to choose, I had certainly trodden the fallentis semita vitœ. Engaged however in the literary career, my first thought was how

ht at the same time promote my own interest, and render some service, however trifling, to my country, that it might be said of

very few considering the bulk and nature of the work. In this praise however I claim no share ; it all belongs to the printers

hus punish cupidity while respecting the rights of property. I am far however from expecting that full justice will be done us

not to be blamed, the poet himself having set them the example. To us however this appears to be an error, though as we see a v

e changes which appear to have taken place among them. These last are however , in the popular mode of viewing them, as much eve

s, and the subsequent pages will present them in abundance. We cannot however refrain from giving in this place the following i

to the meaning of a mythe, or even of a whole cycle50. Great caution however should be used in the application of this rule, o

aining to the same power as in those countries. In the Homeric poems, however , by far the earliest portion of Grecian literatur

erving that the Homeric gods are the Olympian, and no others. In this however we can only see that, as we shall presently show,

les they learned, they interwove into their own system ; taking care, however , to avoid contradiction as far as was possible. W

nd sought to reduce the whole to a somewhat harmonious system59. They however either studiously abstained from departing from t

hich were ascribed, but falsely, to the same author. All these poems, however , have long since perished. The age of Hesiod is e

ued to be read during some centuries of the Christian æra83. Of this, however , the Homeric portion alone has come down to us :

e, were called after the original heavenly hill124. A careful survey, however , of those passages in Homer and Hesiod in which O

eroic times, and even some ages later. With the advance of knowledge, however , their ideas altered, and they began to conceive

these sprang Kronos, Rhea, and the other deities. This is apparently, however , an attempt at bringing Homer and Hesiod into har

f physics than can be justly assigned to these early ages. The cause, however , was a simple one. Uranos being masculine could n

ions of another, but what kind is more difficult to ascertain. It is, however , probable that they refer to winter, as the Cyclo

arth and water were regarded as the origin of all beings. It reverses however the usual order, the earth being generally looked

d horses on those deities who had a long course to perform. We do not however find a vehicle assigned to Night by Homer or Hesi

right manes And yellow reins of his wing-footed steeds. He does not, however , tell the site of this brilliant spot ; but as th

Helios (Ἣλιος) is perhaps derived from ἕλα,ἕλη, brightness. It seems, however , akin to the names of the Sun in the languages wh

h the sky while he was reposing after the toils of the day. There is, however , no allusion in Homer or Hesiod to the chariot of

. This is surely not the order one might have anticipated. It is now, however , hardly possible to rectify the error, if it shou

ldren, whom she has brought to see the light of day. This passage is, however , plainly an interpolation in the Theogony, with w

are as loud as the shout of nine or ten thousand men337. The gods can however increase or diminish their size, assume the form

of their conquests ; Earth and Olympos were common property353. Zeus however , as eldest brother354, exercised a supremacy, and

h as the natal place of any of his gods386. A very ancient tradition, however , (for it occurs in Hesiod) made the isle of Crete

conveyed the babe to Cnossos in Crete391. The more general tradition, however , was that the nymph Neda and her sisters, Theisoa

the deity to have been born among themselves. The Cretan legend must however be regarded as the more ancient, for the Arcadian

as coming to cut off a lock of the hair of Alcestis494. Of this rite, however , no other mention is, we believe, to be found in

he was carefully nurtured in their grotto-palace500. She and Zeus had however previously ‘mingled in love’ unknown to their par

third when she separated from him. The real cause of these names will however appear from a comparison of this legend with the

h difficulty to ascertain its real character. It seems most probable, however , that it was designed to form an astronomical cyc

rin, and therefore signified Master and Mistress 544. It is possible, however , that the two derivations may in a certain sense

aughed heartily, and some jokes were passed on the occasion. Poseidôn however took no part in the mirth, but drawing Hephæstos

ess task to enumerate all the articles formed by Hephæstos ; we shall however notice some of the chief of them. One thing is re

here occur no traces of enmity between her and Hera. Posterior poets, however , fable much of the persecution she underwent from

oddesses or mortals are ascribed to him in the Homeric poems622. When however , in subsequent times, heroes and heroic families

