they believed in God, and worshipped him only. Who are heathens? How did men first learn that there is a God? Who are the

n? Did the patriarchs and prophets teach one doctrine? To what nation did God particularly communicate himself? What was th

believed in the true God numerous? ——— As Noah, Abraham, and Moses, did not live at the same time, but several centuries

on, My father told me that he planted yonder tree, I tell you that he did so; when you shall have a son, tell him that your

What is tradition? When was God’s will first recorded in writing? How did wicked men represent God? What besides the Suprem

sical poetry? Who besides poets have celebrated pagan deities? Whence did the Greeks derive their religion? How are the hea

oes Saturn signify? Who were Saturn’s sons? Who deposed Saturn? Where did Saturn take refuge? Where is Latium? How was Satu

. Who was Janus, and what is the meaning of the fable of Saturn? Why did Janus admit Saturn to be the partner of his thron

by images of him, and who instituted a festival in honour of him? How did the Romans celebrate New-year’s day? When was the

er-Ammon in Lybia were the chief. What are Jupiter’s attributes? How did Jupiter divide the universe? What worship was pai

ncients supposed that Jupiter often love J mortal ladies; however, he did not appear to them in his own awful character, bu

er of Cadmus king of Thebes, entreated the god to appear to her as he did to Juno. Jupiter had sworn by the Styx to grant h

d human females, and what is related of his appearance to Semele? How did Jupiter appear to Leda? How did Jupiter deceive E

ated of his appearance to Semele? How did Jupiter appear to Leda? How did Jupiter deceive Europa? Was Europa easily allured

How is Apollo represented? Are immoral actions imputed to Apollo? Why did Jupiter expel Apollo from heaven? With whom did A

mputed to Apollo? Why did Jupiter expel Apollo from heaven? With whom did Apollo dwell while he was on earth? Did Apollo lo

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

. Who was Vulcan, and of what use is the manufacture of metals? Whom did the ancients suppose were the first workers of me

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

blaze. Pitt’s Translation. Who were the Cyclops? What mode of life did the Cyclops follow? What is meant by the Cyclops

jealous treatment of a god. What signifies the name of Pandora? How did Jupiter dispose of Pandora? Did Prometheus receiv

his allegory? Who was Prometheus? Of what was Prometheus accused? How did Jupiter persecute Prometheus, and who was his del

ter. Who was Hebe? Were the heathen gods supposed to be spirits? How did the prophet Elijah deride this false notion of Go

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

Panathenæa? What procession appeared at Athens at this festival? How did young persons appear at the Panathenæa? How was t

ho was Ceres? What is the primitive condition of mankind? What favour did Ceres probably confer, and what was she called by

lind, to take such a bird as her emblem. Who was Proserpine, and how did she employ herself? Who carried off Proserpine to

loy herself? Who carried off Proserpine to the infernal regions? What did one of her companions exclaim? What happened on t

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

to and Proserpine? What did Ceres when she lost her daughter? Of whom did Ceres entreat relief? Was Proserpine restored to

him against exposing his life to the violence of wild beasts, but he did not attend to her counsels, and died of the wound

arden, Canto II. In what verses are Venus and Cupid described? What did Venus personify? What were the appellations of Ve

escribed? Where, and how was Venus worshipped? What personal ornament did the Greek ladies particularly value? What use did

t personal ornament did the Greek ladies particularly value? What use did the Greek ladies sometimes make of a mirror? What

ed riding in the sea upon Tritons, and sometimes upon seahorses. How did the heathens regard the ocean? What do the names

regard the ocean? What do the names of the Nereides express, and how did they appear? Neptune. Neptune was the b

cchus celebrated? What was the character of the rites of Bacchus? How did Virgil praise Bacchus? ——— Flora was the wife o

garded as the inspirer of false fear? What was the Egyptian Pan? Whom did Pan love, and what became of Echo? What was the o

led Hyacinth. Who was Zephyr? To whom was Zephyrus married, and whom did he love? Infernal Regions. Pluto. P

hunders round. Pitt’s Virgil. What were the infernal regions? What did the ancients believe respecting funeral honours?

? What do the emblems which the figure of Justice bears express? When did Justice descend from heaven? Who was Nemesis, and

ankind as pleased him. What is Fame, and how is she represented? How did the ancients represent Fortune? Under what forms

he education of Hercules? What was the first exploit of Hercules? How did Hercules next distinguish himself? Who imposed tw

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

as Hercules worshipped? What is related of Hercules by Xenophon? Whom did Hercules wish to marry, and to whom was he sold a

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

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

Whom did Hercules marry? What did Nessus give to Dejanira? With whom did Hercules make war, and what was the result of tha

whom did Hercules make war, and what was the result of that war? Whom did Hercules prefer to Dejanira, and what was the con

efer to Dejanira, and what was the consequence of his preference? How did Hercules die? Labours of Hercules. The mighty H

on his head, and he was thus killed. Who was Jason? From what place did Jason embark? Who was Jason’s father and his prec

undertake the voyage to Colchis? Who were Phryxus and Helle? To whom did Phryxus offer the ram with the golden fleece? Wha

To whom did Phryxus offer the ram with the golden fleece? What offer did Pelias make to Jason? Upon what condition did Ete

lden fleece? What offer did Pelias make to Jason? Upon what condition did Etes offer Jason the fleece? Who assisted Jason i

Æthra, daughter of Pittheus, King of Trœzene. The parents of Theseus did not live together, and Æthra bred up her son in t

expected that one of themselves would succeed to the throne. Theseus did not immediately declare himself the king’s son, b

monarch. The Pallantidæ, however, were disappointed and enraged, and did not give up their purpose of killing Theseus; but

nd did not give up their purpose of killing Theseus; but in this they did not succeed. Theseus knew their malice, and put t

ion of Theseus? Who acquainted Theseus of his parentage? What counsel did Æthra give Theseus? What robbers did Theseus enco

s of his parentage? What counsel did Æthra give Theseus? What robbers did Theseus encounter on the way to Athens? How was T

n the way to Athens? How was Theseus received at Athens? What enemies did Theseus meet at Athens, and how did his father le

received at Athens? What enemies did Theseus meet at Athens, and how did his father learn who he was? How did Theseus trea

Theseus meet at Athens, and how did his father learn who he was? How did Theseus treat the Pallantidæ? What did Minos exac

s father learn who he was? How did Theseus treat the Pallantidæ? What did Minos exact of the Athenians? What custom prevail

Athenians? What custom prevails among the half-civilized people? How did the Athenians regard the tribute of Minos? What w

e tribute of Minos? What were the adventures of Theseus in Crete? How did Theseus treat Ariadne, and how did Ægeus terminat

dventures of Theseus in Crete? How did Theseus treat Ariadne, and how did Ægeus terminate his life? ——— The character of T

be happy and grow rich. Then they were poor and in want, because they did very little work, and ravaged each other’s territ

nd deliberate upon what was best for the people to do; and if any man did wrong, he might be complained of; and there shoul

e of Attica be happy? What is a state of civil order? What admonition did Theseus give his subjects? What measures did Thes

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

opose in order to improve the state of society in Attica? What effect did the institutions of Theseus produce? What was the

What was the state of Athens previous to the time of Theseus, and how did he improve it? Was the conduct of Theseus uniform

o Helen? How were Theseus and his companion received by Aidoneus? How did the Athenians afterwards regard Theseus? Œdip

begged his supposed mother to tell who were his real parents: Peribœa did not herself know, but she comforted Œdipus as wel

ents, the oracle answered Œdipus, that he must not go home, for if he did , he would murder his father, and marry his mother

r if he did, he would murder his father, and marry his mother. Œdipus did not know what to do: he had no home but the house

e age it does not appear that people set much value upon life. Œdipus did not care whom he had killed, but went on towards

ppened to Œdipus in his infancy? Who educated Œdipus? On what account did Œdipus consult the oracle of Delphi? What was the

occurred to Œdipus? What was the Sphinx, and what was his riddle? How did Œdipus expound the riddle of the Sphinx? Whom did

was his riddle? How did Œdipus expound the riddle of the Sphinx? Whom did Œdipus marry, and what public calamity followed a

us marry, and what public calamity followed at Thebes? What discovery did Œdipus make concerning himself? What was the deat

nestra. When Helen first look a view of the Grecian host at Troy, she did not perceive her brothers, she exclaims, that ——

overed Helen from Theseus. They were probably roving adventurers, who did as much wrong as right. It is related in their hi

signified ships. Who was Dædalus, and what were his inventions? Why did Dædalus quit Athens, who received him, and how di

is inventions? Why did Dædalus quit Athens, who received him, and how did he escape from Crete? The Lapithæ. The Cen

lave to destroy the infant. The man employed in this inhuman service, did not kill the child, but left him to his fate in t

asants, soon exhibited much courage, beauty, and grace; and so boldly did he defend the flocks of Ida from wild beasts, tha

offered himself among the candidates, and so gracefully and skilfully did he acquit himself in the contest, that he defeate

r Asia, and to take with her much of the treasure of her husband; nor did Priam and his family refuse to receive her. When

riam? Who discovered Paris to be the son of Priam? In what enterprise did Paris engage? How did Paris requite the hospitali

aris to be the son of Priam? In what enterprise did Paris engage? How did Paris requite the hospitality of Menelaus? Who ha

years was carried on before Troy was taken by the Greeks. The Greeks did not confine their assaults to the city of Troy, b

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

n early life? What incensed Clytemnestra against her husband, and how did she injure him? Who forewarned Agamemnon of his f

g of Phocis. Strophius had a son, whose name was Pylades, and so much did Orestes and Pylades love each other, that their f

country, if he would take letters from her to her friends. Iphigenia did not determine which of the two friends should be

the children of Agamemnon, and what was the character of Electra? How did Electra preserve the life of Orestes? Who killed

ho killed the murderers of Agamemnon? How was Orestes tormented? What did the oracle of Apollo require of Orestes? What sen

nted? What did the oracle of Apollo require of Orestes? What sentence did the Scythian king pass upon Orestes and his frien

sentence did the Scythian king pass upon Orestes and his friend? How did Iphigenia treat the friends? What generous strife

ould declare the will of the gods, of which he was informed. Menelaus did as he was directed by Eidothea; and Proteus infor

us near the coast of Egypt, and what instructions were given him? How did Menelaus deceive Proteus? What information did Pr

ns were given him? How did Menelaus deceive Proteus? What information did Proteus give to Menelaus? Did Menelaus follow the

ek at the siege of Troy? Who was Ajax, sometimes called the Less? How did Minerva and Neptune punish the impiety of Ajax? W

They were persons of amiable manners, and generous dispositions, and did all they could to divert the unfortunate stranger

st went to the cottage of one of his servants, Eumæus; who, though he did not know his master, entertained him kindly, and

aughtered his flocks, drank his wine, and insulted his son. No sooner did Ulysses appear in Ithaca, and discover himself to

his character, which diminishes esteem for him. Who was Ulysses? How did Ulysses try to escape from going to the siege of

ter Ulysses left Circe, what prevented his return to Ithaca? How long did Ulysses live with Calypso? On what island was Uly

as Ulysses treated by the king and queen of Phocia? In what character did Ulysses go to his palace? Who had taken possessio

Who had taken possession of the palace of Ulysses in his absence? How did Ulysses conduct himself on his return to Ithaca,

ecia, where he died. What was the character of Diomed? What proposal did Nestor make to the Greeks in the camp? Who answer

Hector? Was Hector afraid of Achilles, and what happened to him? How did the body of Hector appear when it was restored to

How did the body of Hector appear when it was restored to Priam? How did Helen describe Hector? What was the fate of Hecto

