Part I. Chap I. [Definitions of Mythology and Idolatry.] What is Mythology? Mythology, an expression compounded

bles, or the fabulous history of the false gods of the heathen world. What is the meaning of the word Idolatry? The term Ido

hologists? The Celestial Deities were ranked in four distinct orders. What was the first order or division? The first order

Pan, Pomona, Flora, and the other rural Deities, were of this class. What was the third order? The third order was composed

raised themselves to the rank of immortals, had a place among these. What was the fourth order? The fourth order contained

and others; and even the miseries of life, as Poverty, Pain, &c. What were the Indigetes and Semones? Those divinities

ed Titan and Saturn, which latter was the same as Chronos, or time.1 What is the history of Titan and Saturn, the sons of C

o this agreement, Saturn devoured his sons as fast as they were born. What appears to be the meaning of this barbarous story

is allegorically said, that Time or Saturn devours his own offspring. What is the continuation of this fiction? Rhea, or Cyb

nions should be governed by the joint counsels of himself and Saturn. What have the poets said farther concerning Saturn? Th

ed, during his reign, in Italy, emphatically called the golden age.2 What were the actions and attributes of Janus? Janus r

he times and seasons. Under this form, he was called Chronos or Time. What is the history of Cybele? Cybele was generally re

lebrated priestesses who bore the name of Vestals, or Vestal Virgins. What was the number of these Priestesses of Vesta? At

ng the second ten, and in the last ten years, instructed the novices. What was the principal duty of these virgins? The chie

sun, yearly, during the kalends of March, or latter part of February. What degree of importance was attributed to the preser

nothing could save her from the dreadful death of being buried alive. What was the temple of Vesta supposed to contain? It w

recian temples and statues of the Gods. Chap. V. [Jupiter.] What was the idea which the Pagans entertained concern

r Fulgurator, Scatterer of the Lightning, Hurler of the Thunderbolts. What was the fabulous history of this God? Jupiter hav

of many cities, procured him the name of God of the infernal Regions. What was the real history of Jupiter? His father, Satu

ving lived 120 years, and reigned 60, after the defeat of the Titans. What were the principal names of this God? He was call

nding the rain. The Thunderer as master of the thunder and lightning. What was the worship offered to this Divinity? It was

ted; that of Dodona, that of Trophonius, and that of Ammon, in Lybia. What was his character? In their extreme blindness, th

articularly worshiped. Who were her children? Hebe, Mars, and Vulcan. What was her character? She was haughty and jealous, f

ry, of prodigious size, above which were placed the Hours and Graces. What were her attributes and worship? This goddess pr

coursers joins, and breathes revenge and war. Pope’s Homer’s Iliad. What were the offices of Hebe? She was the blooming Go

nd Cybele, and was supposed to be the first who cultivated the earth. What was her history? Pluto, her brother, having carri

essive of wisdom, being always vigilant and guarded against surprise. What appears to be the meaning of the Fable? By the ad

illed with poppies and wheat, and her left, grasping a lighted torch. What were her attributes? She is the goddess of fruits

ught the art of tilling the earth, and sowing corn, and making bread. What were the sacrifices offered to this Goddess? Swin

the Egyptians, Osiris; the Ammonites, Moloch; the Persians, Mythras. What were the attributes of Sol? He was considered as

, they would frequently be productive of misery instead of happiness. What is the history of Phaeton? In order to prove that

was hurl’d, Far from his country in the western world. Ovid’s Met. What was the history of Circe? Circe was a most skilfu

ly in the sea. Therein were born Apollo and Diana, her twin children. What were the names of Apollo? He was called Delos, fr

Paean, from his mitigating pain, or from his great skill in hunting. What were the attributes of Apollo? He was supposed to

of removing, pestilential disorders. The laurel was dedicated to him. What were his actions? Among many absurd and immoral a

called Muses, from a Greek word, signifying to meditate, to inquire. What are the proper names of the Muses? They had, each

Who was Diana? The sister of Apollo, daughter of Jupiter and Latona. What were her names? The Egyptians called her Isis. Am

ial Goddess, Diana, or Dictynna; and in the infernal regions, Hecate. What were her offices? She was the goddess of chastity

high priest Thoas, and brought the statue of the goddess into Italy. What is the history of this goddess? It is full of abs

ned with branches of the same plants, and a cantharus or ancient cup. What were the various names by which he was distinguis

requently addressed to him during the war of the Giants and the Gods. What were the actions of Bacchus? He taught the art of

etained the reputation of possessing golden streams and golden sands. What were the sacrifices of this divinity? The fir, th

estructive to vines; and the Egyptians immolated swine to his honour. What were the feasts of Bacchus? The various festivals

nd in deep tides, by thee, the foaming vintage flow. Pitt’s Virgil. What appears to be the true history of Bacchus?     Th

dess of wisdom and deliberate courage, and the patroness of the arts. What was the poetical fiction concerning her birth? Ju

entwined around her helmet, because she taught the use of that fruit. What other names were given her, besides that of Miner

blematical? Of wisdom, prudence, conquest over vice and the passions. What was the Palladium? An image of Pallas, which was

y he prevents surprise; are consecrated to the furious God of battle. What were his titles? Mars; Ares, or injury, calamity;

ere called Salii, and had the care of the Ancilia, or sacred shields. What was the origin of these Ancilia? A shield being f

were entrusted with her education, receive and conduct her to heaven. What were her various names? By the Eastern nations sh

le of Lemnos, where he established the art of working iron and brass. What was his poetical history? He was said by the poet

Of works divine (such wonders are in heav’n!) Pope’s Homer’s Iliad. What eminent works were ascribed to him? He was the Go

stole from the chariot of the sun; these, all, were works of his art. What were his various names? Besides Vulcan, he was ca

of this God, before which stood a colossal statue seventy feet high. What children had he? Erictheus, fourth king of Athens

nd measures, and conducted departing spirits to the infernal regions. What were his names? Mercury, from Mercatura, Commerce

Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. XVIII. Divinities of the Sea and Rivers. What were the divinities of the waters? Each river and

ules were exempted from labour, and crowned with garlands of flowers. What were his offices? He presided over the training o

he giants in their war with the Gods, by the sound of his instrument. What were the Sirens? They are represented as beautifu

flesh trembles, while she churns the blood. Pope’s Homer’s Odyssey. What were the Halcyons? Sea birds, who were supposed t

alled Halcyons, and imparted to them the power of stilling the waves. What were the names of the various tribes of Nymphs? T

ind; Auster, the south; Eurus, the east; and Zephyrus, the west wind. What was the true history of Eolus? He lived in the ti

sfigured, covered with moss, and residing in the bowels of the earth. What did the poets feign concerning him? Weary and dis

e heavens to illumine the earth. From him proceeded Tartarus and Nox. What were the various appellations given to the earth?

of the Goddesses, Vesta, Ceres, Proserpine, Rhea, Diana, and Cybele. What was the festival of the Bona Dea, or Bountiful Go

akes! It was during this feast, they celebrated the founding of Rome. What were the other rural Divinities? Anna Perenna, ne

and sculptures, his figure is nearly as formidable as that of Medusa. What was the real origin of Pan? It was extremely anci

s gave the appellation of Pan, that is, in their language, the whole. What are the fictions of the poets concerning Pan? The

d. The Romans supposed them to be descendants of Jupiter and Larmida. What were the Genii? They were likewise ranked in the

, the air; the third, the fire. Chap XXIV. [Infernal Regions.] What is the poetical description of the infernal regio

attendants. Even their monarchs were not exempted from this judgment. What representations do the Poets give of the Elysian

e ruler of the infernal regions, was the third son of Saturn and Ops. What were his names? His principal names were Dis, sig

y that riches are dispensed indifferently to the good and the wicked. What was the doctrine of transmigration? When the soul

of the Infernal Deities, Infernal Criminals, Momus, Esculapius.] What was the worship paid to the infernal Divinities?

. He was also named Alcides, from his extraordinary force and valour. What were the labours of Hercules? Twelve of his most

ight of day, Cerberus, the triple-headed dog of the infernal regions. What other actions of his life were remarkable? When i

ds the snakes o’er threw, That Juno sent; and the dire monsters slew. What mighty cities, next, his arms destroy, Th’ Oechal

stor, Ulysses, Diomede, Hector, Paris, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Ajax. What were the Centaurs? Imaginary beings, half men and

To him was committed the education of Achilles, and of other heroes. What was the Sphynx? A monster, having the face, hands

flames expire; Her gaping throat emits infernal fire. Pope’s Homer. What were the Harpies and the Gorgons? The Harpies wer

by the Athenians. Chap. XXIX. [The seven Wonders of the World.] What were the seven wonders of the world? First. The C

tect, named Menon. Part II. Chap. I. Oriental Mythology. What was the nature of the Oriental Mythology, whence

een the good and the evil genius. The fourth is the age of Pantheism. What were the doctrines of the Emanation and Transmigr

the same qualities. Chap II. [Oriental Mythology, continued.] What was the nature of the second branch of Oriental M

t, by brilliant or beneficial actions, were ranked among the deities. What is the doctrine of the two principles, the preval

names; and worshiped them under various symbolical forms and images. What is the doctrine of Pantheism, which characterizes

f worship, and even the ark itself, in which the Patriarch was saved. What are the peculiar characteristics of Buddhism? It

d into ten parts; and setting over each, a presiding guardian Spirit. What is the doctrine of the Hindû Mythology concerning

of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.” What is the Hindû account of the creation? It asserts

ight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of the waters. What are the names and attributes of inferior Gods of

ight hand a rabbit. Fountains are by them dedicated to this Divinity. What other imaginary Deities do the Hindûs worship? Ra

haracter and attributes greatly resemble those of the Grecian Apollo. What are the Avatars? The Avatars are successive manif

placed the sacred shell; elliptical rings, and maces, or battle-axes. What are the Hindû sacrifices? In ancient times, not o

sa; the ram; the ape; the rhinoceros, are blended together in groups. What are the Castes which exist amongst the Hindûs? Th

devoured by tigers or alligators. Chap. V. Egyptian Mythology. What was the nature of the Egyptian Mythology? The anc

ting to the maintenance of the sacred animals, adored in Lower Egypt. What were the objects of worship to the Egyptians? The

t of its supposed blindness, an emblem of primeval night or darkness. What were the principal objects of Egyptian worship, i

slaughtering the sacred animals. Chap. VI. Persian Mythology. What were the principal characteristics of the Persian

oroaster, who visited India to receive instruction from the Brahmins. What was the Mythology of the Persian religion, as ref

Glover’s Leonidas. Chap. VII. Scythian and Celtic Mythology. What was the nature of the Scythian Mythology? The rel

d priests were appropriated to the conducting their respective rites. What was the Celtic Mythology? The religion of the anc

in, Frea, and Thor, formed the court, or supreme council of the Gods. What is the history of Odin? According to Scandinavian

quet, where he would receive those who died with arms in their hands. What is the history of Frea? Frea, or Frigga, the daug

y Fulla, her handmaid, with long flowing hair, and a bandeau of gold. What were the offices and attributes ascribed to Thor?

s; Lofen, the guardian of friendship; Synia, avenger of broken faith. What was the hell of the Scandinavian Mythology, and w

Ere world there was, or Gods, or man; No mortal tongue has ever said, What hand unknown laid Vala dead. But yet if rumour ri

ver woman’s beauteous face, So stern and yet so passionless. Helga. What are the sacred books of the Scandinavian mytholog

d form. Southey. Chap. IX. Arabian and Babylonian Mythology. What was the nature of the Arabian Mythology? The prim

r idols; each tribe and family maintaining its own appropriate deity. What was the character of the Babylonian Superstition?

ilistines, Syrians, &c. — and of the Mexicans and Peruvians.] What were the idol deities of the Canaanites, Philisti

Damascus, on the fertile banks Of Abbana and Pharpar, lucid streams. What are the idols of the Mexicans and Peruvians? The

we may not have received the grace of God in vain. Questions. What was the origin of the Grecian Mythology? In which

ies were Saturn, Cœlus, Genius, Orcus, Sol, Bacchus, Terra, and Luna? What were they called? Of what Deities was the council

der were placed Hercules, Esculapius, Castor, Pollux, and the Heroes? What was the character of Proteus, and how have the Po

King of Rome instituted the worship of Vesta and the Vestal virgins? What were the Saturnalia? How were the festivals of Cy

hat were the Saturnalia? How were the festivals of Cybele celebrated? What was the Opertum? What was the Palladium, and wher

a? How were the festivals of Cybele celebrated? What was the Opertum? What was the Palladium, and where was it preserved? Wh

iter Belus, and who were his peculiar worshipers? Who were the Galli? What account does history give of Cybele? What was the

hipers? Who were the Galli? What account does history give of Cybele? What was the golden age? What were the Megalesia? Whic

i? What account does history give of Cybele? What was the golden age? What were the Megalesia? Which of the Indigetes first

tan resign his right of primogeniture to Saturn, and at whose desire? What did the Ethiopians call Jupiter? Who was the wife

iry poetry? On what account was Janus represented with a double face? What were his attributes? Describe the chariot and hor

m were they released? By what name was Jupiter known among the Gauls? What became of Saturn after his liberation from the po

ed Apis? Who was the daughter of Ceres, and what were her adventures? What were the victims commonly offered to Jupiter, and

only offered to Jupiter, and what trees were accounted sacred to him? What birds were sacred to Juno? Who taught the art of

corn, and making bread? In what city was Juno principally worshiped? What is the description which Homer gives of Jupiter?

ts of Jove, and of what materials did the Poets make them to consist? What animals were generally sacrificed to Juno? What w

make them to consist? What animals were generally sacrificed to Juno? What was Proserpine considered to be, and of what was

of instrumental music? Repeat Homer’s description of Juno’s chariot. What were the names of the horses of the Sun, and what

t were the names of the horses of the Sun, and what did they signify? What was the history of Aurora and Tithonus, and of wh

was it emblematical? Who were the Heliades, and what was their fate? What tree was dedicated to Apollo? Who were the Cyclop

pally worshiped, and under what form? Repeat Virgil’s lines on Ceres. What was the name of the winged horse of the Muses, an

at did he produce by a blow of his foot? Of what is Diana figurative? What animals were sacred to Mars? What were the favour

foot? Of what is Diana figurative? What animals were sacred to Mars? What were the favourite birds of Minerva? Of what frui

favourite birds of Minerva? Of what fruit did Pallas teach the use? What were the Ancilia? Who caused them to be made? Who

brought the statue of Diana from the Taurica Chersonesus, into Italy? What animals were represented as drawing the chariot o

ed as drawing the chariot of Bacchus? Who was Bacchus supposed to be? What did Minerva and Neptune produce, when they disput

en they disputed which should give name to the rising city of Athens? What was the buckler of Minerva? Where was the temple

in which of her temples was it placed? Describe the fall of Phaeton? What island was supposed to be the favourite residence

what island did Vulcan fall, when Jupiter threw him down from heaven? What animals and plants were consecrated to Venus?    

as the Avenger, when they made treaties? How was Neptune represented? What was the figure of Oceanus? Who was the messenger

was the messenger of Jupiter, and the god of eloquence and the arts? What birds were imagined to have the power of stilling

ip? Who was the God of the winds? Who were the attendants of Neptune? What were the victims offered to Pluto? Who was the wi

What were the victims offered to Pluto? Who was the wife of Neptune? What were the personifications of the dangerous rocks,

d of the whirlpool, between Sicily and Italy? Who were the Lymniades? What were the Satyrs, Fauns, and Egypans? Who were the

at Virgil’s account of Mercury. Who were the Dryades and Hamadryades? What was the imagined quality of the waters of the riv

ades? What was the imagined quality of the waters of the river Lethe? What was the form of the god Pan; what was his musical

as she described? Who was the foster-father and attendant of Bacchus? What were his different characters? What Muse presided

fferent characters? What Muse presided over epic poetry and rhetoric? What were the names of the household gods of the Roman

re the Fates represented, and what were their names? Describe Charon. What was the crime and what the punishment of Sisyphus

cribe Charon. What was the crime and what the punishment of Sisyphus? What was the crime and what the punishment of Phlegyas

principal heroes engaged in the expedition to gain the Golden Fleece? What was the name of their ship, and the general name

monster was Œdipus the cause of destruction by answering her enigmas? What monster did the hero Bellerophon destroy, and wha

l and Buddhic systems of idolatry still the prevailing superstitions? What is the first division of Oriental Mythology? What

ling superstitions? What is the first division of Oriental Mythology? What was the doctrine of Transmigration? What was Astr

ision of Oriental Mythology? What was the doctrine of Transmigration? What was Astrolatry? Of what Pagan Mythologies was the

an Mythologies was the Osiric or Brahminical superstition the source? What is the grand Lama? Give some account of him. What

stition the source? What is the grand Lama? Give some account of him. What heathen religions authorized human sacrifices? Wh

e account of him. What heathen religions authorized human sacrifices? What ancient people professed the Thothic or Buddhic s

prevail; and what event do they imagine will precede its termination? What colour is sacred to Buddha? How is he represented

where was his worship celebrated? Who were Suradevi, Carticéya, Cama? What is the general character of the Hindû, or Brahmin

What is the general character of the Hindû, or Brahminical Mythology? What is the name, and what are the attributes, of the

ame, and what are the attributes, of the supreme deity of the Hindûs? What is the Hindû account of the Creation? What was th

preme deity of the Hindûs? What is the Hindû account of the Creation? What was the name of the Hindû hell, and who was its s

t was the name of the Hindû hell, and who was its supposed sovereign? What account do the oldest Hindû scriptures give of th

reign? What account do the oldest Hindû scriptures give of the Deity? What are the holy books of the Indian Mythology called

of the Deity? What are the holy books of the Indian Mythology called? What is the Sanscrit? How is Brahme supposed to manife

gain? Who are the Dewtahs? Who was Casyapa? Give some account of him. What do the Hindûs assert concerning Menu? Describe th

the Hindûs assert concerning Menu? Describe the Hindû God of Wisdom. What people is supposed to have introduced human sacri

his attributes? Describe the residence of Indra. Who are the Parias? What account does the Bhagavat give of Seshanaga? What

Who are the Parias? What account does the Bhagavat give of Seshanaga? What is the Bhagavat? What account is given of Mariata

at account does the Bhagavat give of Seshanaga? What is the Bhagavat? What account is given of Mariatale? What is the name o

Seshanaga? What is the Bhagavat? What account is given of Mariatale? What is the name of the Hindû God of Death, and what a

give of him? Who is Seraswatti, and what description is given of her? What vestiges of the worship of the Sun are discernibl

dûs consecrate their fountains? Describe an Indian temple of the Sun. What was the last incarnation of Vishnu? What was its

an Indian temple of the Sun. What was the last incarnation of Vishnu? What was its object, and when did it take place? What

carnation of Vishnu? What was its object, and when did it take place? What general name is given to the incarnations of Vish

nted? Are human sacrifices still allowed by the Brahminical religion? What kind of edifices were the ancient Hindû temples?

of Jaggernaut. Which are the principal Hindû temples of modern date? What kind of idol images are found in the Hindû temple

t caste among the Hindûs? Who was Varuna? Who was Seeva, or Mahadeva? What was the Swerga? Who was Buddha; and what the figu

n the ancient Egyptian Mythology and that of the Brahmins and Druids? What was the great object of Egyptian worship? Who was

? Who was Nepthys? Under what different forms was Osīris represented? What animals were sacred to Typhon? What were the attr

ent forms was Osīris represented? What animals were sacred to Typhon? What were the attributes of Typhon, and how was he dep

d, under what titles was he known, and for what was he distinguished? What power was ascribed to Sem, and who was he? How th

ication, and how was she represented? Describe her celebrated temple. What was the character of the Egyptian idolatry? Where

is worshiped, and what was he? Of what was Serapis a personification? What is the name of the sacred book of the Persian rel

e name of the sacred book of the Persian religion? Who was Arimanius? What is the Persian tradition of the Creation and the

he Parsees? Who was Orosmades? How has Zoroaster described Arimanius? What were the symbols of Orosmades, and what was his f

hat were the symbols of Orosmades, and what was his first production? What circumstance established the superiority of the P

n of the God Mithras. Who was Mithras? Who were the Scythian Deities? What kind of altars did the Scythians erect in honour

remony of cutting the misletoe? Who were Teutates, Hesus, and Andate? What was the representation given of the destruction o

given of the destruction of the world by the Scandinavian Mythology? What did the ancient Scythian religion teach in its pr

Mythology take its rise, and what were its nature and its sacrifices? What was the Celtic religion? In what countries did th

as the nature of their rites, and in what places were they performed? What degree of influence and power, and what privilege

ee of influence and power, and what privileges, did the Druids enjoy? What kind of worship was celebrated in the sacred grov

roves of the Druids? Repeat Lucan’s description of a druidical grove. What was the nature of the Scandinavian Mythology? Wha

a druidical grove. What was the nature of the Scandinavian Mythology? What are the names of the sacred books of the Scandina

y? Which of the Scandinavian Divinities formed their supreme council? What is the fabulous account of Odin? What is the hist

s formed their supreme council? What is the fabulous account of Odin? What is the historical account of Odin? What was the n

the fabulous account of Odin? What is the historical account of Odin? What was the name of his wife, and what day of our wee

sea in the Scandinavian Mythology? Who was Irminsul? Who was Surtur? What was the name of the Scandinavian hill, and how wa

bed? When and where was the Edda compiled, and what are its contents? What is the Voluspa? Repeat the song of Vala. Who were

What is the Voluspa? Repeat the song of Vala. Who were the Valkyries? What was the Valhalla? What does Southey say of Odin’s

peat the song of Vala. Who were the Valkyries? What was the Valhalla? What does Southey say of Odin’s temple? Who was Sleipn

Arabian Mythology; and what name did it assign to the Supreme Deity? What were the Allat, the Al-Uzzah, and the Manah of th

ty? What were the Allat, the Al-Uzzah, and the Manah of the Arabians? What was the first corruption of religion among the Ar

abians? What was the first corruption of religion among the Arabians? What was the Caaba, and what representation of Manah w

ians? What was the Caaba, and what representation of Manah was in it? What were the names of the Angels, or Intelligences, w

rabians venerated? By whom was the Caaba supposed to have been built? What was the nature of the Babylonian superstition? Wh

Belus supposed to have been? Who were the Chaldeans? Who was Astarte? What is the meaning of the words Baal and Moloch? How

? Who were the Gods of the Mexicans and Peruvians? Who was Viracocha? What is the difference between the religion of the Per

rence between the religion of the Peruvians and that of the Mexicans? What was the name of the chief God of the Mexicans, an

ne doctrine? To what nation did God particularly communicate himself? What was the religion of the rest of mankind? Were tho

the patriarchs? How is truth certainly preserved at the present time? What is tradition? When was God’s will first recorded

d’s will first recorded in writing? How did wicked men represent God? What besides the Supreme Deity became objects of worsh

nification. The Greeks and Romans worshipped these personifications. What mythology is most important to be known? What is

hese personifications. What mythology is most important to be known? What is classical poetry? Who besides poets have celeb

ods classed? Who are the chief gods and goddesses? Who are demi-gods? What is a personification? Saturn. The most

r masters. Who were the parents of Saturn? Who was Saturn’s brother? What does Saturn signify? Who were Saturn’s sons? Who

Latium? How was Saturn regarded in Latium? How is Saturn represented? What was the Saturnalia? Cybele. See plate, pa

e Romans celebrate New-year’s day? When was the temple of Janus shut? What has been particularly noticed concerning the birt

odona, in Epirus, and that of Jupiter-Ammon in Lybia were the chief. What are Jupiter’s attributes? How did Jupiter divide

What are Jupiter’s attributes? How did Jupiter divide the universe? What worship was paid to Jupiter? How is Jupiter repre

has given a fine description of the flight of Europa and what is it? What is the most famous statue of Jupiter at present h

m did Apollo dwell while he was on earth? Did Apollo love Hyacinthus? What rash promise did Apollo make to Phaeton? What hap

Apollo love Hyacinthus? What rash promise did Apollo make to Phaeton? What happened to Phaeton? What were Apollo’s achieveme

at rash promise did Apollo make to Phaeton? What happened to Phaeton? What were Apollo’s achievements? Where was the most fa

ents? Where was the most famous oracle of Apollo? Who was the Pythia? What is the most admired statue of Apollo? Mercury

e Greek Mercury? How was Mercury represented? Where was Mercury born? What were his gifts? Who was the Hermes of Egypt? What

e was Mercury born? What were his gifts? Who was the Hermes of Egypt? What inventions do the Egyptians impute to Hermes?

imals were sacred to him? How was he regarded in heaven and on earth? What nation chiefly honoured Mars? What reverence was

e regarded in heaven and on earth? What nation chiefly honoured Mars? What reverence was attached to the Ancilia? What king

on chiefly honoured Mars? What reverence was attached to the Ancilia? What king instituted the Salii? Who was Bellona? How w

of metals? Whom say the Hebrew scriptures was the first metallurgist? What is the history of Vulcan? In what verses is Venus

tory of Vulcan? In what verses is Venus described as visiting Vulcan? What did Vulcan manufacture? What was the worship of V

s is Venus described as visiting Vulcan? What did Vulcan manufacture? What was the worship of Vulcan? How was Vulcan honoure

d the lightning’s blaze. Pitt’s Translation. Who were the Cyclops? What mode of life did the Cyclops follow? What is mean

on. Who were the Cyclops? What mode of life did the Cyclops follow? What is meant by the Cyclops being one-eyed? What is V

did the Cyclops follow? What is meant by the Cyclops being one-eyed? What is Virgil’s description of the Cyclops? Pando

ings of Prometheus than the vengeful and jealous treatment of a god. What signifies the name of Pandora? How did Jupiter di

? How did Jupiter dispose of Pandora? Did Prometheus receive Pandora? What is the meaning of this allegory? Who was Promethe

ersons of the female sex. Who was Juno? Was Juno worshipped at Rome? What was the character of Juno? How is Juno represente

ped at Rome? What was the character of Juno? How is Juno represented? What was Juno’s prerogative? What was the promise of G

racter of Juno? How is Juno represented? What was Juno’s prerogative? What was the promise of God on the first appearance of

ng every part of the universe at once? Did the heathen deities sleep? What was the food of the gods? Why was Hebe dismissed

m — and what is signified by Wisdom? Who personified Wisdom, and how? What is the description of heavenly Wisdom in the book

? What is the description of heavenly Wisdom in the book of Proverbs? What is the poetic origin of Minerva? How is Minerva r

inerva’s Egis distinguished? Who assisted Perseus in this enterprise? What use did Perseus make of Medusa’s head? What does

rseus in this enterprise? What use did Perseus make of Medusa’s head? What does the fable of the shield signify? ——— The Pa

of Jupiter, that was reckoned among the seven wonders of the world. What was the Palladium? Who carried the Palladium to I

e world. What was the Palladium? Who carried the Palladium to Italy? What was the Parthenon? What was the Panathenæa? What

alladium? Who carried the Palladium to Italy? What was the Parthenon? What was the Panathenæa? What were the songs sung at t

Palladium to Italy? What was the Parthenon? What was the Panathenæa? What were the songs sung at the Panathenæa? What proce

What was the Panathenæa? What were the songs sung at the Panathenæa? What procession appeared at Athens at this festival? H

g persons appear at the Panathenæa? How was the Panathenæa concluded? What was the most celebrated statue of Minerva? Ce

rits. The first introduction to these exhibitions was the initiation. What these mysteries really signified is unknown. The

to accidents and diseases, or malevolence of enemies. Who was Ceres? What is the primitive condition of mankind? What favou

enemies. Who was Ceres? What is the primitive condition of mankind? What favour did Ceres probably confer, and what was sh

? How was Ceres represented? In what verses is her worship described? What honours were offered to Ceres at Eleusis? What ar

her worship described? What honours were offered to Ceres at Eleusis? What are Mysteries? How were persons admitted to the m

ries? How were persons admitted to the mysteries of Eleusis regarded? What was execration? What spectacles were exhibited at

s admitted to the mysteries of Eleusis regarded? What was execration? What spectacles were exhibited at Eleusis? What supers

rded? What was execration? What spectacles were exhibited at Eleusis? What superstition is related concerning the initiation

e employ herself? Who carried off Proserpine to the infernal regions? What did one of her companions exclaim? What happened

pine to the infernal regions? What did one of her companions exclaim? What happened on the descent of Pluto and Proserpine?

anions exclaim? What happened on the descent of Pluto and Proserpine? What did Ceres when she lost her daughter? Of whom did

ter, and what is represented by this part of the fable of Proserpine? What became of Ascalaphus? Is the owl a proper attenda

nic Garden, Canto II. In what verses are Venus and Cupid described? What did Venus personify? What were the appellations o

what verses are Venus and Cupid described? What did Venus personify? What were the appellations of Venus? In what verses is

r rising from the sea described? Where, and how was Venus worshipped? What personal ornament did the Greek ladies particular

pped? What personal ornament did the Greek ladies particularly value? What use did the Greek ladies sometimes make of a mirr

arly value? What use did the Greek ladies sometimes make of a mirror? What is the story of Adonis? In what verses is Adonis

fficient, without disguise or art, to gain good will. Who was Cupid? What is signified by the story of Cupid and Psyche? Wh

. Who was Cupid? What is signified by the story of Cupid and Psyche? What were the Graces, and what were their attributes?

th barbarous rites, offering to her human sacrifices. Who was Diana? What were Diana’s several characters? What were Diana’

man sacrifices. Who was Diana? What were Diana’s several characters? What were Diana’s offices? How is Diana represented? W

d temple of Diana? How was the preaching of Paul received at Ephesus? What was the admonition of the shrine-maker at Ephesus

tion of the shrine-maker at Ephesus? How were the Ephesians appeased? What has taken place in the world in regard to Paganis

Muses? How were they represented? From what were their names derived? What was the office of Clio; of Thalia; of Melpomene;

and sometimes upon seahorses. How did the heathens regard the ocean? What do the names of the Nereides express, and how did

than the other states. Who was Neptune, and how was he represented? What were Neptune’s attributes? Why was Neptune worshi

ns? How does Milton describe the music of the Sirens? Who was Scylla? What does the fable of Scylla signify, and who was Cha

Scylla? What does the fable of Scylla signify, and who was Charybdis? What proverb is derived from the fable of Scylla and C

ived from the fable of Scylla and Charybdis, and what is its meaning? What were the Halcyones? What is the truth concerning

ylla and Charybdis, and what is its meaning? What were the Halcyones? What is the truth concerning the Halcyones? Who was Pr

lcyones? What is the truth concerning the Halcyones? Who was Proteus? What is Homer’s description of Proteus? Were there oth

ng to get a taste. Who was Bacchus? Was Bacchus a hostile conqueror? What do the conquests of Bacchus exhibit? Where, and b

us exhibit? Where, and by whom were the feasts of Bacchus celebrated? What was the character of the rites of Bacchus? How di

Fauns and Satyrs? Who was Terminus? Who were ÆoIus and his children? What fact in history is connected with Æolus? Pan.

deity. Who was Pan? Was Pan regarded as the inspirer of false fear? What was the Egyptian Pan? Whom did Pan love, and what

hat was the Egyptian Pan? Whom did Pan love, and what became of Echo? What was the origin of Pan’s pipe the Syrinx? Who tran

emest — a little deity! Who was Aurora, and how is she represented? What is the history of Tithonus? How was Tithonus tran

he hoarse, rough, mingled din, that thunders round. Pitt’s Virgil. What were the infernal regions? What did the ancients

hat thunders round. Pitt’s Virgil. What were the infernal regions? What did the ancients believe respecting funeral honou

elieve respecting funeral honours? Who stood at the entrance of hell? What were Tartarus and the rivers of hell? Did the anc

tion for centuries after his death. Who were the judges of the dead? What is the probable history of Minos? The Furies.

le she punished vice with unrelenting severity. Who were the Furies? What were the names of the Furies? Had the Greeks any

y notions of God’s government like those expressed in the Scriptures? What were the Furies sometimes called? Who was Nemesis

re dedicated to them. Who were the Fates? Who was Nox? Who was Mors? What was the worship paid to the infernal deities?

mouth, which dropped upon the earth, sprung deadly poison, aconite. What was Cerberus? Who dragged Cerberus from hell?

rewards and punishments? Who established the doctrine of immortality? What particular facts prove the immortality of the sou

immortality? What particular facts prove the immortality of the soul? What was the heathen heaven called, and who were admit

god of riches? How was Fortune represented? Who were Comus and Momus? What really changes the nature of men to that of brute

re of men to that of brute animals? Who was Esculapius reputed to be? What is the probable account of Esculapius? Echo.

and were known by bat’s wings, of a black colour. Who was Morpheus? What were dreams supposed to be? Themis and Nemesi

e moral government of the world by a superior power. Who was Astrea? What do the emblems which the figure of Justice bears

true or false dreams, to comfort or disturb mankind as pleased him. What is Fame, and how is she represented? How did the

we express the idea of a bold woman, without any sexlike refinement What is meant by an early stage of society? When are m

stage of society? When are men exposed to incursions of wild beasts? What is the effect of danger and fear? Who are the fir

nger and fear? Who are the first deliverers from predaceous animals’? What respect do men show to the memory of heroes? Who

? What respect do men show to the memory of heroes? Who was Hercules? What was the education of Hercules? What was the first

mory of heroes? Who was Hercules? What was the education of Hercules? What was the first exploit of Hercules? How did Hercul

e labours upon Hercules? Who enabled Hercules to achieve his labours? What was the first labour of Hercules? The second? The

nth? The twelfth? Were the twelve labours the only toils of Hercules? What was the transformation of Achelous? What does thi

the only toils of Hercules? What was the transformation of Achelous? What does this signify? What did the ancients say of t

les? What was the transformation of Achelous? What does this signify? What did the ancients say of the Mediterranean? What w

at does this signify? What did the ancients say of the Mediterranean? What were the disunited rocks called? Who was Antæus?

the disunited rocks called? Who was Antæus? Was Hercules worshipped? What is related of Hercules by Xenophon? Whom did Herc

o marry, and to whom was he sold as a slave? Whom did Hercules marry? What did Nessus give to Dejanira? With whom did Hercul

nd Ætna thunders o’er the insurgent waves. Botanic Garden, Canto L What verses describe the labours of Hercules? Cent

arose the fable of the Centaurs. How were the Centaurs represented? What is the origin of the false ideas concerning the C

hat place did Jason embark? Who was Jason’s father and his preceptor? What induced Jason to undertake the voyage to Colchis?

and Helle? To whom did Phryxus offer the ram with the golden fleece? What offer did Pelias make to Jason? Upon what conditi

ted the ambition of Theseus? Who acquainted Theseus of his parentage? What counsel did Æthra give Theseus? What robbers did

ainted Theseus of his parentage? What counsel did Æthra give Theseus? What robbers did Theseus encounter on the way to Athen

s encounter on the way to Athens? How was Theseus received at Athens? What enemies did Theseus meet at Athens, and how did h

id his father learn who he was? How did Theseus treat the Pallantidæ? What did Minos exact of the Athenians? What custom pre

Theseus treat the Pallantidæ? What did Minos exact of the Athenians? What custom prevails among the half-civilized people?

-civilized people? How did the Athenians regard the tribute of Minos? What were the adventures of Theseus in Crete? How did

eseus, still remaining in Athens, was raised in honour of this hero. What was the character of Theseus as a king, and in wh

when he began to reign? Why could not the people of Attica be happy? What is a state of civil order? What admonition did Th

ld not the people of Attica be happy? What is a state of civil order? What admonition did Theseus give his subjects? What me

state of civil order? What admonition did Theseus give his subjects? What measures did Theseus propose in order to improve

d Theseus propose in order to improve the state of society in Attica? What effect did the institutions of Theseus produce? W

ciety in Attica? What effect did the institutions of Theseus produce? What was the state of Athens previous to the time of T

hoever should expound it, would be able to kill him. The riddle was, “ What animal walks on four feet in the morning, on two

spot on which he stood for his burial place, and instantly expired. What melancholy story is told of a king of Thebes? Wha

nstantly expired. What melancholy story is told of a king of Thebes? What happened to Œdipus in his infancy? Who educated Œ

ated Œdipus? On what account did Œdipus consult the oracle of Delphi? What was the answer of the oracle? What unhappy circum

ipus consult the oracle of Delphi? What was the answer of the oracle? What unhappy circumstance soon occurred to Œdipus? Wha

wer of the oracle? What unhappy circumstance soon occurred to Œdipus? What was the Sphinx, and what was his riddle? How did

? Whom did Œdipus marry, and what public calamity followed at Thebes? What discovery did Œdipus make concerning himself? Wha

ollowed at Thebes? What discovery did Œdipus make concerning himself? What was the death of Œdipus? The Theban Pair.

d what was the occasion of his death? Who resolved to bury Polynices? What was the end of Antigone? Who has celebrated the d

sic, and one taking Arion on his back, conveyed him to Cape Tenarus. What miracle was produced by Orpheus? What caused the

conveyed him to Cape Tenarus. What miracle was produced by Orpheus? What caused the death of Eurydice? What effect had the

t miracle was produced by Orpheus? What caused the death of Eurydice? What effect had the music of Orpheus in the Infernal R

fernal Regions? Upon what condition was Eurydice restored to Orpheus? What was the reputed death of Orpheus? Who was Amphion

terprise. Where was ancient Troy, and whence were its names derived? What is the fabulous origin of Troy? Who was the last

t memorable of his children? Where was the early life of Paris spent? What created a dispute between three goddesses? What g

life of Paris spent? What created a dispute between three goddesses? What goddesses visited Paris, and for what purpose? Wh

three goddesses? What goddesses visited Paris, and for what purpose? What induced Paris to visit the court of Priam? Who di

son of Esculapius, who was the most eminent physician of the Greeks. What king commanded the Greek armies against Troy and

mmanded the Greek armies against Troy and what prophet attended them? What detained the host at Aulis, and what remedy was p

encountered at Troy? How many years was the siege of Troy continued? What stratagems did the Greeks invent to deceive the T

the Greeks invent to deceive the Trojans? How was Troy taken at last? What other story is told concerning the fall of Troy?

of Troy? On what account was Philoctetes permitted to wound himself? What induced Ulysses to go to Lemnos? What happened af

tes permitted to wound himself? What induced Ulysses to go to Lemnos? What happened after the departure of Philoctetes from

were Agamemnon and Menelaus, and what happened to both in early life? What incensed Clytemnestra against her husband, and ho

es? Who killed the murderers of Agamemnon? How was Orestes tormented? What did the oracle of Apollo require of Orestes? What

Orestes tormented? What did the oracle of Apollo require of Orestes? What sentence did the Scythian king pass upon Orestes

ass upon Orestes and his friend? How did Iphigenia treat the friends? What generous strife took place between the friends? W

eat the friends? What generous strife took place between the friends? What discovery was made by Iphigenia? Did the lives of

d what instructions were given him? How did Menelaus deceive Proteus? What information did Proteus give to Menelaus? Did Men

led the Less? How did Minerva and Neptune punish the impiety of Ajax? What description of the death of Ajax is taken from Po

ysses? How did Ulysses try to escape from going to the siege of Troy? What were the adventures of Ulysses on his return to I

of Troy? What were the adventures of Ulysses on his return to Ithaca? What accident was caused to Ulysses by the gift of Æol

id Ulysses live with Calypso? On what island was Ulysses next landed? What princess relieved Ulysses? How was Ulysses treate

he poet who had transmitted his fame to posterity. Who was Achilles? What is the history of Achilles’ early life? How was t

ory of Achilles’ early life? How was the person of Achilles defended? What was the cause of Achilles’ displeasure against Ag

ended? What was the cause of Achilles’ displeasure against Agamemnon? What is the principal subject of Homer’s Iliad? What i

re against Agamemnon? What is the principal subject of Homer’s Iliad? What incited Achilles to the destruction of Hector? Wh

of Homer’s Iliad? What incited Achilles to the destruction of Hector? What is the common tradition in respect to the death o

left his country and settled himself in Magna Grecia, where he died. What was the character of Diomed? What proposal did Ne

lf in Magna Grecia, where he died. What was the character of Diomed? What proposal did Nestor make to the Greeks in the cam

ered Nestor’s appeal, and undertook the enterprise which he proposed? What became of Diomed? Hector. Hector, the son

ted in the gospel of peace. Who was the most valiant of the Trojans? What particularly exasperated Achilles against Hector?

appear when it was restored to Priam? How did Helen describe Hector? What was the fate of Hector’s wife and child? What bec

Helen describe Hector? What was the fate of Hector’s wife and child? What became of Priam and his family? Is the history of

t Carthage? Who is commonly supposed to be the foundress of Carthage? What is Virgil’s history of Dido’s death? How long was

do’s death? How long was the voyage of Eneas before he reached Italy? What king gave Eneas a hospitable reception? What is t

before he reached Italy? What king gave Eneas a hospitable reception? What is to be understood by the word “king”? What was

a hospitable reception? What is to be understood by the word “king”? What was the end of the war between Eneas and Turnus?

he word “king”? What was the end of the war between Eneas and Turnus? What was the reputed death of Eneas, and what is signi

six centuries before Christ, repair for instruction in the sciences? What school of philosophy was founded by Thales? What

ion in the sciences? What school of philosophy was founded by Thales? What were the opinions of Thales in religion and moral

ned to perform all the most laborious and degrading offices of life. What is the religious condition of Hindustan? In what

eity? Under what different characters do the Hindus represent Brahma? What is the Hindu account of the creation? How was the

the Sun described? Is the temple of Juggernaut of equal magnificence? What homage do the Hindu priests offer to the Sun? How

sacrifices still permitted? Are brute animals revered by the Hindus? What are the Fakirs? Hindu Temples. The Hin

a; the ram; the ape; the rhinoceros, are blended together in groups. What are the most ancient temples of the Hindus? What

together in groups. What are the most ancient temples of the Hindus? What is found in the cavern of Elephanta? Does the cav

cavern of Elephanta? Does the cave of Elephanta contain any statues? What are the principal of the modern temples of the Hi

a spoken tongue; and is understood only by the priests and learned. What singular fact exists in relation to the Paganism

uet, where he would receive those who died with arms in their hands. What was Scandinavia? In what books is the religion of

Scandinavia? In what books is the religion of Scandinavia described? What is contained in the Voluspa? What is the Edda, an

religion of Scandinavia described? What is contained in the Voluspa? What is the Edda, and what does it describe? Who were

and what does it describe? Who were the chief deities of Scandinavia? What was the abode of Odin, and how was he attended? W

s the abode of Odin, and how was he attended? Who was Odin in realty? What actions did mythologists impute to Odin? Frea

e avenger of broken faith. Who was Frea, and how was she worshipped? What were Thor’s attributes and worship? Who was Niord

e worlds there were, or gods, or man; No mortal tongue has ever said, What hand unknown laid Vala dead. But yet if rumour ri

woman’s beauteous face, So stern, and yet so passionless. Helga . What was the Scandinavian Hell? Who was Vala? Had the

navian Hell? Who was Vala? Had the Scandinavians a dog like Cerberus? What terrible goddess resided in Niflheim? Who were th

s? What terrible goddess resided in Niflheim? Who were the Valkyries? What verses describe the Valkyries? ——— The Song o

s? Had the Druids letters, and what were some of their peculiarities? What were their temples and sacrifices? Who abolished

o abolished the Druidical priesthood, and what religion succeeded it? What was the Hell of the Druids? Who was Hela? Syr

w has Milton noticed the Syrian gods; Moloch; Chemos; Thammuz; Dagon? What does the passage captive ark, etc. refer to? What

os; Thammuz; Dagon? What does the passage captive ark, etc. refer to? What effect had the presence of the ark upon the statu

finger of his right hand was placed upon his lip, to denote silence. What rites were peculiar to the religion of ancient Eg

silence. What rites were peculiar to the religion of ancient Egypt? What objects were exhibited in Egyptian temples? Is th

nius fall Before his might, and evil be no more. Glover’sLeonidas. What is the character of the ancient religion of Persi

sLeonidas. What is the character of the ancient religion of Persia? What among the Persians was the symbol of the deity? W

thout some religion? People of what character are the most religious? What objects first dispose men to religious thought? W

most religious? What objects first dispose men to religious thought? What worship do ignorant men first practise? What are

en to religious thought? What worship do ignorant men first practise? What are the first religious services? Does the religi

worship resemble that of Rome? How did the Mexicans describe Heaven? What did they presume was the condition of good and ev

did they presume was the condition of good and evil men after death? What is the transmigration of souls? What did the Gree

f good and evil men after death? What is the transmigration of souls? What did the Greeks term this doctrine, who taught it

ple of distant provinces repairing thither to offer their devotions. What did the Greeks understand by Chaos? Had the Mexic

xhibit their veneration of the gods? Were temples numerous in Mexico? What surrounded the Mexican temples? Were there temple

crilege, and how did the Athenians receive the preaching of St. Paul? What at this time was the public opinion in respect to

hy? How did the temple stand, and what were the different apartments? What were the first images of idolatry? ——— Priests

the people the ceremonies that were to be observed. Who are priests? What were the prayers of the Pagans? What ancient pray

o be observed. Who are priests? What were the prayers of the Pagans? What ancient prayer has been preserved? Were the Greek

iests subject? Who assisted them in the discharge of their functions? What analogies may be perceived between the Greek and

e chief temples of the city of Rome? Where, and what was the Capitol? What was the Pantheon? How did the Romans remarkably e

and relieves us from a burdensome worship, and from fears and error. What were soothsayers? What is an auspicious day, etc.

burdensome worship, and from fears and error. What were soothsayers? What is an auspicious day, etc.? What was the lucky or

s and error. What were soothsayers? What is an auspicious day, etc.? What was the lucky or unlucky flight of birds? Were ma

mediately disappeared, and was never seen more. Who were the Sibyls? What were the Sibylline oracles? What was the origin o

ver seen more. Who were the Sibyls? What were the Sibylline oracles? What was the origin of the Sibylline books? How did Ta

s the origin of the Sibylline books? How did Tarquin treat the Sibyl? What instructions did the augurs give Tarquin in respe

drag from his hearth the unhappy exile who entreated his protection. What are temples? What were altars and their uses? Wer

th the unhappy exile who entreated his protection. What are temples? What were altars and their uses? Were other places of

finest works of human art, and the universal concurrence of mankind. What were the principal temples of Greece, and by whom

principal temples of Greece, and by whom was that of Delphi enriched? What were the offerings at Delphi, and what became of

enriched? What were the offerings at Delphi, and what became of them? What was the Parthenon, and who projected it? What wer

nd what became of them? What was the Parthenon, and who projected it? What were the dimensions of the Parthenon, and what wa

ere the dimensions of the Parthenon, and what was sculptured upon it? What statue adorned the Parthenon, and how has that fa

statue adorned the Parthenon, and how has that fabric been impaired? What further injury has the Parthenon sustained? From

ure? In what manner does the Parthenon exhibit the Grecian character? What is the most remarkable feature of the Parthenon?

cian character? What is the most remarkable feature of the Parthenon? What is exhibited by the frieze of the Parthenon? What

e of the Parthenon? What is exhibited by the frieze of the Parthenon? What is remarked of the genius of Phidias? What partic

e frieze of the Parthenon? What is remarked of the genius of Phidias? What particulars in the article of dress are exhibited

e of the Parthenon? Was light freely admitted to the heathen temples? What thoughts are suggested by the prospect from the P

Greece confidence in oracles? How is the oracle of Dodona described? What was the most famous oracle of the Greeks? ———

s to be sacrificed prepared, and what was required of devout persons? What was the mode of purification? What is expressed b

at was required of devout persons? What was the mode of purification? What is expressed by the washing of hands, and what ex

hippers among the ancients dance and sing, and what were their hymns? What other offerings besides sacrifices were presented

? What other offerings besides sacrifices were presented to the gods? What are tithes? [Piety of the Ancients.] Thou

the Greeks offer their devotions, and what did the Spartans pray for? What is meant by a curse, and who stood in fear of cur

pray for? What is meant by a curse, and who stood in fear of curses? What is a blessing or benediction, and what is a memor

? What is a blessing or benediction, and what is a memorable example? What is an oath and a vow, and who were permitted to t

wearing except in the name of some god, and what is an example of it? What is meant to be understood when a person swears by

tc., and what is the reason of our Saviour’s prohibition of swearing? What is perjury, and how are perjured persons regarded

? At what period of the world did God impart the Mosaic dispensation? What was the condition of the most polished nations in

nt? In what book are the religious services of the Hebrews described? What differences existed between the Hebrews and heath

the Hebrews and heathens, in their knowledge of the character of God? What moral advantage had the Hebrews over heathens? Wh

character of God? What moral advantage had the Hebrews over heathens? What superior religious institutions had the Hebrews?

nd the sacred vessels, and to attend in public services of religion. What resemblances may be found between Paganism and Ju

ef high-priests? Who were the Hebrew priests? Who were the Nazarites? What was the office of the Levites? [The Temple.]

re able, annually repaired to celebrate certain religious festivals. What is signified by holy places in the Hebrew worship

s festivals. What is signified by holy places in the Hebrew worship? What was the Tabernacle? How was the Tabernacle divide

cle enclosed? Who built the first Temple, and who destroyed the last? What was the veil of the Temple? What was Jerusalem?

Temple, and who destroyed the last? What was the veil of the Temple? What was Jerusalem? ——— The holy things were altars,

l. These sacrifices were offered daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. What were the holy things used in the Hebrew worship?

y, and yearly. What were the holy things used in the Hebrew worship? What was the Ark? What was the Mercy-Seat? What was th

at were the holy things used in the Hebrew worship? What was the Ark? What was the Mercy-Seat? What was the Shechinah? What

sed in the Hebrew worship? What was the Ark? What was the Mercy-Seat? What was the Shechinah? What was the Altar of Incense?

p? What was the Ark? What was the Mercy-Seat? What was the Shechinah? What was the Altar of Incense? What was the Table? Wha

he Mercy-Seat? What was the Shechinah? What was the Altar of Incense? What was the Table? What was the Candlestick? What was

was the Shechinah? What was the Altar of Incense? What was the Table? What was the Candlestick? What was the Altar of Burnt-

s the Altar of Incense? What was the Table? What was the Candlestick? What was the Altar of Burnt-Offering? What was the Lav

able? What was the Candlestick? What was the Altar of Burnt-Offering? What was the Laver? What were the High-Priest’s garmen

andlestick? What was the Altar of Burnt-Offering? What was the Laver? What were the High-Priest’s garments? What were the su

t-Offering? What was the Laver? What were the High-Priest’s garments? What were the substances offered in sacrifices? [J

acknowledgments of gratitude, weakness, penitence, hope, and trust. What were the holy times observed by the Hebrews? What

, hope, and trust. What were the holy times observed by the Hebrews? What was the Passover? What was the Pentecost? What wa

t were the holy times observed by the Hebrews? What was the Passover? What was the Pentecost? What was the feast of Tabernac

served by the Hebrews? What was the Passover? What was the Pentecost? What was the feast of Tabernacles? Are the actions and

allusions to the supposed actions of the fabulous deities. Questions. What is Mythology? From what is the word Mythology der

uestions. What is Mythology? From what is the word Mythology derived? What was the origin of Mythology? What is Polytheism?

what is the word Mythology derived? What was the origin of Mythology? What is Polytheism? What are idols? Had not the Chalde

hology derived? What was the origin of Mythology? What is Polytheism? What are idols? Had not the Chaldeans, the Phœnicians,

e whole of the Grecian and Roman mythology be thus accounted for?     What were the natural consequences of raising mortals

were the natural consequences of raising mortals to the rank of gods? What advantages do we derive from the study of mytholo

noting, earth. Questions. Into how many orders were the gods divided? What gods did the first order comprise? What were comp

orders were the gods divided? What gods did the first order comprise? What were comprised in the second order? What in the t

id the first order comprise? What were comprised in the second order? What in the third? What did the fourth order contain?

comprise? What were comprised in the second order? What in the third? What did the fourth order contain? Into how many class

nto how many classes were the twenty gods of the first order divided? What did the first class contain? Who were the six god

s? Who were the six goddesses? Of what was the second class composed? What deities were there which were neither of the firs

he second class? Was Jupiter superior to his father, Saturn, in rank? What god did the Greeks deem the most ancient? Who was

eir sportive servants’ jests.” Ausonius. Questions. Who was Saturn? What do you farther learn concerning him? Did Saturn f

eats the world with vain alarms.” Virgil. Questions. Who was Janus? What return did dethroned Saturn make for this kindnes

was Janus? What return did dethroned Saturn make for this kindness? What was the peculiar province of Janus? How was Janus

d under this fable. Questions. Who was Cybele? Who was her favourite? What trees were sacred to her? By what names is Cybele

ell. Questions. Who was Jupiter? Where was Jupiter born and educated? What was his first exploit? Did he enjoy his new empir

Were the subsequent actions of Jupiter worthy of him as god supreme? What are the attributes of Jupiter? How is Jupiter dep

us’ shutting the box ere Hope escaped. Questions. Who was Prometheus? What is said of Pandora? Did Prometheus accept the dan

s Jupiter satisfied with this revenge? Who was the son of Prometheus? What afterwards happened to Deucalion and his wife Pyr

o was the usual attendant of Juno? Was Juno held in great veneration? What sacrifices were offered to her? What were the dif

s Juno held in great veneration? What sacrifices were offered to her? What were the different names of Juno? How is Juno rep

“weekly bills.” Questions. Who was Hymen? How was Hymen represented? What do these emblems indicate? What five deities favo

was Hymen? How was Hymen represented? What do these emblems indicate? What five deities favoured the nuptial rites with thei

e? What five deities favoured the nuptial rites with their presence? What was the duty of Jugatinus? What was the province

e nuptial rites with their presence? What was the duty of Jugatinus? What was the province of Domiducus? What was the offic

What was the duty of Jugatinus? What was the province of Domiducus? What was the office of Domitius? What was the duty of

What was the province of Domiducus? What was the office of Domitius? What was the duty of Manturna? What goddess reconciled

ucus? What was the office of Domitius? What was the duty of Manturna? What goddess reconciled husbands to their wives? What

he duty of Manturna? What goddess reconciled husbands to their wives? What was the province of Pilumnus? What is said of Int

econciled husbands to their wives? What was the province of Pilumnus? What is said of Intercidona? What is known of Deverra?

ives? What was the province of Pilumnus? What is said of Intercidona? What is known of Deverra? What was the duty of Janus?

e of Pilumnus? What is said of Intercidona? What is known of Deverra? What was the duty of Janus? What goddess blesses sleep

of Intercidona? What is known of Deverra? What was the duty of Janus? What goddess blesses sleeping infants? What is said of

a? What was the duty of Janus? What goddess blesses sleeping infants? What is said of Nundina? What goddess blesses youth? W

anus? What goddess blesses sleeping infants? What is said of Nundina? What goddess blesses youth? What goddess patronizes no

leeping infants? What is said of Nundina? What goddess blesses youth? What goddess patronizes noble actions? What was Quies?

a? What goddess blesses youth? What goddess patronizes noble actions? What was Quies? Who was Meditrina? Who was Vitula? Who

Who was Meditrina? Who was Vitula? Who was Sentia? Who was Angerona? What is said of Stata or Statua Mater? Who was the god

hat is said of Stata or Statua Mater? Who was the goddess of thieves? What two deities presided over the will? What is said

was the goddess of thieves? What two deities presided over the will? What is said of Aius Locutius? What goddess presided o

at two deities presided over the will? What is said of Aius Locutius? What goddess presided over funerals? Chapter X. Of

s Ceres? Was Ceres a chaste goddess? Was Ceres a beneficient goddess? What were the Eleusinian mysteries? What heavy misfort

Was Ceres a beneficient goddess? What were the Eleusinian mysteries? What heavy misfortunes did Ceres experience? Who was A

Ceres experience? Who was Arethusa? Was Ceres insulted with impunity? What was her favorite retreat? What were the different

usa? Was Ceres insulted with impunity? What was her favorite retreat? What were the different names of Ceres? How was Ceres

represented? Over what twelve signs of the zodiac, does Sol preside? What were the names of the four horses that drew the c

acity. Questions. Who was Aurora? Was Aurora faithful to her husband? What is said of Tithonus? What is said of Memnon? What

Aurora? Was Aurora faithful to her husband? What is said of Tithonus? What is said of Memnon? What fable is related of Phaet

ful to her husband? What is said of Tithonus? What is said of Memnon? What fable is related of Phaeton? Chapter XIII. Of

st so rashly fly, Nor basely born, nor shepherd’s swain am I. ——————— What shall be Or is, or ever was, in fate I see. Mine

account of Latona. Did not Juno discover her retreat? Who was Apollo? What were his first exploits? How did Apollo incense J

ccount of them? How was Clio represented? How was Thalia represented? What was the picture of Melpomene? What was the repres

ented? How was Thalia represented? What was the picture of Melpomene? What was the representation of Euterpe? How was Terpsi

estions. Who was Diana? Did she always avoid the addresses of lovers? What other actions are recorded of her? Had not Diana

s by traits of character drawn from Noah. Questions. Who was Bacchus? What story is related of his birth? Did Jupiter grant

t story is related of his birth? Did Jupiter grant this rash request? What exploit is recorded of Bacchus? What memorable ac

Jupiter grant this rash request? What exploit is recorded of Bacchus? What memorable actions did he perform when he came of

ctions did he perform when he came of age? Go on with your narrative. What were the Oschophoria? What were the Trietrica? Wh

he came of age? Go on with your narrative. What were the Oschophoria? What were the Trietrica? What were the Epilenæa? What

h your narrative. What were the Oschophoria? What were the Trietrica? What were the Epilenæa? What were Apaturia? What were

ere the Oschophoria? What were the Trietrica? What were the Epilenæa? What were Apaturia? What were the Ambrosia? What were

What were the Trietrica? What were the Epilenæa? What were Apaturia? What were the Ambrosia? What were Ascolia? What were t

? What were the Epilenæa? What were Apaturia? What were the Ambrosia? What were Ascolia? What were the Bacchanalia, or Diony

lenæa? What were Apaturia? What were the Ambrosia? What were Ascolia? What were the Bacchanalia, or Dionysius, or Orgia? Wer

acchus represented? To whom was Bacchus married? Had he any children? What victims were offered to Bacchus? By what surnames

estow any other benefits on mankind? Relate her contest with Arachne? What other exploits did Minerva perform? What city was

te her contest with Arachne? What other exploits did Minerva perform? What city was under her safe-guard? By what names is s

ying down his laurels at the feet of Beauty. Questions. Who was Mars? What extraordinary circumstance is recorded of him? En

of Mars. Was the worship of Mars universal? How was Mars represented? What were the different names of Mars? What children h

sal? How was Mars represented? What were the different names of Mars? What children had Mars? Chapter XX : Venus, Cupid,

ns of Venus praiseworthy? Relate her contest for the prize of beauty. What are the usual names of Venus? How is Venus repres

history of Pyramus and Thisbe. Favour me with the story of Pygmalion. What do you know respecting Atalanta? Did the example

one from undertaking the race? Give some account of the Lover’s Leap. What is said of the river Selemus? Chapter XXII. Th

on interesting in the highest degree. Questions. Who were the Graces? What blessings did they bestow on the human race? How

ith what reception did he meet in Lemnos? To whom was Vulcan married? What actions are attributed to him? By what surnames w

e name of Thaut. Questions. Who was Mercury? Where was Mercury, born? What actions are recorded of him? What other actions a

s Mercury? Where was Mercury, born? What actions are recorded of him? What other actions are attributed to him? What are the

ctions are recorded of him? What other actions are attributed to him? What are the attributes of Mercury? In what manner was

ry? In what manner was Mercury represented? Had Mercury any children? What were the sacrifices offered to Mercury? By what d

tune married? Was Neptune a powerful deity? How was Neptune honoured? What were the usual names of Neptune and his wife Amph

d? Who were the only two passengers, that escaped their machinations? What story is related of Scylla? What is said of Chary

rs, that escaped their machinations? What story is related of Scylla? What is said of Charybdis? Chapter IV. Proteus.

rms. A fickle person is called a Proteus. Questions. Who was Proteus? What fable relates to the power of Proteus to metamorp

ompassion, changed them both into alcyons or king-fishers. Questions. What is said of Glaucus? What story is told of Portumn

oth into alcyons or king-fishers. Questions. What is said of Glaucus? What story is told of Portumnus? Who was Phorcys? What

is said of Glaucus? What story is told of Portumnus? Who was Phorcys? What story is related of Saron? Mention the fables of

attend on celestial, terrestrial, and marine deities, distinguished? What name is given to those nymphs who have empire ove

d? What name is given to those nymphs who have empire over the woods? What name is common to the nymphs who are born and exp

n and expire with trees? Whom do the mountains have for their rulers? What nymphs have dominion over the air? What nymphs pr

ntains have for their rulers? What nymphs have dominion over the air? What nymphs preside over the groves and valleys? What

minion over the air? What nymphs preside over the groves and valleys? What nymphs do the meadows and fields acknowledge for

at nymphs do the meadows and fields acknowledge for their protectors? What appellation was given to the nymphs who took char

were the nymphs of Bacchus called? Whom had Diana for her attendants? What sea nymphs attended upon Tethys? Who was Echo? Wh

tended upon Tethys? Who was Echo? Why did Juno strike her speechless? What youth in the woods did Echo see, love, follow, an

moke of the volcanoes was sent by the winds. Questions Who was Æolus? What was the office of Æolus? What followed? Who were

by the winds. Questions Who was Æolus? What was the office of Æolus? What followed? Who were the Winds? Whom did Boræs marr

ce of Æolus? What followed? Who were the Winds? Whom did Boræs marry? What did Boreas produce, when he became a horse? P

account of the creation. Questions. Give some account of Demogorgon. What descriptions have the poets transmitted to us res

e poets transmitted to us respecting that obscure and singular deity? What deities sprang from the Earth and the sun? What n

e and singular deity? What deities sprang from the Earth and the sun? What nation was the first which considered the earth a

nation was the first which considered the earth animated by a genius? What was the most ancient name given to the Earth? Wha

mated by a genius? What was the most ancient name given to the Earth? What was one of Earth’s festivals called? How was the

as Flora worshipped? Give a brief account of Feronia. Who was Pomona? What is the portrait of Pomona? Who was Vertumnus? Rel

umnus? Relate the manner in which he married Pomona? Who was Priapus? What was the portrait of Priapus? and what were his na

performed, and were unknown to the Greeks. Questions. Who was Pales? What do you know of Anna Perenna? What goddess watched

e Greeks. Questions. Who was Pales? What do you know of Anna Perenna? What goddess watched over the country? What goddess re

t do you know of Anna Perenna? What goddess watched over the country? What goddess reigns over hills? What god presides over

hat goddess watched over the country? What goddess reigns over hills? What god presides over the hillocks? What deity presid

What goddess reigns over hills? What god presides over the hillocks? What deity presides over valleys? What divinity presid

hat god presides over the hillocks? What deity presides over valleys? What divinity presides over horses and stables? Who wa

hat divinity presides over horses and stables? Who watches over oxen? What deity preserves the seed in the ground? To what d

ty did husbandmen pray for the protection of the corn during harvest? What goddess presides over weeding? What god did the a

ction of the corn during harvest? What goddess presides over weeding? What god did the ancients invoke to have their fields

ding? What god did the ancients invoke to have their fields harrowed? What gods preside over sowing and raking? What deity p

have their fields harrowed? What gods preside over sowing and raking? What deity presides over the corn? What is said of Bon

ds preside over sowing and raking? What deity presides over the corn? What is said of Bonus Eventus? What divinity was invok

ng? What deity presides over the corn? What is said of Bonus Eventus? What divinity was invoked to preserve the productions

? What divinity was invoked to preserve the productions of the earth? What god first invented the art of manuring the earth?

of the earth? What god first invented the art of manuring the earth? What goddess produces the corn from the ground? What g

f manuring the earth? What goddess produces the corn from the ground? What god knots and joints stalks? What is the duty of

produces the corn from the ground? What god knots and joints stalks? What is the duty of Volusia? What is the office of Pat

round? What god knots and joints stalks? What is the duty of Volusia? What is the office of Patelina? What is the province o

stalks? What is the duty of Volusia? What is the office of Patelina? What is the province of Flora? What is the business of

lusia? What is the office of Patelina? What is the province of Flora? What is the business of Lactura? What is Matura’s duty

lina? What is the province of Flora? What is the business of Lactura? What is Matura’s duty? What is said of Hostilina? What

nce of Flora? What is the business of Lactura? What is Matura’s duty? What is said of Hostilina? What is said of Tutelina? W

usiness of Lactura? What is Matura’s duty? What is said of Hostilina? What is said of Tutelina? What god did millers and bak

s Matura’s duty? What is said of Hostilina? What is said of Tutelina? What god did millers and bakers invoke? To what goddes

? To what goddess do the poets ascribe the invention of making honey? What is said of Fornax? Chapter V. Satyrs, Fauns, P

s to their offices? Who was Pan? Describe the disgusting form of Pan. What effects did his uncouth figure produce? Had Pan a

an any amours? Was he not more successful in his addresses to others? What gave rise to the expression, panic fear? Was not

ly introduce Silenus as a wise and learned philosopher. Being asked, “ What was the best thing that could befall man,” he del

too coarse and too silly to merit notice. Questions. Who was Silenus? What favour did Bacchus confer upon Midas in reward fo

r life they knew was short.” Horace. Questions. Who were the Genii? What was the office of the Genii? Were not just men af

y man had two Genii? How were the Manes distinguished from the Genii? What sacrifices were offered to the Genii? Part IV

over their dead. Questions. Please to describe hell. Who was Charon? What was the employment of Charon? In passing over the

of Charon? In passing over the rivers, what monster did the dead see? What was Cerberus? What is the condition of the dead i

ng over the rivers, what monster did the dead see? What was Cerberus? What is the condition of the dead in the Infernal Regi

Cerberus? What is the condition of the dead in the Infernal Regions? What is said of the Field of Lamentations? Chapter

velling in sumptuous palaces. Questions. Who were the judges of hell? What are their peculiar offices? Who were the Furies?

judges of hell? What are their peculiar offices? Who were the Furies? What was their mode of chastisement? How are they repr

resented? Who were the Fates or Parcæ? How are the Parcæ represented? What story illustrates the ideas which the ancients en

s. Give a description of Phlegyas. Describe Sisyphus. Describe Ixion. What is said of Salmoneus? Favour me with an account o

e propounded should be explained. She proposed the following riddle: “ What animal is that which walks on four feet in the mo

scription of the Harpies. Proceed with your narrative of the Gorgons. What was the Chimæra? What do you know of the Sphinx?

es. Proceed with your narrative of the Gorgons. What was the Chimæra? What do you know of the Sphinx? Give the history of Œd

hold to seize her. — See Fig. 61. Fig. 61. Opportunity. Questions. What is said of Felicity? What is said of Hope? What i

ig. 61. Fig. 61. Opportunity. Questions. What is said of Felicity? What is said of Hope? What is related of Eternity? Wha

ortunity. Questions. What is said of Felicity? What is said of Hope? What is related of Eternity? What do you observe of Ti

said of Felicity? What is said of Hope? What is related of Eternity? What do you observe of Time? What is said of Virtue? W

id of Hope? What is related of Eternity? What do you observe of Time? What is said of Virtue? What do you say of Truth? What

ted of Eternity? What do you observe of Time? What is said of Virtue? What do you say of Truth? What were the different prov

ou observe of Time? What is said of Virtue? What do you say of Truth? What were the different provinces of Concordia, Pax, a

ruth? What were the different provinces of Concordia, Pax, and Fides? What do you say of Liberty? How is Licentiousness repr

Fides? What do you say of Liberty? How is Licentiousness represented? What is said of Silence? How was Pudicitia represented

y appear bedecked with the charms and ornaments of poetry. Questions. What is said of Paleness and Fear? What is said of Ate

nd ornaments of poetry. Questions. What is said of Paleness and Fear? What is said of Atea? Chapter II. Comus, Momus, Æsc

aning on her heart. — See Fig. 67. Fig. 67. Friendship. Questions. What is said of Comas? Who was Momus? Mention some ins

of his critical severity. How is Momus depicted? Who was Æsculapius? What is farther said of him? How was Æsculapius honour

rd of the birth of his grandson? How was Perseus favored by the gods? What monster was produced from the blood of Medusa? Gi

produced from the blood of Medusa? Give some account of Bellerophon? What other exploits did Perseus perform? Who was Andro

us exalted him to the rank of a demi-god. Questions. Who was Theseus? What celebrated feat did he perform? Who made the Cret

yrinth? Who was Ariadne? Had Theseus any wives? Who were the Amazons? What son had Theseus by Hyppolyte? Who was Demophoon?

re the Amazons? What son had Theseus by Hyppolyte? Who was Demophoon? What else is recorded of Theseus? Did not Theseus ente

tances was his birth attended? Was Juno’s malice satisfied with this? What increased the fame of Hercules? Did not Juno subj

creased the fame of Hercules? Did not Juno subject him to Eurystheus? What was his first labour? How did he remove this diff

stheus? What was his first labour? How did he remove this difficulty? What achievement constitutes his third labour? What ex

emove this difficulty? What achievement constitutes his third labour? What exploit did he accomplish on his way to Erymanthu

d he accomplish on his way to Erymanthus? Mention his fourth labour. What was his fifth labour? What was his sixth labour?

to Erymanthus? Mention his fourth labour. What was his fifth labour? What was his sixth labour? Describe his seventh labour

fifth labour? What was his sixth labour? Describe his seventh labour. What reward was promised him for this servile task? Wh

s seventh labour. What reward was promised him for this servile task? What was his eight labour? What dangerous expedition c

rd was promised him for this servile task? What was his eight labour? What dangerous expedition composed his tenth labour? M

us expedition composed his tenth labour? Mention his eleventh labour. What was the last and most dangerous labour imposed up

as resign the crown when Jason, coming of age, laid his claims to it? What was the Golden Fleece? Was the Fleece difficult o

phthah’s daughter in Scripture. Questions. Who was Castor and Pollux? What became of Castor? What name was given to them, wh

ripture. Questions. Who was Castor and Pollux? What became of Castor? What name was given to them, when they became constell

became constellations in heaven? How were Castor and Pollux honoured? What story is related of Clytemnestra? Who was Diana T

nd for his passage with a song he pays.” Questions. Who was Orpheus? What do the poets observe of Orpheus? To whom was Orph

s? What do the poets observe of Orpheus? To whom was Orpheus married? What did Orpheus do on the death of Eurydice? Did Orph

pheus do on the death of Eurydice? Did Orpheus perform the condition? What did Orpheus do after this? Who was Amphion? Who w

ho was Amphion? Who was Arion? In what adventure was Arion concerned? What followed? Chapter VII. Troy. Dardanus, the

ed Erichthonius? By whom was Ilius succeeded? Who succeeded Laomedon? What did Priam, immediately after possessing the city?

d Priam, immediately after possessing the city? Who was Priam’s wife? What occasioned the Trojan war? What was the result of

ssing the city? Who was Priam’s wife? What occasioned the Trojan war? What was the result of the Trojan war? What Grecian ch

sult of the Trojan war? What Grecian chiefs were engaged in this war? What principal Trojans were opposed to them? Which of

jans were opposed to them? Which of the heroes fought most valiantly? What part did the gods take in this war? By what strat

he gods take in this war? By what stratagem did the Greeks take Troy? What heroes returned to their country? Chapter VIII

he history of Æneas. In what manner did he exemplify his filial duty? What was his subsequent fate? What happened to him whi

anner did he exemplify his filial duty? What was his subsequent fate? What happened to him while he resided in Italy? What p

his subsequent fate? What happened to him while he resided in Italy? What poet writes the life of Æneas? What was his end?

to him while he resided in Italy? What poet writes the life of Æneas? What was his end? Chapter IX. Achilles, Ulysses, Pe

rther details concerning Achilles. Who was Polyxena? Who was Ulysses? What actions did he perform at Troy? What exploits did

o was Polyxena? Who was Ulysses? What actions did he perform at Troy? What exploits did he accomplish as he returned to Itha

rm at Troy? What exploits did he accomplish as he returned to Ithaca? What is the story of Penelope? Chapter X. Orion, At

very rare in ancient times, and carefully guarded by dogs. Questions. What is said of Orion? Who was Atlas? Had Atlas any ch

which were called “the treasure of remedies for the soul.” Questions. What names did the Egyptians give to the sun and moon?

id the Egyptians give to the sun and moon? How is Osiris represented? What was the manner of his death? How was Iris represe

racle? Will not you tell me an anecdote of Cambyses’ visit to Egypt? What do you know of Typhon? What story is related of H

an anecdote of Cambyses’ visit to Egypt? What do you know of Typhon? What story is related of Horus? Was Serapis originally

ory is related of Horus? Was Serapis originally an Egyptian divinity? What was the image of Serapis? By whose order was his

roduced, how did the Egyptians worship the gods? Who was Harpocrates? What were his offerings? What is said of Anubis? What

tians worship the gods? Who was Harpocrates? What were his offerings? What is said of Anubis? What is said of the second Her

Who was Harpocrates? What were his offerings? What is said of Anubis? What is said of the second Hermes. Chapter XII. Per

efore his might, and evil be no more. Glover’s Leonidas. Questions. What is the Zenda Avesta? What is said of the man-bull

be no more. Glover’s Leonidas. Questions. What is the Zenda Avesta? What is said of the man-bull? What became of Ahriman?

. Questions. What is the Zenda Avesta? What is said of the man-bull? What became of Ahriman? What was the name of the secon

e Zenda Avesta? What is said of the man-bull? What became of Ahriman? What was the name of the second man-bull? Who became t

omasdes reside? Did the Persians form images of him? Mention Mithras. What is said of Arimanius? Chapter XIII. Hindoo Myt

ch civil authority has had little influence in abolishing. Questions. What ideas are the Hindoos taught to entertain of God?

ng. Questions. What ideas are the Hindoos taught to entertain of God? What malignant and rebellious spirits does that manifo

malignant and rebellious spirits does that manifold divinity pursue? What ideas have the Hindoos of the original creation?

nal creation? Who were Casayopa and Aditi? Who was Ganesa or Pollear? What is said of Menu? Who was Lachamee? What is said o

i? Who was Ganesa or Pollear? What is said of Menu? Who was Lachamee? What is said of Indra? What is related of Seshanaya? W

llear? What is said of Menu? Who was Lachamee? What is said of Indra? What is related of Seshanaya? What is said of Yamen? W

ho was Lachamee? What is said of Indra? What is related of Seshanaya? What is said of Yamen? Who is Parvati? Who is Carticey

Varuna? Who is Agni? Who is Agnastra? Who is Pavan? Who is Mariatale? What is said of the Surya? Give some account of the Br

riatale? What is said of the Surya? Give some account of the Bramins? What is said of Chandra? What is said of Vishnu? What

the Surya? Give some account of the Bramins? What is said of Chandra? What is said of Vishnu? What is said of the Hindoo Ram

ount of the Bramins? What is said of Chandra? What is said of Vishnu? What is said of the Hindoo Rama? What is said of Chris

of Chandra? What is said of Vishnu? What is said of the Hindoo Rama? What is said of Chrishna? What do you know of the Avat

of Vishnu? What is said of the Hindoo Rama? What is said of Chrishna? What do you know of the Avatars? How are the Avatars r

ti-Libanus, and so on. Questions. Tell something about Belus or Baal. What is said of Adoneus? What is said of Beelphegor, D

estions. Tell something about Belus or Baal. What is said of Adoneus? What is said of Beelphegor, Dagon, etc.? What is said

al. What is said of Adoneus? What is said of Beelphegor, Dagon, etc.? What is said of the Chaldeans? What stories do the Cha

at is said of Beelphegor, Dagon, etc.? What is said of the Chaldeans? What stories do the Chaldeans tell about Oannes, Omore

ns? What stories do the Chaldeans tell about Oannes, Omorea, Chronos? What did the Phœnicians say of the creation of man?

nd the like, flee a way opened up to the blissful regions. Questions. What do you observe of the Mexican deities? Who was Te

Who was Jo-al-ti-cit? How many gods of war did the Mexicans worship? What deities did they load with divine honours? Who wa

ey load with divine honours? Who was Ix-lil-tot? Who was Coat-li-cue? What other divinities did the Mexicans acknowledge?

tation of the tabernacle and of the place which was wrapped up in it. What serves to show this, is, that this temple had hid

mp with apparent truth the responses of these wonderful institutions? What is, then, that concert, unknown till these came i

Ere world there was, or gods, or man; No mortal tongue has ever said, What hand unknown laid Valva dead. But yet if rumour r

vantage over its original builders, of the powerful aid of machinery. What increases our astonishment is, that the stones of

mortifying spectacle of the credulity, ignorance, and errors of men. What we have related, is sufficient to show how necess

on. In reading them, we are almost at a stand concerning their truth. What an idea must we have of knights, who wished to be

ter I. Origin of Mythology — Divinities called Celestial. Ques. What is Mythology? Ans. This word is derived from the

onstellations. Ops saved Neptune and Pluto in the same manner. Ques. What were Jupiter’s first exploits? Ans. Titan was so

d for his portion the subterranean world, or infernal regions. Ques. What natural phenomena were attributed to Jupiter? An

nd this gave rise to many adventures, celebrated by the poets. Ques. What was the story of Europa [Euro′pa]? Ans. Jupiter

s darting rays. Apollo, like other divinities, had many names. Ques. What was the cause of Apollo’s being driven from heave

s, Apollo was restored to the favor of Jupiter, and to heaven. Ques. What favor did Apollo confer on King Admetus? Ans. He

o him. He regulated the day by guiding the chariot of the sun. Ques. What else is said of Apollo? Ans. Many absurd and imp

f, he dug a little hole in the ground, and whispered it to the earth. What was his dismay at hearing the hollow reeds which

nto a laurel while she was flying from the pursuit of the god. Ques. What things were especially sacred to Apollo? Ans. Am

train. Fear and Terror are the horses which draw the chariot. Ques. What animals were sacred to Mars? Ans. The dog, on ac

, as an emblem of the vigilance which guards against surprise. Ques. What other names had Mars? Ans. He was called Quirinu

was called Petasus [Pet′asus], and his winged sandals Talaria. Ques. What were the offices of Mercury? Ans. They were vari

lso swept the room where the gods supped, and made their beds. Ques. What else is said of Mercury? Ans. He was the invento

grape leaves; a troop of demons and drunken satyrs follow him. Ques. What was the story of Semele? Ans. She was destroyed

etimes as mounted on an ass, and following the car of Bacchus. Ques. What were the first exploits of Bacchus? Ans. He dist

s, taking the form of a lion to strike terror into the latter. Ques. What other actions are attributed to him? Ans. He tau

r, the bindweed, the fig and the vine were consecrated to him. Ques. What feasts were held in his honor? Ans. The feasts o

was considered to have been performed under a divine impulse. Ques. What was the punishment inflicted on Alcithoe [Alcitho

in was spared, and landed with Bacchus on the shores of Chios. Ques. What is the origin of the history of Bacchus? Ans. He

but Iris was frequently sent to promote strife and dissension. Ques. What children had Juno? Ans. Vulcan, Mars and Hebe. H

m by an unlucky fall, and Ganymede was appointed in her place. Ques. What were Juno’s faults? Ans. She was very jealous, a

ng it Athena [Athe′na] or Athens, after her own name in Greek. Ques. What was the Palladium? Ans. When the Trojans were bu

ark; and wisdom distinguishes what is hidden from common eyes. Ques. What is the story of Medusa’s [Medu′sa] head? Ans. Me

round her on silken wings. Venus is always crowned with roses. Ques. What was there remarkable in the Cestus of Venus? Ans

has sometimes a band over his eyes to show that love is blind. Ques. What do you say of the festivals of Venus? Ans. They

acrifices laid on her altars but birds were sometimes offered. Ques. What remarkable temple was raised to Venus in Rome? A

rediction of the oracle with regard to Paris was accomplished. Ques. What was the story of Hippomenes [Hippo′menes] and Ata

countenance is brilliant, and her fingers are red like roses. Ques. What did this represent? Ans. The beauty of the morni

common, and the earth brought forth its fruits without labor. Ques. What sacrifices were offered to Saturn? Ans. He was w

as supposed by the ancients to exercise a malignant influence. Ques. What were the Saturnalia? Ans. They were solemnities

Ans. As a smith standing by an anvil with tools in his hand. Ques. What was his occupation? Ans. He had a blacksmith sho

s the god of fire, and the patron of blacksmiths and armorers. Ques. What were the most celebrated works of Vulcan? Ans. T

in Sicily, upon Mount Etna, a famous temple dedicated to him. Ques. What was peculiar about this temple? Ans. The approac

hem in a dark cave, or, by setting them free, create tempests. Ques. What was the origin of this fable? Ans. It is believe

a drum, while various domestic animals are grouped about her. Ques. What was the character of this goddess? Ans. She was

e business was suspended until the accident had been expiated. Ques. What laws existed with regard to the Vestal Virgins?

of this kind took place in the reign of the emperor Domitian. Ques. What were the privileges of the Vestal Virgins? Ans.

er on earth, the other six with Pluto in the infernal regions. Ques. What were the most famous solemnities instituted in ho

med from Eleusis, a town in Greece where they were celebrated. Ques. What rites were practiced during these mysteries? Ans

ted were left to wallow in mud and filth in the lower regions. Ques. What do the early Christian writers say of these myste

ng man, seated in a splendid chariot drawn by flying serpents. Ques. What sacrifices were offered to Ceres? Ans. Young hei

ears of corn, wine, milk and honey were used in the libations. Ques. What were the Ambarvalia? Ans. They were feasts kept

n moves slow; The slower is its pace, the surer is its blow.” Ques. What do you say of the temple of Nemesis at Rhamnus?

the poet Hesiod afterwards assigned them names and attributes. Ques. What punishment did the Muses inflict on the nine daug

ade on this rude instrument was so sweet as to cheer the gods. Ques. What famous action is related of Pan? Ans. When the G

ssemblage of persons, particularly an army, is called a panic. Ques. What was the origin of Pan’s reeds? Ans. A beautiful

was invoked under the latter name in all magical incantations. Ques. What were the habits of Diana? Ans. She shunned the s

nymphs, and others presided over groves and even single trees. Ques. What were the woodland nymphs called? Ans. Those who

German forests, as also the superstition about water spirits. Ques. What was the story of Arethusa? Ans. This nymph was t

itary places, repeating always the last words that are spoken. Ques. What was the fate of Narcissus? Ans. One legend is th

pon the waters, the sea grew calm, and tempests were appeased. Ques. What were the offices of Neptune? Ans. He conducted s

e of Neptune’s children? Ans. Triton, and Phorcus or Proteus. Ques. What is told of Phorcus? Ans. He was vanquished by At

il was cleft and crooked, and his hair resembled wild parsley. Ques. What other sea-monsters were celebrated? Ans. The Sir

r they had lulled them into a trance, drowned them in the sea. Ques. What was there remarkable in the songs of the Sirens?

d. After this, Circe entertained Ulysses in a friendly manner. Ques. What did the poets endeavor to teach by the fables of

wn of ebony, and holds a key in his hand instead of a sceptre. Ques. What does the key signify? Ans. It seems to imply, th

ingdom, the gates are locked upon them and there is no escape. Ques. What does Pluto’s name signify? Ans. The Greek name P

described as being blind and lame, injudicious, and timorous. Ques. What does this mean? Ans. Plutus is blind and injudic

ition made the ancients very careful about burying their dead. Ques. What do you say of the rivers of Hell? Ans. The Styx

f its waters, they forgot all that had passed upon this earth. Ques. What monster kept the gate of Pluto’s palace? Ans. Ce

during life, that the fate of the dead was entrusted to them. Ques. What offices were assigned to each? Ans. Rhadamanthus

Elis, and was cast into hell for imitating Jupiter’s thunder. Ques. What became of the souls of good men? Ans. After bein

Harpies, which had the faces of women and the bodies of birds. Ques. What was the Chimæra? Ans. A fabulous monster, which

reast of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon. Ques. What was intended by this fable? Ans. Poets thus desc

present anything which is quite imaginary is called a Chimæra. Ques. What was the Sphinx? Ans. It was a monster with the h

ed, and which she had learned from the Muses. The question was this: “ What animal is that which goes on four feet in the mor

religion to hold all images of men or animals in detestation. Ques. What was the Phœnix? Ans. A fabulous bird of which th

es — Virtues worshipped as Divinities. Penates — Lares. Ques. What were the Penates [Pena′tes]? Ans. This name was

he lesser Penates watched over particular houses and families. Ques. What were the Lares? Ans. They were, according to som

s by walking in her paths, that true honor was to be attained. Ques. What were the emblems of Truth? Ans. She was generall

two hands joined, or sometimes two maidens with joined hands. Ques. What were the emblems of Peace? Ans. Pax, or Peace, w

o known as the husband of the famous sorceress Medea [Mede′a]. Ques. What was the Golden Fleece? Ans. Phryxus, son of Atha

he married, in fulfilment of the engagement which he had made. Ques. What else is related of Medea? Ans. She lived for som

at he might marry Creusa, the daughter of the king of Corinth. Ques. What was Medea’s revenge? Ans. She murdered, in the s

inotaur, whom Minos, the king of Crete, kept in the Labyrinth. Ques. What was the Labyrinth? Ans. It was a building with f

ay out by the thread. The whole band then embarked for Athens. Ques. What became of Ariadne? Ans. She accompanied Theseus

and gave it life by means of fire which he stole from heaven. Ques. What pretty fable is connected with this? Ans. The po

thon, Nisus and Scylla. Meleager — The Calydonian Hunt. Ques. What was the story of this prince? Ans. Meleager was

ummit of a lofty tower. Œdipus — Eteocles And Polynices. Ques. What was the story of these princes? Ans. Œdipus was

tained with regard to these Oracles — Quotation from Milton. Ques. What do you understand by oracles? Ans. The places wh

ead of a bishop of Dodona who attended the council of Ephesus. Ques. What does Diodorus tell us concerning the oracle at De

they found the oracle of Trophonius, and the aid they sought. Ques. What ceremonies were observed in consulting this oracl

t to Rome a sacred serpent which they nourished in the temple. Ques. What was particularly remarkable in the oracles of Æsc

ascended the throne, he had the fountain shut up with stones. Ques. What opinions did the early Christian writers hold wit

onor of the gods. These remarks apply also to the Greek drama. Ques. What games were solemnized in Greece? Ans. They were

of laughter, so absurd did the pretensions of the royal poet appear. What we have said of the Olympic Games, may be applied

epth and volume, almost as a speaking trumpet would have done. Ques. What was the Chorus? Ans. It was a choir of singers,

t Fate of this Temple — Apollo Belvidere — Diana à la Biche. Ques. What are the most celebrated statues of the heathen di

Biche, the Minerva of the Parthenon and the Venus de Medicis. Ques. What was the Olympian Jupiter? Ans. This statue, now

their superstition: Who has not heard where Egypt’s realms are nam’d What monster gods her frantic sons have fram’d Here Ib

Canaanites, this was one of the many appellations of the Sun. Ques. What proof have we of the popularity of this god among

Fires — Bakoo — Magic and Astrology — Parsees of Hindostan. Ques. What was the religion of the ancient Persians? Ans. W

r religion principally from their Zend-avesta, or Sacred Book. Ques. What does the Zend-avesta contain? Ans. The doctrines

s that followed the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great. Ques. What is the form of the Zend-avesta? Ans. It is in th

oaster, and teaches him his will with regard to his creatures. Ques. What were the doctrines of Zoroaster? Ans. This philo

independent demon, endowed with infinite and untiring malice. Ques. What part did each of these divinities take in the cre

lgrimages are made to this sacred fire from all parts of Asia. Ques. What is the cause of this phenomenon? Ans. Bakoo and

nes — Buddhism suppressed in India. Brahma — The Vedas. Ques. What are the Vedas? Ans. The Vedas are the Sacred Boo

was made by a sage named Vyasa, some five thousand years ago. Ques. What is the more correct opinion? Ans. That they were

w light on the early history of the Indian and European races. Ques. What do the Vedas teach of God? Ans. They teach one s

modern Hindoos, however, worship them as distinct divinities. Ques. What are the offices of these gods? Ans. Brahma creat

l occur in about twelve million years, Siva will destroy them. Ques. What is there peculiar in the history of Vishnu? Ans.

s, which are numerous, but ten are more especially celebrated. Ques. What was the first Avatar? Ans. The first Avatar was

d Manu, the father of the human race, from a universal deluge. Ques. What is the ninth Avatar? Ans. In the ninth Avatar, V

f the Sacred Books is that which contains the life of Krishna. Ques. What is there remarkable about this life? Ans. So man

one who had heard imperfect accounts of the life of our Lord. Ques. What is to be the tenth Avatar? Ans. The tenth Avatar

judge the world, destroying the wicked and rewarding the good. Ques. What do you say of Siva? Ans. Siva, or Mahadeva, as h

ippers of Juggernaut belong to the sect of Vishnu, or of Siva. Ques. What do the Hindoos believe of the soul? Ans. They th

er are lost in the ocean. They also believe in metempsychosis. Ques. What is metempsychosis? Ans. The transmigration of so

ss human souls, and be perhaps their own friends or relations. Ques. What are Castes? Ans. They are different classes into

rnation of Vishnu, but his followers give a different account. Ques. What do they say? Ans. They say that he was a mortal

as, and that it extended to Ceylon, and the Eastern peninsula. Ques. What are the doctrines of the Buddhists? Ans. They re

hough there were formerly bitter wars between their followers. Ques. What are these? Ans. The first, of which Confucius is

the seventeenth century, they numbered eleven thousand males. Ques. What were the doctrines of Confucius? Ans. This philo

eems to be no sort of belief connected with these observances. Ques. What difficulties did this cause among the Christian m

learn something of the ancient prophecies and the Mosaic law. Ques. What did Lao-tze teach with regard to God? Ans. In hi

r, like the rest of the Chinese, have no definite idea of God. Ques. What class of Chinese follow the doctrines of Buddha,

difice is crowded with hideous idols of the lesser divinities. Ques. What is the general feeling of the Chinese on religiou

a — His transmigrations — Mode of discovering his Successor. Ques. What is the prevailing religion of Thibet? Ans. Buddh

Elves — Runic Letters — Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods. Ques. What does this mythology include? Ans. The ancient su

thern Europe now known as Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. Ques. What is the general character of Scandinavian mytholog

Sagas were written in Denmark and the Scandinavian peninsula. Ques. What account do the Eddas give of the creation? Ans.

ut of an alder. They were the parents of the whole human race. Ques. What idea had the ancient Scandinavians of the form of

an idea of a divinity superior to Odin, Uncreated and Eternal. Ques. What were the delights of Valhalla, and who were permi

he was obliged to use a very singular stratagem to recover it. Ques. What was this? Ans. Thor was most anxious to recover

er so small as to be carried in the hand. Runic Letters. Ques. What are Runic letters? Ans. One may occasionally mee

he names of the Greek and Roman divinities whom they resemble. Ques. What were the principal characteristics of Druidism?

tival, (held on the first of May, when the sun enters Taurus.) Ques. What name did the Druids give to the Supreme Being? A

s; the priests, the bards, and the Druids, properly so called. Ques. What were the duties of the priests? Ans. They studie

and a perpetual fine was imposed on the province of Leinster. Ques. What sacrifices were offered by the Druids? Ans. In t

to the Druids, death was but the central point of a long life. Ques. What was the usual mode of sacrifice? Ans. Victims of

l, Germany and Britain. Human sacrifices were rare in Ireland. Ques. What were the principal festivals of the Druids? Ans.

) recall, at least, one feature of the ancient Druid festival. Ques. What rites were observed on the first day of November?

where Christianity had been established for nearly a century. Ques. What traces still remain of the ancient Druidical wors

alled, according to their form, menhirs, dolmens or cromlechs. Ques. What are the menhirs? Ans. The word is derived from t

red annually to Tezcatlipoca — Cannibal Repasts — Montezuma. Ques. What peculiarity has been remarked in the mythology of

nce the contradictions and inconsistencies of their mythology. Ques. What did the Aztecs believe of God? Ans. They believe

enates, or household gods, were to be found in every dwelling. Ques. What did the Aztecs believe with regard to a future li

ds, revelled amid the blossoms and odors of its sacred groves. Ques. What peculiar rite was practised by the Aztecs in the

nsistent with the cruelties practised in their public worship. Ques. What was the form of the Mexican temples? Ans. They w

conquered Anahuac, as that part of Mexico was formerly named. Ques. What sacrifices were offered by the Aztecs? Ans. Thei

 Virgins of the Sun — Burial Rites of the Peruvians — Cupay. Ques. What deities were worshipped by the ancient Peruvians?

, lead to the practical results that might have been expected. Ques. What name did the Peruvians give to this Supreme deity

Mama Oello, and always styled themselves, Children of the Sun. Ques. What was the origin of this legend? Ans. It was evide

ca, and was chosen from among his brothers or nearest kindred. Ques. What sacrifices were offered to the Sun? Ans. Animals

of the Mexicans were unknown among the more refined Peruvians. Ques. What were the principal festivals of the Sun? Ans. Th

vast number were slaughtered and distributed among the people. Ques. What points of resemblance have been noticed between t

e lamp in her hand, she next approached the bed when Cupid was lying. What was the surprise and delight of Psyche, when, ins

o the borders of Styx, and Charon took them across in his boat. Ann. What dug was Cerberus, to whom Psyche gave a cake. Mo

tion of Cyane came to be believed by ignorant credulous people. Ann. What is a transformation? Mother. It is a change of f

more easily procured and prepared than other farinaceous food. Ann. What is farinaceous food? Mother. Whatever can be red

ould give you a true account of human nature and human manners. Ann. What are human nature and human manners? Mother. The

other. Yes; and that growing better is the progress of society. Ann. What made Tereus tell his wife that it was a long voya

each other, are happy. Luxuries are not necessary to happiness. Ann. What are luxuries? Mother. Such articles as we can ea

, and whatever makes us merely comfortable, and keeps us alive. Ann. What do you suppose is the fact contained in this fabl

y looking reproachfully at her, and withdrew instantly from the room. What was become of him she knew not. She supposed he m

be true; and improbable, when it is not very likely to be true. Ann. What part of the story I have been reading is true? M

nd his followers became one people, and lived peaceably together. Am. What sort of people were they of Attica? Mother. They

ns know more than other people? Mother. At that time they did. Ann. What time was that? Mother. A hundred years after Jos

s before Moses, and fifteen and a half centuries before Christ. Ann. What was the, wisdom of the Egyptians? Mother. When y

he Egyptians called him Hermes. I will tell you his attributes. Ann. What do you mean by his attributes? Mother. What we c

ou his attributes. Ann. What do you mean by his attributes? Mother. What we call his character. He was endowed with wings,

was his function, or business. Do you understand me? Ann. Very well. What was the caduceus? Mother. It was a wand, or stic

of the fable. Ann. I have often seen the moral of a fable mentioned. What is a moral? Mother. What the fable teaches is th

often seen the moral of a fable mentioned. What is a moral? Mother. What the fable teaches is the moral. Ann. What is the

What is a moral? Mother. What the fable teaches is the moral. Ann. What is the moral of the story of Mercury and Herse?

ed a place, they called them gods, and perhaps they believed it Ann. What did Aglauria mean, when she said an “evil genius”

a lion’s skin, and to carry with him a lance and his bow and arrows. What was his surprise and horror, to see his friends’

nd child. Ann. Yes, because insane persons do not know what they do. What made the ancients think the gods were malicious,

e the sufferer’s heart Ann. I have heard before of uttering a curse. What is a curse? Mother. It is a sort of wicked praye

e; thinking of what may happen in consequence of what we do. Mother. What is consequence? Ann. Consequence is what follows

of my cold, and the cold would be the effect. Mother. That is right. What do you think of Bacchus? Ann. I presume that he

a and Africa are pagans, and some Christians are superstitious. Ann. What do you mean by superstitious? Mother. Men, in ma

our lives. But where am I? in what strange land? Who will protect us? What will become of the unhappy Danæ and this outcast

eared, to speak, but in spite of himself he hesitated, and shuddered “ What can this mean?” thought Perseus; “I have conceale

their sister for being amiable and pretty. All that is very strange. What do you call that feeling, the hatred of the bad f

bad disposition, and despise us. The ancients personified envy. Ann. What does personify mean? Mother. Envy you know, my c

ul star she is. Ann. One or two questions more and I will have done. What was Minerva’s Ægis? Mother. It was a shield whic

eat many circumstances belong to this story: many associations. Ann. What do you mean by associations? Mother. Nothing tha

many associations belong to the story of Apollo and the Python. Ann. What are some of them? Mother. After he had killed th

d the death of the Python in certain games, called the Pythian. Ann. What was a tripod? Mother. It was sometimes a stool w

There was a street at Athens called the street of the Tripods. Ann. What do you mean by antique? Mother. Ancient, or in f

by ancient Greeks or Romans, and preserved to the present time. Ann. What were the Pythian games? Mother. They were like o

itors, or who could throw down an antagonist, received a prize. Ann. What were the prizes? Mother. They were wreaths, or g

vive the waste of years, alone, And, scattered with their ashes, show What greatness perished long ago. William Cullen Bry

little bird in the tree above her, singing a few clear notes of joy. “ What does this mean?” thought Ceres. Then she looked a

   And stooped to gather by the rill    The daffodil, the daffodil. What ailed the meadow that it shook?    What ailed the

 The daffodil, the daffodil. What ailed the meadow that it shook?     What ailed the air of Sicily? She wondered by the brat

 Ah, fateful flower beside the rill!    The daffodil, the daffodil!” What ails her that she comes not home?    Demeter seek

“And doth our daylight dazzle thee    My love, my child Persephone? “ What moved thee, daughter, to forsake    Thy fellow-ma

you. Help us, and help mankind, who suffer.” “Speak,” said Jupiter. “ What is it that you wish?” “Give me some gift for men,

the glory and joy which poured through the sparkling sides and top. “ What a marvelous box!” she would say to herself. “What

ing sides and top. “What a marvelous box!” she would say to herself. “ What joy it has brought the world! I wonder — I wonder

ou think, to raise the lid, just for a moment, to see what is inside? What do you suppose can make those strange, sweet soun

ome one who will be brave enough to raise the lid,” she would think. “ What evil can there be in so blessed a box? It has mad

t had happened. Then, for many hours, they sat without a word to say. What good could come of talking? The evil was done. Ne

very side, and had changed happy cities into places of utter misery. “ What has caused all this woe?” they would ask Epimethe

rcules wasted no time in questions. He saw that Atlas had the apples. What he wished now was to get the sky off his shoulder

sad face of the king, he said: — “Why do you despair, O King Admetus? What is it that troubles you?” Then the king told him

ge, however, did not fail. He stood waiting for his father to speak. “ What is it that you wish, my son?” asked Helios, grave

h his courage and pride. “Indeed, I am not ashamed of you,” he said. “ What proof do you wish? — for you shall surely have it

nd I will not see him again until I have it.” The aged woman smiled. “ What can you do against Medusa?” she said. “All who lo

midst of the feast which followed, King Cepheus cried to Perseus: — “ What shall I give you, young hero? Ask, for you shall

he door opened and Perseus, strong and calm as a young god, came in. “ What is this?” he cried, coming forward. “On, soldiers

“Come, sweet Air!” But, hark, what sounds from the thicket rise!     What meaneth that rustling spray? “’Tis the white-horn

almost king in Athens.” Then Ægeus, who was old, trembled with fear. “ What shall we do?” he asked. “Let him dine with us, O

monster in honor of Neptune, so that they might have a safe voyage. “ What shall we do with it?” the Trojans asked one anoth

people, but at that moment Laocoön, the priest of Neptune, came up. “ What madness is this?” he cried. “Do you believe that

our course and lost on the ocean. In the name of Jupiter, help us.” “ What think you that the Cyclops Polyphemus cares for J

for his friends, the other Cyclops. They soon came. “Ho, Polyphemus. What is the matter?” they called. “Is some one killing

none would imagine or relate, they must be calculated for other uses. What has a great weight with me is, that many of these

s troubles less painful. “But thou, oh! Hope, with eyes so fair,      What was thy delighted measure?     Still it whispered

iness itself, a real use; And while she takes, as at a father’s hand, What health and sober appetite demand, From fading goo

espairing agonies destroy, Speak, for he can, and none so well as he, What treasures centre, what delights in thee. Had he t

ported that he was courted by the Moon. ——————— “Oh! woodland Queen, What smoothest air, thy smoother forehead woos? Where

tress of the silver bow Fabled of old? —————————— ………………………………………………… What art thou like? sometimes I see thee ride A far bo

 “In her spiritual divinity, Young Psyche stood the sleeping Eros by, What time she to the couch had, daring, trod; And, by

p, and all the treasures which the stormy winds sent to his domain. “ What hid’st thou in thy treasure-caves and cells? Thou

, unless we may gather a warning of the fatal effects of self-love. “ What first inspired a bard of old to sing Narcissus pi

the surface of the sea.                           “O, poor Alcyone! What were thy feelings on the stormy strand, When thou

buddings of the spring? Had I allowed those sweet buds to expand,      What would the skies of gloomy autumn bring? Darkness,

sweet buds, leaf by leaf, Had sadly faded, full of tears and grief. What though I slew the victor in his pride,     ’Tis m

won it, bravely won; He died for fame, when his great task was done. What tho’ I turn the banquet room to grief,     The we

spheres, Lead in swift round the months and years. …………………………………………… What hath night to do with sleep? Night hath better sw

o many swords; ‘From whence This barbarous usage? what is my offence? What fatal fury, what infernal charm, ‘Gainst a kind f

rse ill. Hercules. I now am full, and can contain no more. Theseus. What dost thou? Whither doth thy rage transport thee?