Admetos, is one of the competitors in the chariotrace. These notices however , we may observe, occur in the parts of the Hias o

and Upis or Opis as her whose eye was over all. In the isle of Delos however were shown the tombs of Opis and Arge behind the

ion on a chalk cliff ; or whether it was expressive of her beauty. As however beauty was not an attribute of the Asiatic goddes

, the one regarding them as physical, the other as moral beings. Both however are agreed that the latter is their character in

6 blames those who separate these deities from the sun and moon. This however might have been nothing more than the arbitrary p

nd their flowers were thenceforth tinged with red749. Other accounts, however , say that the goddess changed Adonis himself into

timony of grief for the absence of the sun during the winter, is not, however , to be too readily acquiesced in. Lobeck754 for e

e danger likely to arise from it. Moved by the tears of his bride, he however consents that her sisters should come to the pala

more than a Milesian tale like that of the Matron of Ephesus783. We, however , rather incline to the opinion of its having been

issued from the head of her sire in perfect panoply, — a circumstance however evidently to be understood in the narrative of Pi

emselves820, the choice among them might seem difficult. The contest, however , has lain between the river or lake Tritôn in Lib

he banks of the Bœotian brook as the natal spot of the godless. Here, however , again Homer presents a difficulty, for, as we ha

y the little fellow, who still has his cradle-clothes about him. Zeus however gives it against him, and the two brothers are se

though its meaning will still remain a subject of inquiry. Supposing however such not to be the case, it may be asked how the

ompound was generally derived from ϕένω, to kill or destroy ; by some however from ϕαίνω, to show or shine. Hence some interpre

ls Argos with the harpe, a rural implement. We offer this hypothetis, however , only as a conjecture, perhaps we should say as a

d ; Metaneira filled with awe offered the goddess her own seat, which however she declined. Iambe the serving-maid then prepare

her from spending onethird of the year with her husband ; she should however pass the other two with her and the gods : And w

red to her mother, and she abides with her two-thirds of the year. As however the seed-corn is not a third part of the year in

n, and regarded no deities but such as were promoters of increase. We however deem that, like every other people, the Pelasgian

thenians became participators in the worship of these deities ; which however remained so long confined to them as to have give

ably figured in this comedy as the presidents of the fish-market. If, however , the Muses were not generally regarded as connect

e, the great producers of order and harmony among men. It is possible however , but not agreeable to analogy, that the reverse w

peak of their spinning the destinies of men. This office of theirs is however noticed both in the Ilias and the Odyssey. In the

aintainers of order both in the moral and the natural world. There is however another view taken of these goddesses, in which t

eems to have been coeval with Grecian poetry and religion. It was not however by any means peculiar to Greece ; it will probabl

s among the immortal gods, and possesses fair-ankled Hebe.’ It is not however said that he had obtained the power of a god1092.

colonists, and diffused over the isles and continent of Greece : not, however , without considerable opposition from the sober c

wildly through the woods of Cithærôn. Pentheus, the ruler of Thebes, however , set himself against them ; but Dionysos caused h

y the women, and opposed by Perseus, the son of Zeus and Danae ; Zeus however reduced his two sons to amity1111, and Dionysos t

-Nysa, which last place occurs frequently in his legend. Like Tritôn, however , it has been multiplied, for we find a Nysa on He

gians, whose religion we know to have been different1136. It does not however seem to have been the practice of the Aœdi to att

e heard among the hills ; the latter were turned to stone. Narcissos, however , suffered the penalty of his hard-heartedness to

oplars, and kept them in that form as long as he thought proper. Soon however the presage of Pan proved true : the winter came

hmian games1278. Melicertes is said to be a name of Poseidôn ; it may however be the Phœnician Melcart, introduced into the Cad

the Hesperides were the daughters of Night without a father. Others, however , to assimilate them to their neighbours, the Grææ

ngs are, we think, placed by the Theogony in Oceanic isles ; they may however have dwelt on the opposite coast, though we belie