40 B. C. At that time, the means of knowledge, schools, and colleges, did not abound for the instruction of the young. Thos

ied 588 B. C. Who were the seven wise men of Greece? To what country did the Greeks, six centuries before Christ, repair f

. What singular fact exists in relation to the Paganism of Asia? Why did the Asiatics receive the doctrines of Mahomet, an

es, and the Scandinavians believed in spirits, elves and fairies, who did good or evil to mankind, as they chose. According

f Odin, and how was he attended? Who was Odin in realty? What actions did mythologists impute to Odin? Frea and Thor.

conquered Britons were excessively grieved at this: but if the Romans did not destroy the lives or the Druids, they were ri

Israelites; but the hostility which prevailed between the two nations did not prevent the Hebrews from imitating the idolat

their belief, formed the eternal happiness of the good. The Mexicans did not confine the blessed to the House of the Sun;

ll that happened in the world. Had the ancient Mexicans letters, and did their worship resemble that of Rome? How did the

nt Mexicans letters, and did their worship resemble that of Rome? How did the Mexicans describe Heaven? What did they presu

hip resemble that of Rome? How did the Mexicans describe Heaven? What did they presume was the condition of good and evil m

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

f distant provinces repairing thither to offer their devotions. What did the Greeks understand by Chaos? Had the Mexicans

Greeks understand by Chaos? Had the Mexicans a similar fable, and how did they account for the origin of the sun and moon?

origin of the sun and moon? Who was the Mexican god of air, and whom did he resemble? Who enticed Quet-zal-cot from Mexico

d whom did he resemble? Who enticed Quet-zal-cot from Mexico? Whither did Quet-zal-cot go? How was the memory of Quet-zal-c

Mexico, were almost infinitely multiplied. Who was Tlaloc? Over whom did he preside, and with whom was he associated? Who

ed? Who was the Mexican Ceres? Who ruled in the Mexican Hell? To whom did parents commend children? Had the Mexicans gods,

Mexicans gods, whom they praised for their pleasures and comfort, and did they worship a god of Physic? Who was the goddess

y into their country, must be accounted a change for the better. How did the Mexicans exhibit their veneration of the gods

ve worshipped the sun, moon, and the sea, under different names. They did not practice the barbarous rites of the Mexicans,

with it. The Persians, not thinking the gods to be of human shape, as did the Greeks, made no images, and worshipped in the

n museums and collections. The Greeks were an intolerant people, how did they manifest it? Who suffered death for the char

manifest it? Who suffered death for the charge of sacrilege, and how did the Athenians receive the preaching of St. Paul?

s time was the public opinion in respect to the ancient religion? How did the Athenians regard the images of their gods? Di

e images of their gods? Did the pagans revere mountains, and why? How did the temple stand, and what were the different apa

of Rome? Where, and what was the Capitol? What was the Pantheon? How did the Romans remarkably express their veneration fo

unimportant circumstances superstitiously regarded by the Romans? How did the Romans sometimes regard chickens, and who wer

he Sibylline oracles? What was the origin of the Sibylline books? How did Tarquin treat the Sibyl? What instructions did th

e Sibylline books? How did Tarquin treat the Sibyl? What instructions did the augurs give Tarquin in respect to the Sibylli

g fire to a powder magazine within the Acropolis, which exploded, and did much damage to this temple. Lord Elgin, a Scotch

tithes? [Piety of the Ancients.] Though the Greeks and Romans did not worship one God as we do, nor were those they

alsely, and sometimes needlessly by the people of that time; and they did not hold God in suitable reverence when they thus

at is signified by piety? Were the Greeks a religious people, and how did they manifest their piety? When did the Greeks of

reeks a religious people, and how did they manifest their piety? When did the Greeks offer their devotions, and what did th

fest their piety? When did the Greeks offer their devotions, and what did the Spartans pray for? What is meant by a curse,

d to preserve true religion in the world? At what period of the world did God impart the Mosaic dispensation? What was the

that they had an ill-natured look, and their friends on that account did not much admire their beauty. The youngest sister

and malignant hate the good and beautiful; but the sisters of Psyche did hate, and often tried to hurt their amiable siste

are their daughter with Venus, but Psyche was perfectly innocent, and did not deserve to be punished for the folly of her f

of her will, who could not feel the same kindness for Psyche that he did ; so, in order to learn how he should act, he repa

concerning Psyche, and his desire to possess her himself. Harpocrates did not speak in reply, but he descended from his thr

shudder all over; and, starting up, she ran she knew not whither, nor did she stop till she found herself upon the bank of

t time she obtained the lock of wool, and presented it to Venus. This did not satisfy her persecutor; she next commanded he

worship Jupiter and the other false gods and goddesses? Mother. They did not know better. They had not been told, like the

Who think you was Jupiter? Mother. Very likely some great king, who did much good and some harm, and after he was dead he

s liable to punishment; and acting secretly and deceitfully, as Cupid did , will be followed by misfortunes. Ann. Is the st

and will not believe what is true, always. I once beard of a man who did not believe that water could be changed to ice.

it. He lived in a very hot country, where it never freezes; and so he did not believe that it was possible. The change from

gh Sicily, she seemed like a common woman, and the peasants of Sicily did not take her for a goddess. It is related that on

satisfying hunger which God has afforded to the people of Italy. You did not know before, that chestnuts formed a large pa

suaded to submit to her husband’s wishes. She was a dutiful wife, and did not set up her own will against his. She readily

hough he could not have her for a wife while her sister lived. Tereus did not exactly know how to get rid of Progne, but he

th her when it pleased him. Poor Philomela, when she left the vessel, did not know any thing of this vile plan, but cheerfu

al, demanded of Tereus to set her at liberty. “Base man,” she cried, “ did not you promise my father to be kind to me, and t

re they so bad then? Mother. As I have told you before, because they did not know better. Ann. How do we know any better

e that commandment? Mother. No; God gave it to the Hebrews, and they did not associate with the Greeks at that time. Besid

brothers wanted to kill him, because their father loved him; and they did sell him for a slave; and they told lies to their

ucis and Philemon, an aged and a happy pair. They were poor, but they did not desire to be rich. They had no servants to co

ugh it was not ambrosia. But eggs and bacon, and cabbage, and olives, did not satisfy the liberality of Baucis; those remov

to wash the feet of strangers among the ancients? Ann. Because they did not wear stockings, nor properly shoes, but sanda

but sandals, which were only a sole laced on the foot; and travellers did not ride; they walked in the dust, and their limb

, he was sometimes refused, because the elder was not chosen. Mercury did not conform to this custom. When he first entered

nour of the goddess Minerva. One of her names was Athena. Ann. Where did Cecrops come from? Mother. From Egypt; and he br

of people were they of Attica? Mother. They were very ignorant, and did not know how to build good houses, nor to make go

did not know how to build good houses, nor to make good clothes, nor did the men and women marry and have families. They l

y and sell property; and he taught them a great deal more, which they did not know before. Cecrops had learned this in Egyp

the Egyptians know more than other people? Mother. At that time they did . Ann. What time was that? Mother. A hundred yea

place, they called them gods, and perhaps they believed it Ann. What did Aglauria mean, when she said an “evil genius” sen

is son Cadmus to search for her. Cadmus could not find Europa, and he did not like to return to his father without her; the

turn to his father without her; therefore he went into Greece, but he did not know where to fix himself till he had prayed

returned, and killed them all. Cadmus, after long wondering why they did not return, became seriously alarmed, and went to

me to contain thirty thousand inhabitants. Cadmus was a good king; he did not love war; he tried to make his people wise an

modest female deity, and she watched over modest young girls. Acteon did not know he had entered a consecrated grove, and

rphosis he had undergone. He was soon met by one of his own dogs, who did not know him, but at sight of him set up a violen

ad been cautious, he would not have gone to sleep in a place which he did not know to be safe. We cannot always know where

s insanity was such as afflicts other men; but the people of that age did not consider it a disease, as it was; they suppos

he story describes Juno and the fury Tisiphone? Mother. Because they did not know any better. They saw that men committed

as they said that Perseus was the son of Jupiter; and also, when they did not know who a person’s father was, they said he

sted him in his benevolent enterprizes. In consequence of the good he did , Bacchus was honoured all over Greece, and he was

no and Autonoe. Though Pentheus thought he was effectually hidden, he did not escape the searching eyes of the Bacchantes.

ing of leaves. They soon discovered Pentheus in the tree, though they did not recognise him, and in their rage dragged him

intoxicated, and thus they excused their folly. Agave and her sisters did not perceive who it was they had killed, and they

nge lady, and then at her husband, as she saw them approach near, but did not speak a word. Dictys put the babe into her ar

her fatigue, she found rest and refreshment. Danæ and her little boy did not remain long in the fisherman’s hut. Dictys we

d. But Polydectes, though he had been very kind to Dana; and her son, did not love Perseus when he had grown up to be a man

kill him as well as the sight of the gorgon herself; but it seems it did not. Taking advantage of her sleeping posture, Pe

delayest an instant, I will thrust thee out with my own hands.” Atlas did not wait to be obeyed, but immediately aimed at P

eus a violent blow of his gigantic arm. Perseus avoided the blow, nor did he return it; he only uncovered the fatal head, a

subjects, will come to that place, and feast upon Andromeda. Cepheus did as he was commanded. Andromeda was just chained t

n I asked her in marriage; yet, regardless of their own promise, they did not wait for me to claim her, but have bestowed h

eld, the Ægis. Phineus, seeing the bride and bridegroom were escaped, did not spare the adherents of Perseus; and the latte

to his humble home, where Aglauria still lived. Danæ and her children did not long remain in the cottage of the fisherman.

s knew it was easy to punish Polydectes, for his base conduct, and he did not long delay. He had only to expose to the sigh

offering. That head was afterward attached to the shield, but Minerva did not always carry it about; only when she designed

e embroidered herself. The sisters were delighted with the honour she did them; they seated themselves around her, in a del

emselves in high Olympus: they were worthy of crowns and thrones. Nor did the gods dare to meet them; but, veiling their gl

re to enter into competition with any but the children of earth. “And did they not heed your counsel?” asked Minerva. “No;

mother. With a quiver full of arrows, he attacked the Python, but he did not kill him till he had shot away every one of h

d in the woods. Apollo told him, contemptuously, that bows and arrows did not suit his weak hands: that he should leave the

a great favourite in Arcadia. Pan accosted the modest Syrinx, but she did not reply to him; she only ran away. Pan ran afte

made up all the stories I am going to tell you, believed that if they did anything wrong it would displease the gods, and t

ould be punished by sickness or death or some other evil; but if they did what was right, the mighty people would be please

oung and rosy and dimpled; he never grew up as the other god children did . Neptune, who was Jupiter’s brother, was the rule

en of. They lived their lives of mingled pleasure and sorrow, just as did the men and women who worshiped them, and picture

hen she went hunting in the forests with her companions, as she often did , she was always the leader of the merry party. Sh

companions and even the gods were very fond of her, there was one who did not love her, and that was Juno. For some reason,

ted Callisto so much that she could no longer bear to see her. So she did a very cruel thing, — she raised her hand and spo

e hills; and then she trembled and crouched behind the trees, for she did not want them to find her. Many a time her though

in a few feet of him, a great, shaggy bear. Callisto, for it was she, did not hear the sound of footsteps until it was too

he felt a terror which he could not explain. Scarcely knowing what he did , he raised his bow and aimed an arrow at his moth

banks, it suddenly began to bubble and swell and rage, so that Pluto did not dare to drive through its waters. To go back

