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Ephialtes
Ephialtes (Greek: Ἐφιάλτης, Ephialtēs) was an ancient Athenian politician and an early leader of the democratic movement there. In the late 460s BC, he oversaw reforms that diminished the power of the Areopagus, a traditional bastion of conservatism, and which are considered by many modern historians to mark the beginning of the radical democracy for which Athens would become famous. These powers included the scrutiny and control of office holders, and the judicial functions in state trials. He introduced pay for public officeholders, reduced the property qualifications for holding a public office, and created a new definition of citizenship. Ephialtes, however, would not live to participate in this new form of government for long. In 461 BC, he was assassinated, probably at the instigation of resentful oligarchs, and the political leadership of Athens passed to his deputy, Pericles.
Webster Dictionary
Ephialtesnoun
the nightmare
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , lit., one who leaps upon.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Ephialtes
one of the giants who revolted against Zeus and threatened to storm heaven; he appears to have been maimed by Apollo and Hercules.
Ephialtes
a Malian Greek who led the Persians across a pass in the mountains, whereby they were able to surround and overcome Leonidas and his Spartans at Thermopylæ.
Mythology
Ephialtes
(Eph′ial′tes). A giant who lost his right eye in an encounter with Hercules, and the left eye was destroyed by Apollo.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Ephialtes in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Ephialtes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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