e siege of Troy, and died of his wound. Acida′lia [Acidalia], a name given to Venus, from a fountain in Bœotia. A′cis [Acis

eceit. Aph′rodi′te [Aphrodite], a Greek name of Venus. Apis, a name given to Jupiter by the inhabitants of the Lower Nile.

virtuous as she was beautiful. Ar′gonauts [Argonauts]. This name was given to the fifty heroes who sailed to Colchis in the

famous son was Actæon. Arma′ta [Armata], one of the names of Venus, given to her by Spartan women. Ar′temis [Artemis]. Thi

nk and dances.” T. Parnell, 1700. Ba′lios [Balios]. A famous horse given by Neptune to Peleus as a wedding present, and wa

se given by Neptune to Peleus as a wedding present, and was afterward given to Achilles. Barker, see Anubis. Bassar′ides [B

at one of their streamlets. Clu′aci′na [Cluacina]. A name of Venus, given to her at the time of the reconciliation of the R

′alia [Consualia]. Games sacred to Neptune. Con′sus [Consus]. A name given to Neptune as being the god of counsel. Cophe′tu

love-sick swain mentioned by Virgil. Cory′thaix [Corythaix]. A name given to Mars, meaning Shaker of the Helmet. Cotyt′to

of Actæon’s hounds, which was lame. Cyllop′otes [Cyllopotes]. A name given to one of Actæon’s hounds which limped. Cyn′osur

shell. D Dacty′li [Dactyli] were priests of Cybele. They were given the name, because, like the fingers, they were te

place where the temple was built, from which the oracle of Apollo was given . De′marus [Demarus]. The Phœnician name of Jupit

on the flesh of his guests. He was overcome by Hercules, and himself given to the same horses as food. Dio′ne [Dione]. A po

to as representing the infernal regions. Erga′tis [Ergatis]. A name given to Minerva. It means the work-woman, and was give

[Ergatis]. A name given to Minerva. It means the work-woman, and was given to the goddess because she was credited with havi

the fishes and might strengthen him. Glauko′pis [Glaukopis]. A name given to Minerva, because she had blue eyes. Gno′mes [

iven to Minerva, because she had blue eyes. Gno′mes [Gnomes], a name given by Plato to the invisible deities who were suppos

s who were supposed to inhabit the earth. Gnos′sis [Gnossis], a name given to Ariadne, from the city of Gnossus, in Crete.

s described as white, and at other times as purple and golden. It was given to Phryxus, who carried it to Colchis, where King

ankind. Graces (fourth), see Pasithea. Grad′ivus [Gradivus]. A name given to Mars by the Romans. It meant the warrior who d

spiring water.” Broome, 1720. Helico′niades [Heliconiades]. A name given to the Muses, from Mount Helicon. Heliop′olis [H

equired to procure (see Hercules). She was conquered by Hercules, and given by him in marriage to Theseus. Hippol′ytus [Hipp

grove sacred to Venus. Impera′tor [Imperator] was a name of Jupiter, given to him at Præneste. I′nachus [Inachus] was one o

I′tys [Itys] was killed by his mother Procne when six years old, and given to his father Tereus, a Thracian of Daulis, as fo

ancient British mythology the king of the Britons. He is said to have given his name to London. Lu′na [Luna]. The name of Di

described as the god of mirth or laughter. Mone′ta [Moneta]. A name given to Juno by those writers who considered her the g

that was perched on Odin’s shoulder. Musca′rius [Muscarius]. A name given to Jupiter because he kept off the flies from the

Nomius]. A law-giver; one of the names of Apollo. This title was also given to Mercury for the part he took in inventing bene

brew mythology the god of hailstorms. Nycte′lius [Nyctelius]. A name given to Bacchus, because his festivals were celebrated

of Bacchus, and the sands were turned to gold. Pæ′an [Pæan]. A name given Apollo, from pæan, the hymn which was sung in his

ght hand, and in her left a distaff and spindle. Various accounts are given of the origin of the statue. Some writers say tha

ame the possessors of it. Pal′las [Pallas], or Minerva. The name was given to Minerva when she destroyed a famous giant name

ygia. His father killed him, and served him up to be eaten at a feast given to the gods, who, when they found out what the fa

Parnassus. See Septerion. Q Quadra′tus [Quadratus]. A surname given to Mercury, because some of his statues were four

s [Quietus]. One of the names of Pluto. Quiri′nus [Quirinus]. A name given to Mars during wartime; Virgil refers to Jupiter

sorder which generally attended them. Satur′nius [Saturnius]. A name given to Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto, as sons of Saturn

who, as a punishment for serving up his son Pelops as meat at a feast given to the gods, was placed in a pool of water in the

n to all the inhabitants of the earth, and communicated the knowledge given to him by Ceres. Cicero mentions a Triptolemus as

a man, and the lower half like dolphins. Tri′via [Trivia]. A surname given to Diana, because she presided over all places wh

d in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised hi

. The same as Vejovis. Vejo′vis [Vejovis]. “Little Jupiter” — a name given to Jupiter when he appeared without his thunder.

received from Mr. Thirlwall and other competent judges have naturally given me much gratification ; for as they must have bee

field, Berks, Nov. 12th, 1843. Page 136. — Neither of the derivations given of the name Artemis appears to be satisfactory. T

he latter centuries of the republic the preference seems to have been given to the termination in inus, and hence we meet wit

k to trace out and explain the various causes and occasions that have given origin to the different legends which form the my

iple. 8. Finally, metaphorical language understood literally may have given occasion to many legends. Thus cause and effect,

brose. Theories of the Origin of Mythology. The theory already given appears to us to be the one which most simply and

f uniformity we so denominate the account of its deities and religion given in the present work. The Persian cycle, which is

onal form to the old legends68; and we may observe in the explanation given by Herodotus, after the Egyptian priests, of the

the long poem of Nonnus on the adventures of Dionysos, we shall have given the principal authorities for the contents of the

rior one Tartaros. The length of the diameter of the hollow sphere is given thus by Hesiod94. It would take, he says, nine da

ne us to look ; and when we divest our mind of the idea of the Giants given by Homer, and which became the prevalent one, we

w proceed to the important mythe of the Titans, and as the view of it given by Völcker seems to us to be more correct than an

berate their imprisoned brethren ; but Kronos, to whom the kingdom is given , binds them again in Tartaros. Then follows the a

med Oceanides, or Ocean-nymphs183. This is all the account of Oceanos given in the Theogony. Homer speaks of him and Tethys a

ols Theia as the bestower of wealth on mortals195. The interpretation given by the ancients of Hyperiôn as Overgoer, seems li

, there being no stream actually so called ; though it was afterwards given by the poets to the Rhine, the Rhodanus or Rhone,

to us, strongly resembles the Italian Saturnalia330. The only epithet given to Kronos by the elder poets is Crooked-counselle

is Poseidôn that unyokes his horses432; the same god is said to have given the Harpy-born steeds of Achilles to Peleus433 ;

close connexion between the sea-god and the horse. The usual solution given is, that as, according to Herodotus, the worship

os was the progeny of Hera without a sire ; she was also said to have given origin to the monster Typhaôn508. In the mythic c

ill however appear from a comparison of this legend with the one just given , and with those which are to follow. At Samos the

ly discernible in the beautiful passage of Homer above noticed. It is given without any disguise by Euripides535, in whose ti

to the Bellona of the Romans. The name Enyalios, which is frequently given to him in the Ilias552, corresponds with hers. Th

on of Hera alone, who was unwilling to be outdone by Zeus when he had given birth to Pallas-Athene. He was born lame, and his

red592. When Heracles was assumed to the abode of the gods, Youth was given to him in marriage593. It was apparently to bring

she set on her favours was the gift of prophecy. The gift was freely given , but the royal maid refused the promised return ;

aid that Poseidôn and Apollo, by the command of Zeus (we know not why given ), served Laomedôn, king of Troy, for a year ; at

he most beautiful descriptions of these progresses of Apollo was that given by the lyric poet Alcæus. The poem has unfortunat

d the tripod, called on the god to come from the Hyperboreans. Having given laws for a whole year among those men, when the t

n between Alpheios and Artemis, the notion gradually arose, or it was given out, that the fount contained water of the Alphei

uous name of this goddess was that of Tauropolos710. The chief titles given to Artemis by the poets were711, 1. Arrow-joying 

l and diseases caused by his action. For a similar reason arrows were given to the goddess of the moon727. The names Phœbos a

it ; and that this took place at a very early period, the name Cypris given to Aphrodite so frequently by Homer evinces. Stil

