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Taras (mythology)

Taras (Τάρας) was, according to Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and of the nymph Satyrion.

Taras is the eponymous founder of the Greek colony of Taras (Tarentum, modern Taranto), in Magna Graecia (today South Italy). Note that a harbour close by Taranto is still called Torre Saturo (derived from Satyrion). It was in Torre Saturo, almost 15 km south of Taranto, that Spartan colonists settled their first colony in Taranto zone. Later, around 706 BC, they conquered the Iapygian city of Taranto. On the coinage of the ancient city of Taras, the son of Poseidon is depicted on a dolphin, sometimes with his father's trident in one hand; the same image is depicted on the modern city emblem.

'''Story: Taras was rescued from a shipwreck by a dolphin sent by his father. The city, located on the site where he was brought ashore, was named in his honor. The horsemen, who range from boys to youths, nude to armed, are engaged in a wide variety of activities, possibly alluding to the many equestrian athletic events held at Taras.

Said to have traversed the sea from the promontory of Taenarum to the south of Italy, riding on a dolphin, and to have founded Tarentum in Italy where he was worshipped as a hero.

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Taraš

Taraš is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (96.49%) and its population numbering 1,140 people (2002 census).

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Taras (name)

Taras is a male Eastern European given name, used particularly by Ukrainians. It is probably derived from Taras, son of the god Poseidon.

The endemic spread of the name in that country is explained by its association with Taras Shevchenko, a national poet and unifying figure for the Ukrainian nation. Naming children by that name came to signify the allegiance to the national cause in a Ukrainian family. Notable people with the name include:

  • Taras Bidenko (born 1980), a Ukrainian boxer
  • Taras Borodajkewycz (1902–1984), an Austrian historian and Nazi
  • Taras Mykolayovych Boychuk (born 1966), a Ukrainian scientist
  • Taras Borovets (1908–1981), a Ukrainian nationalist
  • Taras Burlak (born 1990), a Russian footballer
  • Taras Chopik (born 1972), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Chornovil (born 1964), a Ukrainian politician
  • Taras Chubay (born 1970), a Ukrainian musician and poet
  • Taras Danko (born 1980), a Ukrainian wrestler
  • Taras Duray (born 1984), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Dutko, a Ukrainian paralympic footballer
  • Taras Fedorovych (died 1636), a Cossack leader
  • Taras Ferley (1882–1947), a Canadian publisher and politician
  • Taras Filenko, a Ukrainian musician and academic
  • Taras Foremsky (born 1980), a Canadian ice hockey player
  • Taras Gabora (born 1932), a Canadian violinist
  • Taras Grescoe (born 1966), a Canadian writer
  • Taras Hunczak (born 1932), a Ukrainian-American academic
  • Taras Hyrb (born 1952), a Canadian wrestler
  • Taras Ilnytskyi (born 1983), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Kabanov (born 1981), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Karabin (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Kermauner (1930–2008), a Slovenian author
  • Taras Khtey (born 1982), a Russian volleyball player
  • Taras Kiceniuk, Jr. (born 1954), an American hang glider
  • Taras Kiktyov (1986–2012), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Kompanichenko (born 1969), a Ukrainian musician
  • Taras Konoshchenko, a Ukrainian opera singer
  • Taras Kozyra (born 1941), a Canadian politician
  • Taras Kuzio (born 1958), a British academic

Taras Kripps (born 1985), a Canadian musician

  • Taras Lazarovych (born 1982), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Lutsenko (born 1974), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Mychalewych (born 1945), a German artist
  • Taras Mykhalyk (born 1983), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Natyshak (born 1977), a Canadian politician
  • Taras Netkachev (born 1982), a Russian footballer
  • Taras Petrivskyi (born 1984), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Petrynenko (born 1953), a Ukrainian singer
  • Taras Pinchuk (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Protsyuk (1968–2003), a Ukrainian journalist
  • Taras Puchkovskyi (born 1994), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Rajec (born 1988), a Ukrainian-born Slovak ice skater
  • Taras Rygulskiy (born 1991), a Russian footballer
  • Taras Senkiv (born 1989), a Ukrainian luger
  • Taras Shelest (born 1980), a Russian footballer
  • Taras Shelestyuk (born 1985), a Ukrainian boxer
  • Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861), a Ukrainian poet
  • Taras Sokolyk, a Canadian politician and businessman
  • Taras Stepanenko (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Tsarikayev (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Valko (born 1985), a Belarusian sprint canoer
  • Taras Vinni (born 1988), a Ukrainian director and animator
  • Taras Voznyak (born 1957), a Ukrainian writer and activist
  • Taras Yastremskyy, a Ukrainian paralympic swimmer
  • Taras Yavorskyi (born 1989), a Ukrainian footballer
  • Taras Zaviyskyi (born 1995), a Ukrainian footballer
Taras (surname)

The surname Taras may refer to:

  • Jamie Taras, Canadian football player
  • John Taras, balletmaster and choreographer
  • Martin Taras, American cartoonist
  • Raymond Taras, Canadian political scientist

Usage examples of "taras".

We will lead them to surround the Royal Palace, while Taras takes the thousand to seize the city gates and lay siege to the City Guard in their barracks.

The lunge became a stumble, and, yelling, Taras fell over the scarred man's body and crashed to the floor.

I saw him in a tavern in the city in close converse with a man called Taras, one who has been known to say that some other would be better on the throne than you.

No one else will talk with me, and Taras is dead, and Conan says we are being betrayed, and.

But Conan knew that cruel face, seen in the dark meeting with Taras and Vegentius.

And the corporals, the Woropay brothers, Dymtrus and Taras, I see them as the boys most likely to have sexual congress with barnyard animals.

Dymtrus stood and Taras sat, all their attention on the water directly by their boat until Dymtrus knelt and hauled a body out of the water.

A piano with broken and missing keys was onstage, and Taras Woropay played as he sang, " 'You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need!

Immediately, Taras, one arm hung low, hurt, ran forward and around the side of the school.

Weaponless, he met the charge of Taras, threw him over his hip, and stood to face Dymtrus.

Dymtrus held Arkady's arms so Taras could swing the gun at a steadier target.

Ever the earnest assistant, Arkady had helped by bringing two of the bodies, Taras and himself.

He hastily got everything ready, and sent the things to the station with a servant and Taras, Theodosia's husband, who was going with them.

Nekhludoff left the carriage and went in search of an official to whom he might speak for the woman in travail and about Taras, but could not find him, nor get an answer from any of the convoy for a long time.

Nekhludoff, with the porter who was carrying his things, and Taras with his bag, turned to the left.