y region ; most certainly they are not on this side of Ocean. Hither, however , they were all removed in the course of time, and

esiod, every writer of antiquity places them somewhere in Libya. This however is not to be wondered at, for it is only a part o

t in Italy and Sicily, are spoken of in the Odyssey1331 ; this people however are also said to have inhabited Epeiros1332, in w

rns agree in regarding Sicily as the country of the Cyclopes1339 : we however cannot help thinking that it was on the coast of

pt, and concealed themselves under the forms of various animals. Zeus however , after a severe conflict, overcame him, and place

s at once understood to be Sophocles, then just dead1390. Eventually, however , the artists laid hold on the Sirens, and furnish

aid is, that that strait may have given occasion to the fable. Homer, however , would seem to place the cliffs of Scylla and Cha

the west or north-west toward Sidôn, as Ithaca lay in their way. When however the Greeks settled in Sicily, they named the isle

omer and Hesiod is not the personification of a mountain. In the days however when the true sense of the venerable mythes of th

who discharged that office himself, became a mountain of Libya. It is however remarkable that in all the legends of this kind i

ersonified the intellectual vigour and weakness of man. In this mythe however there is great confusion, for its original sense

ght as much as it had lost in the day. After a long interval of time, however , he consented to Heracles’ slaying the eagle and

ey were indifferent about its harmonising with others. Contradictions however becoming apparent, Prometheus and his brother cea

ædalos and Heracles, and speaks of him as a man1483. It is remarkable however that Æschylus represents him only as the benefact

d it as a rivulet derived from the original fount of tradition. It is however more probably an ebullition of that spleen agains

ers, — becoming in fact the Saints of heathen Greece1526. In general, however , they only resumed their pristine rank ; for the

properly so called, cannot be introduced into mythic history, it has however a chronology of its own, and may be divided into

signal to Iasôn, who landed and took possession of the kingdom, which however he shortly after gave up to Acastos the son of Pe

, or Epeians as they were named, having migrated to Ætolia. This last however may be only a late fiction, to give a colour of r

hat this Theban poet never even hints at his Phœnician origin. It was however an article of general belief in Pindar's time1632

ers, of whose name it is difficult to assign a probable origin. It is however said that Cadmos signifies Prince or General, tha

s that we find this important mythe related by Apollodorus. There are however many variations in the tale. Thus it is said that

and her own in white, that she might be able to distinguish them. Ino however reversed the orders, and Themisto unwittingly kil

one remains, and spring clothes the earth anew with verdure1679. Some however think that in this story of the Antiopids glimpse

of Menœceus, called by Homer Epicasta, by others Iocasta. The oracle however warned him against having children, declaring tha

recognises the mortal hero before he has tasted the blood ; of which, however , he drinks previous to revealing to him the futur

n Lebadeia. They came thither, but could find no oracle : one of them however happening to see a swarm of bees, they followed t

mpt to scale heaven, indicate turbulence and impiety. We are disposed however to regard the former as the more ancient form of

play on the lyre by Linos the brother of Orpheus, whose services were however but ill rewarded by the young hero, as he killed

st assault on him is guiltless,” and he was acquitted1730. Amphitryôn however , to prevent the recurrence of such an event, sent

but one of the maidens had enjoyed his embraces1731. Revolving time, however , beheld fifty of his progeny. He slew the lion, w

e hydra up into pieces, and dipped his arrows in her gall. Eurystheus however denied that this was to be reckoned among the twe

aid, he killed the Centaur as he was coming for his bride. Eurystheus however refused to count this also among the twelve tasks

d, as he had not been purified of the blood of the Centaurs. Eumolpos however purified him, and he then saw the mysteries, afte

fell on the ships, and Oïcles was slain in the attack ; Laomedôn was however driven back and besieged in the town. Telamôn suc

e unsuitable to a hero of the Dorians anterior to the Migration. This however may be obviated by supposing the name of the Dori