on account of the number of the serpents whose lugubrious hissing had given origin to it. Others803 say the goddess formed th

elated. The favourite plant of Athena was the olive, to which she had given origin. Among animals the owl and the serpent wer

e temple stood a statue of the goddess813 ; she was also said to have given fire to the Athenians814 ; perpetual flame was ma

pithet Glaucopis, which is as it were appropriated to Athena, is also given to Selene816. To these proofs respecting the Athe

quantity of gold, and drove him out of the house till he should have given it. Pallas-Athene incensed at her unhallowed cupi

es of Ram-bearer (Κριοϕόρος) and Defender (Пρόμαχος) : the former was given him for having delivered the citizens from a pest

e Hermeracles, Hermathenæ and others. One of these compounds may have given origin to the tale of Hermaphroditos. By Homer an

ll now consider the well-known epithet Argeiphontes, or Argos-slayer, given to this god. The general opinion derives it from

circumstances were added or modified. In the beautiful versions of it given by the above-mentioned Latin poets, the scene is

ar Mistress (Δέσποινα)905 ; and the fertile isle of Sicily, which was given by Zeus to his daughter on her day of unveiling (

phone is represented seated on a throne with Hades. The only epithets given to Demeter by Homer are908, 1. Blond or Yellow-ha

deities ; which however remained so long confined to them as to have given origin to a proverb (Ἀττικοὶ τὰ Ἐλευίνια) applied

of Zeus, to prompt his memory929. No definite number of the Muses is given by Homer, for we cannot regard as his the verse93

of Aphrodite972 ; the beauty of the two attendants of Nausicaa973 was given them by the Charites ; and the ringlets of the be

os. They were three in number, but it was not known what names he had given them983. The Lacedæmonians worshiped but two, who

s of Æschylus, may be discerned ideas of this nature1029. The epithet given to them by Empedocles would seem to confirm a vie

ess, and will accord with the rainbow in a view of it similar to that given in the Book of Genesis. Hermann renders Iris Sert

when wounded by Diomedes1045, and Hades of the wound in his shoulder given him by Heracles1046, and that the Egyptian physic

νυσος, Διόνυσος, Βάκχος. Liber. No deity of Grecian mythology has given occasion to greater mysticism than Dionysos, the

stern Horn, and then Amaltheia’s Horn, which last name was afterwards given to places similar to it in fertility. Amaltheia h

her heaven-sent image. The following pragmatised account of Cybele is given by Diodorus. Cybele was daughter to king Mæôn and

e presents which they give to Menelaos are such as a Greek would have given . Egyptian antiquity knows nothing of tripods. The

of representing Pan. The first, according to the description already given , as horned and goat-footed, with a wrinkled face

reeds, and wearing dark-blue mantles of fine texture. They were often given the head or horns of a bull, indicative of their

bled to come on the Gorgons unperceived. The name of the third sister given by the later writers is Deino (Terrifier)1294.

on coming among the Lotus-eaters were kindly entertained by them, and given some of their own food, the Lotus-plant, to eat.

his informing them that Nobody (Οὔτις) — the name which Odysseus had given himself — was killing him, thinking it was some d

helm himself, fell asleep : his comrades, who fancied that Æolos had given him treasure in the bag, opened it : the winds ru

th1384. Their number was also increased to three, and their names are given with much variety. According to some they were ca

ng Charybdis, the most that can be said is, that that strait may have given occasion to the fable. Homer, however, would seem

e regarded as the Plato of his age. It contained originally, as it is given by Aratus, but the three first ages. Its object w

They took Saturn for arbitrator, and he decided that, as Jupiter had given it life, he should have the body, but that as Car

able, which adds another instance to the many legends we have already given , invented to account for properties and relations

1. The following is the ingenious, and in general correct, view of it given by an able mythologist1482. According to some ver

llenic mythes of the origin of mankind, such as the one which we have given above ; but incongruities little discomposed thos

6. Such is what may be regarded as the best explanation that has been given of this ancient mythe. We will now make a few obs

ena animated and the other gods adorned with gifts ; and that she was given in marriage to Epimetheus, and became the mother

erally called the Pelasgians or Pelargians, a name which was probably given to a portion of them by more warlike tribes, from

nes of them. Without venturing to assert that it is the best, we have given the preference to the latter mode, and shall comm

that he was come to demand the kingdom of his fathers which Zeus had given to Æolos. He then went into the house of his fath

orus, who seems to have adhered closely to the versions of the legend given by the Attic tragedians, in whose hands the hero

o have been separated from her in the manner of which we have already given instances. She is the counselling (μῆδος) goddess

of the offender was supposed to be removed. The most extreme case is given by making Ixiôn, that is the Suppliant 1580, and

de with a magnificent robe, and with a collar, the work of Hephæstos, given to him, it is said, by the divine artist himself.

de. The influence of names is also we think perceptible in the oracle given to the Enchelians, namely to take Cadmos and Harm

would marry Semele1649. Aristæos, it is quite evident from the names given him by Pindar, was an original deity, Zeus-Aristæ

. Some however think that in this story of the Antiopids glimpses are given of the ancient political state of Thebes. It is o

ed that there is no connexion between them and the Cadmic line ; that given above being plainly the work of late times to acc

f the race of Udæos, one of the Spartans (Sown). Various accounts are given as to the cause of his blindness : one ascribes i

later times, which also assigned the wrong origin of the name Minyans given to the heroes, which we have just mentioned. It i

Hercules 1727 . Electryôn, the son of Perseus king of Mycenæ, had given his daughter Alcmena in marriage to his nephew Am

eracles ran up, drew out the arrow, and applied to the wound a remedy given by Cheirôn himself ; but in vain, the venom of th

nst his father ; and Augeas in a rage, even before the votes had been given , ordered both his son and Heracles to depart out

ted declared that there would be no end of the evil till Laomedôn had given his daughter Hesione1750 for food to the monster.

o had in a water-urn a brazen ringlet of the Gorgôn, which Athena had given him, presented it to Aërope the daughter of Cephe

in the engagement, his sons were taken prisoners, and his kingdom was given to Tyndareos. Returning through Tegea, Heracles v

olonists of the places which are made the scene of them. We have thus given a sketch of the theory of this most able mytholog

was the fruit of the secret love of Creüsa with Apollo. When she had given birth to him she laid him in the cave where she h

to Aphrodite a statue made by Dædalos, on account of the aid she had given him. He moreover, to commemorate his victory, est

for no one died. Hades however set Death at liberty, and Sisyphos was given up to him. When dying he charged his wife to leav

blooming with verdure1894, to whom the people and country or town are given for offspring. We conceive it hardly possible for

tis would not employ his art without another third of the realm being given to his brother Bias. Prœtos now, fearing that del

d them ; for Electryôn, desirous to avenge the death of his sons, had given to Amphitryôn the kingdom and his daughter Alcmen

and by means of it restored Glaucos1976. Others said that Athena had given him the blood of the Gorgon, and with what flowed

d himself to contend. He had three golden apples, which Aphrodite had given him ; these he threw as he ran ; Atalanta went ou

lebrated Helena. The common and probably the most ancient one is that given above, that she was the daughter of Leda by Zeus,

, Brightness, and Hilaeira, Joyful (ἱλαρὸς), which last is an epithet given to the moon by Empedocles2013. In the Cypria they

a son named Podarkes. Melampûs drove the kine to Pylos, and Pero was given to his brother2030. The cure of the Prœtides by M

o be localised at Sipylos. Πέλοψ. Pelops. At an entertainment given to the gods by Tantalos, he is said to have kille

emnôn’s sceptre, says2070 that Zeus gave it to Hermes, by whom it was given to ‘horse-lashing’ Pelops, which signifies that P

