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The Ring of Gyges / ˈ dʒ aɪ ˌ dʒ iː z / (Ancient Greek: Γύγου Δακτύλιος, Gúgou Daktúlios, Attic Greek pronunciation: [ˈɡyːˌɡoː dakˈtylios]) is a hypothetical magic ring mentioned by the philosopher Plato in Book 2 of his Republic (2:359a–2:360d). [1] It grants its owner the power to become invisible at will.
During the show's run, Hishida, Yamaguchi, and Harada performed as their characters at events and released music under the name Mirage 2 (stylized as mirage 2 and pronounced "mirage mirage"). Their first single, "Jan Ken Pon", served as the show's first ending theme song and was first performed at a baton touch event with Magical × Heroine ...
Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Treasures Revisited: April 2010 64 978-1-60125-220-3: Paperback PZO9220 Amber Stewart, Michael Kortes, Jonathan H. Keith Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide: May 2010 64 978-1-60125-221-0: Paperback PZO9221 Joshua J. Frost, Jason Nelson, Sean K Reynolds Pathfinder Chronicles: Heart of the Jungle: June 2010 64 978 ...
Must be a defining trait – Characters with access to vast powers (such as magical spells, advanced technology and genetic engineering) who are theoretically capable of this superhuman feature or ability – but who have neither made regular use nor provided a notable example of this extraordinary or supernatural feat – are not listed here.
Invisibility in fiction is a common plot device in stories, plays, films, animated works, video games, and other media, found in both the fantasy and science fiction genres. In fantasy, invisibility is often invoked and dismissed at will by a person, with a magic spell or potion, or a cloak, ring or other object.
Traditional medieval Arabic and Hebraic demonology both cultivated the legend of the Ring of Solomon, used to control demons and / or djinn.Tales of magic rings feature in One Thousand and One Nights, where the fisherman Judar bin Omar finds the ring of the enchanter Al-Shamardal, [7] and the cobbler Ma'aruf discovers the signet of Shaddád ibn Aad. [8]
In Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, the cloak becomes a magic helmet called the Tarnhelm, which also imparts the ability to transform upon its wearer. When Fritz Lang adapted Nibelungenlied for the movie screen in his 1924 film Die Nibelungen, Siegfried uses a veil or net of invisibility gained from the dwarf Alberich.
This category is for articles that deal with invisibility, in reality (both physics and psychology) or in fiction. Subcategories.