Hesiod, contained adventures of this hero. Of the age of these poems however we can only make a conjecture ; for it is well kn

be discovered, he cut out her tongue and confined her : she contrived however to communicate her story to her sister by means o

t, which has the signification of the name in its favour1808, was not however the prevalent opinion. It was also said that Tere

an old man, and meditated wresting it from his feeble grasp. Thinking however that his death could not be very remote, they res

it was hardly ever as the principal character of the piece. He always however appears as the model of a just and moderate ruler

n him ; and there was great joy among mortals, for no one died. Hades however set Death at liberty, and Sisyphos was given up t

found himself again in his own house, he refused to leave it. Hermes however reduced him to obedience ; and when he came down,

igned any earthly locality or parentage1874. In the legendary history however we find him placed at Corinth, and apparently the

the winged steed to the hero, none tell us how he obtained him. Here however Pindar comes to our aid with a very remarkable le

this narrative can be made to accord with the Homeric tale, which was however known to Pindar ; for there is not the slightest

ined the name of Argos-slayer (Ἀργιϕόντης). The vengeance of Hera was however not yet satiated ; and she sent a gad-fly to torm

s also doubtful if she was one of the heroines of the Eoiæ. Her story however was noticed in the Ægimios, where it was said tha

anger at her disobedience, put her into close confinement. Relenting however after some time, he gave his consent to her union

ctors were to receive his other daughters as the prizes. It was said, however , that the crime of the Danaïdes did not pass with

eprosy and with inordinate lust1930. Pherecydes1931 and Acusilaos1932 however ascribe their madness to the anger of Hera ; the

f of Medusa's head is spoken of as a well-known event. There does not however appear to have ever been a poem solely dedicated

he Odyssey2005 these are expressly called the sons of Tyndareos. This however does not prove that Helena was held to be his dau

ave it, to give him a share in the favours of Hippodameia. Unwilling, however , to keep his promise, he took an opportunity as t

rigin of the name Peloponnese, which is certainly post-Homeric, still however is enveloped in obscurity ; for in those times la

y right was his, said he would produce a goldfleeced lamb : Thyestes, however , having corrupted Atreus’ wife Aërope, had gotten

king he had deceived them deprived him of the kingdom. Sometime after however Atreus returned and said that to prove his right

temple derived from it the name of Implacable (ἀμείλιχος). An oracle, however , held out hopes of its ceasing, when a stranger s

ening it saw the statue, and immediately lost his senses : his reason however did not entirely depart, and he had lucid interva

persons named after their favourite deity. We regard this hypothesis however as being by no means probable. The connexion of M

arly, their produce may have given its golden hue to the fleece. This however is no essential part of the mythe, as it is also

onius and by another poet named Peisander2169. The geographer Scymnus however showed that this could not be, as the Ister flowe

s, and he maintained that they must have gone up the Tanaïs ; in this however he had been preceded by the historian Timæus2170.

d them victory if led by Alcmæôn the son of Amphiaraos. Alemæôn would however first punish his mother ; but Eryphile, who had r

He presented his bride with the fatal collar and robe ; his disorder however still continued, and the Pythia said that the Eri

r as it appeared in the Epic Cycle. It was a subject above all others however subject to variation and addition, and were we to

and one half of the army passed over to the isle of Tenedos. Odysseus however quitted them, and returned to Agamemnôn ; and the

fell on and slaughtered him, Cassandra, and all his companions ; who, however , died not unrevenged, for Ægisthos alone was left

mythology gradually dissolve into air as we approached them, at times however showing a slight substratum of reality which gave

ticism may only serve to alienate some of our readers. Our conviction however is, that the siege of Troy is little more real th

ges can be accounted for ; and it will also in a great measure, taken however in combination with the general one, explain the

e, that almost everything peculiar to her has disappeared. She cannot however have been one of the original deities of Rome, as

2320, which last seems to be merely a corruption of Aphrodite. It may however be connected with fructus, and refer to her rural

Catull. lxviii. 109. 12. Conon. Narrat. 15. It is not quite certain, however , that it is of these chasms he speaks. 13. Leake

m. Müller, Proleg. 274, seq. 51. Müller, Proleg. 232. 52. Völcker, however , asserts positively that there is no mythe withou