. Ægisthos went to the prison, bearing the sword which his mother had given him ; and the moment Thyestes beheld it, he knew

poems, it is utterly irreconcilable with the account of the Pelopids given in them. Of Agamemnôn’s sceptre it is said that H

taining a statue of Dionysos, the work of Hephæstos, as was said, and given to Dardanos by Zeus. Cassandra, it was also said,

larian Artemis. He at once perceived the accomplishment of the oracle given to him ; the Achæans saw that theirs also was ful

inion over the isles of the Ægæan. Minôs had a brazen man named Talôs given to him by Hephæstos, or to Europa by Zeus, who co

ed it. In this he placed the Minotaur, where he preyed on the victims given to him2100 . The principal actions of Minôs have

ut2115 ; and application having been made to the oracle, the response given was, that it would only be removed on the prayer

tion of the Hyades lies in their Latin name Suculæ, or ‘Little Pigs,’ given them for a similar reason2144. The Latin name of

ent goddess of Dodona ; Ambrosia, Coronis, Eudora are names evidently given from their nourishing nature as nymphs2149, while

nd, and sow the serpent’s teeth which Æetes possessed, for Athena had given him one half of those which Cadmos sowed at Thebe

es of Thasos or Pangæos were wrought so early, their produce may have given its golden hue to the fleece. This however is no

hat the Phasis had its source in the mountains, this course had to be given up ; a geographer named Timagetas then fixed on t

of his son2195. Ilos went to Phrygia, and won at wrestling, in games given by the king, fifty youths and as many maids. The

country, and recommended to expose it. As soon as born, the babe was given to a servant to be left on Ida to perish. The ser

sed his willingness to give her up, but said that some maiden must be given to him in her place. A violent dispute between hi

lled at Delphi Neoptolemos the son of Achilleus, to whom Menelaos had given Hermione in marriage2227. The daughters of Agamem

one of their magic vessels conveyed him and the gifts which they had given him to his native isle ; the sailors departed, le

form an opinion of their merit. The brief abstract of their contents given above is derived from two fragments of the Chrest

re named Odios and Epistrophos. It is thus that significant names are given to the Centaurs, the Amazons, and above all to th

d the goddesses Mothers (Matres), — titles of veneration or affection given by the Greeks to none but Zeus and Demeter or Ear

on the Capitol2277. In the usual Roman manner a historical origin was given to all these names. Jupiter was called Lucetius22

roduced from that country. No derivation of her name can therefore be given , for it does not seem to be a translation. Ve

oved compatible with piety and purity of heart. 136. What an idea is given of the immense extent of Heaven by making the Wor

all denoting weight and strength. 147. The above explanation is that given by Hermann (Ueber das Wesen, &c. p. 84.). He

on is that given by Hermann (Ueber das Wesen, &c. p. 84.). He had given a different one previously (De Myth. Ant. Opusc.

næ, from ἐλιυυϵύω. 152. Myth. der Jap. 280. seq. 153. Namely, that given by Diodorus (iii. 57.) from τιταία, same as γῆ :

ϵѕ Τάρταρον ἀμϕὶ μέγαν, τῶν ἔξ ἄνδ ρϵѕ τϵ θϵοὶ τϵ. A similar view is given in the 37th Orphic hymn. 155. Il. xiv. 202-204.

be that a similar view was also the origin of the epithet τανροπόλοѕ given to Artemis at Athens (Eur. Iph. in Taur. 1469. Ar

id, Met. ix. 420 ; xv. 191. 700. Fasti, iv. 373. The title Pallantias given here to Aurora is, we believe, only to be found i

the favourite theory of Voss (of which the idea appears to have been given by Eustathius) of these soles having a magic powe

ii. 175. Heyne (on Apollod. p. 780.) is of opinion that it was first given in the Mysteries. It is employed occasionally by

Kunst-Myth. ii. 222, 223. Δέσποινα and ἄνασσα were titles frequently given to the goddesses ; the former iu particular belon

same notion is expressed in Plutarch (De Def. Or. 21.) if the reading given by Wyttembach from Eusebius be the true one, as i

he goddess who is pursued in Telesilla, ut sup. (O1. 64.). The oracle given to Archias (Paus. v. 7, 3.) is probably a late fi

scholiast on which says, that according to Xenomedes it was sometimes given to Athena. Steer-driver seems to us the most prob

4. 940. Nicander ap. Anton. Lib. 9. where the names of the birds are given  ; these of course were the names of the nine maid

we think with Völcker that the sense of the original mythe is the one given above. 1470. See Apoll. Rh. ii. 1248. 1471. Æs

licate. See Welcker, Tril. 549. note. Müller, Eumen. 144 ; the father given him by Æschylus, Antiôn (ἀντιάω to entreat), and

. 1620. In the ‘Meleagros’ of Euripides there was a long description given of the arms and appearance of each of the chiefs.

it, Choëph. 600. seq. 1623. Apollod. iii. 1, 1. This genealogy is given somewhat differently by Pherecydes (Sch. Apoll. R

The practice of sending a ship annually to Delos — whatever may have given occasion to it — long continued. While it was abs

ind. Nem. ix. 57. seq. 2183. We have already (above, p. 178. note.) given what is perhaps the original signification of the

d. Paus. i. 28, 9. Arctinos (ap. Dion. Hal. A. R. i. 69.) said it was given to Dardanos. 2197. Il. xx. 237 ; the genealogy f

os. 2197. Il. xx. 237 ; the genealogy from Dardanos to this point is given Il. xx. 215-239. 2198. Il. vi. 23. 2199. Il. xv

to lay stress upon this because of the increased attention now being given to science and modern languages at the expense of

e versions of the same myth occur, the preference has invariably been given to the most popular, that is to say, to the one w

reatest works. Both the Latin and the Greek forms of proper names are given , but the Latin names are usually retained through

  The mild bull’s golden horn.” Tennyson. The finishing touches all given , each turned to view her rival’s work, and at the

one bound to her side; ere she breathed her last, an explanation was given and received; and Procris died with the blissful

r pursues;     No rest to his passionate heart and his panting horses given , From the moment when roseate-fingered Eos kindle

the dark head of Orion, who was refreshing himself by a sea bath, was given her as a target. When she discovered her error, s

and she arranged to receive him in her sea-girt tower, promising at a given hour to light a torch and hold it aloft to guide

with incredible rapidity, and parted with him regretfully when he was given to Copreus, Pelops’ son. This marvellous horse pa

either would he allow any soul to enter his bark, unless he was first given a small coin, called an obolus, the ferryman’s fa

Here in Tartarus, too, was Ixion, king of the Lapithæ, who had been given the hand of Dia in marriage on condition that he

ccia was accused of breach of faith, but, as proof of her purity, was given power to carry water in a sieve from the Tiber to

the only one among the Greek and Latin divinities whose name has been given to a part of the year or week; for in Latin the n

Hercules and the Serpents     “Unto this thy son it shall be given , With his broad heart to win his way to heaven; T

y state, as they had not been cleaned for years; and now Hercules was given the task to remove the accumulated filth, and mak

n stables, and the radical methods employed for their cleansing, have given rise to proverbial expressions still in current u

off to Crete to accomplish his sixth task, the capture of a mad bull given by Neptune to Minos, king of the island. The god

what portion of the world he would find these apples, which had been given to Juno as a wedding present, and which she had e

ppiness for ever with Hebe, the fair goddess of youth, whose hand was given him in marriage. “Till the god, the earthly part

terror to Acrisius’ palace to announce that Danae, his daughter, had given birth to a son, who, on account of his beauty, wa

all duly restored to their respective owners, and the Medusa head was given to Minerva in token of gratitude for her help. Gr

d be introduced to the people as his son and heir. These instructions given , Ægeus bade a fond farewell to his wife and infan

e boar would have killed her, had not Meleager come toiler rescue and given him his death-blow. All the hunt now gathered rou

icked it up ere she resumed the race. The delay, short as it was, had given her adversary an advantage; but she soon overtook

egions at the celebrated battle of Lake Regillus. Their name was also given to meteors, sometimes seen at sea, which attach t

Thus mounted, Bellerophon now went in search of the Chimæra, who had given birth to the Nemean lion and to the riddle-loving

power to one greater than he. Thetis’ hand he then decreed should be given in marriage to Peleus, King of Phthia, who had lo

uests, one and all, refused to act as umpires, for the apple could be given to but one, and the two others would be sure to v

, might best win the favour of the gods; and the purport of the reply given was that no favourable wind would blow until Iphi

e, —  a wish which he immediately consented to grant, if Briseis were given him in exchange. The plague was raging throughout

r. The time had now come when Jupiter was about to redeem the promise given to Thetis, for little by little the Greeks were f

errand, and the god promised that the arms should be ready within the given time, and immediately set to work to fashion them

master of a portion of his treasure, for they imagined that Æolus had given him much gold. The bag was no sooner opened than

ead to credit this marvellous news; and it was only after Ulysses had given her an infallible proof of his identity, by telli

s unlawful for the husband to see his wife’s face until after she has given birth to her first child, and in others a wife ma

hining one,” a description of the golden palace and car of the sun is given us. We are told that the venturesome young chario

cris, 241 Af′ri-ca. Hercules’ visit to, 196, 197 Afterthought. Name given to Epimetheus, 14 Ag-a-mem′non. Chief of the exp

cules in, 201; Meleager in, 241; significance, 356 Ar′go-nauts. Name given to Jason and crew, 234-240; significance, 356 Ar

gontooth seed of, 236; significance, 349, 354, 557 Ca-du′ce-us. Wand given to Mercury by Apollo, 111 Cæ′sar. Unborn soul of

as Diana, goddess of the moon and the chase, 73-81 Cyn′thi-us. Name given to Apollo, god of the sun and fine arts, 44 Cyp-

in the Mediterranean sacred to Venus, 82, 98, 102 Cyth-e-re′a. Name given to Venus, goddess of beauty, love, and laughter,