But the men only renewed their rude talk and threatened that, if she did not go away, they would do her some harm. Then La

you.” And, as she put aside her cloak, the little boy and girl really did stretch out their tiny baby fingers, as though to

Diana, his beautiful twin sister, is the goddess of the moon. So much did they honor their mother that her lightest wish wa

ng and questioning, and each time Echo answered in his own words. She did not dare show herself, for fear that he might be

ed at it in ever-growing surprise, and the more he looked, the fairer did the face seem. Narcissus at last had fallen in lo

d too; and the nearer he bent to the water, the nearer to its surface did the beautiful face rise. When he tried to touch i

h her great skill in spinning and embroidering. Such beautiful things did she fashion with her wool, and so graceful did sh

Such beautiful things did she fashion with her wool, and so graceful did she look as she worked with her spindle, that gre

worshiped her. But Arachne, foolish Arachne, held her head high, and did not show the least fear or awe; on the contrary,

piter sent all the waters of the earth and sky to cover the world. He did not want the waters to dry up until all the peopl

row in Apollo’s heart. Then he flew away, satisfied. The golden arrow did its work only too well. For no sooner had the sun

ll more dear to him. She was as beautiful as the dewy morning; and it did not take Orpheus’ music to make her good, for she

n her in the foot. The weeping girls carried her home to Orpheus, who did all in his power to restore his dear wife; but, a

ed to show their gratitude for the sweet music he made for them. They did , indeed, comfort him, and he lived for a long tim

trees, And the mountain tops that freeze,     Bow themselves when he did sing; To his music, plants and flowers Ever sprun

, parted the branches and stepped into an open space beyond. But what did he see? Lying about on the grass were all the fai

e thought that they both would die; but somehow the frail little bark did not upset, and one day a large wave carried it up

the palace, he began to think over his promise, and somehow the plan did not seem nearly so pleasant nor so easy as when h

gan to think very soberly; but the more he thought, the more hopeless did his task seem. Perseus was a very brave youth; bu

. It was no other than the swift-footed god Mercury, but this Perseus did not know. Still there was something so kind and c

showing us the head,” said the king, with a sneer; for, of course, he did not believe Perseus. “Since your majesty insists,

ymphs sent a sea serpent to the island where Cassiopeia lived, and he did so much harm that everybody was in despair. At le

a pleasant hour wandering with her along the banks of the stream. Io did not know who Jupiter was, for he came disguised a

watching us day and night, we should find it hard to do anything they did not see. Never for a moment was Io left unguarded

t during the day she could wander about as she pleased. The poor girl did not quite know what had happened to her. Instead

r terror grew still greater. The water nymphs, her former companions, did not recognize her; and even her father only patte

d leave her as happy as though she, too, were a child. Niobe’s people did not love her so much as they feared her; for alth

Hercules’ birth, where they spent many happy years together. So well did her husband love her, that Deïanira had almost fo

ent him her love and asked him to wear the shirt for her sake. Little did the poor woman know what she was doing, and littl

r sake. Little did the poor woman know what she was doing, and little did the innocent servant dream of the fate that was i

all the games in which he took part. Only Aegeus, the king of Athens, did not care for him. He was jealous of this young st

eping, and quickly cut the lock of purple hair from off his head. She did not even feel ashamed of the wicked deed, for she

d to the entrance. Theseus, after thanking the princess for her help, did as she told him, and entered the gate. Through ma

. The strangers went on to the next cottage and the next; but nowhere did they receive a welcome. Moreover, a crowd of chil

uld be very little chance of his ever coming back. But, of course, he did not show how pleased he was. Jason built a good,

any a time during the long voyage, when Jason was in great danger and did not know what to do, he consulted that figurehead

away with this stranger. Indeed, the girl herself hardly knew why she did it; but the truth was that Juno had not forgotten

d have seen the creatures, you would have believed, as all the people did , that Jason’s last hour had come. They were great

trils, so that the fields and the whole air seemed on fire. But Jason did not feel the heat of the flames, thanks to Medea’

to give a parting look at the sea, which she loved very much; but she did not notice the dark face watching her so closely,

ole story, and ended by telling her how much he loved her. But Scylla did not care for this strange-looking creature, whom

in the woods. But whatever the reason was, it is certain that Apollo did love Hyacinthus very, very dearly. He would leave

y to carry his hunting nets, or hold his dogs for a while. Hyacinthus did not think it at all strange that Apollo should li

im by name again and again. He would gladly have died for him, and he did not care to live without him; but you know the go

und the statue of the loveliest young girl that you could imagine. It did not seem like an image; the rosy sunset gave the

ime, the listeners found his music a little rude and wild; somehow it did not seem to fit the place or the occasion. Midas,

scaped, but the shepherd was crushed under the heavy weight. Yet Acis did not die, for the gods changed him into a stream o

iest and brightest nation that the world has known. In those days men did not think of things as we do. The Greeks felt tha

t. Ceres took care also to have the flowers always blooming. This she did because she had a fair young daughter, Proserpina

black horses and drove slowly down the valley toward her. The maidens did not see him until he was near. Then one of the ny

slender, and beautiful? Were her eyes blue, and her locks golden? And did she wear violets and lilies in her hair and dress

, who is so quiet under our feet, and they were bold and strong. They did not fear Jupiter himself, and once they piled mou

who have it. He knew also that the fire was sacred, and that Jupiter did not wish it to be touched, but Prometheus was a T

Python, which laid waste, the land and slew the people of it. In vain did heroes fight against Python. All were destroyed,

Python with my darts, but what can you do with yours?” The little god did not like the words of the great archer. “I can sh

began to play and to sing. At that sound the creatures grew calm and did him no harm, but listening, followed him down to

s of men who were dead came about Orpheus in great crowds, but no one did him harm, and he passed through them without stop

s, And the mountain-tops that freeze,         Bow themselves, when he did sing: To his music, plants and flowers Ever sprun

terribly frightened and began to cry with all his lungs, but Hercules did not seem in the least afraid. When the snakes cam

ds of heaven.” Alcmena was a good mother, and after hearing that, she did all that was possible for her son. The boy was ve

might try to take his kingdom from him, though he knew, as everybody did , that the oracle in the temple at Delphi had comm

le to move about and swing his arms and bend over when he pleased. He did not in the least fancy taking up his burden again

he asked what they meant; but Admetus kept the truth from him, for he did not wish to burden him with needless sorrow. Then

s led her back to Admetus. He drew a veil over her face, however, and did not at first tell Admetus who she was. She hersel

ld and flaming jewels. When the young man came to the palace door, he did not stop, but went boldly on and came into the pr

k at him, and Phaëton dared not raise his head. His courage, however, did not fail. He stood waiting for his father to spea

are, but the words only stirred Phaëton’s heart to greater desire. He did not believe that he was really too weak to contro

to put the chariot once more into his father’s hands. But the steeds did not heed him. They were wild with fright. Then Ph

for each guest to bring a gift. Many a rich robe, many a golden cup, did King Polydectes receive that day. But Perseus had

or two days and nights they followed him close. Only on the third day did he begin to draw away from them, and in the eveni

a new peril awaited him. This region belonged to the giant Atlas, who did not like strangers. He ordered Perseus to leave t

e strangers. He ordered Perseus to leave the country at once. Perseus did what he could to soothe the big fellow, but Atlas

. All this time Æthra told him never a word about his father. Theseus did not know even that his father was living. But whe

go,” she said. Theseus took hold of it and lifted hard, but the stone did not move. Then he braced himself and tugged still

led in a whirlwind, and in a moment was gone. In many other lands she did evil after that, but the people of Athens never s

The Minotaur was as powerful as a bull and as clever as a man. Often did it clutch Theseus with its hands, but he was stro

knelt by our low couch to weep: But softly o’er the brine the breeze did creep.    Bearing us all too gently on our way; W

as still ringing in his ears. Down the mountain-side he hastened, nor did he pause until he came to the seashore. There he

e he took her to the king’s palace and Priam received them gladly. He did not know that the fair shepherd was his son who h

snow. Never on earthly anvil    Did such rare armor gleam, And never did such gallant steeds    Drink of an earthly stream

a ransom for his child, and beseeching Agamemnon to set her free. He did not obtain her, however, for the leader of the Gr

s, his brother, with Ulysses, the wise warrior, and Ajax, the mighty, did wonders and slew many of the Trojans; but Hector,

but Hector, the great Trojan warrior, with brave. Æneas at his side, did more. Jupiter kept his vow and the victory was wi

ght for a time, to put on the armor of Achilles: then he returned and did wondrous deeds, so that the Greeks were driven ba

enge, mother, and the Greeks have paid dearly for the wrong Agamemnon did me; but what is it all worth to me? Patroclus, wh

s they passed him, Polyphemus felt over their backs and sides, but he did not think to feel beneath them. When all were out

ded at the head of the state. But year after year went by and Ulysses did not return, nor were there any tidings of him. At

am weaving for Laertes,” said Penelope; “then I will choose.” But she did not believe that Ulysses was really dead, and she

so that no one should see him or do him harm. When Ulysses awoke, he did not at first know where he was, but soon the mist

e maidservants, he told her only invented stories of himself. Long did Penelope listen, and when at last she rose to go,

you strive with your betters?” “Let him take it,” said Penelope. “He did not come here to woo me, but if he bend the bow,

which it seemed always afternoon. All round the coast the languid air did swoon, Breathing like one that hath a weary dream

smoke, the slender stream Along the cliff to fall and pause and fall did seem. Then round about the keel with faces pale,

em, Laden with flower and fruit, whereof they gave To each, but whose did receive of them, And taste, to him the gushing of

ceive of them, And taste, to him the gushing of the wave Far far away did seem to mourn and rave On alien shores; and if hi

eep he seem’d, yet all awake, And music in his ears his beating heart did make. They sat them down upon the yellow sand, B

at it was drawn from a common fount of primeval tradition. Ques. How did the belief in the heathen deities originate? Ans

yet new, No rule but uncorrupted reason knew, And, with a native bent did good pursue. Unforced by punishment, unawed by fe

d, Gave mischief birth, and made that mischief bold: And double death did wretched man invade, By steel assaulted, and by g

d of course be pleased to hear it everywhere repeated. This, however, did not prevent Agenor from making every effort to re

olts. For this reason Jupiter banished Apollo from heaven. Ques. How did he occupy himself in his banishment? Ans. He gua

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

s most beautiful tragedies upon this story. Ques. Over what sciences did Apollo preside? Ans. He presided over physic, mu

mele was consumed by the lightnings which surrounded Jupiter. Bacchus did not share his mother’s fate, but was conveyed to

s conveyed to Naxos, where he was educated by some nymphs. Ques. How did Bacchus reward their care? Ans. He transformed t

her swiftness, and sometimes also as riding on a rainbow. Ques. How did Iris differ from Mercury? Ans. Mercury was often

; also because she bestowed the olive on men. Ques. On what occasion did Minerva give the olive to men? Ans. When Cecrops

it. Perseus went through many other adventures in which Medusa’s head did him good service, by changing his enemies into st

ittering fruit, while Hippomenes passed on. A second and a third time did he try the same expedient, and with such success

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

to devour, because time destroys all that it brings forth. Ques. How did Saturn lose his kingdom? Ans. He was deposed by

s observed? Ans. They were a season of general rejoicing; the Senate did not sit, schools gave holidays, and friends sent

g bad neighbors. He said that Vulcan was the worst of all, because he did not put a window in the man’s breast so that his

d with the most fearful sights and sounds. After this, if his courage did not fail, he was suddenly introduced into a lovel

afterwards assigned them names and attributes. Ques. What punishment did the Muses inflict on the nine daughters of Pierus

d the water-nymphs to help her, and change her into reeds, which they did . Pan saw the transformation, and was much grieved

quare stone, or a painted log of wood. It is probable that the Romans did not suppose Terminus to be a person, but only use

