caledonian Thebans who are part of the International Gay Rugby Association. Twenty-stone wrestler swapped ring for the runway 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The coffins, whose brightly-coloured decorations are still visible, were uncovered at the Theban necropolis of Asasif, on the River Nile's west bank. Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Aided by the victorious Thebans, the Messenians rose up and drove the Spartans from their land. A British Milestone in the Fight for Freedom 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The rise of the early New Kingdom pharaohs coincided with the elevation of a previously minor deity, the Thebans’ patron god Amun. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z At around four minutes long, it draws on material from the composer's first opera, Thebans, which will premiere at the ENO in May 2014. Proms to launch with world premiere 2013-07-12T02:01:08Z Gray was its Œdipus, though unlike the ancient Theban myth there was no need that either the Sphinx of the Oregon coast or its discoverer perish. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z And the 6,700 of the Theban legion are explained in the same way. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z At the sides are reliefs representing the story of Clytemnestra and �gisthus,—the Theban brothers,—the sacrifice of Clytemnestra,—and Pyrrhus slaying the infant Astyanax. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z In 371 BCE, the Thebans defeated the Spartans at the Battle of Leuctra in Boeotia. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Rushing forth naked with his sword and spear, he drove back the Thebans and escaped unhurt. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z To avenge this insult, Bacchus inspired the Theban women with a species of dementia, which made them rush simultaneously out of the city and join his followers. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z The Thebans raised it to commemorate those of their comrades in arms who died on the battle-field. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Thus, Aristophanes' comedies are turned against modern democracy, and Pindar, the Theban Eagle, has been unceremoniously classed with British Tories, by the London Quarterly. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z Alarmed by the sudden growth of Thebes’s power, Athens and Sparta again joined forces and, in 362 BCE, fought the Thebans at the Battle of Mantinea. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z It illustrates the story told by Plutarch, in his "Life of Agesilaus," of the young warrior called suddenly in his bath to oppose the Thebans. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z As to the Epigoni, which carried on the Theban story, some doubt seems to have been felt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z In the Œdipus of Sophocles, the chorus implore Minerva to preserve them from that divinity, which, without sword or buckler, strews the Theban streets with corpses, and is more invincible than Mars himself. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z Standing back somewhat from the path just as it bends round up the hill is the Theban treasury. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Believe you 'the lives of the saints;' that Paul the Theban was the first hermit, and Anthony the first Cænobite? The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z But the Thebans were not wealthy or strong enough to withstand Alexandria when helped by the resources of the Mediterranean. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Alexander's cavalry attack on the flank won the battle, driving back the Athenians and Thebans, who were slightly outnumbered. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z I have already referred to the Theban law, which required the construction of a suitable receptacle for the dead, in every house. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z The Thebans at first accepted the terms, but on the day after, realizing that they were thus balked of their pan-Boeotian ambition, withdrew and finally severed themselves from the league. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z The miracle-working Deity of the Jews appears to have been of Egyptian extraction; and had his prototype in the god Jahouh, who held a high rank in the polytheism of the Thebans. Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z The “Egypt into which Greeks sail” was, as he himself declares, the Egypt which lay north of the Theban nome and Lake Mœris. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z THY harp may sing of Troy's alarms, Or tell the tale of Theban arms; With other wars my song shall burn, For other wounds my harp shall mourn. The Odes of Anacreon 2011-12-08T03:00:29.763Z But “Boeotian” and “Theban” were not synonymous terms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Alternately gluttons and starving they obey the necessities of their existence—they eat to keep themselves warm, and they must be anchorets as rigid as any Theban hermit whilst they are seeking their prey. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z Though the Snowden and the Theban had been captured in the former instance, both Kennedy and Coles had escaped punishment, and one of them was again engaged in the work of pulling down the government. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z The Theban goat, of the Sudan, which is hornless, displays the characteristic features of the last in an exaggerated degree, and in the form of the head and skull is very sheep-like. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Hann�'s pretty face and the Justitsraad's good wine had taken a somewhat potent effect upon my brain; I hastened to seek repose, and, like the Theban tyrant, deferred grave business till the morrow. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:28.357Z The Theban victory at Leuctra destroyed the unity, and with it the peace and the prosperity, of the Peloponnese. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The sceptre here depicted is that carried in the left hand of Theban kings. Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics 2011-10-19T02:00:21.933Z The Thebans sent their cavalry and light troops to meet them. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Now that the period of her service was past, she was marrying her bridegroom, a young man, like herself a member of one of the greatest and oldest Theban families. The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt 2011-09-23T02:00:23.040Z The Thebans often met to try their skill, and when they had failed, the Sphinx carried off and devoured one of their number. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z The decay of Theban power paves the way for the rise of Macedon. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The Theban kings claimed relationship with Amen, the supreme god of Thebes; and most kings also claimed Ra, the supreme solar deity, worshipped at Heliopolis, as their grand ancestor. Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics 2011-10-19T02:00:21.933Z Mena indicated the Theban with a nod, and then, noticing that all eyes were turned upon his master, he bawled out: "Make room for Phradates of the royal blood of Tyre!" The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Here, on the Libyan side, lay the town of Acanthus, with its temple of Osiris in a spreading wood of Theban acanthus-trees, of which the natives tap the fragrant gums. The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt 2011-09-23T02:00:23.040Z Hercules was worshipped by the Thebans, under the name of Melius, and apples were offered at his altars. Cultus Arborum Phallic Tree Worship 2011-09-12T02:00:27.807Z As long as Sparta was the stronger, Athens inclined to a Theban alliance; after Leuctra she tended in the direction of a Spartan one. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Such is, such always must have been, the awful aspect of the resting-place of the Theban kings. Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics 2011-10-19T02:00:21.933Z The spectators, who had long ago ceased to think of bidding against the Theban, drew a deep breath and looked from one contestant to the other. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Others, coarse and uninscribed, belong to the beginning of the first Theban empire. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z And, perhaps, it may be the very same person whom Alexis mentions in his Thebans, where he says— A. But from what country does this person come? The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z The Peloponnese was fairly equally divided between the Theban and the Spartan interests, and central Greece was similarly divided between the Theban and the Athenian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z On the western side of the Theban plain rises a high mass of limestone rock, enclosing two desolate valleys. Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics 2011-10-19T02:00:21.933Z When a slave brought a jar of cold water, the Theban plunged his head into it to clear his brain and shook off the drops from his yellow hair. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z For still out of the Theban night rays the light of our day and blends with all our thinking and doing—China, Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Palestine, Greece, Rome, Britain—the christendom and world of to-day. Tablets 2011-07-25T02:00:17.487Z We find in the Theban bard the expression, "glueing them together as one would glue one piece of wood to another." The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z The conditions were less favourable to Thebes than they Theban hegemony. had been to Athens or Sparta. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z "A Theban girl, a daughter of Cadmus, much noticed by Zeus." Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The chase was short, for although the Theban carried a weapon, the sailor was encumbered by his garments. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z He was one of the great heroes of the Theban war.—II. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z And Crates the Theban said— Do not prefer a dainty dish to lentils, And so cause factious quarrels in our party. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Hence it is not surprising that though these marks are entirely absent both from the Theban and Herculanean papyri, a few breathings are apparently by the first hand in Cod. A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. 