Glossary
A-I
Aristotle: an ancient Greek philosopher who made lasting contributions to many aspects of science
Carthagens: the people of the city Carthage, also called Carthaginians
Fiery keel at Antwerp-Bridge: during the Eighty Years' War, the Dutch sent fireships against the Spanish bridge blockading the port of Antwerp; a keel is part of a boat
Galen: Claudius Galenus, an ancient Greek physician
Germany: a country in Europe
His waxen wings did mount above his reach,/And, melting, heavens conspir'd his overthrow: this line, about Faustus, references Icarus, whose wings of wax and feathers melted when he flew too close to the sun
India: a country in southern Asia
Carthagens: the people of the city Carthage, also called Carthaginians
Fiery keel at Antwerp-Bridge: during the Eighty Years' War, the Dutch sent fireships against the Spanish bridge blockading the port of Antwerp; a keel is part of a boat
Galen: Claudius Galenus, an ancient Greek physician
Germany: a country in Europe
His waxen wings did mount above his reach,/And, melting, heavens conspir'd his overthrow: this line, about Faustus, references Icarus, whose wings of wax and feathers melted when he flew too close to the sun
India: a country in southern Asia
J-R
Jerome's Bible: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus (St. Jerome) translated the Bible from Hebrew to Latin
Jove: Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky
Justinian: the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, though the text refers to the Code of Justinian; Extra Credits provides a brief overview of the Code of Justinian here
Mars: the Roman god of war
Muse: any of the ancient Greek godesses of inspiration in science and the arts
New-found World: the New World, the American continents
Orient: eastern Asia, though the text uses the word "orient" to refer to the iridescence of a pearl
Prince of Parma: Alessandro Farnese, the Duke of Parma and Piacenza
Rhine: a river in Germany
Rhodes: a city in Germany, likely based on Stadtroda
Jove: Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky
Justinian: the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, though the text refers to the Code of Justinian; Extra Credits provides a brief overview of the Code of Justinian here
Mars: the Roman god of war
Muse: any of the ancient Greek godesses of inspiration in science and the arts
New-found World: the New World, the American continents
Orient: eastern Asia, though the text uses the word "orient" to refer to the iridescence of a pearl
Prince of Parma: Alessandro Farnese, the Duke of Parma and Piacenza
Rhine: a river in Germany
Rhodes: a city in Germany, likely based on Stadtroda
S-Z
Syllogisms: a syllogism starts an argument with something general and, from that, draws a conclusion about something more specific
Thrasymene: a lake which was the site of a Roman defeat during the Second Punic War
Wittenberg: a city in Germany
Wurtenberg: a region in Germany, German spelling is Württemberg
Thrasymene: a lake which was the site of a Roman defeat during the Second Punic War
Wittenberg: a city in Germany
Wurtenberg: a region in Germany, German spelling is Württemberg