. 2. The possessor of horses taken by Hercules, 194 Di-o′ne. I. Name given to Venus, goddess of beauty, love, laughter, &

Bacchus, god of wine and revelry, 1 50 Di-os-cu′ri. Collective name given to Castor and Pollux, 244 Di-os-cu′ri-a. Festiva

Festivals in honour of Castor and Pollux, 245 Di′ræ. Collective name given to Furies, 139 Dir′ce. Wife of Lycus; bound to a

a. Plain in Sicily; favourite resort of Proserpina, 158 E-ny′o. Name given to Bellona, goddess of war, 116 E′os. Name given

a, 158 E-ny′o. Name given to Bellona, goddess of war, 116 E′os. Name given to Aurora, goddess of dawn, 52, 70; jealousy of,

t, 68; Hercules consults nymphs of, 197 E-rin′ny-es. Collective name given to the Furies, 139; significance, 357 E′ris. Same

ows of, 3, 90; egg produces, 4; causes man’s creation, 14; man’s life given by, 1 5 Er-y-man′thus. Place where Hercules slew

to Ithaca, 318; Ulysses aided by, 320 Eu-men′i-des. Collective name given to Furies, 139; forest sacred to, 252; significan

-ra′li-a. Festivals in May in honour of Flora, 268 Forethought. Name given to Prometheus, 14 For-tu′na. 1. Goddess of fortu

e as Gratiæ; the three attendants of Venus, 83, 125 Gra-di′vus. Name given to Mars when leader of armies, 121 Græ′æ. Three

ver in which the Bacchantes cast Orpheus’ remains, 62 Hec′a-te. Name given to Proserpina as Queen of Hades, 168 Hec′tor. So

len. Son of Deucalion; ancestor of the Hellenes, 25 Hel-le′nes. Name given to ancient Greeks, 25 Hel′les-pont, Name given t

25 Hel-le′nes. Name given to ancient Greeks, 25 Hel′les-pont, Name given to the strait from Helle, 232, 269, 282; Leander

. Festivals in honour of Hephæstus, or Vulcan, 125 He-phæs′tus. Name given to Vulcan, god of the forge, 122; significance, 3

lcan, god of the forge, 122; significance, 364 He′ra, or He′re. Name given to Juno, queen of heaven, and goddess of the atmo

ytæmnestra, 276; significance, 359 Le′laps. The tireless hunting dog given by Procris to Cephalus, 52 Lem′nos. Island in th

as Pallas, Athene, goddess of wisdom; daughter of Jupiter, 39-43; man given soul by, 15; flute of, 55; Vulcan wooes, 124; con

as Poseidon, god of the sea, 126-135; son of Cronus, 10, 11; kingdom given to, 13; Deluge controlled by, 23, 24; horse creat

il′i-us. Second king of Rome; built Vesta’s temple, 171 Nymphs. Name given to female minor divinities, 261 Ny-si′a-des. Nym

en Olympian Games; i.e., four years, 35 O-lym′pi-an Divinities. Name given to the gods of Olympus, 27. — Games. Games instit

y Mercury as conductor of dreams, 109, 114 Ops. Same as Cybele; name given to Rhea, and also to Ceres, 8 O-re′a-des. Mounta

stolen from Troy by Ulysses and Diomedes, 171, 296 Pal′las. 1. Name given to Minerva in Athens, 15, 39. 2. Son of Evander;

ys Medusa, 209-217; significance, 354. 355. 357. 359 Pet′a-sus. Name given to the winged cap worn by Mercury, 111. Phæ-a′ci

e Heliades, 68; Apollo’s flocks guarded by, 315 Phe-re-phat′ta. Name given to Persephone, or Proserpina, 158 Phid′i-as. Not

One of the Titanides, 6, 8; same as Diana, 73-81, 106 Phœ′bus. Name given to Apollo, god of the sun and of medicine, 44. 50

. Goddess of the orchards; wife of Vertumnus, 268, 269 Pon′tus. Name given to the sea when first created, 3, 4 Po-sei′don.

emblem of the soul, 99-106; significance, 344 Psy-cho-pom′pus. Name given to Mercury as leader of souls to Hades, 109, 114

s. Same as Neoptolemus; son of Achilles, 294, 323 Pyth′e-us. Surname given to Apollo as python slayer, 48, 49 Pyth′i-a. Nam

-us. Surname given to Apollo as python slayer, 48, 49 Pyth′i-a. Name given to Apollo’s priestess at Delphi, 71 Pyth′i-an Ga

Apollo, 48, 49; significance, 350, 366 Q Queen of Heaven. Name given to Juno, 38, 113, 124 Quin-qua′tri-a. Festivals

′li-a. Festivals in Rome in honour of Quirinus, 120 Qui-ri′nus. Name given to Romulus when deified, 120 R Re-gil′lus.

es. Games in honour of Pluto every hundred years, 137 Se-le′ne. Name given to Diana as moon goddess, 73-81; significance, 35

top of a steep hill, 60, 144; significance, 353 Sol. Name frequently given to Apollo as god of the sun, 44 Som′nus. God of

s on Cimmerian coast, 137, 200 Ta-la′ri-a. Mercury’s winged sandals, given by the gods, 111 Ta′lus. Brazen giant; son of Vu

; mother of Europa, 32; significance, 349 Tel′lus. Same as Gæa; name given to Rhea, 3 Ten′e-dos. Island off the coast of Tr

Ti-tan′i-des. The six daughters of Uranus and Gæa, 6 Ti′tans. Name given to the six sons of Uranus and Gæa, 4, 7; revolt o

s) — His Parentage — How represented — Animals Sacred to Mars — Names given to Mars — His Temple — Priests called Salii. Q

ncient Italian deity, of whose origin very contradictory accounts are given . He was supposed to have reigned in Italy in the

Punic war; and Augustus closed the temple the third time when he had given peace to the world. This occurred just before the

Rural Deities. Gods of the Woods, and Rural Deities — Pan — Names given to this Deity — His Origin — How represented — Fa

n their distress, went to consult the oracle of Apollo. An answer was given that no remedy could be found until some one shou

ares. Ques. What were the Penates [Pena′tes]? Ans. This name was given to a certain class of household deities, which we

from the summit of a lofty mountain, to which his name was afterwards given . Ques. Who were the children of Atlas? Ans. By

iters, he was the son of Neptune and Euryale [Eury′ale]. The accounts given of his exploits and of his death are many and con

country could not be freed from this calamity, unless Andromeda were given up to be devoured by the monster. Cepheus consent

he erection of many splendid edifices. Various explanations have been given of the fable of Dædalus. The most probable opinio

era in which he lived. Seven cities contended for the honor of having given this great poet to the world; these were Smyrna,

tter opinion is the more probable. According to the account generally given , Homer was for many years a schoolmaster in Smyrn

olics, are ten short pastoral poems. The fourth, entitled Pollio, has given rise to much speculation on account of its striki

believing, and perhaps hoping, that her husband would not return, had given a promise of marriage to Ægisthus, who already co

force the claims of his son-in-law. The command of the expedition was given to seven chieftains, who were to attack each one

r at Dodona — Manner of giving Responses — Oracle of Delphi — Account given by Diodorus — The Pythia — Remarkable Responses —

dition sent by Cambyses — Ruins still existing — Fons Solis — Account given by Belzoni — Oracle of Esculapius at Epidaurus — 

hem, were called oracles. This word was also applied to the responses given . Ques. Name some of the more famous oracles? An

ded as to seem true, whatever might be the event. Such was the answer given to Crœsus [Crœ′sus], king of Lydia, when he consu

the city and temple were saved by Pan, as we have seen in the account given of that god; but others declare that the invaders

ave of Trophonius never smiled and we should judge, from the accounts given by ancient writers, that they were subjected to a

t century by an English traveller, but the latest and best account is given by Belzoni, who visited it in 1816. The oasis is

of the Sun, which does not, however, correspond with the description given by Herodotus. According to that historian, this f

bliged to sleep in the temple, and we should judge, from the accounts given by ancient writers, that they were subjected to a

t through a breach made in the walls for his reception. Banquets were given to him by his friends, at which odes were sung in

thusiastic applause, and the names of the nine muses were immediately given to the nine books which compose the work. Dionysi

ainments must have been heavy, if we are to judge by the descriptions given of the scenic arrangements. It is even said that

aithful and pure, governs the world with all the attributes which are given to the true God. Ahriman, on the contrary, uses a

supposed to contaminate everything they touch. Different accounts are given as to the origin of these Pariahs. Ques. Are the