2011-06-30T02:00:27.850Z Now arise schools of theology; pantheism and an approach to monotheism in the Theban god become probable results of religious speculations and imperial success. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The Theban held another huge and jagged missile poised above his head. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In the 25th the first chariot race was won by the Theban Pagondas. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z When Plutarch had said all this about parasites, Democritus, taking up the discourse, said, And I myself, 'like wood well-glued to wood,' as the Theban poet has it, will say a word about flatterers. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z "It was a gay victory, my learned Theban; but it makes me mad when I think how that slippery rascal, Floyd, found an egress down the river." The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 2011-04-21T02:00:47.647Z These tendencies are baffled by the break-up of the Theban supremacy, but the monotheistic idea remains in the esoteric dogmas of priesthoods, and survives into Neo-Platonism. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The spectators below saw the Thebans scatter before them, tossing their arms above their heads and rending their garments. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Sophocles With that king's-look which down the trees Followed the dark effigies Of the lost Theban. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z The Thebans also flattered Demetrius, as Polemo relates in the treatise on the Ornamented Portico at Sicyon; and they, too, erected a temple to Lamia Venus. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z By this time the northern sun cult's influence had become sufficiently strong to have Ra blended with the Theban deity who was subsequently known as Amon-Ra. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z It is possible, nay, certain," writes M. Maspero, "that during the second Theban empire the learned priests may have thought it well to attribute a symbolical sense to certain bestial deities. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z And no comparison was to be made between girls who had been destined to slavery from their cradles and the Theban maidens reared in the shelter of luxury and ease. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z He was a venerable hermit who lived in the Theban desert, nourishing himself with wild roots and locusts. Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:55.273Z From Hermopolis the doctrine passed to other parts of Egypt, and under the Theban dynasties tended to displace or absorb the older Heliopolitan doctrine of creation by generation. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z His Teseide is a narrative poem in which the Greek hero plays a prominent part, while all the chiefs of Theban and Athenian legend are brought upon the scene. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z Rameses XII. had left his palace for the last time and was moving on the Nile toward his tomb in Theban mountains. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z When condemned by the Amphictyons at the instance of their enemies, the Thebans, they had seized the shrine and the treasure-houses. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z They only ask that Theseus, her son, shall get back for them the bodies of their dead sons, whom the Thebans, contrary to all Hellenic law, have flung out unburied for dogs to tear. Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z The supremacy of Memphis was replaced by that of Thebes, and under the Theban dynasties, accordingly, Amon, the god of Thebes, became paramount in the State religion of Egypt. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z There is a beautiful exemplification of this power given by Florian, in his story of a Theban sculptor. Beauty Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classificatin of Beauty in Woman 2011-02-28T03:00:32.460Z Go thou in peace to the Theban West!” The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z "Pour a libation to Aphrodite!" the Theban replied, sprinkling a few drops from his goblet and draining what remained. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The rude Theban herald enters asking, "Who is monarch of this land?" using the word "tyrannos" for "monarch." Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z Under the Theban dynasties he became the supreme god, first of Egypt, then of the Egyptian empire. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z I may here, however, mention by the way, that, besides the learned Theban alluded to, the critic has two other authorities. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z It is only the wicked Thebans—may their hands wither!—who disturb the dead, so as to drink away their property in dramshops.” The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z Mena guessed that the Theban intended to outbid all who opposed him. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In his youth Epaminondas took little part in public affairs; he held aloof from the political assassinations which preceded the Theban insurrection of 379. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z But such discoveries were the product of a later day, when the true meaning of the name had been long since forgotten, and Theban theology had become pantheistic. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z They could even see into the Theban Cadmea, which lay far below them, and then telegraph from the top of the pass to Eleutheræ, and from thence to Athens. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Beside her is a suggestion of the Theban cliffs and the open door of her shrine, which was hewn in the mountain side. Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2011-02-15T03:00:17.853Z But it seems a Theban, whom they call Chares, had resolved to buy her for himself. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z But in the following campaigns against Sparta he rendered good service in organizing the Theban defence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z In the Theban period, accordingly, Amon is no longer a simple god. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z But in his account it seems to me that Pausanias has omitted to take sufficient note of the leading spirit of all the movement—the Theban Epaminondas. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Dionysus, the God; son of Zeus and of the Theban princess Semelê. The Bacchae of Euripides 2011-02-06T03:00:51.907Z He looked with bloodshot eyes into the Theban's smiling face. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In 371 he represented Thebes at the congress in Sparta, and by his refusal to surrender the Boeotian cities under Theban control prevented the conclusion of a general peace. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z But under the Theban dynasties another kind of image becomes prominent. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Any Theban who had visited the plain could not but have this policy suggested to him by the memory of his own home. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Ho, there, who keeps the gate?—Go, summon me Cadmus, Agênor's son, who crossed the sea From Sidon and upreared this Theban hold. The Bacchae of Euripides 2011-02-06T03:00:51.907Z The market-place was heaped with bodies, showing how desperate had been the final stand of the Theban soldiers. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In the following year he served as a common soldier in Thessaly, and upon being reinstated in command contrived the safe retreat of the Theban army from a difficult position. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z A fierce contest broke out between the Theban priesthood and the heretical king. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In praise of cold water the Theban bard spoke, He of Teos sang sweetly of wine; Miss Flounce is a Pindar in cashmere and cloak, Miss Fleece an Anacreon divine. Fanny With Other Poems 2011-01-01T03:00:27.707Z Great Pentheus, Lord of all this Theban land, I come from high Kithaeron, where the frore Snow spangles gleam and cease not evermore. The Bacchae of Euripides 2011-02-06T03:00:51.907Z The Thebans had regained their order, and with a wild shout they charged back around the curve. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Inscriptions from about 2000 B.C. show that a Theban ruler, most likely Mentuhotep II, annexed both the western oasis region and northern Nubia. Desert Road Leads to Discovery in Egypt 2010-09-06T18:37:00Z The Theban trinity was modelled on the orthodox lines. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z As the Thebans swore by Osiris, the Ionians by the cabbage and the colewort, so also in Athens Minerva formed the staple of the national oaths. A Cursory History of Swearing He must have pronounced judgment upon the Thebans in general, and especially upon the daughters of Cadmus, have justified his own action, and declared his determination to establish his godhead. The Bacchae of Euripides 2011-02-06T03:00:51.907Z The Theban, ignorant of the young king's train of thought and of what had gone before, imagined that he saw mockery in this remark. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z It was perhaps their control of desert roads and alliance with vibrant oasis communities that gave the Thebans an edge in the struggle to control Egypt’s future. Desert Road Leads to Discovery in Egypt 2010-09-06T18:37:00Z There was none left in Egypt to dispute the proud boast of the Theban, that Amon was “the one god.” The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Pyramus and Thisbe were two young Thebans, who, being greatly enamoured of one another, had their union opposed by their friends, between the families of whom there had been a variance for many years. Heathen Mythology By the peace of Antalcidas the Persian supremacy was proclaimed over Greece; and in the following wars all parties, Spartans, Athenians, Thebans, Argives continually applied to Persia for a decision in their favour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The enemy had withdrawn outside the walls, after posting guards in sufficient numbers to suppress any rising that the Thebans might be desperate enough to attempt. