What epic features Laocoon?
The Trojan priest Laocoon who was killed by sea serpents is a character in Vergil’s Aeneid (c. 19 B.C.).
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When was the first copyright act passed?
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What is Mrs. Dalloway’s first name?
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What is the connection between William Kennedy’s novel Quinn’s Book (1988) and his Albany Cycle?
Albany-born Daniel Quinn, the protagonist of Quinn’s Book, is the grandfather of Danny Quinn of Ironweed (1983). Ironweed is part of the Albany Cycle, which also includes Legs (1975), Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game (1978), and Very Old Bones (1992).
Which brother in the Brothers Grimm was younger?
Wilhelm Carl (1786-1859; Jacob, 1785-1863) was the younger brother. Their book Children’s and Household Tales, now known as Grimm’s Fairy-Tales, first appeared in 1812.
Where did the Argonauts get their name?
The Argonauts were the crew of the ship Argo, which sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece.