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  • 41Rhadamanthus — Rhad a*man thus, prop. n. [L., fr. Gr. ???.] (Greek Mythol.) One of the three judges of the infernal regions; figuratively, a strictly just judge. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 42Tartarus — Tar ta*rus (t[aum]r t[.a]*r[u^]s), prop. n. [L., from Gr. Ta rtaros.] (Class. Myth.) The infernal regions, described in the Iliad as situated as far below Hades as heaven is above the earth, and by later writers as the place of punishment for the …

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  • 43Yama — Ya ma, n. [Skr. yama a twin.] (Hindoo Myth.) The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of… …

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  • 44Pandemonium — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pan + daimōn evil spirit more at demon Date: 1667 1. the capital of Hell in Milton s Paradise Lost 2. the infernal regions ; hell 3. not capitalized a wild uproar ; tumult …

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  • 45Hellbender — For other uses, see Hellbender (disambiguation). Hellbender Head is in lower right corner Conservation status …

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  • 46Phlegethon — In Greek mythology, the river Phlegethon (English translation: flaming ) or Pyriphlegethon (English translation: fire flaming ) was one of the five rivers in the infernal regions of the underworld, along with the rivers Styx, Lethe, Cocytus, and… …

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  • 47Thomas Bulfinch — Infobox Writer name = Thomas Bulfinch imagesize = caption = pseudonym = birthdate = birth date|1796|7|15 birthplace = Newton, Massachusetts deathdate = death date and age|1867|5|27|1796|7|15 deathplace = occupation = Banker nationality = USA… …

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  • 48William Haughton — (d. 1605), was an English playwright in the age of English Renaissance theatre. During the years 1597 to 1602 he collaborated in many plays with Henry Chettle, Thomas Dekker, John Day, Richard Hathwaye and Wentworth Smith.Most of what little… …

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  • 49Hercules in New York — Infobox Film name = Hercules in New York caption = Promotional Poster for Hercules in New York director = Arthur Allan Seidelman producer = Aubrey Wisberg writer = Aubrey Wisberg starring = Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Stang James Karen Deborah… …

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  • 50Apocalyptic literature — This entry only concerns the historical genre of apocalyptic literature. Justifications and interpretations within theological contexts are abundantly available at entries for individual books. For other uses, see Apocalypse (disambiguation) for… …

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