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

p their abode with him, they meant that the remembrance of his crimes did not leave him any repose. Judges of the Dead.

he oracle told him that he must obey Eurystheus, which he accordingly did . Hercules had been carefully instructed by the Ce

tted to return to the upper world, but only on condition that Orpheus did not look upon her before they passed the confines

o afterwards fulfilled the oracle by killing his grandfather, whom he did not know, by an accidental blow of a quoit. Perse

red to Ceres, a stately oak which overtopped the trees around as they did the garden shrubs. Erisichthon commanded his atte

Milton has borrowed from it in his Battle of the Angels. Ques. When did Virgil flourish? Ans. Publius Virgilius Maro was

and places him almost alone among the poets of antiquity. Ques. When did Ovid write? Ans. Ovidius Naso was born in the ye

, that he must have offended Augustus in some manner which the latter did not choose to make public. Ovid wrote, in his exi

s the heroine with having violated the laws; she replies:     “Ne’er did eternal Jove such laws ordain, Or Justice, throne

was not on friendly terms with the family of Priam, but this coldness did not prevent Æneas from exerting himself to the ut

ird class we may place the appetite of the sacred chickens; when they did not eat, the omen was so bad that it was consider

ully preserved in the public archives; their reverence for the oracle did not, however, prevent them from accusing the prie

by crossing the river Halys he would ruin a great empire, but as she did not say what empire, whether his own or that of h

he priests, who were undoubtedly apprised of the object of his visit, did not wait to be questioned, but saluted the king a

throne, he had the fountain shut up with stones. Ques. What opinions did the early Christian writers hold with regard to t

roduced by their simple presence in the temple. Ques. At what period did the oracles cease to give responses? Ans. No exa

e assembly burst forth into hooting and shouts of laughter, so absurd did the pretensions of the royal poet appear. What we

e happy event was immediately celebrated throughout Egypt. Ques. How did the people obtain replies from the oracle of Apis

nt demon, endowed with infinite and untiring malice. Ques. What part did each of these divinities take in the creation? A

y the first. Ques. Did they not worship the sun? Ans. They probably did in later times, but the early followers of Zoroas

hence, from the word magi, is derived our word magician. Ques. Where did the Persians offer their sacrifices? Ans. Genera

ortal sage, called Guatama, and also Buddha, or the Wise. Ques. When did Buddha live? Ans. We cannot ascertain exactly, b

. Ques. What were the doctrines of Confucius? Ans. This philosopher did not originate any religious creed: he was simply

of belief connected with these observances. Ques. What difficulties did this cause among the Christian missionaries? Ans

n something of the ancient prophecies and the Mosaic law. Ques. What did Lao-tze teach with regard to God? Ans. In his wr

g. Loki, with his usual malice, was determined on Baldur’s death, but did not know exactly how to bring it about. He assume

onsumed with that of her husband. Loki’s Punishment. Ques. How did the gods revenge the death of Baldur? Ans. They

e sun’s rays had the power of changing them into stones. Ques. Where did these dwell? Ans. The Gnomes dwelt in mountain c

herefore, seem to signify those who speak of or for God. Ques. Where did Druidism prevail? Ans. In some parts of Germany,

of Germany, in Gaul, and in ancient Britain and Ireland. Ques. Where did it originate? Ans. Various theories have been ad

ld on the first of May, when the sun enters Taurus.) Ques. What name did the Druids give to the Supreme Being? Ans. Esus,

he Mercury of Egypt and Phœnicia. The ancient Gauls had no idols, nor did they ever attempt any visible representation of t

he contradictions and inconsistencies of their mythology. Ques. What did the Aztecs believe of God? Ans. They believed in

s, or household gods, were to be found in every dwelling. Ques. What did the Aztecs believe with regard to a future life?

dation of the world, so that the child might be born anew. Ques. How did the Aztecs bury their dead? Ans. Immediately aft

ed in one Supreme God, immaterial and infinite. This sublime doctrine did not, however, lead to the practical results that

the practical results that might have been expected. Ques. What name did the Peruvians give to this Supreme deity? Ans. H

. It seems probable, therefore, that the worship of this Great Spirit did not originate with the Peruvians. Their entire sy

he belonged was razed to the ground and sowed with stones. Ques. How did the Peruvians bury their dead? Ans. The body was

Peruvians believed in an evil spirit whom they called Cupay, but they did not attempt to propitiate him by any form of wors

ontain an account of the Civil war. The hurry of military expeditions did not prevent this extraordinary man from observing

his honors with the divine pair; but Scopas grudged every line which did not celebrate his own fame. When Simonides approa

of whose residence the ancients had no positive idea. Questions. Why did the fabulous history of the heathen divinities se

mine what was his figure; hence, they never adored his statue as they did that of the other gods. Yet some attempted to rep

rth. Questions. Into how many orders were the gods divided? What gods did the first order comprise? What were comprised in

ise? What were comprised in the second order? What in the third? What did the fourth order contain? Into how many classes w

ow many classes were the twenty gods of the first order divided? What did the first class contain? Who were the six gods? W

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

tituted, and celebrated in December. On these festive days the Senate did not sit; schools kept holy-days; presents were ma

god that thine own back can view.” “The laurel that the former year did grace, T’ a fresh and verdant garland yields his

ld with vain alarms.” Virgil. Questions. Who was Janus? What return did dethroned Saturn make for this kindness? What wa

and Neptune were cast out of heaven for the offence. This punishment did not reform Juno. Having perceived that Jupiter lo

iously demanded that this cow should be entrusted to her, and Jupiter did not dare to refuse her. Juno set her under the gu

ith fear, changed her, at her own request, into a fountain, which she did in order to deliver her from the pursuits of the

t goddess? What were the Eleusinian mysteries? What heavy misfortunes did Ceres experience? Who was Arethusa? Was Ceres ins

ora that she would favour him with the gift of immortality, which she did accordingly. But as she forgot to offer him perpe

Far brighter than the Tyrian scarlet shone, Which seem’d the same, or did resemble right A lily, changing but the red to wh

excess of her sufferings rendered her in some measure immovable, and did not allow her complaints to be heard. The arrows

scover her retreat? Who was Apollo? What were his first exploits? How did Apollo incense Jupiter against him? Whither did h

s first exploits? How did Apollo incense Jupiter against him? Whither did he retire? Of what is Apollo said to have been th

request? What exploit is recorded of Bacchus? What memorable actions did he perform when he came of age? Go on with your n

fits on mankind? Relate her contest with Arachne? What other exploits did Minerva perform? What city was under her safe-gua

ain. He patronized whatever was bloody, cruel, or furious; as Minerva did skilful contrivances and stratagems in war. — See

beast, he became distracted, and ran to the appointed tree; but as he did not find her, he stabbed himself with a sword. Th

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

laming brand; Beneath his frowning forehead lay his eye; For only one did this vast frame supply, But that a globe so large

estions. Who was Vulcan? Did he reside in heaven? With what reception did he meet in Lemnos? To whom was Vulcan married? Wh

r attendants? What sea nymphs attended upon Tethys? Who was Echo? Why did Juno strike her speechless? What youth in the woo

was Echo? Why did Juno strike her speechless? What youth in the woods did Echo see, love, follow, and embrace? Was the grie

onarch stands, And shakes his sceptre, and their rage commands; Which did he not, their unresisted sway Would sweep the wor

What was the office of Æolus? What followed? Who were the Winds? Whom did Boræs marry? What did Boreas produce, when he bec

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

r oxen? What deity preserves the seed in the ground? To what divinity did husbandmen pray for the protection of the corn du

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

s duty? What is said of Hostilina? What is said of Tutelina? What god did millers and bakers invoke? To what goddess do the

s. Questions. Please to describe the Satyrs. Describe the Fauns. How did the Fauni, the Satyri, and the Sylvani differ as

fices? Who was Pan? Describe the disgusting form of Pan. What effects did his uncouth figure produce? Had Pan any amours? W

nd too silly to merit notice. Questions. Who was Silenus? What favour did Bacchus confer upon Midas in reward for his kindn

the cover of the latter, and believed it descended to hell. The poets did not agree on the time which souls ought to pass i

as the employment of Charon? In passing over the rivers, what monster did the dead see? What was Cerberus? What is the cond

d mastered them. Questions. Who was Pluto? Was not Pluto married? How did he effect this? How is Pluto represented? How was

im Œdipus, because his feet were swollen. When arrived at manhood, he did not acknowledge the king for his father, but reso

us and his armor-bearer, riding in a chariot in a narrow road; but he did not know his father. Laius commanded Œdipus to gi

tten, Far and Near. These words and symbols signified that Friendship did not grow old; that she is equal in all seasons, d

gushing waves of an abundant spring. Questions. Who was Perseus? How did Acrisius act when he heard of the birth of his gr

lood of Medusa? Give some account of Bellerophon? What other exploits did Perseus perform? Who was Andromeda? Chapter II

rank of a demi-god. Questions. Who was Theseus? What celebrated feat did he perform? Who made the Cretan Labyrinth? Who wa

id not Juno subject him to Eurystheus? What was his first labour? How did he remove this difficulty? What achievement const

fficulty? What achievement constitutes his third labour? What exploit did he accomplish on his way to Erymanthus? Mention

ncle Pelias took upon himself the direction of the government. Pelias did not resign the crown when Jason, coming of age, l

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

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

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

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

valiantly? What part did the gods take in this war? By what stratagem did the Greeks take Troy? What heroes returned to the

he was a Trojan. Questions. Give the history of Æneas. In what manner did he exemplify his filial duty? What was his subseq

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

? Who was Ulysses? What actions did he perform at Troy? What exploits did he accomplish as he returned to Ithaca? What is t

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

his death? How was Iris represented and worshipped? Into what animal did the Egyptians suppose the soul of Osiris to trans

s temple at Alexandria destroyed? Before Serapis was introduced, how did the Egyptians worship the gods? Who was Harpocrat

nifests his most brilliant presence in the subtle ether. The Persians did not form images of him; for they deemed it impiou

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

a god and goddess of hell? Who was Jo-al-ti-cit? How many gods of war did the Mexicans worship? What deities did they load

l-ti-cit? How many gods of war did the Mexicans worship? What deities did they load with divine honours? Who was Ix-lil-tot

nours? Who was Ix-lil-tot? Who was Coat-li-cue? What other divinities did the Mexicans acknowledge? Appendix. Chapt

colossal structures, which have braved the rust of so many centuries, did not attest their existence. But this chapel was n

them, and followed out their designs; but, as previously observed, it did not attain to its completion until after a lapse

nd talents. Chapter V. Temple of Apollo at Delphi. This temple did not equal in its structure that of Jupiter Olympi

equally propitious for consulting the oracles. At Delphi, the Pythia did not reply in the name of Apollo, only during one

his stranger at first surprised the people. Whoever interrogated her, did not understand her language; and in order still m

rwards there were three. The oracles were not delivered daily. Apollo did not commonly inspire the Pythia, except in the mo

cme of power, and found nothing in the known parts of the world which did not acknowledge her laws, when an event occurred

the god whom they served. Frige, filled with his ambitious projects, did not fail to usurp a name which was calculated to

ok the route to Scandinavia, by Chersonesus Cimbrica. These provinces did not resist him; and, soon after, he passed into F

thither. This kingdom soon obeyed a son of Odin, named Sæmungue, who did not fail of being made the author of the family,

ds. They were the principal objects of worship. But the Scandinavians did not all agree as to the one who should have the p

eir religion; but various passages in ancient history, show that many did not follow this creed, acknowledging no other sub

liwagar issuing from this fountain.) The sun had no palace; the stars did not know their homes; the moon did not know her p

