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Adonis is a musical burlesque in two acts with both book and lyrics by William Gill that is a spoof of the Pygmalion myth. [1] Set in Greece, the musical tells the story of a gorgeous male statue of the mythological figure Adonis that comes to life and finds human ways so unpleasant that he chooses to turn back into stone – after spoofing several famous personalities. [2]
Adonis then fled and went into a cave to hide from Zeus, who also loved Erinoma and would surely avenge the violence done against her. Hermes, however, lured him with a trick, as Ares wounded him mortally in the form of a boar. Adonis died, but was eventually restored to life after Aphrodite begged Zeus. Erinoma bore him a son named Taleus. [43 ...
Adonism is a polytheistic religion, revolving around a belief that there are five principal gods: Belus, Biltis, Adonis, Dido and Molchos. Adonis is the most prominent of these in the group's theology, being a benevolent figure that Sättler equated with the Christian figure of Satan.
Adonis recruits Tony "Little Duke" Evers, the son of his father's trainer, to train him. Adonis, overwhelmed, rushes into the fight and gets seriously injured, but wins when Viktor is disqualified for punching Adonis when he is down. Adonis, with broken ribs, a ruptured kidney, and a concussion, becomes increasingly distant from Bianca and Mary ...