Lao-tze, means “Old Child;” and the Chinese say this appellation was given him because he was born already old, and with gra

r priests, called Lamas, live together in large communities. They are given to study, and their dwellings, or Lamaseries, oft

 Derivation of the Word Druid — Origin of Druidical Worship — Account given by Cæsar — Characteristics — Divinities worshippe

he world.” In his more beneficent character, the name Gwyon was often given to this divinity. He resembles, both in name and

perties; it was manufactured into beads by the Druids, and these were given as charms to warriors going to battle; such beads

uccess of the Spaniards. It is evident that Quetzalcoatl was the name given by the Mexicans to some beneficent ruler who inst

plored the Lord, that the holy drops might wash away the sin that was given to it before the foundation of the world, so that

empire is calculated at twenty thousand, which is the lowest estimate given . It was customary to preserve the skulls of the v

magnificence, and his banquets surpassed, in taste and display, those given by Augustus himself. The later years of Mæcenas o

years preceding his death, Mæcenas never slept. Pelasgi. A name given to the most ancient inhabitants of Greece. They f

where evident morals are inculcated by Fables, observations have been given ; while poetical extracts have been selected, whic

mprehend him, since they had forgotten the instructions which God had given to the first patriarchs. Chapter I. Of the Diff

the regularity of his course, wings, a scythe, and an hourglass were given to Saturn or Time. “Then Saturn came, who fled t

the ships in which they made away. A further account of them will be given under the head of the Sufferers in Hell. Question

or his wife. The curiosity of Epinotheus was raised at seeing the box given by Jupiter. When opened, it was found to contain

him, directing his labours by her counsels; whence he is said to have given , as it were, a soul to his statues. Prometheus ta

ed, because fifty of his eyes remained open, while the other half was given up to sleep, (a perfect image of jealousy.) Yet M

er. Obs. 4. — The name of Musagete or captain of the Muses was often given to Hercules, who appears to have been confounded

e signs of the zodiac. He also explains the number of the fifty women given to that demi-god, by saying that they were the em

ame of Triformis, and Tergemina, or the goddess with three forms, was given to her. She was denominated Tisiphone, because ma

the same thing about the latter. The name of Moses and that of Mysos given to Bacchus by Orpheus equally designate, that the

ughter of the giant Pallas, to whom the name of Minerva or Pallas was given . The fables of these different goddesses are comm

sing Venus as his father, which is illustrated by the different views given of her character. She is considered as the model

. Venus was represented as the goddess of pleasure; Cupid or Love was given her for her son, and all master-pieces which the

give the floods a signal to retire. He his wreath’d trumpet takes (as given in charge) That from the turning bottom grows mor

lestial, terrestrial, and marine deities, distinguished? What name is given to those nymphs who have empire over the woods? W

ows and fields acknowledge for their protectors? What appellation was given to the nymphs who took charge of the ash? By what

of fields and gardens, or by some useful invention, their names were given to those unknown divinities, and often the divini

dess Vesta, Ceres, Proserpine, Rhea, Diana, or Cybele, was frequently given to him. Among the different festivals of Earth, o

idered the earth animated by a genius? What was the most ancient name given to the Earth? What was one of Earth’s festivals c

in the figure of a drunken man. The gravest authors say, that the ass given him to ride upon, served to represent the slow, b

teen, when they consecrated it to the Lares. The name of Lararium was given to that place where they were worshipped. They ar

ends of the deceased. His name was repeated on every side; and it was given out, that he was going to pass the lake. Soon aft

enty, which she procures, and in the other, and the caduceus. She had given her, by some, Venus and the Graces for her compan

ons. This etymology is most generally adopted. This name was at first given to the children of the gods and mortals; but in t

dvised him to go to Colchis, and gain the golden fleece. The gods had given Athamas, king of Thebes, a ram, the fleece of whi

ions. Who was Castor and Pollux? What became of Castor? What name was given to them, when they became constellations in heave

oncealed in it, appeared with Ulysses at their head. The signal being given to the Greeks in ambush without the city, they im

mself against her charms with an herb, called moly, which Mercury had given him. He then ran into her cave with his sword dra

appointed to guard the golden apples, which Juno is reported to have given to Jupiter on the day of their nuptials. The plac

r and attributes, he is like Apollo. The name of Avatars is sometimes given to Rama, Chrishna, and Budha, another benificent

of those nations through whose territories they travelled, might have given them the idea of constructing some for themselves

rchitect, and sculptor, made a will, in which he declared that he had given nothing to the pillars which support that cupola,

very thing the traditions of the church. Father Baltus, a Jesuit, has given us a second treatise, no less learned than that o

redulous consulters appeared. These two doves, says Servius, had been given by Jupiter to his daughter Thebe. They had the gi

gift of speech. Herodotus has sought after the event that could have given rise to this fiction. Two priestesses of Thebes,

been at Thebes. Herodotus adds that the name of the dove Pleiai, was given to this woman. Nobody at first understood her lan

ch lasted for some time. It was on this noise that future events were given out. To increase the credit of the oracle, hollow

it of the oracle, hollow oaks served to hide interpreters; and it was given out, that the oaks in the Dodona forest also deli

Castalia; afterwards laurel leaves, gathered near the fountain, were given to her to be chewed. After these preparations, Ap

hes, which the prophets carefully collected. These were arranged, and given out in the form of verse, a connexion which they

ecretly in the minds of the Northern Nations; and when the signal was given , they rushed, with one accord, upon that ambitiou

n embalmed it, and knew how to persuade the Scandinavians that he had given him speech by his enchantments. He always carried

is found between the leading circumstances of these accounts and that given in Genesis, cannot be the effect of mere chance.

enesis, cannot be the effect of mere chance. The description of chaos given in the Edda; that quickening breath which produce

heaven,     Wist not where his beams to throw; All to barren darkness given ,     There, confusion; hell below. Imir sate in

ortunate or unfortunate events of their living friends. No nation has given stronger belief in apparitions. The mountaineers,

o accompany their friends, will live there with them. 17. All letters given at the dying hour, or cast into funeral piles, ar

rding to this theology, the First Cause. “The genuine Pagan creed, as given by Maximus Tyrius, who lived under Marcus Antoniu

d others have been consulted, and when quoted, proper credit has been given . Accents have been marked, so that pupils will ha

cattered, and it came to pass that they kept the names which they had given to the sun, the clouds, and all other things when

. This key which has unlocked almost all the secrets of mythology was given us by Professor Max Müller, who has done more tha

ved exempt from disease or old age, from toils and warfare. Moore has given us the “Song of the Hyperborean,” beginning, — “

s to the person of their goddess Aurora without alteration. Epithets given to Eos, or Aurora, were rose-fingered, rose-armed

od of counsel. His altar was underground. Counsel should generally be given privately, therefore Consus was worshiped in obsc

ill in Athens. Ares was acquitted, and this event is supposed to have given rise to the name Areopagus (Hill of Ares), which

bed moon, and the title Glaucopis* (from the blueness of her eyes) is given to both Selene and Athene. The sacred olive-tree,

armor of Achilles*, that of Æneas*, the shield of Heracles*, a collar given to Hermione, and the sceptre of Agamemnon. Hephæs

d to seek him only in the skies; Till wings unto the weary heart were given , And she became Love’s angel bride in heaven.”

