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Messenger
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Messenger
Aethalides
herald of the Argonauts. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 11]
Alden, John
(1599–1687) speaks to Priscilla Mullins for Miles Standish. [Am. Lit.: “The Courtship of Miles Standish” in Hart, 188–189]
caduceus
Mercury’s staff; symbol of messengers. [Rom. Myth.: Jobes, 266–267]
dove
sent by Noah to see if the waters were abated; returns with an olive leaf. [O.T.: Genesis 8:8–11]
eagle
symbolic carrier of God’s word to all. [Christian Symbol-ism: Appleton, 35]
Gabriel
announces births of Jesus and John the Baptist. [N.T.: Luke 1:19, 26]
Hermes
(Rom. Mercury) messenger of the gods. [Gk. Myth.: Wheeler Dictionary, 240]
Iris
messenger of the gods. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 130; Gk. Lit.: Iliad]
Irus
real name was Arnaeus; messenger of Penelope’s suitors. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey]
Munin and Hugin
Odin’s two ravens; brought him news from around world. [Norse Myth.: Leach, 761]
Nasby
nickname for U.S. postmasters. [Am. Usage: Brewer Dictionary, 745–746]
Pheidippides
ran 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to carry news of Greek defeat of Persians. [Gk. Legend: Zimmerman, 159]
Pony Express
speedy relay mail-carrying system of 1860s. [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 276]
Reuters
news agency; established as telegraphic and pigeon post bureau (1851). [Br. Hist.: Benét, 852]
Revere, Paul
(1735–1818) warned colonials of British advance (1775). [Am. Hist.: 425–426]
staff
symbolic of a courier on a mission. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 4]
Stickles, Jeremy
messenger for the king of England (1880s). [Br. Lit.: Lorna Doone, Magill I, 524–526]
Strogoff, Michael
courier of the czar. [Fr. Lit.: Michael Strogoff]
thorn
the messenger of Satan. [N.T.: II Corinthians 12:7]
Western Union
company founded in 1851; provides telegraphic service in U.S. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2958]
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