Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Titan, husband of Pandora, who together with his brother Prometheus took part in the creation of the human race.
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- proper noun Greek mythology Son of
Iapetus andClymene , brother toAtlas ,Menoetius andPrometheus , of whom he ignored warnings to beware of any gifts fromZeus . He acceptedPandora as his wife, thereby bringing sorrow to the world; father to Pyrrha. - proper noun astronomy A moon of the planet
Saturn .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus's warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife
Etymologies
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Examples
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The other was called Epimetheus, because he always looked behind him, and did not boast at all; but said humbly, like the Irishman, that he had sooner prophesy after the event.
The Water Babies 2007
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The other was called Epimetheus, because he always looked behind him, and did not boast at all; but said humbly, like the Irishman, that he had sooner prophesy after the event.
The Water-Babies Charles Kingsley 1847
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The other was called Epimetheus, because he always looked behind him, and did not boast at all; but said humbly, like the
The Water-Babies A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby Charles Kingsley 1847
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"Epimetheus," exclaimed Pandora, "come what may, I am resolved to open the box!"
The Elson Readers, Book 5 Christine M. Keck
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"Epimetheus," exclaimed Pandora, "come what may, I am resolved to open the box."
Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906
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"Epimetheus," exclaimed Pandora, "come what may, I am resolved to open the box!"
Myths That Every Child Should Know A Selection Of The Classic Myths Of All Times For Young People Various 1880
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He's bringing contemporary works to Los Angeles, including Christopher Wheeldon's 2006 "DGV," originally created for the Royal Ballet; a new piece, "Epimetheus," by Russell Ducker, from Britain, a company member; and "Solea," a pas de deux for Mr. Corella and his sister created by the flamenco dancer María Pagés, and.
Debra Levine: Ballet's Angel Corella Looks Ahead ... and Back Debra Levine 2010
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Epimetheus, wary of Zeus, told Pandora to never open the jar.
Amaryllis in Blueberry Christina Meldrum 2011
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He sent her as a gift to Epimetheus, who married her.
Amaryllis in Blueberry Christina Meldrum 2011
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He's bringing contemporary works to Los Angeles, including Christopher Wheeldon's 2006 "DGV," originally created for the Royal Ballet; a new piece, "Epimetheus," by Russell Ducker, from Britain, a company member; and "Solea," a pas de deux for Mr. Corella and his sister created by the flamenco dancer MarÃa Pagés, and.
Debra Levine: Ballet's Angel Corella Looks Ahead ... and Back Debra Levine 2010
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