Mythology of Propertius

Approved, Walter MillerTypescriptM.A. University of Missouri 1913It is seldom that the mythology of the ancient Greeks and Romans is distinguished from their religion. This arises largely from the fact that the same supernatural beings figure in each. But mythology and religion represent the gods from quite different standpoints. In myth the gods become definite personal beings who do not inspire religious sentiment or suggest worship. But religion makes of them divine beings who must be revered and propitiated. Then in addition to the main divinities who figure in both mythology and religion, mythology includes many inferior beings, such as giants, centaurs, and satyrs, whom the ancients rarely or never worshiped. Propertius is not religious. He scarcely ever appeals to the divinities for help or speaks of them in a reverent tone. Bacchus and Apollo seem nearest to him as the divinities who inspire his song. But aside from these two gods there are only two instances in which he appeals to the divinities. Upon the occasion of Cynthia's dangerous illness he prays to Jupiter, Persephone, and Pluto that they may have mercy upon her. When Augustus is planning his expedition against the Parthians, the poet prays to Mars and Vesta that they may grant him success, and to Venus that she may give long life and safety to him as her descendant. But even in these instances the poet's appeal smacks of formality rather than of religious fervor. To be sure Propertius refers to the gods often but it is only to relate some myth about them and though sadly lacking in religion he is not wanting in mythology. So it is that we shall deal with his myths concerning the gods and heroes rather than with his conception of them as divinities

Time Travelers: Mapping Museum Visitors across Time and Space

Open-air museums may encompass structures, buildings, sites, and other types of objects and artifacts that span across space and, because these objects were built and/or used during multiple periods of significance, across time. The multiplicity of storylines can confuse visitors. Thus, this paper introduces Somewhere in Time, a novel installation that integrates a combination of technologies with historic content that allows users to explore both time and space across museum structures/sites. We describe our work conceptualizing and designing a personalized, interactive map (Time Travelers) that allows visitors to explore complex narratives across both time and space

Effect of Cu and Sn promotion on the catalytic deoxygenation of model and algal lipids to fuel-like hydrocarbons over supported Ni catalysts

The ability of Cu and Sn to promote the performance of a 20% Ni/Al2O3 catalyst in the deoxygenation of lipids to fuel-like hydrocarbons was investigated using model triglyceride and fatty acid feeds, as well as algal lipids. In the semi-batch deoxygenation of tristearin at 260 °C a pronounced promotional effect was observed, a 20% Ni-5% Cu/Al2O3 catalyst affording both higher conversion (97%) and selectivity to C10-C17 alkanes (99%) in comparison with unpromoted 20% Ni/Al2O3 (27% conversion and 87% selectivity to C10-C17). In the same reaction at 350 °C, a 20% Ni-1% Sn/Al2O3 catalyst afforded the best results, giving yields of C10-C17 and C17 of 97% and 55%, respectively, which contrasts with the corresponding values of 87 and 21% obtained over 20% Ni/Al2O3. Equally encouraging results were obtained in the semi-batch deoxygenation of stearic acid at 300 °C, in which the 20% Ni-5% Cu/Al2O3 catalyst afforded the highest yields of C10-C17 and C17. Experiments were also conducted at 260 °C in a fixed bed reactor using triolein − a model unsaturated triglyceride − as the feed. While both 20% Ni/Al2O3 and 20% Ni-5% Cu/Al2O3 achieved quantitative yields of diesel-like hydrocarbons at all reaction times sampled, the Cu-promoted catalyst exhibited higher selectivity to longer chain hydrocarbons, a phenomenon which was also observed in experiments involving algal lipids as the feed. Characterization of fresh and spent catalysts indicates that Cu enhances the reducibility of Ni and suppresses both cracking reactions and coke-induced deactivation

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The effect of diet on the immunocompetence of mice which develop spontaneous mammary tumors : an honors thesis [(HONRS 499)]

The purpose of this research was to determine whether a saturated fat diet influences the immune capability of Strong Strain A mice which develop spontaneous mammary tumors. It was been observed in our laboratory that mice on a saturated fat diet develop mammary tumors at a later age than mice on a stock diet. In order for tumor formation to occur, the tumor must survive attack by the host's immune system. The difference in the tumor development between the two groups of mice, then, may possibly be due to an alteration in the immune system allowing the animals on the saturated fat diet to exist a longer period of time without tumors.Honors CollegeThesis (B.?.

Fifty Latin Verbs: Their Compounds And Derivatives - Accession 1296 - M640 (694)

This collection consists of a booklet titled, Fifty Latin Verbs Their Compounds and Derivatives: A Manual For Use in the Teaching of Latin and English Vocabulary by Donnis and Gladys Martin published by The Palmer Company, Boston, MA in 1927. The booklet is a manual for teaching Latin to high school students. It focuses on the roots and meanings of Latin words, and lists the English words that developed out of each Latin root. Dr. Donnis Martin (1891-1970) was a Professor of Classics at Winthrop College from 1920-1957 and was the sister of coauthor Dr. Gladys Martin (1891-1979).https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2081/thumbnail.jp