1) rhea, in zoology. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...South American bird of the order Rheiformes, which superficially resembles the ostrich. Weighing from 44 to 55 lb (20-25 kg) and standing up to 60 in. (152 cm) tall,... 2) Rhea, in astronomy. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Also known as Saturn V (or S5), Rhea is 950 mi (1530 km) in diameter, orbits Saturn at a mean distance of 327,487 mi (527,040 km), and has equal orbital and rotational... 3) Rhea, in Greek religion and mythology. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth
Edition. 2001 ...Greek religion and mythology, in Greek religion and mythology, a Titan. She was the wife and sister of Kronos, by whom she bore Zeus, Poseidon, Pluto, Hestia, Hera,... 4) Rhea Silvia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Rhea Silvia, see Romulus.... 5) Zeus. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Greek religion and mythology, son and successor of Kronos as supreme god. His mother, Rhea, immediately after his birth concealed him from Kronos, who, because he... 6) Romulus. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Roman legend, founder of Rome. When Amulius usurped the throne of his brother Numitor, king of Alba Longa, he forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, to become a... 7) Demeter. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Greek religion and mythology, goddess of harvest and fertility; daughter of Kronos and Rhea. She was the mother of Persephone by Zeus. When Pluto abducted Persephone,... 8) Hera. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Greek religion and mythology, queen of the Olympian gods, daughter of Kronos and Rhea. She was the wife and sister of Zeus and the mother of Ares and Hephaestus.... 9) Hestia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Greek religion and mythology, goddess of the hearth; daughter of Kronos and Rhea. Both public and private worship of Hestia were widespread; she represented personal... 10) ostrich. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Struthio camelus) of Africa and parts of SW Asia, allied to the rhea, the emu and the extinct moa. It is the largest of living birds; some males reach a height of... |