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z There is one important distinction, however, to be drawn between the Theban temples and those built under the Ptolemaic rule. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" The Pharaoh, even the Theban Pharaoh, was still “the son of the sun-god”; as Amon was also his “father,” it was a necessary conclusion that Amon and Ra were one and the same. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z He acquired renown by his exploits against the Persians, Thebans, and Athenians. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Epaminondas.—Not many years after this, Spartan oppression roused the Theban revolt, and the Theban revolt became the Theban hegemony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Another declared he had heard that the Thebans would be forbidden to bear arms. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Worship of Apollo in Bœotia; origin of the Theban traditions respecting Hercules, b. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 It was first discovered by Champollion in the early days of Egyptian decipherment, and a comparative edition of the text current during the Theban period has been made by Dr. Naville. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The first epitaph is supposed to be traced back to the year of the world 2700, when the scholars of Linus, the Theban poet, bewailed their master in verses which were inscribed upon his tomb. How to Observe Morals and Manners He grafted the Theban system of tactics on to the Macedonian system of organization. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" This announcement was received in gloomy silence; for more than one Theban recalled how his city in her day of pride had blotted out Orchomenus and Plat�a and sold their people into bondage. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Victory of the Spartans and Thebans over the Athenians and Argives at Tanagra. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 Under the Theban dynasties, it is true, the name of Mut of Karnak became honoured throughout Egypt, but her origin by that time had been forgotten. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Later, however, they were recovered by influential friends; they were embalmed, and secretly laid to rest in his ancestral Tomb in the Valley of the Kings among the Theban Hills. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath The Theban traditions of Hercules are not all equally significant; but some, such as those just mentioned, had a religious, some a political1791 import, and others only express the bodily strength of that hero. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 "What will you do when it snows?" the Theban asked mockingly. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In the beginning of the spring the Thebans attempt to surprise Platæa. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 As a matter of fact there are very few copies of the book, even among those which belong to the Theban period, in which anything like all the chapters is to be found. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The words 'Theban hills' called up a vivid and stimulating picture in particular. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath In this account Eurystheus is represented as having been conquered in the neighbourhood of Thebes, and in consequence by a Theban army. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The Thebans were evidently making a desperate attempt to rally, and just beyond the spot where the two were concealed they halted, wheeled, and stood at bay. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z A healthy fellow like you living on locusts and wild honey, like the hermits in the Theban deserts, and if a woman passes by your cave, exclaiming: Apage, Satanas! The Children of the World In the latter part of the Theban period the solar cult received a fresh impulse and developed a new life. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z And Thebes was its centre; the secretive and forbidding Theban Hills, with their desolate myriad sepulchres, its focus and its climax.… The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath The predatory excursion of the Encheleans to Phocis and Bœotia appears to admit of no doubt, as it was noticed by a Delphian oracle of tolerable antiquity, and by the tradition of the Thebans. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Surprise caused the Thebans to hesitate, and this saved the lives of all three; for the Macedonian riders, thundering down upon the Thebans at full speed, struck them and tore them to pieces. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z It was the constant ambition of the Thebans to absorb the other townships into a single state, just as Athens had annexed the Attic communities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" For a time learned Thebans essayed to extinguish it with High Comedy and even Shakspearian Drama. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 21 1890 Those terrible grim hills—they're full of death, those Theban hills.' The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath We will next consider the Theban legends of Hercules; and will, for the sake of clearness, first state the propositions which the following discussion is intended to establish. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 These men looked upon the unhappy Thebans with professional keenness, exchanging comments among themselves. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Seeking to fly from thee, Here in the world-life Hides him the gloomy monk In Theban deserts. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII But the truth is, that in Homer every knight arms himself, and the two Thebans must have worn modern armour to need this help. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 The desert itself sank down into a hollow that seemed to fling those dark Theban hills upwards—towards the stars. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Of the Thebans, who are said to have joined under Autesion, see a detailed account in the same place.233.As, e.g., The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 "How much have we left?" the Theban asked. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z It is not the track but the wing of the Theban eagle that is the desperation. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 It is on May morning that Emelie, going into the garden to gather flowers, and wreathe for herself a coronal, is first seen by the two captive Theban kinsmen. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 The forbidding cliffs that guard the grim Valley of the Kings, the haunted Theban hills, stood up pale yellow against the stars. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Chons, “he who travels by boat,” perhaps originally a mere epithet of the moon-god Ioh or Thoth, is chiefly familiar as the third member of the Theban triad. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Some of the Theban troopers saw the accident and rushed upon him with cries of triumph. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Cowley all along had him in his mind—but Cowley's mind played him queer tricks—his heart never; yet had he a soul capable of taking flight with the Theban eagle. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 We were the associates of mighty pines that on the Theban peaks spread incomparable solaces for mind and heart. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar He could not understand it; the strange, sinister mood he had known already once before stole out from the desolate Theban hills and mastered him again. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath The Theban supremacy was gone and the Delta was now the wealthy and progressive part of Egypt; piety increased amongst the masses, unenterprising and unwarlike, but proud of their illustrious antiquity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Alexander quietly signed to the guard, and the Theban strode into the room, clad in armor that clashed noisily as he walked. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Slowly upon the Theban plain there rose Old Cheop's pride, a pyramid of woes; And millions sank unpitied in their graves, With tombs inscribed—"Here lies a realm of slaves." Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. There the most warlike sections of the race, the Dorians of Crete and Sparta, and the Thebans, organised the love of male for male because of the social and military advantages they found in it. A Problem in Modern Ethics being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion, addressed especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists He heard the music steal past him towards these Theban hills. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath At this time the Theban necropolis was being more systematically robbed than ever before. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Alexander remained in the Cadmea, where Chares and a handful of the most prominent Thebans, who had been able to establish guest-friendship with the royal house of Macedon, sought him to intercede for the city. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Theban Bacchus, to whom the Greek fabulists ascribed the Indian expedition of Sesostris, king of Egypt. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Were it so, the Dorians and Athenians, including Sophocles, Pindar, �schines, Epaminondas, all the Spartan kings and generals, the Theban legion, Pheidias, Plato, would have been one nation of rickety, phthisical, dropsical paralytics. A Problem in Modern Ethics being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion, addressed especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists She was beside him; he gazed into her eyes, even as now he gazed across to the dark necropolis among the Theban hills. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath A wall painting in a Theban tomb discloses the fact that dancing girls were often employed to afford merriment at the feasts. Oriental Women "I told him that Ajax, in my opinion, was the better with the sword," the Theban said. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The Thebans went so far as to erect a temple in her honor, and worshipped her as Aphrodite Lamia. Greek Women He ignores the biographies of the Spartan kings, the institutions of Crete, the Theban Sacred Band, the dialogues of Plato, the anecdotes related about Pheidias, Sophocles, Pindar, Demosthenes, Alcibiades, and so forth. A Problem in Modern Ethics being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion, addressed especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists He was aware of them,—the Valley of the Kings,—the desolate Theban Hills with their myriad secrets and their deathless tombs. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Queen Moutemouait, wife of Thothmes, as she lay sleeping in her palace was suddenly aroused by seeing her husband by her side, and then immediately afterward the form of the Theban Amen. Oriental Women "What, must I part with my mail?" the Theban exclaimed, glancing down at the glittering links that covered his broad breast. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z He also attacks the courage of the women, stating that in a Theban invasion they had been utterly useless and caused more confusion than the enemy. Greek Women The chorus is composed of Theban old men. The Standard Cantatas Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers He saw the Theban Hills rolling their dark, menacing wave along the far horizon. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath The Thebans proclaimed that whoever would rid the kingdom of this scourge should marry the widow of Laius, and succeed to the vacant throne. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition The lust of battle seemed to flame in the Theban's veins like a fever. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans. Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 Pan of Panopolis, the Theban form of which was Amon Generator.... The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations But the dream itself, though old as the desert, dim as those grim Theban Hills now draped with flying sand, was also true and actual. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath The first edition had a feeble prosaic line in place of the image which Warton admired: Headlong from thence the fury urged her flight, And at the Theban palace did alight. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition It was only when the Theban reminded him that it was still possible for them to enter the city that he became calmer. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The mythical history of Perseus is, in all its essential features, the history of the Attic hero Theseus, and of the Theban Œdipus, and they all reappear with heightened colors in the myths of Hercules. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning You say this place where we are is not the Theban desert, but a little woodland district eight miles from B----, daily frequented by country folk, sportsmen and others. The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. In some cavern of those mournful Theban Hills, some one—had kissed him! The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Jupiter, in a council of the gods, declares his resolution of punishing the Thebans, and Argives also, by means of a marriage betwixt Polynices and one of the daughters of Adrastus, king of Argos. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition "They intend to try our flank when we advance," the Theban observed. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z At that moment they drew up before an enormous marble building vaguely reminiscent of a Theban palace. Conquest Over Time It extended its territory over several neighbouring towns, and in the Theban war fought against Orchomenus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" They were on the eastern bank, the Theban Hills far behind them on the horizon. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath He slew the dragon, which guarded a neighbouring well, and a portion of the armed men, who sprung up from its teeth, were reputed to be the ancestors of the Thebans. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition Astonishment halted the Theban, who stood staring at the king as though he had not heard aright. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z It is also noteworthy to find that the Thebans, when pressed in war, seek assistance from the Æginetans as their nearest kin, recollecting that Thebe and Æginia had been sisters. The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy I found my weapon had the arras pierc'd, Just where that famous tale was interwoven, How the unhappy Theban slew his father. The Orphan or, The Unhappy Marriage The distant hills—the Theban Hills above the Valley of the Kings—disgorged him. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Professor Mahaffy has pointed out that many other events in Greek history are viewed by us in somewhat perverted perspective because the great writers of Greece were Athenians rather than Spartans or Thebans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" "Little I care if they have, whoever they are," the Theban exclaimed, stalking after the chancellor, sword in hand. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The interest of the scene arises from the gradual process by which the derangement of the Theban king is effected, which is powerfully and originally described. English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century The Thebans had joined the allies against Sparta, and the Ephors sent orders to Agesilaus to punish them on his way southwards. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History He thought of those Theban Hills without emotion. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath There—at the invitation of Thessalians and Thebans—he intervened in the Phocian War. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" "And I thank the Gods that thou art indeed Alexander," the Theban replied, drawing Thais closer to him. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z It was now, however, too late for the Thebans to repent of what they had done. Alexander the Great Makers of History In the year 387 they called the Thebans to assist in besieging the city of Mantinea, in a valley between Argos and Arcadia. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History He followed his own thoughts dreamily… far away … past the deep black shadows and out into the soft blaze of moonlight that showered upon the distant Theban hills.… The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath But once more after this domination democracy was restored, and under the Theban and Macedonian supremacies the old spirit of "equality of equals" was once more established. History of Human Society "That is true," the Theban said, filled with remorse. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The Thebans were driven back toward the inner wall, and began to crowd in, through the gates, into the city, in terrible confusion. Alexander the Great Makers of History The Mantineans sallied out, and there was a battle, in which they were defeated; but in the course of it a Theban youth of a rich and noble family, named Pelopidas, was surrounded by enemies. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History From his inmost soul it issued outwards, meeting half-way some sense of similar loneliness that breathed towards him from these tragic Theban hills.… The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Not the two Theban brothers bore each other Such deep, such deadly hate as I and Percy. Percy A Tragedy "It does not look hopeful," the Theban replied, "but let us see." The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The Thebans, scattered and disorganized as they were, had sent envoys in this way. Alexander the Great Makers of History Of course there was a war, in which the Thebans were helped by Athens, but more from hatred to Sparta than love to Thebes. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History And a shadow from those sombre Theban mountains crept, as it were, upon his life. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath The people here are not like those of the Theban zone, who hold them in high respect—here they regard them as dangerous enemies, and kill them without mercy.” The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt Often he returned no answer to the questions that the Theban put to him, and there seemed to be an unusual luminous depth in his dark eyes. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Now Alexander, in considering what disposition he should make of these emissaries from his own land, decided to regard them all as traitors except the Thebans. Alexander the Great Makers of History The Spartans killed Mardonius, and put the best Persian troops, called the Immortals, to flight; and the Athenians, under Aristides, fought with the Thebans, who had joined the Persian army. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History The grim Theban hills looked on; the ruined Temples watched and knew; there were listening ears within a thousand tombs.… The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Backward she saw, from out her drear eclipse, The mighty Theban years, And the deep anguish of her mournful lips Interpreted her tears. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 No suspicion entered the Theban's mind that Nathan was seeking information for the use of his superiors in Babylon. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z "The case of the Thebans is very different," said he. Alexander the Great Makers of History The Athenians would not stand by the Thebans, and all the allies made peace, so that Thebes was left alone to resist Sparta, and Epaminondas had to hurry home to warn her to defend herself. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Among the Greeks, the Athenians had an owl, and the Thebans a sphynx. Key-Notes of American Liberty Comprising the most important speeches, proclamations, and acts of Congress, from the foundation of the government to the present time As they passed the chapel erected in memory of the massacre of the Theban legion, they hurriedly crossed themselves. A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories The Theban drew him silently back against the bars. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The garrison refused, and the Thebans besieged it. Alexander the Great Makers of History The omens went against the Thebans, but he said he knew no token that ought to forbid a man from fighting for his country. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Change of the Theban women to rocks and birds. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II With the sudden rise of the Theban power, and consequent depression of Sparta, he and other settlers around Skillus were driven out by the Eleans, and he lost his country-seat, with all its agreeable diversions. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History "You are as vain as Chares the Theban," one of the Thessalian officers said to him, laughing. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The conditions, however, which he imposed were such that the Thebans thought it best to take their chance of resistance. Alexander the Great Makers of History Epaminondas was at p. 208sea with the fleet he had persuaded the Thebans to raise; but the next year he was sent into the Peloponnesus to defend the allies there against the Spartans. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Ye Theban matrons, haste in crowds, “Your incense offer, and your pious prayers, “To great Latona, and the heavenly twins, “Latona's offspring; all your temples bound “With laurel garlands. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II A city of Egypt, famous in all lands For rites, adores the sun; his temple stands There on a hundred pillars by account, Digg'd from the quarries of the Theban mount. Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II "The ocean himself must break upon the rock," the Theban said. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The states of Greece—Thebes with the rest—had once solemnly conferred upon him the authority against which the Thebans had now rebelled. Alexander the Great Makers of History For instance, we can learn exact particulars about the mode in which Rameses II made war, from the poem of Penta-Our, a Theban writer of the fourteenth century b.c. Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings The Theban dames “Around me throng; assist me with their prayers; “And me my trying pains exhort to bear. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II How infinitely inferior in expression and significance to the vast pictures which cover the walls of the Theban temples and bring all the persons of the Egyptian pantheon before us in their turn! A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 The Theban tested them gently with his hands and shook his head. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z All except the Thebans were traitors, he maintained, for acting secretly against him, while ostensibly, and by solemn covenants, they were his friends. Alexander the Great Makers of History So he went with Amphitryon into the Theban land, and hunted out the savage beasts which wasted his harvests, and then he journeyed on till he came to the home of Phœbus Apollo, at Delphi. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life Straight the Theban hero gives The pallid Calydonian to his care, Shivering with dread; no less the centaur frights Than the rough flood. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II In the paintings of the Theban tombs the kiosks and pavilions of wood and metal are figured in all the variety and vivacity derived from the brilliant colours with which they were adorned. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 The Theban rubbed his eyes and stretched his great limbs. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z That of St. Gereon is said to contain the bones of the hundreds of martyrs of the Theban Legion who were slain by order of the Emperor Diocletian in the year 286. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands The Theban Kings who ruled in Upper Egypt during the usurpation of the Hyksos invaders are also exhibited among the lists. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life Amon, originally the local god of Thebes,1253 became great in the South as Ra became great in the North, rising with the growth of the Theban kingdom. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV In our second volume on Egyptian art we drew attention to some Theban sculptures in which a vague suspicion of the true laws of perspective seemed to be struggling to light. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 The Theban was rubbing his eyes and yawning over his interrupted slumbers. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Empedocles He ever loved the Theban story well! Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold An ox, kid, wild goat, gazelle or an oryx, and a quantity of geese, ducks, teal, quails and other birds, were generally selected; but mutton was excluded from a Theban table. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life This scourge at length drove the poor Thebans to despair, and they offered their kingdom and the hand of their Queen to whomsoever would relieve them of the dreaded monster's presence. Little Folks (October 1884) A Magazine for the Young The original story, indeed, may have had one of its roots in a Theban "moral tale." Oedipus King of Thebes Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes "You are so heavy," the Theban said, taking her in his arms. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z There thus remained what was left of the Three Hundred, their personal attendants, seven hundred Thespians, and some Thebans, about whose conduct it is difficult to speak with certainty, as accounts differ. The True Story Book The Theban Kings and their subjects erected no pyramids, and none of their tombs are structural. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life The rest of you must go away—all save the Thebans, whose loyalty I distrust. A Victor of Salamis He is called a stranger, but these days Shall prove him Theban true, nor shall he praise His birthright. Oedipus King of Thebes Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes He embraced the Theban, who calmly lay down upon the stone floor; his eyes closed, and he began to snore gently. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z "Alexander and Campaspe" is "taken from the well known story of the magnanimity and self-command with which Alexander curbs his passionate love for his beautiful Theban captive, and withdraws in favor of her lover Apelles." The Critics Versus Shakspere A Brief for the Defendant Aristophanes, in his play The Acharnians, indulges in a flight of satire at the expense of the musical Boeotians, by making a band of Theban pipers play a Boeotian merchant and his slave into town. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" For a moment every Theban in the stadium was transported. A Victor of Salamis This may illustrate much of the following dialogue, as well as explain whence Sophocles derived his master-piece of character, the Theban martyr-heroine, Antigone. Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes Even when the Bactrians began to give way, and Alexander, leaving them to Aretes, directed the trumpeters to draw off the Companions, the Theban would not go. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Nay, not merely in city against city, but in street against street, and house against house, the fury of the Theban dragon flamed ceaselessly, and with the same excuse upon men's lips. Ariadne Florentina Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving Many of the continental cities sent in their submission, including the Thebans, Thessalians, and the island of Ægina, which was on bad terms with Athens. Ancient States and Empires Can’t you see she wears shoes of the Theban model, laced open so as to display her bare feet, though everybody knows Thebes is Medizing? A Victor of Salamis Eteocles goes to see that the battlements and the gates are properly manned, and during his absence the chorus of Theban maidens set up a great wail of distress and burst forth with violent lamentations. Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes The weapon fell from her grasp as she sprang to the Theban, who lifted her like a child in his arms and kissed her. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Towards the end of the meal they steamed into Luxor, where once stood the ancient and wonderful Theban capital. The Tale of a Trooper They at length consented to leave the city, and accepted the services of the Theban Coeratidas, who promised to conduct them to the Delta of Thrace, for purposes of plunder, but he was soon dismissed. Ancient States and Empires With them stood also the Thebans, but compulsion held them, and they tarried merely to desert and pawn their honour for their lives. A Victor of Salamis Only Thebes and Sparta stood out, and when Philip, daring them all, ventured south and conquered Phocis, even the Thebans yielded to Demosthenes's pleas and joined the league. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History A proud smile parted her lips when she saw the powerful form of the Theban, clad in resplendent armor; but it vanished when she looked into his face. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z But now the Thebans had been induced, by a report of his death, to take up arms, and the Athenians, stimulated by the eloquence of Demosthenes, were preparing to join them. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The war continued, with the loss, to the Corinthians, of Piræum, an important island port, which induced the Thebans again to open negotiations for peace, which were contemptuously rejected. Ancient States and Empires Ever and anon he would stop his hobbling, take air, and stare at the vague tracery of the hills,—Cithæron to southward, Helicon to west, and northward the wide dark Theban plain. A Victor of Salamis In spite of him, the Athenians now basely desert the Thebans, leaving them to stand the entire fury of the war alone. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The Theban fought with the strength of fury. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Yet this choice requires activity from the hero, who has to draw his sword and keep off the crowd of spirits, till the right one comes, the Theban seer Tiresias. Homer's Odyssey A Commentary The Spartans now resolved to fit out a large naval force to operate against Athens, by whose assistance the Thebans had maintained their ground for two years. Ancient States and Empires Those of the Theban Pharaohs stand apart, and we approach through a narrow gorge called the "Gate of Kings." The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 A.—Specimens of Mummy cloths from Theban Tombs date about B.C. Ancient Egyptian and Greek Looms "Is he dead, think you?" the Theban asked, taking the form across his knees as though it were that of a child. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z "To consult the soul of the blind Theban seer Tiresias, whose mind is still unimpaired; to him alone of the dead Proserpine gave a mind to know." Homer's Odyssey A Commentary Without saying a word, Agesilaus struck the name of the Thebans out of the roll, and they were excluded from the treaty. Ancient States and Empires But the great Theban did not end here. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality She thought of Lato as her playmate and not a goddess, and was so imprudent as to drive in her chariot to the temple and command the Theban women not to join in this worship. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Nathan yielded the oars, and the tough blades bent as the Theban threw his weight upon them. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z It needs a Pindar worthily to extol a Caesar: he is no Pindar; and so we have an ode in honour of the Theban bard. Horace The command of the armies of the allies was shared between the Thebans and Athenians, but their movements were determined by a council of civilians and generals, of which Demosthenes was the leading spirit. Ancient States and Empires The Theban leaders, flushed with victory, were eager to attack the enemy in his camp, but Jason gave them wiser advice. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Spartans and the Thebans remained in the pass. Xerxes Makers of History "I thought you had more confidence in me," the Theban continued reproachfully. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z "I must have some talk with this learned Theban." The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 Ruled by Assyrians, and then by Ethiopians, the grandeur of the old Theban monarchy had passed away. Ancient States and Empires In fact, many of the Helots and country people joined the Theban army, while others refused to come to the aid of the imperilled city. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Thebans, early in the conflict, went over in a body to the enemy. Xerxes Makers of History "It looks as though we should have to make a stand here," the Theban cried. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In the twenty-ninth year of Rameses III a deputation of workmen employed in the Theban necropolis met the superintendent and the priests with a statement of their grievances. The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 The Theban band alone yielded to the Persians, but only at the last hour. Ancient States and Empires The cavalry met first, and the Theban horsemen soon put the Spartan troop to flight. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Then, turning to the Theban, thus he said:— Small arguments are needful to persuade Your temper to comply with my command: And, speaking thus, he gave Emilia's hand. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 "If we do not, I shall never cease to regret it," the Theban replied. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Again, he marched toward the Phocians as if they were allies, and there were Phocian envoys who accompanied his march, and many among you contended that his advance would not benefit the Thebans. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Babylon became the great monarchy of the East, and gained possession of all the territories of the Theban kings, from the Euphrates to the Nile. Ancient States and Empires Among the Thebans who had been let into the secret of the conspiracy was a faint-hearted man named Hipposthenidas. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The allies, therefore, with the exception of the Thespians and the Thebans, departed, and the brave remainder prepared themselves for their death. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 "But what have you left for yourself?" the Theban asked. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Now he is enticing the Thebans by giving up to them Bœotia, and delivering them from a toilsome and vexatious war. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 They were sent back to their own country under Dotrephes; but after inflicting great atrocities in Bœotia, were driven back by the Thebans. Ancient States and Empires The war broke out by an attack of the Thebans upon Platæa. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality But, in peculiar, to the Theban seer I vow’d a sable ram, largest and best Of all my flocks. The Odyssey of Homer Aristotle will take charge of the food and wine," said the Theban, eagerly, "if he is willing to assume such a responsibility; and I will provide the entertainment and send out the invitations. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z You were at the head of the Greeks for seventy-three years, the Lacedæmonians for twenty-nine; and the Thebans had some power in these latter times after the battle of Leuctra. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 In the ensuing summer Agesilaus undertook a second expedition into Bœotia, but gained no decided advantage, while the Thebans acquired experience, courage, and strength. Ancient States and Empires In his army marched the Thebans, men of a city but two hours' journey from Platæa, and citizens of the same state, yet its bitterest foes. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Ye think, I doubt not, of an homeward course, But Circe points me to the drear abode Of Proserpine and Pluto, to consult The spirit of Tiresias, Theban seer. The Odyssey of Homer Already the Thebans, aided by their subsidies, had risen against the barbarian garrison and had shut the Macedonians in the Cadmea. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Yet neither you my countrymen, nor Thebans, nor Lacedæmonians, were ever licensed by the Greeks to act as you pleased; far otherwise. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 The Thebans and Macedonians now united to protect the freedom of Amphipolis against Athens. Ancient States and Empires The Thebans alone yielded themselves as prisoners, saying that they had been kept in the pass against their will. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Then came the spirit of the Theban seer Himself, his golden sceptre in his hand, Who knew me, and, enquiring, thus began. The Odyssey of Homer "You have ruined yourself!" he whispered to the Theban. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The flight of a falcon over the Theban hills seemed as familiar to her as the bounding of a wild rabbit on the Suffolk wolds. There was a King in Egypt The Thebans then sent another army, under Epaminondas, into Thessaly for the rescue of Pelopidas, and such was the terror of his name, that Alexander surrendered his prisoner, and sought to make peace. Ancient States and Empires With him and his three hundred remained the Thespians and Thebans, seven hundred of the former and about four hundred of the latter. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality For so the spirit of the Theban seer Inform’d me, on that day, when to enquire Of mine and of my people’s safe return I journey’d down to Pluto’s drear abode. The Odyssey of Homer "As to that, I don't know," the Theban answered, stretching himself with a yawn. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In the Theban valley it seemed as if she would live on light, that it would supply food for both soul and body. There was a King in Egypt Three hundred Spartans, with seven hundred Thespians and four hundred Thebans joined him, while the rest retired to fight another day. Ancient States and Empires "If you feel thus," said the Theban, "thou art surely bound to reveal it to Mardonius." Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality No civilized person who has looked on the pyramid of Ghizeh, the temple of Karnak, and the tombs of the pharaohs in the Theban region, can ever forget them. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt Leonidas shot him a quick glance, and it seemed to him that the Theban's face had aged and grown grave over night. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z And so they rode on and on through the Theban hills, bathed in pink sunlight. There was a King in Egypt The captured women were sold as slaves, and the town and territory were handed over to the Thebans. Ancient States and Empires This strangely made-up creature proposed a riddle to the Thebans, whose solution they were forced to try and give; and on every failure to give the correct answer she seized and devoured the unhappy aspirant. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Ramses XII had left his palace for the last time and was moving on the Nile toward his tomb in Theban mountains. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt The cry reached the ears of the Theban, who turned his head for an instant and saw Phradates rushing upon him. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z But anger kills myriads before it is glutted with revenge, as happened in the case of Cyrus and Pelopidas the Theban. Plutarch's Morals The Thebans, threatened by the whole power of Sparta, applied to Athens, and Athens responded, no longer under the control of the Thirty Tyrants. Ancient States and Empires The Thebans also sought the oracle of the gods, and were told that they should be victorious, but only on the dread condition that Creon's son, Menœceus, should sacrifice himself to Mars. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Several years now passed by, during which Œdipus ruled the Thebans so wisely, that they all loved him dearly, and went to him for advice in all their troubles. The Story of the Greeks "I do not know," the Theban replied, "but only Phœbus can save us now." The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z And among you Thebans, Pemptides, is it not usual for the lover to give his boy-love a complete suit of armour when he is enrolled among the men? Plutarch's Morals In concert with the Theban exiles at Athens, Pelopidas, with six companions, crossed Cithæron and arrived at Thebes, in December, B.C. Ancient States and Empires But the gods were on the side of the Thebans and every assault proved in vain. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality By virtue of its position, it decided the destiny of less powerful cities; and when Al-ex-an´der, tyrant of Thessaly, became very cruel, the Thebans sent Pelopidas to remonstrate with him. The Story of the Greeks A score of swords struck at him, and the polished shield that the Theban held above his head rang beneath the blows that were showered upon it. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z And that also of Epaminondas to the Lacedæmonians who were inveighing against the Thebans, "Anyhow we have made you talk at greater length than usual." Plutarch's Morals The great victory of Leuctra gave immense extension to the Theban power, and broke the Spartan rule north of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires The assailants, terrified by this portent, drew back, and were pursued by the Thebans, who issued from their gates. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Instead of treating the ambassador of the Thebans with courtesy, however, the Thessalian tyrant loaded him with heavy chains, put him in prison, and vowed he would keep him there as long as he lived. The Story of the Greeks The Theban took the lead, tearing like a wild bull through the crackling stems. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z And so Hercules said well, "Argive or Theban am I, I vaunt not To be of one town only, every tower That does to Greece belong, that is my country." Plutarch's Morals On the land she could only remain a second class power, and serve as a bulwark against Theban ascendency. Ancient States and Empires At the same time the Theban allies of Persia, whom the Athenians had been fighting, gave ground, and began a retreat, which was not ended till they reached the walls of Thebes. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Thebans pressed forward so eagerly, however, that the two armies met at Man-ti-ne´a, in the central part of the Peloponnesus. The Story of the Greeks There was a strangeness in his actions and expression that caused even the heedless Theban to feel a vague uneasiness. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z This, it is thought, may have contained the precious Theban wine, sealed with the royal signet. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 455 Volume 18, New Series, September 18, 1852 Onomarchus, then victorious over the Thebans, advanced against Philip, and defeated him in two battles, so that the Macedonian army withdrew from Thessaly. Ancient States and Empires At the river Glisas they were met by a Theban army, and a battle was fought, which ended in a complete victory over the Theban foe. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality This was formed of three hundred brave young Thebans, who took a solemn oath never to turn their backs upon the enemy or to surrender, and to die for their native country if necessary. The Story of the Greeks The Theban halted and they both ran back to Leonidas, drawing their swords with a fierce determination to defend themselves to the last. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z He is Prince Paser, who has charge of the Works Department of the Theban Government, and the workmen are masons employed on a large job in the cemetery of Thebes. Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt At last the Thebans invoked the aid of Philip, and a Macedonian army, under Parmenio, advanced as far as Thessaly. Ancient States and Empires The Thebans and their allies foolishly believed that with the death of Philomelus the war was at an end, and marched for their homes. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Thebans, of course, gloried in their triumph; but Epaminondas remained as modest and unassuming as ever, merely remarking that he was glad for his country's and parents' sake that he had been successful. The Story of the Greeks The Theban stared a moment in bewilderment, but as her meaning dawned upon him he threw back his head and laughed, a little recklessly. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The revelation of this little doll, to a Theban crowd the most sacred object in all the world, is hailed with shouts of wonder and reverence. Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt The Athenian orator, in spite of the influence of the Macedonian envoys, carried his point with the Theban Assembly, and an alliance was formed between Thebes and Athens. Ancient States and Empires But the Thebans were to suffer another reverse. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality When the news of this outrage reached the Thebans, they set out at once, under the guidance of two new Bœotarchs, to deliver their beloved fellow-citizen. The Story of the Greeks Its mistress lay at full length on a low couch of sandalwood looking at the Theban with eyes half closed. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Then the Thebans feasted their eyes on the wonderful treasures that had come from Punt, wondering at the natives, the incense, the ivory, and, above all, at a giraffe which had been brought home. Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt This barbarous act was but the result of long pent up Theban hatred, but it kindled a great excitement against Thebes throughout Greece. Ancient States and Empires At once the foreign garrison filed out from the citadel and marched to one of the gates, accompanied by the Theban refugees who had sought shelter with them. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Indeed, the Thebans were soon in such danger, that the soldiers revolted against their generals, and begged Epaminondas again to take the lead. The Story of the Greeks Even Clearchus forgot his anxiety in the thought that he was drawing nearer to Artemisia, and the grim Leonidas had smiled more than once at the sallies of the light-hearted Theban. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z All sorts of people are coming and going, for a Theban crowd holds representatives of nearly every nation known. Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt The Theban general was in no condition to assault the city, and his enterprise failed, from no fault of his. Ancient States and Empires To the end of their lives they continued intimate friends, each recognizing the peculiar powers of the other, and the two working like one man for Theban independence. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Thebans joined the Athenians in this revolt, so Agesilaus was very indignant against them too. The Story of the Greeks For a moment a space was cleared, and in the next the double plume of white flaunted before his eyes as Alexander passed him, and the Theban knew that the shore had been won. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Others exhibited in preference scenes taken from the life of Heracles, the Theban, through flattery to Candaules, himself a Heracleid, being descended from the hero through Alcaeus. King Candaules He built the famous “Hall of Columns,” in the temple of Karnak, and the finest of the tombs of the Theban kings. Ancient States and Empires The Thebans had been outgeneralled, and were dismayed by the result. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Thebans, remembering his dying wish, then proposed a peace, which was gladly accepted by all the Greek states, for they were exhausted by the almost constant warfare they had kept up during many years. The Story of the Greeks His long blade slipped from his hand, and the Theban, stooping from the back of his horse and holding by the mane, caught it up. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The story of the play, taken from Pliny, is that of Alexander's love for his Theban captive Campaspe, and of his subsequent self-sacrifice in giving her up to her lover Apelles. John Lyly The third king of this dynasty—Ramesis III.—built palaces and tombs scarcely inferior to any of the Theban kings, but under his successors the Theban power declined. Ancient States and Empires The Spartans and their allies much exceeded the Thebans in numbers. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Gently raising him so that he could see the battlefield, his friends pointed out the Spartan army in full flight, and the Thebans masters of the field. The Story of the Greeks The Theban was regarded rather as a comrade than an enemy by the Arabs of the guard, and his unfailing good nature made the long journey seem less wearisome. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Alarmed at these orders, each individual of the Theban Legion absolutely refused either to sacrifice or take the oaths prescribed. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs It can not be supposed that the Thebans, who sided with the Persians, by compulsion, preferred their cause to that of their countrymen, great as may have been national jealousy and rivalries. Ancient States and Empires The resistance was obstinate, the slaughter terrible; but at last the Spartan right wing, overborne by the heavy Theban mass and utterly beaten, was driven back to its camp on the hill-side above. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Their allies, the Thebans, joined them; and the two armies met at Chær-o-ne´a, in Bœotia, where a terrible battle was fought. The Story of the Greeks She turned to them with a swift warning in her glance that stopped the words of protest on the lips of the Theban. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In later times the noblest Theban families proudly claimed their descent from these mighty earth-born warriors. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Both armies then offered sacrifices to the gods, but Mardonius was able to give constant annoyance to the Greeks by his cavalry, and the Thebans gave great assistance. Ancient States and Empires Here a formal assembly of the Theban people was convened, before whom Pelopidas and his fellows appeared to tell what they had done. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality He energetically prepared for war, and met the combined Athenian and Theban forces at Coronea, where he defeated them completely. The Story of the Greeks He returned patient answers to the arguments of the Theban, but his power of effort was gone. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Heracles took possession of a narrow defile through which the enemy were compelled to pass, and as they entered the pass the Thebans fell upon them, killed their king Erginus, and completely routed them. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome The first imperious blow was struck by the Thebans—allies of Sparta. Ancient States and Empires One day, when the Platæan men were at work in their fields, and unbroken peace prevailed, a Theban force suddenly took the city by surprise, and forced the Platæans to surrender at discretion. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Thebans, thinking the right moment had come, suddenly rose up, and said that they would never again submit to the Macedonian yoke, but would stay free. The Story of the Greeks He believed that the Theban would never come back, and the execution of the prisoners in Halicarnassus might have proved an insurmountable barrier between him and Thais. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z But victory at last declared itself for the Thebans. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Meanwhile another detachment of Thebans arrived in the morning, and, discovering what had happened, they laid waste the Platæan territory without the walls. Ancient States and Empires Great as was the danger, the Thebans sustained Epaminondas in his bold action, and made him general of their army. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The battle promised to be hard fought; for while Epaminondas, the victor of Leuctra, led the Thebans, Agesilaus, the hero of countless battles, was again at the head of the Spartan army. The Story of the Greeks "It is finished, Chares; we will go together," he called to the Theban. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Laius, king of Thebes, the son of Labdacus, and a direct descendant of Cadmus, was married to Jocaste, the daughter of a noble Theban. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome The Thebans had always been good soldiers, but the popular enthusiasm raised up the best army for its size in Greece. Ancient States and Empires They hastily sent out messengers to Thespiæ and Platæa for aid, but the forces which came to their help from these cities were charged upon by the Thebans and driven back with loss. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality His efforts, as you know, had defeated the Sacred Battalion of the Thebans, and helped much to secure the victory. The Story of the Greeks The man wore a leopard skin across his muscular shoulders and his little green eyes were fastened ferociously upon the Theban, watching for an opening. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z A fierce battle ensued, in which the Theban leader, after performing prodigies of valour, perished by the hand of Alcm�on. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome All the cities of Bœotia acknowledged the Theban supremacy, while the harmosts which Sparta had placed in the Grecian cities were forced to return home. Ancient States and Empires He was a listener, not a talker, yet no Theban equalled him in eloquence in time when speech was needful. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Theban exiles now went to the banquet hall, where they were readily allowed to enter to amuse the company. The Story of the Greeks "Come on!" the Theban called to them, tauntingly. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Upon this they despatched ambassadors into the enemy's camp; and whilst these were protracting negotiations during the night, the Thebans, with their wives and children, evacuated the city. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Alexander, assisted by the Athenians, triumphed in his act of treachery, and treated his illustrious captive with harshness and cruelty, and the Theban army, unsuccessful, returned home. Ancient States and Empires Epaminondas, who was afterwards to become the great leader of the Thebans, joined with some friends the small array of patriots. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Theban hero got the best teachers for Philip, who was thus trained with great care, and became not only quite learned, but also brave and strong. The Story of the Greeks Even the Theban's buoyant nature for once was subdued. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Hera, being upon one occasion displeased with the Thebans, sent them this awful monster, as a punishment for their offences. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Nothing could exceed the grief of the victorious Thebans in view of this disaster, which was the result of inexcusable rashness. Ancient States and Empires Proclamation was made throughout the city by heralds that the despots were slain and Thebes was free, and all Thebans who valued liberty were bidden to muster in arms in the market-place. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality He therefore began to train his men, and, remembering how successful Epaminondas had been, he taught them to fight as the Thebans had fought at Leuctra and Mantinea. The Story of the Greeks "Back now until we see her!" the Theban said, drawing Clearchus into an angle of the opposite wall. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z I could bring in a gang of Theban stonecutters and have it carved all over with lions’ heads and tiger claws and all that sort of gim-crackery, but why waste time and money? A Book of Burlesques But the Thebans and Athenians maintained their ground against him, and even gained some advantages. Ancient States and Empires With a single voice they nominated Pelopidas, Mellon, and Charon as Bœotarchs,—a Theban title of authority which had for a number of years been dropped. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality This proposal was received with joy, although the Spartans numbered three thousand, and the Theban exiles only twelve. The Story of the Greeks At length its power was broken externally by the Theban Epaminondas; and by the restoration of Messenia, the insurrection of the Laconians, and the emancipation of the Helots. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity So does a cheap cotton night-shirt—you know the gaudy things those Theban peddlers sell to my sand-hogs down on the river bank. A Book of Burlesques The Thebans and Bœotians appeared to be zealous, but were governed by fear merely of a superior power, and hence were unreliable. Ancient States and Empires But now, when the armies of Sparta had withdrawn, the Thebans deemed it a good opportunity to conquer it again. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality To commemorate their good fortune, the Thebans erected a trophy on the battlefield of Leuctra, where their troops had covered themselves with glory. The Story of the Greeks His prediction of the Proprætor's ruin was conveyed in the words, "O that particular day!" that is, of execution; of the short reigns of the Emperors in his saying that many Thebans would succeed Nero. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity And we that fear remember not, that thou, Slewest the Theban maid, who vainly strove To rival Juno, when the lover's vow Was kept in wedlock by unwilling Jove. Ionica At Coronæa another battle was fought between the Spartan and anti-Spartan forces, which was also indecisive, but in which the Thebans displayed great heroism. Ancient States and Empires Now the Arcadians proved even more daring than the Thebans. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The inhabitants of Sparta, who had counted confidently upon victory, were dismayed when they saw only a few of their soldiers return from the battle, and heard that the Thebans were pursuing them closely. The Story of the Greeks To console the Thebans in their afflictions, ambassadors come from the adjacent cities. The Metamorphoses of Ovid Vol. I, Books I-VII When the Thebans in their jealousy condemned Pindar to the payment of a fine for having praised the Athenians too highly, our citizens erected a statue of bronze to him. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection The Thebans and Athenians, unequal in force, still kept the field against him, acting on the defensive, declining battle, and occupying strong positions. Ancient States and Empires The loss of the Theban army was not more than three hundred men. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality In spite of Agesilaus' courage and experience, and the well-known discipline of the Spartan troops, the Thebans again won a splendid victory over their foes. The Story of the Greeks On the other hand, the Athenians and the Thebans and the rest are only trying to add to the luster of their respective cities. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece Jealousy of Athens made the Thebans fine him; and jealousy of Thebes made the Athenians thus record it. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection The Spartan allied army occupied Corinth, and guarded the passes which prevented the Thebans from penetrating into the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires It was thus named on account of the pious warriors of the Theban legion who in the fourth century had boldly died there for their creed under their leader, Victor. Legends of the Rhine This fourth book is the most interesting I have read; containing all that blockade of Pylos; that first great thumping of the Athenians at Oropus, after which they for ever dreaded the Theban troops. Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 The Thebans soon afterward erected a trophy, and gave up the dead under truce. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece But the forefathers of the Thebans either joined the barbarian's army or did not oppose it; and therefore he knows that they will selfishly embrace their advantage, without considering the common interest of the Greeks. Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform The Thebans then sent an army into Thessaly to rescue Pelopidas. Ancient States and Empires On the same spot at the beginning of the fourth century, the great saints of the Theban legion, Cassius, and his companions Florentius and Melusius, died for the Christian faith. Legends of the Rhine To complete his impiety, the Theban king sent his servants to bring the god in chains before him. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales In the middle ages the story of Caesar did not undergo such extraordinary transformations as befell the history of Alexander the Great and the Theban legend. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Milton here pictures the Theban Bacchus, a type of manly beauty, having his head crowned with a wreath of vine and ivy: both of these plants were sacred to the god. Milton's Comus The Thebans and Locrians carried on this war successfully, joined by Philip of Macedon, who thus paved the way for the sovereignty of Greece. Ancient States and Empires Some make Orpheus by birth a Thracian; some an Arcadian: others a Theban. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) In the popular legend, Dionusos, as well as Hercules, was a Theban Hero, born of a mortal mother. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry |
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