her foolish request, her death was the consequence. “The infant was given to Ino (the sister of Semele), afterwards to the

nsulted, declared that the plague would never cease till Laomedon had given his daughter, Hesione, to be devoured by the mons

llow himself to be sold into slavery for three years, the money to be given to Eurytus in compensation for the loss of his so

rm; Laomedon and all his sons, except Priam, were killed. Hesione was given in marriage to Telamon*. Soon afterwards he took

e celebrated in his honor every four years, at which silver cups were given as prizes. The fourth day of every month was held

heir danger, and, placing them on a golden-fleeced ram which had been given her by Hermes, and which, like the celestial stee

t the teeth of the serpent killed by Cadmus, some of which Athene had given to Æetes; and, finally, to overcome the armed cro

ering the instructions of Medea, hurled amidst them the stone she had given him, and they immediately attacked each other. Th

etween the fabulous and the authentic. Various explanations have been given . One writer thinks the Golden Fleece was the raw

ione, sister of Priam, had been carried away captive by Heracles, and given in marriage to Telamon*. Although she lived happi

pe of obtaining her as a wife. Tyndareus feared that, as she could be given to but one of the suitors, the pretended friendsh

e received Agamemnon with every mark of affection, but at the banquet given in the evening to celebrate his safe return, he a

ward from Libya. His men, who went on shore, were kindly received and given some of the lotus plant to eat. The effect of thi

ite exhausted, he lay down to sleep. His comrades, thinking Æolus had given hira a treasure in the bag which he so sedulously

he Sirens. Odysseus filled the ears of his men with wax, after having given directions that they should bind him firmly to th

sen number of these animals were kept in the temples, where they were given elegant apartments, and treated to every luxury,

king long and perilous journeys in the under-world. Instructions were given by which it could vanquish the frightful monsters

kings was, according to tradition, derived from Nin, and his name was given to Nineveh. Below the “Great Gods” there were inn

Graces (from a root, Ghar, to shine). Trita and Traitana were names given to the god of the clear heaven. They reappear in

ying that God will render his gift prosperous to those to whom He has given it. They drink the water in which it has been inf

terious properties. It was manufactured into beads by the Druids, and given as charms to warriors going to battle; such beads

e personified as the embodiment of wisdom. The fair complexion always given to these gods has reference to the white light of

*. 8. Erechtheum*, a temple north of the Parthenon. 9. The rose was given by Cupid to Harpocrates*, the god of silence, whe

rts of stories as are offensive to pure taste and good morals are not given . But such stories are not often referred to, and

ved exempt from disease or old age, from toils and warfare. Moore has given us the “Song of a Hyperborean,” beginning “I com

rule Of high Olympus, thence by Saturn driven.” The representations given of Saturn are not very consistent; for on the one

nother and the slaves were indulged with great liberties. A feast was given them at which they sat at table, while their mast

n had his Genius, and every woman her Juno: that is, a spirit who had given them being, and was regarded as their protector t

Procris. She was a favorite of Diana, the goddess of hunting, who had given her a dog which could outrun every rival, and a j

he saw both dog and game stop instantly. The heavenly powers who had given both were not willing that either should conquer.

ought your depths? Learn that I am supplanted in heaven — my place is given to another. You will hardly believe me; but look

ok his seat, and cleared away the trees from his ears to listen. At a given signal Pan blew on his pipes, and with his rustic

continues to be a terror to mariners.   Keats, in his Endymion, has given a new version of the ending of “Glaucus and Scyll

nes, who were changed into lions for their ingratitude to her. Having given him this warning, she mounted her chariot drawn b

guards the winds and keeps them from disturbing the deep. The sea is given up, for the time, to his grandchildren.   The fol

locked, and allowed not men to enter. The Fauns and Satyrs would have given all they possessed to win her, and so would old S

ve you rather come to see your sick husband, yet laid up of the wound given him by his loving wife? You are so ill-favored an

r and bring her back again. But the voice added, “When Proserpine has given you the box filled with her beauty, of all things

eet and solemn tale of her     The pilgrim-heart, to whom a dream was given , That led her through the world, — Love’s worship

d to seek him only in the skies; Till wings unto the weary heart were given ,     And she became Love’s angel bride in heaven!

impulse was to chide the gods who had robbed me of a sweet vision and given me no reality in its place. Being still in the te

grateful man,” she exclaimed, “is it thus you leave me? — me who have given you victory, — who have sacrificed for you parent

sees and joyfully proclaims it. Anceus, excited to envy by the praise given to a female, loudly proclaims his own valor, and

gave them to Hippomenes, and told him how to use them. The signal is given ; each starts from the goal and skims over the san

with whatever the possessor might wish. The name of Amalthea is also given by some writers to the mother of Bacchus. It is t

his interest. This collar or necklace was a present which Vulcan had given to Harmonia on her marriage with Cadmus, and Poly

air making its escape from crevices or caverns in the rocks may have given some ground for the story. Sir Gardner Wilkinson,

lating to Laodamia the story of his fate: — “The wished-for wind was given ; I then revolved     The oracle, upon the silent

ramour, Ægisthus, laid a plan for his destruction, and at the banquet given to celebrate his return, murdered him. It was int

es of tombs on the plain which most nearly answers to the description given by Homer and the ancient geographers, but no othe

ming among the Lotus-eaters were kindly entertained by them, and were given some of their own food, the lotus-plant, to eat.

her about the mysterious bag, and concluded it must contain treasures given by the hospitable king Æolus to their commander.

cumbrous flesh, From this gross, detestable, filthy mesh, And merely given to the cold, bleak air. Have mercy, goddess! Circ

ming to reach the land.   Fenelon, in his romance of Telemachus, has given us the adventures of the son of Ulysses in search

ements, till they came to the palace, where the goddess, having first given him some information of the country, king, and pe

ave the queen for his prize. A bow that one of his brother heroes had given to Ulysses in former times was brought from the a

is crisis, Neptune, hearing the storm raging, and knowing that he had given no orders for one, raised his head above the wave

he Infernal Regions. As at the commencement of our series we have given the pagan account of the creation of the world, s

e these. Anchises answered, “They are souls to which bodies are to be given in due time. Meanwhile they dwell on Lethe’s bank

us, who protects him with arms. The Etruscans demand that he shall be given up to deserved punishment, and would ere now have

s fortitude forsook him and he begged for mercy; and Æneas would have given him his life, but at the instant his eye fell on

s the name used to denote the place where answers were supposed to be given by any of the divinities to those who consulted t

the future. The word was also used to signify the response which was given . The most ancient Grecian oracle was that of Jupi

up oracles at the Oasis and Dodona. The responses of the oracle were given from the trees, by the branches rustling in the w

f Augustus, the emperor, and it is supposed that some serious offence given to some member of that family was the cause of an

and pathos he has narrated the fabulous traditions of early ages, and given to them that appearance of reality which only a m

gypt, and deposits it in the temple of the Sun.” Such is the account given by a poet. Now let us see that of a philosophic h

ir heads a bony protuberance more or less like a horn, which may have given rise to the story. The rhinoceros horn, as it is

on them the senses, expressive features, and speech. Midgard was then given them as their residence, and they became the prog

ed that no one but Loki, the author of so many evil deeds, could have given such bad counsel, and that he should be put to a

for success in war or for relief from dangerous diseases. Caesar has given a detailed account of the manner in which this wa

and desolation of winter. Of this custom a trace remains in the name given to Whitsunday in parts of Scotland to this day. S

ing that God would render his gift prosperous to those to whom he had given it.” They drink the water in which it has been in

in the order generally adopted in works of this kind. The information given concerning the Oriental Mythology is borrowed pri

of Inferior Divinities, of whose residence no determinate ideas were given . How were the Celestial Divinities arranged by Gr

appears to be the meaning of this barbarous story? The name Chronos, given to Saturn, signifies time; and, as time sees all

her. Where was she born? Several cities disputed the honour of having given birth to this goddess: principally, Samos, and Ar

lmet, because she taught the use of that fruit. What other names were given her, besides that of Minerva? She was called Athe

st who paid particular attention to eloquence, had the name of Hermes given to him, He is said to have left forty-two volumes

nd the Tritons sounding their trumpet of shells. Were any other names given to this god? Besides Neptune, the Greeks called h

om him proceeded Tartarus and Nox. What were the various appellations given to the earth? The names of Ops and Tellus were in

ersonification of wisdom and intelligence. Is there any other account given of the Egyptian Mercury? Yes. Some writers assert

stical powers which were supposed to result from them, appear to have given rise, in a later period, to the doctrine of talis

tually at variance with each other. Ormuzd, or Oromazes, was the name given to the personification of the benevolent principl

an Mythology? Ormuzd, Oromasdes, Orosmades, or Oromazes, was the name given to the Supreme Creator, by the Persian Mythology.

one great Supreme Being, the universal Creator and Ruler. To him was given the name of Teutates, compounded of the two Briti

heaven,     Wist not where his beams to throw; All to barren darkness given ,     There, confusion; Hell below. Imir sate in

m the Hindû Trinity? How is Lachsmee represented, and what account is given of her? Who is Vishnu? How many incarnations of h

the Bhagavat give of Seshanaga? What is the Bhagavat? What account is given of Mariatale? What is the name of the Hindû God o

does Southey give of him? Who is Seraswatti, and what description is given of her? What vestiges of the worship of the Sun a

What was its object, and when did it take place? What general name is given to the incarnations of Vishnu, and how are they r

oe? Who were Teutates, Hesus, and Andate? What was the representation given of the destruction of the world by the Scandinavi

at was the name of the chief God of the Mexicans, and what account is given of him? Index. A Achĕrōn, a river of

ery texture of the fable, and in the propriety of the names which are given to the persons or actors in the fables; and no ma

o shake, and from his kingdom drive The cruel parent; for to him ’tis given To rule the gods, and mount the throne of heaven.

