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Phoenix most often refers to: Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United StatesPhoenix may also refer to: == Mythology == === Greek mythological figures === Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a Trojan War hero in Greek mythology Phoenix (son of Agenor), a Greek mythological figure Phoenix (Greek myth), a chieftain who came as Guardian of the young Hymenaeus when they joined Dionysus in his campaign against India === Mythical birds called phoenix === Phoenix (mythology), a mythical bird from Egyptian, Greek and Roman legends Egyptian Bennu Hindu Garuda and Gandabherunda Firebird (Slavic folklore), in Polish Żar-ptak, Russian Zharptitsa, Serbian Žar ptica, and Slovak Vták Ohnivák Tűzmadár, in Hungarian mythology Persian Simurgh, in Arabian Anka, Turkish Zümrüdü Anka, and Georgian Paskunji Chinese Fenghuang, in Japanese Hō-ō, Tibetan Me Byi Karmo, Korean Bonghwang, and Vietnamese Phượng (hoàng) or Phụng (hoàng) East Asian Vermilion Bird in Chinese Zhū Què, Japanese Suzaku, Korean Jujak or Bulsajo, and Vietnamese Chu Tước Chol (bible), Milcham, Avarshina, Urshinah or other transliterations of אורשינה‎ Nine-headed Bird, one of the earliest forms of the Chinese phoenix (Fenghuang) == Places == === Canada === Phoenix, Alberta Phoenix, British Columbia === United States === Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix metropolitan area, Arizona Phoenix, Georgia Phoenix, Illinois Phoenix, Louisiana Phoenix, Maryland Phoenix, Michigan Phoenix, Mississippi Phoenix, Edison, New Jersey Phoenix, Sayreville, New Jersey Phoenix, New York Phoenix, Oregon === Elsewhere === Phoenix (Caria), a town of ancient Caria, now in Turkey Phoenix (Crete), a town of ancient Crete mentioned in the Bible Phoenix (Lycia), a town of ancient Lycia, now in Turkey Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland Phoenix Islands, in the Republic of Kiribati Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa Phoenix City, a nickname for Warsaw, the capital of Poland Phoenix, a river of Thessaly, Greece, that flowed at the ancient city of Anthela == Arts and entertainment == === Comics === Phoenix (manga) (Hi no Tori), by Osamu Tezuka The Phoenix (comics), a weekly British comics anthology === Fictional entities === ==== Characters ==== Phoenix (comics), alias used by several comics characters Phoenix Force (comics), a Marvel Comics entity Phoenix Ikki, a Saint Seiya character Jean Grey, also known as Phoenix and Dark Phoenix, an X-Men character Rachel Summers, a Marvel Comics character also known as Phoenix Phoenix (Transformers) Phoenix Raynor, a Shortland Street character Phoenix Wright, an Ace Attorney character Aster Phoenix (or Edo Phoenix), a Yu-Gi-Oh! GX character Paul Phoenix (Tekken), a Tekken character Simon Phoenix, a Demolition Man character Stefano DiMera, also known as The Phoenix, a Days of our Lives character Phoenix, female protagonist of the film Phantom of the Paradise, played by Jessica Harper Phoenix Jackson, female protagonist of "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty ==== Organizations ==== Phoenix Foundation (MacGyver) Phoenix Organization, an organization in John Doe Order of the Phoenix (fiction), a secret society in Harry Potter ==== Vessels ==== Phoenix (Star Trek), a spacecraft === Film === Fushichō (English: Phoenix), a 1947 film by Keisuke Kinoshita The Phoenix (1959 film), by Robert Aldrich Phoenix (1998 film), a crime film by Danny Cannon Phoenix (2006 film), a gay-related film by Michael Akers Phoenix (2014 film), a film by Christian Petzold === Literature === ==== Books ==== Phoenix: The Posthumous Papers of D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930), an anthology of work by D. H. Lawrence Phoenix (novel), by Stephen Brust The Phoenix (novel), by Henning Boëtius Phoenix IV: The History of the Videogame Industry, by Leonard Herman ==== Periodicals ==== List of periodicals named Phoenix The Phoenix (magazine), Ireland The Phoenix (newspaper), United States' Project Phoenix, codename of the aborted BBC Newsbrief magazine ==== Other literature ==== The Phoenix (play), by Thomas Middleton The Phoenix (Old English poem) The Phoenix, a play by Morgan Spurlock The Phoenix, a poem attributed to Lactantius === Music === ==== Musicians ==== Phoenix (band), a French alternative rock band Transsylvania Phoenix, also known as Phoenix, a Romanian rock band Dave Farrell, American bass guitarist in the band Linkin Park ==== Albums ==== Phoenix (Agathodaimon album) Phoenix (Asia album) Phoenix (Vince Bell album) Phoenix, a 2003 EP by Breaking Pangaea Phoenix (Charlotte Cardin album) Phoenix (Carpark North album) The Phoenix (CKY album) Phoenix (Clan of Xymox album) Phoenix (Classic Crime album) Phoenix (Dreamtale album) Phoenix (Emil Bulls album) Phoenix (Everything in Slow Motion album) The Phoenix (EP), an EP by Flipsyde Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album) Phoenix (Grand Funk Railroad album) Phoenix: The Very Best of InMe, a 2010 greatest hits collection The Phoenix (Lyfe Jennings album) Phoenix (Just Surrender album) Phoenix (Labelle album) The Phoenix (Mastercastle album) Phoenix (Nocturnal Rites album) Phoenix (Rita Ora album) Phoenix, album by Pink Turns Blue The Phoenix (Raghav album) Phoenix (Warlocks album) Phoenix (EP), by the Warlocks Phoenix (Zebrahead album) === Songs === List of songs named for the phoenix === Television === The Phoenix (1982 TV series), an American science fiction series Phoenix (Australian TV series), an Australian police drama Phoenix (South Korean TV series), a 2004 Korean drama "Phoenix", the 1986 premiere episode of The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers "The Phoenix", a 1995 episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman "Phoenix", a 2003 episode of Smallville "Phoenix" (Breaking Bad), a 2009 episode of Breaking Bad "Phoenix" (NCIS), a 2012 episode of NCIS === Video gaming === Phoenix Engine (disambiguation) Phoenix (video game) Phoenix1, a League of Legends team === Other uses in arts and entertainment === Atlanta from the Ashes (The Phoenix), an Atlanta, Georgia, monument Phoenix Art Museum, the Southwest United States' largest art museum for visual art Phoenix (chess), a fairy chess piece Phoenix (roller coaster) Phoenix, a Looping Starship ride at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay == Business == In business, generally: Phoenix company, a commercial entity which has emerged from the collapse of another through insolvencySpecific businesses named "Phoenix" include: === Airlines === Phoenix Air, an airline operating from Georgia, United States Phoenix Aviation, a UAE-Kyrgyzstan airline === Finance companies === The Phoenix Companies, a Hartford-based financial services company Phoenix Finance, a financial company which attempted to enter into Formula One racing Phoenix Fire Office, a former British insurance company === Media companies === Phoenix (German TV station) Phoenix (St.