) The sun had no palace; the stars did not know their homes; the moon did not know her power. Then there appeared a luminou

they sometimes congratulated themselves on their destiny. The choice did not always fall on those of vile blood; for the m

eir dreams as certain presages of futurity. The good and evil spirits did not appear in the same manner: the good showed th

evil, never appeared but in the night, amidst storms and winds. Death did not destroy the charms of the beautiful. Their sh

ir clouds, and come to predict good or ill success: and although they did not suffer themselves to be perceived, yet they g

Magi rejected the opinion which gives to the gods a human origin, and did not separate them into gods and goddesses. It was

ed the guilty; and could depose magistrates and even kings, when they did not observe the laws of the country. Their rank w

h it was so great and so well established, that, to maintain it, they did not need to be cruel in their families. All the p

ipate and satisfy all their wants? This cruel maxim, therefore, if it did exist among the Druids and the Gauls, could not h

, though married, remained in temples, where they cleared tables, and did not see their husbands but for one day in the yea

and did not see their husbands but for one day in the year; the third did not quit their husbands, and took care of the dom

ave enriched and embellished their works; but although these fictions did not contain many useful instructions, and importa

ides these more important ones, they had others, such as Chaos; which did not belong to any particular class, and which wer

justly Chaos named. No sun was lighted up, the world to view; No moon did yet her blunted horns renew; Nor yet was earth su

nted horns renew; Nor yet was earth suspended in the sky; Nor poised, did on her own foundations lie; Nor seas about their

e, Who to the hands of Jove the thunder gave; They for almighty power did lightning frame, All equal to the gods themselves

ears of Titan: when, however, the latter discovered, as he eventually did , that his hopes had been deceived, and his ‌agree

brazen trumpets rung the peals of death, The good old God his hunger did assuage With roots and herbs, and gave the golden

yet new, No rule but uncorrupted reason knew, And with a native bent did good pursue! Unforced by punishment, unawed by fe

time; The teeming earth, yet guiltless of the plough, And unprovoked did fruitful stores allow; ‌Content with food, which

operations which nature accomplishes under the influence of time. He did not devour Jupiter, as he represents the celestia

r weak their might against the shield     Which Pallas’ matchless arm did wield;     While quick against the giant foes    

celling brass, but more excelled by gold; Then summer, autumn, winter did appear, And spring was but a season of the year.

aw were the sailors, and the depths were new; Trees, rudely hollowed, did the waves sustain, Ere ships in triumph, ploughed

sed gold, Gave mischief birth, and made the mischief bold, And double did wretched man invade, By steel assaulted, and by g

ove, And melt your hearts to charitable love: They (as by chance they did ) extend to you Their little hands, and my request

However earnest Apollo might have been in his pursuit of Daphne, he did not long remain inconsolable, but formed a tender

yearly festivals in his honour, which continued for three days; they did not adorn their hair with garlands during their f

ng their festivals, nor eat bread, but fed only upon sweetmeats. They did not even sing Pæans in honour of Apollo, or obser

ing the king of the Gods, arrayed in all his celestial glory. In vain did Jupiter, when pressed by Semele, implore her not

e; And near him rode Silenus on his ass, Pelted with flowers as he on did pass,     Tipsily quaffing. “Whence came ye merr

he more he sought to impress her with his affection, the more hateful did he become. Unable to gain her, the priest sought

age to Vulcan, the most ugly and deformed of the Gods. This ‌marriage did not prevent the goddess of love from gratifying h

ll the youth of Athens, in amaze, At that cold beauty, with sad tears did gaze.” Thurlow. She is generally imaged with he

velocity to break his thigh, an accident, which, as it made him lame, did not at all tend to render his appearance less ugl

esiod. The chariot of the sun was also by this deity. “A golden axle did the work uphold, Gold was the beam, the wheels we

opportunity offered, he sent his arrows to the hearts of men, so bold did he even become, that he ventured to dart one, dip

ze the after thought of the poet, that “the course of true love never did run smooth.” The restless nature of the nymph wou

    Even into thine own soft-couched ear: Surely I dreamt to day, or did I see     The winged Psyche with awakened eyes? I

rowd of envious lovers strove. They who have seen her, own they ne’er did trace, More moving features, in a sweeter face: Y

on of the kingdom allotted to him was that of the sea. This, however, did not seem equivalent to the empire of heaven and e

ep of day, He began playing on the lyre at noon, And the same evening did he steal away Apollo’s herds.” Shelley. He gave

———————— “A nymph of late there was, Whose heavenly form her fellows did surpass, The pride and joy of fair Arcadia’s plai

s, So tall, so straight, such well proportioned limbs, The nicest eye did no distinction know But that the goddess bore a g

moist river lawns,     And the brink of the dewy caves, And all that did there attendant follow, Were silent with love, as

lly. He was constantly engaged in mocking the Gods, and whatever they did was freely turned into ridicule. He laughed at Mi

uged, But, seeing Jason there, again they raged. Blushes and paleness did by turns invade Her tender cheeks, and secret gri

s on a deity, ‌But when he spoke and pressed her trembling hand, And did with tender words her heart demand, With vows and

violence. Insérer image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img186 In vain did he attempt to pull it off, he only tore with it m

borious life, The nectared cup, and Hebe for a wife! Her golden youth did with new transports play, And crowned his toils i

with new transports play, And crowned his toils in empyrean day. Yet did he oft, though in her arms he lay, And tasted to

ited vigour from the ground. Did I not triple-formed Geryon fell? Or, did I fear the triple dog of hell? Did not these hand

f their fruits by one of the sons of the King of Heaven; and not only did he rudely refuse to shelter him, but offered viol

e with a number of armed men, and attempted to carry her off. In vain did the father and mother of Andromeda interfere. “C

retan toil, Where he had slain the Minotaur. Alas! Fond Ariadne, thee did he desert, And heartless left thee on the Naiad’s

The world infernal, and on Pluto’s queen, Ceres’ own lost Proserpina, did lay His hand: thence was he prisoned in the vault

usurped the crown which should have fallen upon his children. In vain did Theseus attempt to eject the usurper, the Athenia

o a husband’s hate.     Phæ. Thou canst not do it!     Hip. What if I did proclaim to him thy guilt? What if I said — fathe

ove, Implored her to remember that I stood Before her as thy son, and did entreat her To come back to the straight path of

orny feet.” But though this beautiful art was his master passion, he did not forget the charms of theology and philosophy,

, and the inmost flinty seats of death: Snakes round the Furies heads did upward rear, And seemed to listen to the pleasing

med to listen to the pleasing air, While fiery Styx in milder streams did roll, And Cerberus gaped, but yet forbore to howl

e say? Œd. Did this old man take from your arms an infant? Phor. He did , and oh! I wish to all the gods, Phorbas had peri

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 my f

d circling air? To raise new plagues and call new vengeance down, Why did you tempt the gods, and dare to touch me? Methink

mpted to persuade Eteocles into some feeling of justice; but not only did the latter persist in his conduct, but sought to

fruit of a great crime, had been brought up by Agamemnon, and to him did the spectre of Thyestes appear, to exhort him to

Priam, to make known to him the infamous conduct of his son. Not only did he refuse all reparation, but he embittered the i

ulis, Iphigenia saw the bloody preparation for her sacrifice. In vain did she implore the protection of her father: tears a

  We are not shades Surely! for yours throbs yet,                 And did my blood Win Troy for Greece?                 Ah!

e words, nor asking how She praised us both (which most?) for what we did . Aga. Ye Gods who govern here! do human pangs Re

If, on the last, or any day before, ‌Of my brief course on earth, I did amiss, Say it at once, and let me be unblest; But

the anger of Minerva, and to obtain from her a happy return. In vain did Laocoon persist in his assertion that danger was

ved Galatea, one of the beautiful race of the sea-nymphs. Day by day, did the giant sit by the side of a fountain, neglecti

‌and men so haughty that they thought themselves dishonoured if they did not revenge the slightest offence, would tremblin

at they sometimes congratulated themselves in their destiny. But they did not always sacrifice such mean persons. In great

h could not fail to produce an effect upon their people. But not only did they delight in the sacrifices of human life, the

thrown upon the then unknown shore of America, from which place they did not return, but gave to their descendants their r

om which she had exacted no promise, because, it being so feeble, she did not dread its power. Loke then departed, and, cut

s the worship of images, or symbols of gods or superior powers. Where did Idolatry begin? Idolatry appears to have had its

na, and Venus. The second class was composed of eight divinities, who did not assist at the supreme Council. They were name

ed to seven. At what age were they consecrated to Vesta, and how long did their time of service last? The Roman virgins, de

neas saved from the destruction of Troy, and brought to Italy. Whence did the Romans derive this worship of Vesta? It is ce

ivers in the rear. ——— Chariot and horses of the Sun. A golden axle did the car uphold; Gold was the beam; the wheels we

sworn to grant whatever Phaeton should ask, could not refuse. In vain did he give to the rash youth, the most prudent direc

orical Divinity was the genius of the earth. Such fear and veneration did his name inspire, that no one durst pronounce it

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

virtuous, are crowned with eternal spring and immortal beauty. Whence did the Greeks and Romans borrow this fiction? From t

usand oxen were constantly lodged in it. He tamed a furious bull, who did great mischief in Crete. He vanquished Diomede, t

ies; and a compassionate tenderness even for the brute creation.” It did not consecrate the horrible symbols of destructio

justly held in high estimation. But this comparatively pure religion did not remain a long time uncorrupted; it soon degen

sun; Pachamama, or the Earth; and Mamacocha, or the mother sea. They did not practise the sanguinary rites of the Mexicans

d? Of what Deities was the council of Jupiter composed? To what order did Pan, Pomona, Flora, and the other rural deities b

tar of Vesta renewed, and at what time of the year? On what condition did Titan resign his right of primogeniture to Saturn

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

wife of Saturn? Repeat Homer’s account of Jupiter. Which of her sons did Cybele conceal and educate? Which of the Muses wa

f Jupiter? Who forged the thunderbolts of Jove, and of what materials did the Poets make them to consist? What animals were

uno’s chariot. What were the names of the horses of the Sun, and what did they signify? What was the history of Aurora and

n Ceres. What was the name of the winged horse of the Muses, and what did he produce by a blow of his foot? Of what is Dian

cred to Mars? What were the favourite birds of Minerva? Of what fruit did Pallas teach the use? What were the Ancilia? Who

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

kler of Minerva? Where was the temple of Bellona, and what sacrifices did her priests offer to her? By whom was made the fa

was supposed to be the favourite residence of Venus? Into what island did Vulcan fall, when Jupiter threw him down from hea

f what colour were the chariot and horses of Pluto, and what property did his helmet possess? Repeat Virgil’s account of Me

dipus the cause of destruction by answering her enigmas? What monster did the hero Bellerophon destroy, and what was the me

hat was the last incarnation of Vishnu? What was its object, and when did it take place? What general name is given to the

, and under what form was he worshiped? Who was Trismegistus, and how did he designate the virtues and emotions of the soul

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

the Scythians erect in honour of the God of War; and what sacrifices did they offer to him? In what situations did the Dru

of War; and what sacrifices did they offer to him? In what situations did the Druids perform their religious rites; what sa

uations did the Druids perform their religious rites; what sacrifices did they frequently offer; and what was their ceremon

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

cts, was the mild religion of the Scythians corrupted? At what period did the Scythian Mythology take its rise, and what we

e and its sacrifices? What was the Celtic religion? In what countries did the Celtic Mythology prevail, and by what name wa

y performed? What degree of influence and power, and what privileges, did the Druids enjoy? What kind of worship was celebr

pner? Of what nature was the ancient Arabian Mythology; and what name did it assign to the Supreme Deity? What were the All

seeds of things confusedly roll’d.” Ovid ( Elton’s tr.). The Earth did not exist. Land, sea, and air were mixed up toget

, named Nyx or Nox, whose black robes, and still blacker countenance, did not tend to enliven the surrounding gloom. These

was a heinous sin; but the ancients, who at first had no fixed laws, did not consider this union unsuitable, and recounted

the Earth was first called, were created. In the beginning the Earth did not present the beautiful appearance that it does

Erebus, and Nyx were deprived of their power by Æther and Hemera, who did not long enjoy the possession of the sceptre; for

Phœbe), could not easily escape from its cavernous depths. The Titans did not long remain sole occupants of Tartarus, for o

it, and, reasoning that it would not be indiscreet to untie it if she did not raise the lid, she set to work. Long she stro

elling brass, but more excell’d by gold. Then summer, autumn, winter, did appear, And spring was but a season of the year;

ther goddesses, and even with mortal maidens. The ancients themselves did not practise polygamy, but their gods were suppos

midst of them, and in a few minutes disappeared from view, so rapidly did he swim away. To reassure the frightened girl, th

hbouring spring, but, to Cadmus’ surprise, time passed and still they did not return. Armed with his trusty sword, he final

tripped, after all her proud boasts, was humiliating indeed. Bitterly did Arachne now repent of her folly; and in her despa

t the discovery he had made. Desperate with love and jealousy, Apollo did not hesitate, but, seizing his bow and deadly arr

ven, it is said, recalled the dead to life. Of course, these miracles did not long remain concealed from Jupiter’s all-seei

vail to tear Marsyas away from his new-found treasure; and so rapidly did his skill increase, that he became insufferably c

trees, And the mountain-tops, that freeze,     Bow themselves when he did sing: To his music plants and flowers Ever sprung

tures induced him to turn just before he reached the earth; and as he did so the form of the wife he had so nearly snatched

Then was there heard a most celestiall sound Of dainty musicke, which did next ensew Before the spouse: that was Arion crow

self down upon the sward, hoping to woo it to visit him once more. It did not come again that night, however; but the next

terpose; Cynthia’s shining orb was made     Heaven to clear, when day did close; Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess e

Alectryon fell asleep; and so 84 profound were his slumbers, that he did not even stir when Aurora flung open the gates of

love. Although nursed with tender solicitude, this second-born child did not grow as other children do, but remained a sma

orm and mischievous habits. The Story of Adonis Venus, however, did not lavish all her love upon Mars, for she is sai

emones for tears; for blood the rose.” Bion ( Elton’s tr.). As time did not soften Venus’ grief, but, on the contrary, ma

ied, ‘the sea I’d cleave, Though foam were fire, and waves with flame did heave, I fear not billows if they bear to thee; N

the darkness. All night long she waited and watched for the lover who did not come; and, when the first sunbeams shone over

n love with him, and was proportionately grieved when she saw that he did not return her affection. All her blandishments w

qualled loveliness, and made Cupid start back in surprise; but, as he did so, one of his own love arrow; came into contact

his name, or to catch a glimpse of his face, warning her that if she did so he would be forced to leave her, never to retu

olved to mar the happiness which they could not enjoy. They therefore did all in their power to convince poor Psyche that h

hich endowed him with marvellous rapidity of motion. As these sandals did not seem quite sufficient, however, the gods adde

t a god such a terrible fall would have proved fatal; and even Vulcan did not escape entirely unharmed, for he injured one

golden throne with countless hidden springs, which, when unoccupied, did not present an extraordinary appearance; but as s

re. From a photograph by Levy et ses fils. As god of the sea, Neptune did not generally remain in Olympus, but dwelt in the

kes at will, and, when he pleased, raise islands from the deep, as he did when Latona entreated him to shelter her from Jun

red to link her fate to that of a mortal, who would grow old when she did , and love her as long as they both lived. This ch

told her nursling he must either be a vile impostor, or else that he did not love her as dearly as he loved Juno, in whose

“And near him rode Silenus on his ass, Pelted with flowers as he on did pass.” Keats. Bacchus’ train was very large ind

revelation awaited him; for cloth, plate, and cup turned to gold, as did the food and drink as soon as they met his eager

, calling her daughter, and wondering where she could be, and why she did not come bounding to meet her. As time passed, an

d not come bounding to meet her. As time passed, and still Proserpina did not appear, Ceres’ heart beat fast with apprehens

ls held in honour of her daughter and herself at Eleusis. Triptolemus did not fail to carry out the goddess’s instructions,

Hesperian Apples This commission sadly perplexed Hercules, for he did not know in what portion of the world he would fi

Francklin’s tr.). So sure was this suitor of his attractions that he did not even deem it necessary to secure the maiden’s

hand, and breasting the waves with the other. Now, the Centaur Nessus did not often have the good fortune to carry such a p

hite robe. It is costly. See, my blood Has stained it but a little. I did wrong: I know it, and repent me. If there come A

n in love with Danae, and expressed his desire to marry her; be Danae did not return his affection, and would no consent. A

e force his mother as long as he were there to defend her. This boast did not at all allay the monarch’s wrath; and, hoping

this horrible sight, the maiden’s eyes were fixed on the monster. She did not see the rapid approach of her deliverer, who,

the robber, that he offered him a free passage. This offer, however, did not satisfy Theseus, who said he would sheathe hi

“Battle between the Centaurs and Lapithæ.” The hotly contested bride did not, however, enjoy a very long life, and Piritho

ny tempest which might work them harm. “Then with a whistling breeze did Juno fill the sail, And Argo, self-impell’d, shot

Although the Colchian men were good sailors and skilful rowers, they did not catch sight of the Argo until they came near

olden apples. Atalanta, as usual, passed her rival easily; but as she did so he cast one of the golden apples at her feet.

his heart was filled with intense bitterness, and as he journeyed he did not cease to curse the fate which drove him away

re three ways meet.” Sophocles ( Francklin’s tr.) Of course, Œdipus did not connect the murder of such a great personage

ror, the king read the missive, and then fell into a deep reverie. He did not like to take a stranger’s life, and still cou

dian Pan, with such a fearful dread. Poor nymph! — poor Pan! — how he did weep to find Naught but a lovely sighing of the w

deed, and had no desire to marry. Vertumnus, enamoured of her charms, did his best to make her change her mind, but she wou

ld be for his happiness or not. It was very fortunate for him that he did so, for the three sisters told him that Thetis wa

o woo and hoped to win; but all were left’ in suspense, as the maiden did not show any preference, and refused to make know

table death. But Achilles, summoning all his pride to his assistance, did not waver in his resolve. Suddenly Patroclus reme

short time before full of life and energy, was now no more. So loudly did the hero mourn his loss, that Thetis, in the quie

r.). Ulysses impatiently watched for their return; then, seeing they did not appear, feared some evil had befallen them, a

em, Laden with flower and fruit, whereof they gave To each, but whose did receive of them, And taste, to him the gushing of

eive of them, And taste, to him the gushing of the wave Far, far away did seem to mourn and rave On alien shores; and if hi

eep he seem’d, yet all awake, And music in his ears his beating heart did make.” Tennyson. In peremptory tones Ulysses qu

ew his sword and rushed upon her, threatening to take her life if she did not immediately restore his friends to their huma

our into the water where Scylla was wont to bathe. Glaucus faithfully did as she commanded; but when Scylla plunged into th

m welcome, and invited him to join in the games then taking place. He did so, and displayed such strength and skill that hi

eneath the horizon. Concealing her grief, and pretending an anger she did not feel, she bade her servants make a funeral py

way across, and that of Dido, with a gaping wound in her breast. They did not pause, however, until they reached the Elysia

took refuge on one of the vessels, closely pursued by him. No sooner did she see the Rutulian chief safe on board, than sh

t thoughts of primitive man; and “the obvious meaning” of many words “ did much to preserve vestiges of plain sense in class

llings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter, as did also those deities whose usual abode was the eart

aller applies it to the case of one whose amatory verses, though they did not soften the heart of his mistress, yet won for

life and action they were turned into stone. So lifelike and natural did they look, you would have thought, as you looked

the following allusion to the story of Pan and Syrinx occurs: — “So did he feel who pulled the bough aside, That we might

cadian Pan, with such a fearful dread. Poor nymph — poor Pan — how he did weep to find Nought but a lovely sighing of the w

neighborhood of her former haunts; how often, frightened by the dogs, did she, so lately a huntress, fly in terror from the

their rudeness; they even added jeers and threats of violence if she did not leave the place. Nor was this all. They waded

he detraction which followed upon his writing certain treatises.” “I did but prompt the age to quit their clogs     By the

is hand. He took up a stone; it changed to gold. He touched a sod; it did the same. He took an apple from the tree; you wou

ur head and body in, and wash away your fault and its punishment.” He did so, and scarce had he touched the waters before t

he antique mode, Compact of timber many a load, Such as our ancestors did use, Was metamorphosed into pews, Which still the

ther. Ceres, seeing this, was no longer in doubt of her loss, but she did not yet know the cause, and laid the blame on the

us that Coleridge alludes to in his poem of Kubla Khan: — “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan     A stately pleasure-dome decree, Wh

hey one and all moved off to the water, plunged in, and swam away. He did not know what to make of this, whether some god h

ne.” The goddess was indignant, but she could not punish him, neither did she wish to do so, for she liked him too well; so

he frozen marble glowing,     The light of feeling o’er him shone, So did I clasp with young devotion     Bright nature to

oked on doubted, but the body seemed to raise its head. But indeed he did feel it, and by the pitying gods both of them wer

ed no better than the rest. O how often, in the disguise of a reaper, did he bring her corn in a basket, and looked the ver

“Am I then to be eclipsed in my honors by a mortal girl? In vain then did that royal shepherd, whose judgment was approved

ty.” Psyche resisted these persuasions as well as she could, but they did not fail to have their effect on her mind, and wh

r their beds, but preferred to lie on the bare ground; and the ground did not cool them, but, on the contrary, they heated

earth and the tree. I would not confess to myself that I hoped, yet I did hope. Night came on and sleep took possession of

ood astonied long, ne aught gainsaid; And with fast-fixed eyes on her did stare And by her silence, sign of one dismayed, T

n her did stare And by her silence, sign of one dismayed, The victory did yield her as her share; Yet did she inly fret and

ce, sign of one dismayed, The victory did yield her as her share; Yet did she inly fret and felly burn, And all her blood t

urpose he directed him to pass the night in the temple of Minerva. He did so, and as he slept Minerva came to him and gave

Their instinct led them to know where buried treasures lay, and they did their best to keep plunderers at a distance. The

ed at it, and hesitated; Venus impelled her to turn aside for it. She did so, and was vanquished. The youth carried off his

of all was getting the golden apples of the Hesperides, for Hercules did not know where to find them. These were the apple

ight be used as a charm to preserve the love of her husband. Dejanira did so and before long fancied she had occasion to us

snow. Never on earthly anvil     Did such rare armor gleam, And never did such gallant steeds     Drink of an earthly strea

bold Centaurs made that bloody fray     With the fierce Lapiths which did them dismay;     Being now placed in the firmamen

