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1). A mythical bird, sacred in ancient Egypt. Said to live for 500 years, the Phoenix was a solitary male bird with beautiful gold and red plumage. At the end of its life cycle, the Phoenix built itself a nest of twigs which it then ignited; both nest and bird burned fiercely and were reduced to ashes, from which a new Phoenix would arise. Present in other mythologies too, although descriptions (and life span) varied, the Phoenix became popular in early Christian art and literature as a symbol of the resurrection?. 2). A minor southern constellation, introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603. 3). The capital city of Arizona. 4). A minor character in the Iliad, one of Achilles' men who goes with Odysseus and Ajax to urge him to re-enter battle, giving the most passionate speech of the three. There is no doubt that this was a later addition to the epic, since Achilles continually talks to his guests using a special dual case, not plural. |
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