. 119. Od. i. 54. 120. Theog. 736. 121. Il. viii. 18-26. Zenodotus however rejected vv. 25, 26, in which all the difficulty

its inhabitants, so different from the Paradise of Dante. This last, however , cannot be fairly placed in comparison with it, b

187. seq. 160. Sch. Apoll. Rh. iv. 983. Tzetz. Lyc. 761. 869. This however seems to be a very late fiction. 161. Theog. 886

. Schwenk, 102. 193. Theog. 371. seq. 194. Il. xix. 398. (compare, however , vi. 513.) Od. i. 24. ϓπϵρίων ἠέλιοѕ occurs in Il

. Hermann renders it Sejugus, from κρίνω, to separate. 290. Hermann however makes them both natural beings, rendering Themis

ers Kronos Perficus, from κραίνω. 326. Welcker, Tril. 96. We cannot, however , agree with this critic that Rhea is equivalent t

. i. 105 ; ii. 268. 339. Il. vii. 58 ; xiv. 290. Od. iii. 371. Heyne however (on Il. vii. 58.) denies these changes. 340. Il.

isle was named Ortygia. This identification of Delos and Ortygia was, however , certainly later than the time of Pindar, who (Ne

curs as spurious. It is contrary to the analogy of the whole poem. We however doubt of the genuineness of much of this ninth bo

II. iv. 2. (Heyne in loc.) 591. II. v. 722. 592. II. v. 905. This, however , was not a servile office ; the daughter of Nestô

ius, Th. iv. 289. Serv. Buc. iii. 63. Lucian De Salt. 48. Apollo was, however , much more closely connected with the Peneios and

on this occasion griffons. 660. See above, p. 34. 661. There seems however to be some foundation for it. A naturalist of the

s little or no sense, Lobeck (Aglaoph. p. 613.) would read μυîαν ; we however prefer μικρἁν, which Göttling proposes. This crit

xxiv. 333. 834. Od. x. 277. et seq. 835. Od. xiv. 435. This verse however is manifestly spurious. 836. Theog. 938. 837. T

c. 680. 874. Nonnus (xxxvi. 421.) calls Dionysos θαλασσοϕόνος. Græfe however queries if it should not be θαλασσονόμος. Could t

first syllable of ἄπϵιρος is short, that of ἤπϵιρος is long. On this however we should lay no stress. 1430. Od. xix. 271. seq

* Nil mortalibus arduum est. Carm. i. 3, 25. The Epicurean poet was however disposed to regard all the popular gods as having

r, Ol. ix. 64. seq. 1495. See Aristot. Meteor. i. 14. 1496. It may however have owed its origin to the resemblance between λ

in Homer in the Catalogue, and in Il. v. 710 ; xiii. 687 ; which last however is considered spurious. See also Il. xiv. 476 ; x

kin to that inspired by the contemplation of very ancient ruins. See, however , Appendix (H). 1618. πϵντ ηκοντόγυον. The size o

es and countries. (See ‘Tales and Popular Fictions,’ passim.) We are, however , disposed to regard this as one of the tales whic

s if the rock of Prometheus was on the opposite coast of Ocean. It is however more consistent with analogy to conceive it on th

Iphigeneia was then invented to account for the similarity. There may however have been an ancient Grecian legend of Iphigeneia

written. 2246. Works, 170. seq. The inventors of the mythic legends however could hardly have believed them to be true. Anaxa

2265. Ap. Lactant. Div. Inst. iv. 3. 2266. Æn. i. 155. 2267. Varro however says (Fr. p. 222. Bip.), “Diis quibusdam patribus

stract circumstance of its idolatry, discovered the grand truth, that however rude, and however barbarous the people, there was

e of its idolatry, discovered the grand truth, that however rude, and however barbarous the people, there was a principle evide