, so as to show all her bones. As the Oread saw her afar off (for she did not dare to come near,) she delivered the command

lais, winged warriors, who accompanied the Argonautic expedition, and did good service in an encounter with those monstrous

sented by his father with a Lyre and taught to play upon it, which he did to such perfection that nothing could withstand t

s it came within the sound of his lyre, fell harmless at his feet. So did also the stones that they threw at him. But the w

ng, Drew iron tears down Pluto’s cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek.” Chapter XXV. Arion — Ibycus — Simoni

Then was there heard a most celestial sound     Of dainty music which did next ensue,     And, on the floating waters as en

by the splendor of the feast? Did he fall by the hands of robbers or did some private enemy slay him? The all-discerning s

to be a flock of cranes flying directly over the theatre. “Of Ibycus! did he say?” The beloved name revived the sorrow in e

board among his courtiers and sycophants, he grudged every verse that did not rehearse his own praises. When Simonides appr

inning to darken his cheeks. As much as I sought his society, so much did the Cyclops seek mine; and if you ask me whether

it touched him, it overwhelmed him. “All that fate left in my power I did for Acis. I endowed him with the honors of his gr

n War. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competitio

pang     When of thy loss I thought, beloved wife! On thee too fondly did my memory hang,     And on the joys we shared in

ht only of her and let the battle go as it would. But this absorption did not continue long, and when, upon turning his eye

tched him from the fate which awaited him, but Juno hinted that if he did so it would induce all others of the inhabitants

ncounter the terrible warrior. Æneas, though he felt himself unequal, did not decline the combat. He hurled his spear with

e learn the fate of the other heroes. After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new

iated by the guilt of the victim and the express command of the gods, did not fail to awaken in the breasts of the ancients

d manifestly and feasted among them when they offered sacrifices, and did not conceal themselves from solitary wayfarers wh

rom gain-seeking man, no enemy ever approached their shores, and they did not even require to make use of bows and quivers.

ded all other women in household arts as the mariners of that country did the rest of mankind in the management of ships. W

had now been away from Ithaca for twenty years, and when he awoke he did not recognize his native land. Minerva appeared t

sufficient to carry a modern navigator several times round the world, did they arrive there. Their first landing was at the

ve way.” The ships at last reached the shores of Italy, and joyfully did the adventurers leap to land. While his people we

on the grass and among the wagons. The laws of war at that early day did not forbid a brave man to slay a sleeping foe, an

laiming, “’Twas I, ’twas I; turn your swords against me, Rutulians, I did it; he only followed me as a friend.” While he sp

. Still more imbittered, he now resolved to kill his brother. This he did in the following manner: Having organized a consp

le of Delphi where, speaking of Rousseau, whose writings he conceives did much to bring on the French revolution, he says, 

“Three poets in three different ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn The first in loftiness of soul surpassed, T

the sun as emblems of Ormuzd, the source of all light and purity, but did not regard them as independent deities. The relig

Harold, Byron speaks thus of the Persian worship: —     “Not vainly did the early Persian make     His altar the high pla

resident in Upper Asia. The Pope sent a mission in search of him, as did also Louis IX. of France, some years later, but b

ful, though the small communities of Nestorian Christians, which they did find, served to keep up the belief in Europe that

id find, served to keep up the belief in Europe that such a personage did exist somewhere in the East. At last in the fifte

cattered over the face of the earth, he says, —              “—— Nor did his eyes not ken Th’ empire of Negus, to his utmo

truck the gods with astonishment, and they saw clearly that the horse did one-half more of the toilsome work than his maste

en such bad counsel, and that he should be put to a cruel death if he did not contrive some way to prevent the artificer fr

wn in this.” Thor, full of wrath, again set the horn to his lips, and did his best to empty it; but on looking in found the

sprang on the hall floor. Thor put his hand under the cat’s belly and did his utmost to raise him from the floor, but the c

day before five bands of dead persons had ridden over the bridge, and did not shake it as much as he alone. “But,” she adde

caparisoned and consumed in the same flames with his master. But Loki did not escape his deserved punishment. When he saw h

ds. They used no images to represent the object of their worship, nor did they meet in temples or buildings of any kind for

e, — the Culdees were bound to none except the third. To poverty they did not bind themselves; on the contrary they seem to

of error ( ex nihilo nihil fit ), the truth now recognized, while it did not exist in that fraction of myth which happens

ge asks: What is the world, and what is man? Who made them? What else did the maker do? and what the first men? Whence came

f would assist him to entertain only the reasonable myths. How, then, did the senseless and cruel stories come into existen

ng, Drew iron tears down Pluto’s cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek.” 25 Other legendary bards or musicians we

— “Then was there heard a most celestial sound Of dainty music which did next ensue, And, on the floating waters as enthro

aumeister.]   § 22. The Origin of Man was a question which the Greeks did not settle so easily as the Hebrews. Greek tradit

at worshipped him. But though a god of life and peace, the far-darter did not shun the weapons of war. When presumption was

to interpose; Cynthia’s shining orb was made Heaven to clear when day did close: Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess e

o! thou art there before me suddenly, With shade as if a summer cloud did pass, And spray of fountains whispering to the gr

e, by which it might go out, was severely punished. Whenever the fire did die, it was rekindled from the rays of the sun. §

lais, winged warriors, who accompanied the Argonautic expedition, and did good service in an encounter with those monstrous

eath; he comes, he comes. Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus’ blessings are a treasure,

or though good-natured, he was not prepossessing; his hoofs and horns did not enhance his comeliness. He was fond of music,

Olympus; but otherwise he ignored occurrences in the upper world, nor did he suffer his subjects, by returning, to find the

the following allusion to the story of Pan and Syrinx occurs: — “So did he feel who pulled the boughs aside, That we migh

cadian Pan, with such a fearful dread. Poor nymph — poor Pan — how he did weep to find Nought but a lovely sighing of the w

longing for her seized my heart, yea, and how graciously she herself did welcome me, and regard me as it had been her own

swelled out by the winds, like the sail of a ship, and lightly still did waft the maiden onward. But when she was now far

he antique mode, Compact of timber many a load, Such as our ancestors did use, Was metamorphosed into pews, Which still the

d astonished long, ne aught gainsaid; And with fast-fixed eyes on her did stare.127 So wonderful was the central circle o

her rival to give up the contest before it was too late. But Arachne did not yield. She filled her web with subjects desig

ns aid.” Thus, having said, she turned from him her shining eyes. Him did Venus, daughter of Jupiter, take by the hand and

d in their rudeness; they added jeers, and threatened violence if she did not leave the place. They waded into the pond, an

ow fly; and there was heard a dread clanging of the silver bow. First did he assail the mules and fleet dogs, but afterward

. Nor until Agamemnon had sent back his winsome captive to her father did Apollo remove from the Danaans the loathsome pest

s thy gift, The richest gift that youth from heaven receives. True, I did boldly say they might compare Even with thyself i

spectre mocked at all; He was embracing whom he buried once, Still, — did he touch, might he address the true, True eye, tr

2. Apollo, the Musician. — Not only in Arcadia, Laconia, and Thessaly did Apollo care, as a herdsman, for the cattle of a m

the moist river-lawns, And the brink of the dewy caves, And all that did then attend and follow Were silent with love, as

delighted with music from invisible performers. For a long time, she did not see her husband. He came in the hours of dark

ted. These persuasions Psyche resisted as well as she could, but they did not fail to have their effect on her mind. She pr

tle lips in sleep began to frame, And, as to touch her face, his hand did move; O then, indeed, her faint heart swelled for

ge in the eyes of her beloved husband. Therewith down by the wayside did she sit And turned the box round, long regarding

sung Even into thine own soft-conched ear: Surely I dreamt to-day, or did I set The winged Psyche with awakened eyes? I wan

apple in it. “Leave me now,” Said she, “I must walk homeward.” He did take The apple and the hand. “Both I detain,” Sa

m her tower To Venus’ temple, where unhappily, As after chanc’d, they did each other spy. So fair a church as this had Venu

ressed to him some of her warmest and rarest love-songs. § 100. Venus did not fail to follow with her vengeance those who d

y should indicate the future only by signs, not by speech or song, as did Apollo. It is said that the god of gain avenged h

Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo. That he did not always make encroachments in person upon the

ourn.”226 Many a poet has lamented the change. For even if the head did profit, for a time, by the revolt against the div

y way but by mimicking what he said; and what he said, unfortunately, did not always convey her sentiments. When, however,

once indeed, I vow By Dian’s truthful brow, The great god Pan himself did pass this way, And, all in festal oak-leaves clad

essenger, — a bee: — Now, in those days of simpleness and faith, Men did not think that happy things were dreams Because t

e, then a flood, then a horrible wild beast, in rapid succession; nor did he succumb till all schemes had failed to set him

venth, — the robbery of the golden apples of the Hesperides. Hercules did not know where to find them; but after various ad

iars, and ranged over much country. “Reckless are lovers: great toils did Heracles bear, in hills and thickets wandering; a

ight be used as a charm to preserve the love of her husband. Dejanira did so. Before long, jealous of Hercules’ fondness fo

ed to quell the imbruted might of the monster! Not unaided, however, did he undertake the task; for Ariadne, apprehensive

e: “Because they had not seen What ills he suffered, and what ills he did , They in the dark should look, in time to come, O

ll we look upon, Owned by Demeter of the fair green corn, And quickly did his bidding, bathed his limbs, And clothed them i

hem in the garment that is meet. And when he had his will in all they did , And not one wish continued unfulfilled, Zeus fro

d it, and shuddering, at their father’s knees, Falling they wept; nor did they then forbear Smiting their breasts, nor groa

th the gods below, Who traced these laws for all the sons of men; Nor did I deem thy edicts strong enough, That thou, a mor

as snow. Never on earthly anvil Did such rare armor gleam, And never did such gallant steeds Drink of an earthly stream.

the pang When of thy loss I thought, beloved Wife! On thee too fondly did my memory hang, And on the joys we shared in mort

s and goddesses interested themselves as much in this famous siege as did the parties themselves. It was well known in heav

imself up to her and let the battle go as it would. But this oblivion did not continue long. When, upon turning his eyes do

cape as they could. Patroclus drove all before him, slaying many; nor did one dare to make a stand against him. The Death

have snatched him from the fate impending, but Juno hinted that if he did so the other inhabitants of heaven might be induc

ncounter the terrible warrior. Æneas, though he felt himself unequal, did not decline the combat. He hurled his spear with

e learn the fate of the other heroes. After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new

ect, and prepared to introduce with due solemnity into the city. They did so with songs and triumphal acclamations, and the

uated by the guilt of the victim and the express command of the gods, did not fail to awaken in the breasts of the ancients

d manifestly and feasted among them when they offered sacrifices, and did not conceal themselves from solitary wayfarers wh

rom gain-seeking man, no enemy ever approached their shores, and they did not even require to make use of bows and quivers.

ded all other women in household arts as the mariners of that country did the rest of mankind in the management of ships. W

had now been away from Ithaca for twenty years, and when he awoke he did not recognize his native land. Minerva appeared t

sufficient to carry a modern navigator several times round the world, did they arrive there. The Harpies. — Their first la

on the grass and among the wagons. The laws of war at that early day did not forbid a brave man to slay a sleeping foe, an

laiming, “’Twas I, ’twas I; turn your swords against me, Rutulians; I did it; he only followed me as a friend.” While he sp

truck the gods with astonishment, and they saw clearly that the horse did one half more of the toilsome work than his maste

n in this.” Thor, full of wrath, again set the horn to his lips, and did his best to empty it; but on looking in found the

sprang on the hall floor. Thor put his hand under the cat’s belly and did his utmost to raise him from the floor, but the c

day before five bands of dead persons had ridden over the bridge, and did not shake it as much as he alone. “But,” she adde

caparisoned and consumed in the same flames with his master. But Loki did not escape his merited punishment. When he saw ho

r a little while! ” So sweet his speaking sounded, so wise his words did seem That moveless all men sat there, as in a hap

there his speech had end And slowly down the hall-floor, and outward did he wend; And none would cast him a question or fo

, and her eyes met the Volsung’s eyes. And mighty and measureless now did the tide of his love arise, For their longing had

none other than the ancient Ring of Andvari back again. But even this did not recall to Sigurd’s memory his former ride and

ng at the hall of Atli, were after a fearful conflict slain. But they did not surrender the hoard — that lay concealed at t

w came it that their vassal to court declined to go, Nor for his land did homage, she inly yearned to know. She made reque

acle of Delphi when speaking of Rousseau, whose writings he conceives did much to bring on the French revolution: Childe Ha

them yet, But all except their sun, is set.” See Milton’s Sonnet, “I did but prompt the age to quit their clogs,” for allu

, the crystal of his brow, And then the dimple of his chin; All these did my Campaspe winne; At last he’e set her both his

e winne; At last he’e set her both his eyes; She won, and Cupid blind did rise. O love! has she done this to thee? What sha

plies this story to the case of one whose amatory verses, though they did not soften the heart of his mistress, yet won for

that Coleridge has in mind in his dream of Kubla Khan: — “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree, Where

h but a moderate apparatus of books ; hence the errors in facts, as I did not always recollect to verify what I had written

g superstitious ceremonies, it is vain to conjecture, for what reason did not dictate reason cannot ex-plain53 » We use the

so everywhere to be traced. Zeus is made to mutilate Kronos as Kronos did Uranos160. The latter hides his children under th

from heaven on account of the fate of his son Asclepios. But as this did not accord with the Hellenic conception of either

come with sleep, and all good things were theirs. The bounteous earth did of herself bring forth Fruit much and plenteous,

g ; they therefore rarely produce their full effect on our minds. But did the Grecian mythology not enter into our literatu

Io, for example, underwent a dreadful persecution from Hera, as also did Leto. Semele perished in the flames which investe

e are assured, brought the first horses into Greece (as the Spaniards did into America, and as much to the astonishment of

of this god were few, for the gloomy nature of himself and his realm did not offer much field for such legends of the gods

made an image from it. It is probable that the other cities of Bœotia did the same ; and this was called the Little Dædala.

ildren for aid, and he soon lay slain by their arrows. His punishment did not cease with life : vultures preyed on his live

f which name, as we may perceive, Delphi probably gave its aid, as it did also for that of the change of the god into the p

in amazement : the philosopher then leading them to the other spring did as he had done before ; and instantly another Lov

not to learn the joys of desire ; just as Adam, though he could see, did not see that he was naked until he had eaten of t

and her sisters when they went to bathe, he stole their clothes, and did not return them till he had amused himself well w

draw water, and seeing the goddess, inquired who she was and why she did not go into the town. Demeter told them her name

prevail on Hades to suffer Persephone to return to the light. Hermes did not disobey : he quickly reached the ‘secret plac

e presumptuous maids into nine different kinds of birds940. The Muses did not escape the darts of Love. Calliope bore to Œa

Athenians erected an altar to this personification1076, as they also did to Shame and Impetuosity, and above all to Mercy1

of his having been played upon by the grave linen-clad personages who did him the honour to initiate him in their mysteries

erived his knowledge of course from Egypt1102. As the realm of Osiris did not abound in vines1103, the ivy with its cluster

p the idea, and represented the son of Semele — for the popular faith did not give up the old legend of his Theban birth — 

entures of Sindbad. Are these, it may be asked, mere coincidences, or did the tales of the West find their way to the East 

that during the whole month that Odysseus and his men were in it they did not meet with any one, and could procure no food

ifestly, and feasted among them when they offered sacrifices1415, and did not conceal themselves from solitary wayfarers wh

in-seeking man’1417, no enemy ever approached their shores ; and they did not even require to make use of bows and quivers1

of it. Jupiter happening to come by, she asked him to animate it ; he did so, but when Care went to give it her own name, h

viously occupied the more southern parts. This flood, we may observe, did not extend to the Peloponnese, and the traditions

ages, promised his father-in-law large nuptial gifts (ἒδνα) ; but he did not keep his engagement, and Deïoneus seized his

death of Meleagros the brave son of Œneus was the consequence. Althæa did not long survive her son, whose death she had cau

he enemy ; but not having done it out of regard to them, the Ætolians did not give him the proffered recompense. Such is th

aded the women to parch the seed-corn unknown to their husbands. They did as she desired, and the lands consequently yielde

ebos) the mother of Œdipodes, the fair Epicaste, who in her ignorance did an awful deed, marrying her own son ; and he marr

rcadia, and crossing the Isthmus came to Marathôn in Attica, where he did great mischief to the inhabitants. For his eighth

em, and in the mean time to support the heaven in his stead. The hero did as desired, and Atlas at his request went and obt

s in shooting with the bow, he went thither, and won the victory, but did not obtain the promised prize. Iphitos, the eldes

e thinks, introduced from Delphi, or by the Doric Heracleids. That he did not belong to the Cadmeian mythology, is proved b

sed him to be regarded as a Thracian. If it be true that the swallows did not build in Daulis1815, the reason is plain why

ere he found another ‘faitour,’ who, from the great mischief which he did to all the surrounding country, was called by no

exhibited him in chains to the astonished eyes of the Athenians, who did not know which was the greater, their admiration

tion of the Olympic lately established by Heracles. These civic cares did not prevent Theseus from taking part in military

ôn (Prince) in so many others,) shows that it was a mere fiction, and did not speak of real persons. Lycos, Pallas and Niso

n of the Athenians for their guardian-goddess, and that analogy which did not admit of enmity between the ruling deity and

ng them back to the mythic ages, the dramatists and orators of Athens did not hesitate to make Theseus the founder of the d

s as the prizes. It was said, however, that the crime of the Danaïdes did not pass without due punishment in the underworld

nd in the Latin poet Virgil. Nothing can be more certain than that he did not invent it, and it has every appearance of bei

single life and the chase, and she kills the two Centaurs as Artemis did Otos and Ephialtes. Her name was probably an epit

d the love of Apollo. The consequence of her intercourse with the god did not escape the observation of Æpytos ; who, fille

saw the statue, and immediately lost his senses : his reason however did not entirely depart, and he had lucid intervals.

byrinth. She fled with him from her father ; but Theseus, says Homer, did not reap the fruits of her love ; for when they a

let him depart, insisted on his communicating his art to Glaucos. He did so ; but as he was taking leave, he desired his p

a number of his subjects in pursuit of the Argo, threatening if they did not bring back his daughter to inflict on them th

and to them alone ; that Heracles, Theseus, and the other heroes who did not belong to this people were added to the cycle

mythe took two different directions, just as the colonies themselves did , the one northwards to the Tauric Chersonese or S

, which last place is first named by the Corinthian poet Eumelos, who did not flourish till after Ol. 20. This became the p

ns when fighting for her existence2240 at Marathôn ? The question is, did a confederated Hellenic army actually invade and

ustriously cultivated region. But all records of those times, if such did ever exist, are lost never to be recovered ; and

racter of the legends of the lives and miracles of the Saints, as she did to Hellas in the mythes of gods and heroes2249. B

ot however have been one of the original deities of Rome, as her name did not occur in the Salian hymns, and we are assured

very rational supposition of some learned and pious divines, that it did not suit the scheme of Providence to give the Isr

e gods were shod by Hephæstos, is certainly erroneous, for the Greeks did not shoe their horses. 362. Il. xiii. 18. 363.

1537. Pind. ut sup. 1538. Apollonius (iii. 67. seq.) says that Hera did this to make trial of the humanity of men. 1539.

harmonious, if, as in the Greek, it be laid on the penultimate. If he did not read by accent, the line would probably have

2100. The Labyrinth is a pure poetic fiction ; no such edifice ever did exist in Crete. The real Labyrinth of Egypt gave

o come to her if ever he was wounded, as she alone could cure him. He did so now, but offended at his desertion of her, she

1. seq. We thus see that Menelaos visited all the eastern as Odysseus did all the western part of the Mediterrauean. Libya

rising and setting as of something which is sure to happen; but they did not know enough to feel sure about these things,

dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Zeus, as did also those deities whose usual abode was the eart

the evening to a village, where they sought hospitality, but nowhere did they receive welcome till they reached the cottag

to the cave of the nymph Maia, and threatened the babe severely if he did not restore the oxen. Hermes denied the charge, a

ip and the cultivation of the vine among the nations of the earth. He did not confine himself to mere vine-planting, but pr

Echo. She loved the beautiful youth Narcissus*; and, finding that he did not reciprocate her affection, she pined away unt

st, that his thoughts might be seen. A house which Athene constructed did not please Momus because it was not movable, and,

an answer by a sudden metamorphosis. To those only who held him fast did he appear in his real character. He became wearie

ch the bearer was accused, by putting him to death. Iobates, however, did not read the letter until he had hospitably recei

k, to approach him boldly and put the bridle on his head. Bellerophon did as directed. Pegasus at once yielded, and the her

to support the heavens for Atlas if he would bring the apples. Atlas did as requested, but announced his intention of bear

passed swiftly, but lost some of the feathers of her tail, so quickly did the rocks reunite. Seizing the moment when they s

ather, cut him in pieces, and boil the limbs in a cauldron; this they did in the vain expectation of seeing him restored to

few names of note were missing. Only in the case of two great heroes did Menelaus experience any difficulty. Ulysses, fame

on the isle of Scyros*. Ulysses was sent to discover his retreat, and did so by stratagem. Attired as a traveling merchant,

t foot on the enemy’s soil, it having been predicted that the one who did so would fall a sacrifice. Protesilaus*, however,

agement which took place soon after, he mortally wounded Paris. Death did not immediately ensue, and remembering the predic

ns urged that it should be taken into the city without delay. In vain did Laocoon*, priest of Apollo, seek to divert them f

y years that Odysseus had been away from Ithaca, and when he awoke he did not recognize his native land. Pallas Athene appe

he sun, as emblems of Ormuzd, the source of all light and purity, but did not regard them as independent deities. The rites

e Druids used no images to represent the object of their worship, nor did they meet in temples or buildings of any kind for

s Æneas bore his sire Upon his shoulders through the fire, Our knight did bear no less a pack Of his own buttocks on his ba

on], a servant of Mars, who was changed by him into a cock because he did not warn his master of the rising of the sun. Al

d a torch. When he grew up to be a man he married Psyche. “For Venus did but boast one only son, And rosy Cupid was that b

him with every kindness, and at last fell in love with him. But Æneas did not reciprocate her affections, and this so griev

so on the Latin gerunds, di, do, dum, which, however, he immediately did in the following admirable couplet: “When Dido f

persecuted them to such a degree that they determined to escape. They did so on a ram, whose hide became the Golden Fleece

iged to drink to produce oblivion or forgetfulness of everything they did or knew while alive on the earth.         “A slo

had bestowed upon him. He was told to bathe in the river Pactolus. He did so, and the sands which he stood on were golden f

nd brother to Jupiter and Pluto. He quarreled with Jupiter because he did not consider that the dominion of the sea was equ

urydice to return to the earth with Orpheus, but on condition that he did not look behind him until he had reached the terr

ho presumed to challenge the Muses to sing, upon condition that if he did not sing best they might inflict any penalty they