To youth’s fresh bloom, why should I say what toils I then sustained? What lions — what dire forms Of Triple Typhons, or wha

uced to this unhappiness, At my loved Thebes I cannot dwell, for here What temple, what assembly of my friends Can I approac

h whom in better days I have been happy. Why therefore should I live? What blessing were it To gain a useless and unhallowed

rms the Hydra’s rage subdue, Who from his wounds to double fury grew. What if the Thracian horses, fat with gore, Who human

n their manger tore, I saw, and with their barbarous lord, o’erthrew? What if these hands Nemæa’s lion slew? Did not this ne

perfume and in music, And more than all, the gift of woman’s beauty. What marvel that the earth, the sky, the sea, Were fil

love, Into a husband’s hate.     Phæ. Thou canst not do it!     Hip. What if I did proclaim to him thy guilt? What if I sai

ou canst not do it!     Hip. What if I did proclaim to him thy guilt? What if I said — father! thy wife, my mother, Hath off

the same moment she was turned into a shadow. “And fainting cries, ‘ What fury thee possest? What frenzy, Orpheus, seized u

turned into a shadow. “And fainting cries, ‘What fury thee possest? What frenzy, Orpheus, seized upon thy breast? Once mor

ouring all who could not expound the enigma it proposed, which was — “ What animal in the morning walks upon four legs, in th

stituted all possible inquiry, resolved to overcome every difficulty. What was his sorrow at learning as the result of his u

nd? Œd. The worse for you. O barbarous men, and oh! the hated light, What did you force me back to curse the day, To curse

ing Agamemnon’s absence, gave him the finishing blow. “Clytemnestra. What have I done? — Where am I? Egisthus. Hast thou s

— my face — my garment, All, all are blood. Ah! for a deed like this What vengeance shall be wreaked? I see already, Alread

dissolve with horror! My strength, my utterance fail me. Where am I, What have I done? Alas! Egis. Tremendous cries Resoun

ers praise humility, and most Admire it in the sceptre and the sword. What then can make you speak thus rapidly And briefly?

t hath quenched, ’Tis worthy of the Gods, and lives for ever. Iphig. What spake my father to the Gods above? Unworthy am I

lf; mounting with a calm resolution she gave way to her despair. ‌ “ What shall I do? what succour can I find? Shall I with

d between them — but in vain! Leander had no fear, he cleft the wave, What is the peril fond hearts will not brave! Deliciou

d youth, Of endless grief, and love forsaken, pining?                  What wert thou, thou whose woe                 The old

temples, groves, and glittering towers, that in her crystal shine. “ What name, sweet bride, will best allure, Thy sacred e

e by which he is best known, and under which he is most worshipped. “ What potent god from Agra’s orient bowers, Floats thro

    Seen in their sad reality, Were not as things that gods despise; What was thy pity’s recompense? A silent suffering, an

himself elated with his recent victory over Python, he said to him, “ What have you to do with warlike weapons, saucy boy? L

ructure. No one had remarked it before, but the lovers discovered it. What will not love discover! It afforded a passage to

was a fresh creation from the earth. Juno asked to have it as a gift. What could Jupiter do? He was loath to give his mistre

which had taken the place of his own. Yet his consciousness remained. What shall he do? — go home to seek the palace, or lie

st, when the pilot can do no more and betakes himself to his prayers. What shall he do? Much of the heavenly road is left be

husa’s shining feet. Think, when he meets at last his fountain bride, What perfect love must thrill the blended tide! Each l

s, whether some god had done it or some secret power in the herbage. “ What herb has such a power?” he exclaimed; and gatheri

wer. Scylla came as usual and plunged into the water up to her waist. What was her horror to perceive a brood of serpents an

one, a shudder ran through her frame, and her face grew deadly pale. “ What fault of mine, dearest husband, has turned your a

ask, a longing desire seized her to examine the contents of the box. “ What ,” said she, “shall I, the carrier of this divine

many individuals whom I previously knew, that I look for now in vain. What has become of them?” Æacus groaned, and replied w

ir dying eyes around to take a last look, then closed them in death. “ What heart had I left me, during all this, or what oug

ill now, and pined with vain desire, Had not a voice thus warned me: ‘ What thou seest, What there thou seest, fair creature,

d with vain desire, Had not a voice thus warned me: ‘What thou seest, What there thou seest, fair creature, is thyself;’” et

woman can be. She stood and surveyed the people with haughty looks. “ What folly,” said she, “is this! — to prefer beings wh

dle of her Ægis.   Milton in his Comus thus alludes to the Ægis: — “ What was that snaky-headed Gorgon-shield That wise Min

ng accounts, but boldly advanced to the trial. The Sphinx asked him, “ What animal is that which in the morning goes on four

on delivered the fleece to Pelias, and dedicated the Argo to Neptune. What became of the fleece afterwards we do not know, b

the dark,” etc Macbeth, Act IV. Scene 1. And again: — Macbeth. —  What is’t you do? Witches. — A deed without a name.

enance, and hardly knew whether she would rather conquer him or not. “ What god can tempt one so young and handsome to throw

ng in them which I felt sure was more than mortal. I said to my men, ‘ What god there is concealed in that form I know not, b

s (for it was indeed he) as if shaking off his drowsiness exclaimed, ‘ What are you doing with me? What is this fighting abou

if shaking off his drowsiness exclaimed, ‘What are you doing with me? What is this fighting about? Who brought me here? Wher

the shores you promised to take me to; yonder island is not my home. What have I done that you should treat me so? It is sm

dies becoming flattened and ending in a crooked tail. One exclaimed, ‘ What miracle is this!’ and as he spoke his mouth widen

he had no arms, and curving his mutilated body, jumped into the sea. What had been his legs became the two ends of a cresce

rth sea, or air produces; and complained of hunger even while he ate. What would have sufficed for a city or a nation, was n

f Ibycus! him whom we all lament, whom some murderer’s hand laid low! What have the cranes to do with him?” and louder grew

hows traces of kindred to the old story of Galatea and the Cyclops. “ What not his father’s care nor tutor’s art Could plant

lashed the steeds and so dragged the body three times round the city. What words can tell the grief of King Priam and Queen

of it. While they hesitate, Laocoon, the priest of Neptune exclaims, “ What madness, citizens, is this? Have you not learned

cket he saw the whole band surrounding Euryalus with noisy questions. What should he do? how extricate the youth, or would i

rider, but the horse also. To this Lucan alludes in these lines: — “ What though the Moor the basilisk hath slain, And pinn

African desert.” I will be seen that                               “ What seemed its head The likeness of a kingly crown ha

rnment at Naples, in 1820, thus uses an allusion to the basilisk: — “ What though Cimmerian anarchs dare blaspheme Freedom a

rymir sat up, and stroking his cheek said, “An acorn fell on my head. What ! Art thou awake, Thor? Me thinks it is time for u

Thor, he said, “Perhaps thou mayst be more than thou appearest to be. What are the feats that thou and thy fellows deem your

ethinks thou art not likely to bear any prize away with thee hence.” “ What new trial hast thou to propose?” said Thor. “We h

else can hurt Baldur, for I have exacted an oath from all of them.” “ What ,” exclaimed the woman, “have all things sworn to

ll beings,” and which seems to have affinity with the Phœnician Baal. What renders this affinity more striking is that the D

n the men, in a very rude and unkind tone, ordered her not to drink. “ What !” said Latona in surprise, “surely you wijl not f

ew can trace!             Declare, mocker,             O rare mocker, What my sister’s name is, else you’re in disgrace!    

’re in disgrace!                                         (Is Grace!) What sweet things do you resemble,     Morning dewdrop

ows of his. When Apollo met Cupid thus armed, he began to taunt him. “ What have you to do with the arrow?” he cried, in a bo

Some terror turned him to look back;     I heard him wail, “Oh, love, What have I done! what have I done!” And then I saw no

flies full at his prey So flieth the hunter — away, away! Hark, hark! What sound on the wind is borne? ’Tis the conquering v

hen, turning to Jupiter, begged him to give her the cow as a present. What could Jupiter do? He could not refuse his wife su

We should dread the desert behind us     Worse than the dark before. What the leaves are to the forest,     With light and

e trunks below. Come to me, O ye children!     And whisper in my ear What the birds and the winds are singing     In your s

illows like silvery foam, Then wheeling away to its cliff-built home! What joy it must be to sail, upborne By a strong, free

thither, with screams as wild As the laughing mirth of a rosy child! What joy it must be, like a living breeze, To flutter

. Take it, with my love.” But Minos stepped back from her in horror. “ What !” he cried, “would you risk the life of your fath

nos could be a very good friend, he could also be a very cruel enemy. What he asked of the people of Athens was very hard in

are certain questions that nearly every child and every savage asks: What is the world, and what is man? Who made them? Wha

every savage asks: What is the world, and what is man? Who made them? What else did the maker do? and what the first men? Wh

aker do? and what the first men? Whence came the commodities of life? What is death, and what becomes of us after death? The

and Typhon, the Giants were buried in the abyss of eternal darkness. What other outcome can be expected when mere physical

ity, Seen in their sad reality, Were not as things that gods despise, What was thy pity’s recompense? A silent suffering, an

ds of the Atlantic even; For grief that I depart they weep and frown: What look is more delightful than the smile With which

hat it was a fresh creation from the earth. Juno begged it as a gift. What could the king of gods and men do? He was loath t

and uttered her voice, saying, — “Whither bearest thou me, bull-god? What art thou? How dost thou fare on thy feet through

ift ships that traverse the brine, but bulls dread the salt sea-ways. What drink is sweet to thee, what food shalt thou find

e, has been represented as recounting thus the story of her doom: — “ What were the garden-bowers of Thebes to me? What care

e story of her doom: — “What were the garden-bowers of Thebes to me? What cared I for their dances and their feasts, Whose

man, and woman worthy of such a husband, speak, tell us your wishes. What favor have you to ask of us?” Philemon took couns

e keep By lodging folks disposed to sleep. § 66. Juno’s Best Gift. — What the queen of heaven deemed the greatest blessing

ldren. Surveying the people of Thebes with haughty glance, she said, “ What folly to prefer beings whom you have never seen t

n with thyself in virgin purity: May not a mother in her pride repeat What every mortal said? One prayer remains For me to

treed it. Just conceive such a change taking place in one’s mistress! What romance would be left? — who can flatter or kiss

d hide. Fear took the place of his former boldness, and the hero fled What should he do? — go home to the palace, or lie hid

ngots, like in each respect: The reason no man knows; let it suffice, What we behold is censur’d by our eyes. Where both del

heart of this great flight, Whose ivory arms hold up the golden lyre? What form is this of more than mortal height? What mat

old up the golden lyre? What form is this of more than mortal height? What matchless beauty, what inspired ire! The brindled

o’er the lake again, His wife twice lost, what could he? whither go? What chant, what wailing, move the Powers of Hell? Col

o.229 Of Silenus we have seen something in the adventures of Bacchus. What kind of existence the Satyr enjoyed is conveyed i

d no more poetic interpretation can be framed than the following: — “ What was that snaky-headed Gorgon-shield That wise Min

ale — The tawny-throated! Hark, from that moonlit cedar what a burst! What triumph! hark! — what pain! O wanderer from a Gre

m, How, more pallid than gold her countenance flashed into whiteness, What time Theseus marched unto death or to glory undyi

— nothing. “Oh! what lioness whelped thee? Oh! what desolate cavern? What was the sea that spawned, that spat from its chur

arming accounts, boldly advanced to the trial. The Sphinx asked him, “ What animal is it that in the morning goes on four fee

pupils of his eyes, With words like these: “Because they had not seen What ills he suffered, and what ills he did, They in t

it. While they hesitated, Laocoön, the priest of Neptune, exclaimed, “ What madness, citizens, is this! Have you not learned

cket he saw the whole band surrounding Euryalus with noisy questions. What should he do! how extricate the youth! or would i

rymir sat up, and stroking his cheek said, “An acorn fell on my head. What ! Art, thou awake, Thor? Methinks it is time for u

Thor, he said, “Perhaps thou mayst be more than thou appearest to be. What are the feats that thou and thy fellows deem your

hinks thou art not likely to bear any prize away with thee hence.” “ What new trial hast thou to propose?” said Thor. “We

g else can hurt Balder, for I have exacted an oath from all of them.”“ What ,” exclaimed the woman, “have all things sworn to

She won, and Cupid blind did rise. O love! has she done this to thee? What shall (alas) become of mee?” See also Lang’s tra

ometheus). See also the song beginning “Hear ye, ladies, that despise What the mighty Love hath done,” in Beaumont and Fletc

g among the civilized and even among the barbarous nations of to-day. What is virtue with one is vice with the other, as bea

udged, or indiscriminate. “He dug a hole, and in it whispering said, What monstrous ears sprout from King Midas’ head.” Ov

tic mind, The secret cause of Bacchus’ rage divined.” The Lusiad. “ What chain can hold this varying Proteus fast?” Budge

y near Thebes, and proposed to every passer-by the following enigma: “ What animal is that which walks on four legs in the mo

ere, Dodona! is thine aged grove, Prophetic fount, and oracle divine? What valley echoed the response of Jove? What trace re

ic fount, and oracle divine? What valley echoed the response of Jove? What trace remaineth of the Thunderer’s shrine? All, a

, vowing never to touch it again. “Hence, ye banes of beauty, hence! What ? shall I my charms disgrace By making such an odi

rief was over, Diana began to slay her daughters. “But what is this? What means this oozing flood? Her daughters, too, arc

to his passionate heart. “Leander had no fear — he cleft the wave — What is the peril fond hearts will not brave!” Landon

he whistling of the whips incessantly plied by retributive deities. “ What sounds were heard, What scenes appeared, O’er the

s incessantly plied by retributive deities. “What sounds were heard, What scenes appeared, O’er the dreary coasts!         

eeks as she rushed about from place to place, calling her daughter. “ What ails her that she comes not home?     Demeter see

ethusa’s shining feet. Think when at last he meets his fountain bride What perfect love must thrill the blended tide! And lo

her infant gently twined Her tender arm, and cried, ‘Ah me! my child! What sufferings I endure! thou sleep’st the while, Inh

horr’d; and last, to slay My father.” Sophocles ( Francklin’s tr.). What ! kill Polybus, who had ever been such an indulgen

ld evil upon their heads.         “‘Wretched countrymen,’ he cries, ‘ What monstrous madness blinds your eyes? …………………………………

lic good. But this principle does not apply in any way to literature. What , we may ask, is to be derived from Waverley and s

onceived that nothing there could be without some mysterious meaning. What this might be, he inquired of the officiating min

the gods, and equal punishments threatened to the despisers of them. What  ! is not the religion of the subterrane deities s

rang up where she died, and it became the favourite plant of Pan1182. What are called Panic terrors were ascribed to Pan ; f

ting the origin of things, and the events of past times1206. One was, What is best for men ? Silenos was long silent ; at le

tes that he and his wife alone had been preserved in the catastrophe. What is said of the Brazen Age is quite at variance wi

on the Phicean Hill and propounded one to the Thebans. It was this : “ What is that which has one voice, is four-footed, two-

ched out his hand as a token of peace, and cried, “Be judge thyself ! What satisfaction dost thou require ?” — “Thy friendsh

terialism has proved compatible with piety and purity of heart. 136. What an idea is given of the immense extent of Heaven

f the door on its hinges, as his statue was placed at the door. 862. What was thus found was called ἕρμαιον. When Lucian’s

hocyllides, Fr. 2. 1488. Milton runs the parallel pretty closely : What day the genial angel to our sire Brought her in n

on a rock near the city, she proposed to every passer-by the riddle, “ What animal is it that goes in the morning upon four f