Phidias
Phidias or Pheidias (/ˈfɪdiəs/; Greek: Φειδίας, Pheidias; c. 480 – 430 BC) was a Greek sculptor, painter and architect. His statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Phidias also designed the statues of the goddess Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, namely the Athena Parthenos inside the Parthenon, and the Athena Promachos, a colossal bronze statue of Athena which stood between it and the Propylaea, a monumental gateway that served as the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. Phidias was the son of Charmides of Athens. The ancients believed that his masters were Hegias and Ageladas.
Plutarch discusses Phidias' friendship with the Greek statesman Pericles, recording that enemies of Pericles tried to attack him through Phidias - who was accused of stealing gold intended for the Parthenon's statue of Athena, and of impiously portraying himself and Pericles on the shield of the statue. The first charge was disproved, but Phidias was sent to prison for the second, where he died. Pericles' companion, Aspasia, was also accused of impiety and of keeping a disorderly house, but was acquitted of the charges against her.
Phidias (crater)
Phidias is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Phidias is named for the Greek artist Phidias, who lived from 490 to 430 BCE.
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Miss Pickafight
by: WizoOh my baby sais she likes me (likes me, likes me)
and I think that's all right
and my baby sais she needs me (needs me, needs me)
in the middle of the night
all right, so my baby sais she wants me (wants me, wants me)
and I know that's all right
and she sais she wants be near me (near me, near me)
every day and night (every day and night)
But sometimes she drives me crazy
and I know it's something sad (I know, I know)
but my baby's got a habit
she really gets me mad when she's fighting and again and again
My baby loves to argue (argue, argue)
in the middle of the night
Every time I'm really tired (tired, tired)
she feels like picking up the fight
in the middle of the night
She don't need reasons (reasons, reasons)
is she whatever comes away
and she can take it on forever and ever (and ever)
until the dawn of day
'til I just wanna be stay out of my way
Yes sometimes she drives me crazy
and I know it's something sad (I know, I know)
but my baby's got a habit
she really gets me mad when she's fighting and again and again
She's sorry
my baby sais she likes me (likes me, likes me)
and I think that's all right
and my baby sais she needs me (needs me, needs me)
close by her side
and I think that's alright
having her by my side
Baby loves to argue
in the middle of the night
Every time I'm really tired (tired, tired)
she feels like picking up the fight
in the middle of the night
Yes sometimes she drives me crazy
and I know it's something sad (I know, I know)
but my baby's got that habit
she really gets me mad when she's fighting and again and again
Please Misses Pickafight
do some pick another fight
do some pick another fight
in the middle of the night
Please Misses Pickafight
do some pick another fight
Baby please don't pick a fight
in the middle of the night