Hesiod. Insérer image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img007 Uranus, however , as time passed, began to fear lest the offspring

yss, into which the light of day could never penetrate. This tyranny, however , only ripened the spirit of rebellion which he fe

period the cries of the infant from reaching the ears of Titan: when, however , the latter discovered, as he eventually did, tha

in ambush, and finished, by declaring open war against him. Jupiter, however , again proved conqueror, chasing from heaven his

and was called the age of silver, being an era of virtue, less pure, however , than that of the age of gold. “But when good Sa

while to its harmonious tones were raised the walls of Troy. In vain, however , were the sweet sounds of the lyre tuned, to soft

self so often inflicted, fled rapidly from them. True to their breed, however , the dogs succeeded in running him down and devou

nymph lost her virtue, or that the God was successful! Diana herself, however , took a very different view, and though Calista c

ation of the crime, her divine mistress changed her into a bear. This however was before “The veiled Dian lost her lonely sphe

Leaving thy splendour at the jagged porch! “Oh! thou art beautiful, however it be, Huntress, or Dian, or whatever named, And

able to bear his presence, fell scorched by his thunderbolt. Jupiter, however , took the infant which Semele bore him, and confi

spite of the education he received through the medium of this being, however , the love of glory shone forth conspicuously in B

nd commanded his soldiers to destroy the band of Bacchanals. Bacchus, however , inspired the monarch himself with an ardent desi

which their fine limbs and lovely forms are thrown. There is nothing, however , which exceeds the possibility of nature, though

ness of pleasure. Some mythologists speak of more than one. Of these, however , the Venus sprung from the froth of the sea “Whe

ld beasts, fearful of his being killed in the attempt; this advice he however slighted, and at last received a mortal wound fro

And steps celestial, press the pansied grounds.” Darwin. Anchises, however , though warned by her not to speak of their intim

claimed it as their own, and the contention at first became general; however , Juno, Venus, and Minerva, were left at last to d

celebrated in her honour, too much licentiousness prevailed: victims, however , were seldom offered to her, or her altars staine

conclave. Vulcan fixed his desires on Minerva; the Goddess of Wisdom, however , laughed his suit to scorn, and Vulcan is represe

image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img075 A marriage thus assorted, however , was not likely to prove a happy one, and ere lon

d on him to return, where he was reconciled to his parents. He seems, however , to have been retained there more for ridicule th

seen he still remained, enchanted and amazed.” Mrs. Tighe. Fearful, however , of his mother’s displeasure, he carried on the ‌

e, could scarcely keep her secret. Dreading the anger of her sisters, however , she waited until Cupid was locked in slumber, an

r the deity.” Tighe. In the trembling transport which pervaded her, however , there fell a drop of burning wax from the light

uty, had concluded by seducing from her the duty of her son. Jupiter, however , was moved to pity by this relentless rigour, and

and courageous, but they preferred offering the wolf; they sacrificed however , to him, all kinds of animals, and even human vic

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

hem, they all refused to become the sharer of his possessions. Pluto, however , was by no means willing to sit quietly down in s

air youth she glows, And follows silently where’er he goes.” Unable, however , to address him first, she waited the sound of hi

is agony, deeming that life without her would be insupportable. Echo, however resentful she had felt for the scorn with which h

the grass he lies, For death had shut his miserable eyes.” The Gods, however , taking pity upon his melancholy fate, changed hi

onverts the stream to Danae’s shower.” Ovid. He was quickly brought however to repent his avarice, when the very meat which h

nt, gave themselves up to every impurity during the celebration. When however his worship was introduced into Rome, he became m

bearer to all the Gods. She was dismissed from her office by Jupiter, however , because she fell down as she was pouring nectar

om the Trojan war, by concealing him in the court of Lycomedes. This, however , was useless, as he went with the rest of the Gre

ome it is asserted, that the beautiful trio remained unwedded; Homer, however , has given Sleep to the youngest as a husband. Du

his journey he was stopped by the inundation of a river, over which, however , he was carried by Juno, in the character of an o

this union was born Hercules, who was brought up at Tirynthus; Juno, however , could not look upon him with pleasure, and befor

lo opposed him, and a fierce conflict ensued, to put an end to which, however , Jupiter interfered with his Thunderbolts. Indign

