Gadfly — can refer to: *Gadfly, a type of fly typically belonging to either the family Tabanidae (Horse fly) or Oestridae (Botfly) *Gadfly (social), a term for people who upset the status quo *Gadfly (database), a relational database in the Python… … Wikipedia
Gadfly (social) — Gadfly is a term for people who upset the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempt to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.The term gadfly (Gk. muopa ) [See cite web | url = http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi… … Wikipedia
Io (mythology) — This article is about the mythological figure. For the moon of Jupiter, see Io (moon). Io /ˈaɪ … Wikipedia
Bull (mythology) — Appearances of the Bull (also known as Taurus ) in mythology and worship are widespread in the ancient world. It is the subject of various cultural and religious incarnations, as well as modern mentions in new age cultures. Appearances in History … Wikipedia
Io — /uy oh, ee oh/, n. 1. Class. Myth. a woman who, being loved by Zeus, was transformed into a white heifer and was, at the wish of Hera, first guarded by Argus and later pursued through the world by a gadfly until she reached Egypt, where she… … Universalium
Hera — Infobox Greek deity Caption = The Campana Hera , a Roman copy of a Hellenistic original, from the Louvre Name = Hera God of = Goddess of the Home Abode = Mount Olympus Symbol = Cow, Peacock Consort = Zeus Parents = Cronus and Rhea Siblings =… … Wikipedia
io — /ee oh/, n., pl. ios. a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey. Also called Hawaiian hawk. [ < Hawaiian io] * * *… … Universalium
Shapeshifting — For other uses, see Shapeshifting (disambiguation). Shapeshifting is a common theme in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. It is also found in epic poems, science fiction literature, fantasy literature, children s literature, Shakespearean… … Wikipedia
Dionysus — Bacchus redirects here. For other uses, see Bacchus (disambiguation). This article is about the Greco Roman deity. For other uses of the names Dionysus and Dionysos , see Dionysos (disambiguation). For other uses of the theophoric name Dionysius … Wikipedia
The X-Files — This article is about the TV show. For other uses, see The X Files (disambiguation). The X Files Title screenshot Genre Drama, science fiction, horror, mystery, thriller … Wikipedia