, who was afterwards placed among the heavenly constellations, having given his skin to form a shield, and one of his horns,

ista, and a crowd of other goddesses and mortals. The principal names given to Jupiter are the Thunderer, the Avenger, the Go

er of the world; these only have To speak and be obeyed; to those are given Assistant days to ripen the design; To some whole

into! Thou power which dost elude all human search! To thee alone is given the right to gaze Into the fate prepared for all

The fire which we endure, it was repaid By him to whom the energy was given , Which this poetic marble hath arrayed With an et

braved the Hellespont, and whose touching story will be more minutely given hereafter, was one of the priestesses of Venus, a

breathed in animated gold. To whom was voice, and sense, and science given Of works divine, such wonders are in heaven!” Vi

love to call him, was the offspring of Venus and Mars; when Venus had given birth to him, Jupiter foresaw the mischief he wou

ands were turned into gold by the touch of Midas. Divine honours were given to Silenus in Arcadia, and from him the Fauns and

s said to have answered the description which poets and painters have given of the Satyrs. Priapus was the most celebrated am

omes o’er you now, Ye have strewn the dust on the sunny brow! Ye have given the lovely to earth’s embrace, She hath taken the

            I am the solemn night!” Hemans. Death. Poets have given to Death a heart of iron, bowels of steel, black

holy thing from heaven,     A gracious, dewy cloud, A covering mantle given ,     The weary to enshroud! Oh! lightly, lightly

erted, that the beautiful trio remained unwedded; Homer, however, has given Sleep to the youngest as a husband. During the ma

n their place among the Immortals; and “Fabulous History” is the name given to the recital of their deeds. Castor and Pollu

aughters of Hesperus, who were appointed to guard some golden apples, given by Jupiter to Juno on the day of their marriage.

the affection he had manifested for her rival, sent to him the tunic given her by the Centaur, Nessus, but no sooner had he

earer invisible. The buckler of Minerva, as resplendent as glass, was given him by ‌that goddess. Mercury gave him wings and

w my breast is free Of the stern secret which so long hath burned And given a fever to my very looks.     Hip. Madam! I do no

he curse cling to my name, And endless infamy my memory, That, having given birth to one so shameless, I dared not take the l

seven sons and seven daughters; the trials of this princess have been given in the history of Apollo, leaving a touching memo

the last and only consolation of thinking that the remains should be given to the aged Priam. He had the cruelty to tie the

been his arms, that Ajax and Ulysses disputed for them, and they were given to the King of Ithaca ‌which so enraged Ajax that

842_img249 Fidelity was adored even before Romulus and Numa had given laws to their people; and the oath sworn in her n

however urgent. Two hands, joined together, are the emblems of faith, given and received. Friendship the Greeks represe

s last glance sought the watch light in Abydos, and his last sigh was given to the fond being who looked in vain from its roc

d he grew tired, even conceiving a disdain for her who had so quickly given herself to his arms. To a mind like Sappho’s, fin

rateful he to work her such annoy;) But time hath as in sad requital, given A branch of laurel to her, and some bard Swears t

he Mythology of the Greeks and Romans, without asserting that we have given all of them, some of which would be out of keepin

nce, “You have yet nine days to live!” Intoxicating liquors were then given him, to sustain his courage until the day of the

ne hundred and seventy in height. Of all the offerings which could be given to their god, human sacrifices were considered mo

now closed; the religions of those who have gone before us, have been given with as much accuracy as the lapse of ‌ages has p

e been added a number of full-page illustrations of which the list is given on p. xxviii. I wish to express my gratitude to P

ite memoriter the best poems and verses that accompany the myths here given ; and they should not be allowed to pass allusions

ts, men, and events, adopted corrupt moral and religious notions, and given license to the diseased imagining of untrue and u

s best stated by Mr. Andrew Lang 9, whose argument is, when possible, given in his own language. To the question how the sens

f Augustus, the emperor; and it is supposed that some serious offence given to a member of that family was the cause of an ev

and pathos he has narrated the fabulous traditions of early ages, and given to them that appearance of reality which only a m

most consistent account of the origin of the world and of the gods is given by the poet Hesiod, who tells us that Chaos, the

ailing Round the cloudy crags Caucasian! “Though to all there is not given Strength for such sublime endeavor, Thus to scale

d his will was made known at the oracle of Dodona, where answers were given to those who inquired concerning the future. This

set up oracles at Oasis and Dodona. The responses of the oracle were given by the rustling of the oak trees in the wind. The

, and to copies on coins. Other representations of Jove, such as that given above, have been obtained from the wall-paintings

e viewless, he is hard and inexorable. By virtue of the helmet or cap given him by the Cyclopes, he moved hither and yon, dar

e lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! This sea that bar

ther; and even slaves were indulged with great liberties. A feast was given them at which they sat at table, while their mast

n had his Genius, and every woman her Juno; that is, a spirit who had given them being, and was regarded as a protector throu

ss for Danaë, whom he approached in a shower of gold, particulars are given in the story of her son Perseus; of his love for

character are sufficiently numerous. According to an account already given , Vulcan, because of his lameness, was cast out of

ok his seat, and cleared away the trees from his ears to listen. At a given signal Pan blew on his pipes, and with his rustic

ed her an undutiful and faithless servant, taunted her with the wound given to her husband, and insisted that for so ill-favo

e sweet and solemn tale of her The pilgrim-heart, to whom a dream was given , That led her through the world, — Love’s worship

d to seek him only in the skies; Till wings unto the weary heart were given , And she became Love’s angel bride in heaven!181

e devotees of Venus are as the sands of the sea for number. Below are given the fortunes of a few: Hippomenes, Hero, Pygmalio

im how to use them. Atalanta and her lover were ready. The signal was given . They both started; he, by one stride, first, Fo

er thus thou growest beautiful In silence, then before thine answer given Departest, and thy tears are on my cheek. “W

, and the Satyr. — Another interesting episode in the life of Echo is given by Moschus: 232— Pan loved his neighbor Echo; Ec

ses, sacred for Diana, or some other divinity. “Dian white-arm’d has given me this cool shrine,233 Deep in the bosom of a w

ing: H. and P.] A modern version of the fate of Glaucus and Scylla is given by Keats in the Endymion. Glaucus consents to Cir

rful. Diomedes, attempting to retain them, was killed by Hercules and given to the horses to devour. They were, then, deliver

as was said before, Ægeus, on the departure of his son for Creta, had given him this command: “If Minerva, goddess of our cit

vine wooed and won her. After her death, the golden crown that he had given her was transferred by him to the heavens. As it

on Mount Cithæron. § 159. Œdipus. 335 — In this plight the infant was given to a tender-hearted fellow-shepherd, who carried

her to his interest. This was the self-same necklace that Vulcan had given to Harmonia on her marriage with Cadmus; Polynice

lating to Laodamia the story of his fate: — “The wished-for wind was given ; I then revolved The oracle upon the silent sea;

was not regarded. While Agamemnon was bathing previous to the banquet given to celebrate his return, the conspirators murdere

ming among the Lotos-eaters were kindly entertained by them, and were given some of their own food, the lotus-plant, to eat.

her about the mysterious bag, and concluded it must contain treasures given by the hospitable King Æolus to their commander.

ements, till they came to the palace, where the goddess, having first given him some information of the country, king, and pe

ave the queen for his prize. A bow that one of his brother heroes had given to Ulysses in former times, was brought from the

is crisis, Neptune, hearing the storm raging, and knowing that he had given no orders for one, raised his head above the wave

e these. Anchises answered, “They are souls to which bodies are to be given in due time. Meanwhile they dwell on Lethe’s bank

us, who protects him with arms. The Etruscans demand that he shall be given up to deserved punishment, and would ere now have

on them the senses, expressive features, and speech. Midgard was then given them as their residence, and they became the prog

ed that no one but Loki, the author of so many evil deeds, could have given such counsel, and that he should be put to a crue

ll the day of the world go by. I have done and I may not undo, I have given and I take not again; Art thou other than I, Allf

the six sounds being joined together make Futhorc, which is the name given to the runic A B C.” Morley’s English Writers, 1:

r Williams, Oxford: 1879. Of the Ramayana, a paraphrase (in brief) is given by F. Richardson in the Iliad of the East, Lond.:

er, Sci. Relig. 171, 172. Oracle: the word signifies also the answers given at the shrine. Illustrative. — Allusions to Jove

e text), the Pompeian wall-painting of the marriage of Zeus and Hera ( given by Baumeister, Denkmäler 1. 649; see also Roscher

