Avernus
71Avernal — A*ver nal, Avernian A*ver ni*an, a. Of or pertaining to Avernus, a lake of Campania, in Italy, famous for its poisonous vapors, which ancient writers fancied were so malignant as to kill birds flying over it. It was represented by the poets to be …
72Avernian — Avernal A*ver nal, Avernian A*ver ni*an, a. Of or pertaining to Avernus, a lake of Campania, in Italy, famous for its poisonous vapors, which ancient writers fancied were so malignant as to kill birds flying over it. It was represented by the… …
73facilis descensus Averno — or facilis descensus Averni foreign term Etymology: Latin the descent to Avernus is easy ; the road to evil is easy …
74Lago d'Averno — geographical name see Avernus, Lake …
75Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa — This article is about the Roman statesman and general. For the personal name, see Agrippa (praenomen). For a list of individuals with this name, see Agrippa (disambiguation). Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa …
76Acheron — This article concerns the Greek river. For other uses, see Acheron (disambiguation). The Acheron is a river located in the Epirus region of northwest Greece. In ancient times the word Acheron was interpreted as ὁ ἄχεα ῥέων ( ho akhea rheōn ),… …
77Underworld — For other uses, see Underworld (disambiguation). The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies.[1] It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in… …
78Manes — For other uses, see Manes (disambiguation). Ancient Roman religion Marcus Aurelius (head covered) sacrifi …
79Mefitis — In Roman mythology, Mefitis (or Mephitis) was the personification of the poisonous gases emitted from the ground in swamps and volcanic vapors. Mephitic, derived from Mefitis, is an adjective in the English language meaning offensive in odor ;… …
80Richard Wilson (painter) — Richard Wilson (1 August 1714 ndash; 15 May 1782) was a Welsh landscape painter, and one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768. Wilson has been described as ...the most distinguished painter Wales has ever produced and the first to… …