. § 39. Latona. — A theory of the numerous love-affairs of Jupiter is given in § 33 of text. Delos is the central island of t

erences and allusions to Cupid throng our poetry. Only a few are here given . Shakespeare, Rom. and Jul. 1: 4; M. of Venice 2:

e to Songs before Sunrise; Roden Noel, The Triumph of Bacchus; others given in text. See Index. In Art. — Of ancient represe

poet. He calls himself a pupil of Bion, — whose Lament for Adonis is given in § 93. Both Bion and Moschus belong to the Scho

slation of Schiller’s Semele; E. R. Sill’s Semele, of which a part is given in the text. § 63. Textual. — The son of Ægina an

gives of the plague of Athens. That account, much fuller than is here given , was drawn from life, and has been the source fro

nt is W. H. Pater’s Marius the Epicurean, which contains the story as given by Apuleius. In Art. — Psyche is represented as

air making its escape from crevices or caverns in the rocks may have given some ground for the story. Sir Gardner Wilkinson,

tever the possessor might wish. Illustrative. — The name Amalthea is given also to the mother of Bacchus. It is thus used by

lus, etc., see below, § 132 (5), Table I. (based in part on the table given in Roscher, article Deukalion). For the descendan

Various fanciful interpretations, such as storm-cloud, sun, etc., are given of the Bull. Cox explains the Minotaur as night,

ions no systematic, allegorical, or physical interpretations are here given , because (1) the general method followed by the u

288 and 311, in accordance with Goethe’s practice, the name Tauris is given to the land of the Tauri. To be correct one shoul

(Putnam’s Mag. 14, 1869). Fénelon, in his romance of Telemachus, has given us the adventures of the son of Ulysses in search

in. Brynhild, 396-399; Com. §§ 185, 186. Buddha: Family name Gautama; given names, Siddartha (“in whom wishes are fulfilled”)

uncertainty as to the mythical period of these events. The order here given seems to me well grounded. Hes. Works and Days, 1

he system of nomenclature adopted in this work, Latin equivalents are given , wherever possible, for Greek names. 131. Iliad

. R. Lowell, Rhœcus. The student should read not merely the fragments given here, but the whole exquisite poem. 237. Ovid,

Africa. Europa afterwards married the king of Crete, and her name was given to one quarter of the world. The following is a f

sily allured to trust herself to the god in his assumed form? Who has given a fine description of the flight of Europa and wh

. The discoverer of America was sent to Spain in chains, after having given a new hemisphere to Europe: and Galileo, the Ital

d? Of what city was Minerva the guardian? Why was the name of Minerva given to Athens? How was Minerva’s Egis distinguished?

s labours, Eurystheus reminding him at the same time that Jupiter had given him the power to command him. Hercules upon this

ecuted, Theseus appeared to his father with the sword which Æthra had given him. Ægeus knew the sword, and readily believed T

vilized people, and all savages, require the life of one person to be given for that of another, which has been treacherously

and promised that the most beautiful bull in his dominions should be given as a price to the victorious combatant. This rare

estored Agamemnon to the sovereignty of Argos and Mycenæ; and, having given his two daughters to the brothers, left his own k

eared to Menelaus near the coast of Egypt, and what instructions were given him? How did Menelaus deceive Proteus? What infor

nd Ajax contended which should possess his armour, and because it was given to Ulysses, Ajax went mad. In his phrensy, he sle

tress metamorphosed all his companions into hogs. The god Mercury had given Ulysses an herb called Moly, which preserved him

heaven.     Wist not where his beams to throw. All to barren darkness given .     There, confusion; Hell below. Imir sat in l

e are called Parsees, or Guebres. Orosmades or Oromazes, was the name given to the Supreme Creator, by the Persian Mythology

ny, some consecrated water, which had been blessed by the priest, was given to be drunk as a medicine. Coat-li-cue, the godd

of an oath. When the gods of Greece swore by the Styx, their word was given , and they dared not depart from it. When a Mexica

? What is expressed by the washing of hands, and what exemples may be given of that meaning? Did the worshippers among the an

prosperous and happy. A memorable example of blessing and cursing is given in the forty-fourth chapter of Genesis. The patri

of God, and could not be recalled. When Isaac had blessed Jacob, and given him the inheritance of Esau, he could not withdra

nor by the earth, for it is his footstool,” etc. This injunction was given because the oaths were sometimes taken falsely, a

ed they knew not whom, we have reason to thank God always that he has given us a true religion, while it has pleased him to l

y, our Lord Jesus Christ. Four hundred and thirty years after God had given this promise to Abraham, his posterity was increa

eir fields, to sow seeds, and to reap the wheat. She had invented and given to them the plough and the sickle, and had improv

nderful things she had seen, she imagined the box that Proserpine had given her to renew the faded bloom of Venus, must conta

he harvest waves, and the olive yields its fruit. The fields you have given to man were once my favourite haunts — and Ceres,

me. Besides, these stories relate to times before the commandment was given at all? Ann. When were the commandments given?

re the commandment was given at all? Ann. When were the commandments given ? Mother. The commandments were given to Moses fo

Ann. When were the commandments given? Mother. The commandments were given to Moses fourteen and a half centuries before the

n to these was a delicious honeycomb, and sweet, light bread. All was given so readily and kindly, that the welcome was bette

to bestow my sister immediately upon a mortal, and then she cannot be given to a god. Mercury himself respects marriage vows.

s. Cadmus was an affectionate old man, and a generous one, for he had given a kingdom to his grandson. Mother. And what thin

fying power of her ugliness. So he used the shield, which Minerva had given him, as a mirror, and in that he beheld her. It i

songs were heard on every side. When the marriage vows were mutually given , the whole company sat down to a splendid banquet

o stone, and transported by a whirlwind to Lydia. ——— The explanation given of this fable is that the arrows of Apollo were s

mbling-blocks in the pathway of a young reader. Just enough have been given to hold the reader’s interest and to make him fam

. Jupiter, the god who had sent them to Latona in her loneliness, had given them his own godlike nature; and when next we hea

s too late. One of the hounds had caught sight of his antlers and had given the cry; and the next minute, the whole pack of e

he owed his success to the help which Mercury and the other gods had given him, and he never forgot the debt he owed them. T

the oracle would take back that cruel message, that Andromeda must be given as a peace offering to the sea serpent. But the o

ble, and how she hated that beautiful face of hers which had formerly given her so much pleasure! Meanwhile, the sorrowing pe

cky ones who drew the black balls went away with King Minos, and were given to the Minotaur for food. The next year and the n

or a night’s shelter. Not only was this refused, but harsh words were given in answer to the simple request. The strangers we

he clear water to enjoy its cool freshness. But the mixture Circe had given Glaucus was most horrible, for it bred monsters.

the sculptor’s great love. Pygmalion was very happy, and when he had given thanks to Venus for her great kindness to him, he

is suitable to the prose. As far as it was practicable, the poems are given in full, but a few fragmentary passages of beauty

earth until the fair young goddess comes back. The men of earth have given the evil season a name, and have called it Winter

forget all else. “It is true, after all,” he cried. “They have really given you back, O my Eurydice!” and he turned round. Th

inside of a bronze shield. The babes were healthy, and they had been given a good warm bath and plenty of milk before they w

rage, and to Venus, the goddess of love, for it was these two who had given Theseus his lovely bride, and had saved them all.

d for Helen. They promised to depart in peace, even then, if she were given up. Helen longed to return to her home, and Priam

us forever.” Then Agamemnon commanded Briseis to be brought and to be given back to Achilles. Many rich .gifts also he gave t

now hiding in the forest of Mount Ida, where, long before, Paris had given the golden apple to Venus. But now Paris was dead

i-me΄thuse). Titan brother of Prometheus; husband of Pandora, who was given him by Jupiter, 49. Erid΄anus. A river in Attica

nd flocks. Had hoofs and horns and furry ears, 26. Pando΄ra. A woman given by Jupiter to Epimetheus and to mankind, 47-48.