lf into a serpent, and afterwards into an ox. Serpent strangling was, however , nothing new to Hercules, and he had but little t

s strays, And on my lungs and shrivelled muscles preys.’” Ovid. As, however , the distemper was incurable, and death inevitabl

towards her, should meet with the resentment of her son. The monarch, however , resolved to remove every obstacle out of his way

s seeming impossibility, the attempt might end in his ruin. The gods, however , are the protectors of innocence, and that of Per

als of Andromeda with Perseus, soon followed. The universal joy, was, however , quickly interrupted: for Phineus, dissatisfied w

ttitudes they were when they first beheld it. The friends of Cepheus, however , and those who assisted Perseus, were saved from

The time of the death of Perseus is unknown, it is universally agreed however , that he received divine honours like the rest of

ted in robbers and wild beasts, rendering the road almost impassable: however , these obstacles were all met, and destroyed by h

bers and pirates, as the offspring of their monarch. The Pallantides, however , who expected to succeed their uncle on his thron

hich he had seated himself to rest. ‌ By the assistance of Hercules, however , in his descent into hell, the two heroes were re

sister of the unfortunate Ariadne whom he had left to perish. Phædra, however , unhappily, felt a guilty love for Hippolytus, so

at Hippolytus possessed, was the consciousness of innocence. Remorse, however , at last preyed upon the bosom of Phædra; after t

as made perfect by an union, at which Hymen presided. This happiness, however , was not destined to last very long, for Aristæus

esolved not to approach his wife. Having broken this wise resolution, however , he became the father of Œdipus, but to avert the

indness, that his suspicions were unfounded. He remained dissatisfied however , and consulted the Delphian oracle, by which he w

but sought to slay the famous Tydius, the ambassador of Adrastus, who however escaped this danger with increased renown; and on

fully, that his wife only, knew the the place of his concealment; she however consented to betray him, bribed by an offer of a

and took for his spouse Callirhoe. The brothers of his deserted wife however , assassinated him in revenge; and Callirhoe in th

d she foretold that his wife Clytemnestra would put him to death. He, however , returned with Cassandra to Argos, where the sad

ercules, which this hero in dying had bequeathed to Philoctetes, who, however , would not give up the terrible arms that no mort

erses of fortune instantly signalised his absence. A general assault, however , was ordered, but directly the army displayed its

g her to follow closely, and not to leave him. The unfortunate woman, however , lost sight of him, and was put to death by the G

fate, Æneas embarked with a small band in twenty vessels, which Juno however pursued with her wrath. Æolus obedient to the god

lete destruction. Neptune appeared, and the winds were silent. Æneas, however , found himself separated from the greater part of

le time in the enjoyment of all that renders life desirable. Jupiter, however , grew dissatisfied with Æneas, despatched Mercury

es; with an enormous quantity of natural curiosities. This temple was however consumed in the reign of Commodus, previous to wh

r, because she was deemed inflexible, and could not yield to prayers, however urgent. Two hands, joined together, are the emble

oon liberated, while at other times she appears in a chariot. She is, however , more frequently represented holding the book of

cord them homage. [Fables.] In concluding the Greek Mythology, however , we must mention several fables, which are so int

refuge under their humble roof. Unaccustomed to visitors, they were, however , received by them with kindness, and invited to p

t to consume the town and its inhabitants. Philemon and Baucis, were, however , saved, and a superb temple replaced their lowly

ook Just in the margin of a gurgling brook.” Ovid. They determined, however , if possible, to elude the vigilance of their per

dwell with him, a simple shepherd boy.” Barry Cornwall. Polyphemus, however , discovered their retreat, and with it, the cause

course was soon stopped, it seemed too beautiful ‌for earth; Leander, however , thought not of this, but with the enthusiastic a

e Roman city: he married Tatia, the daughter of the Sabine king, whom however he had the misfortune to lose; owing to which, he

ulty that he could be persuaded to undertake the onerous task, which, however , he filled to the satisfaction of his subjects, d

so to give a plausible explanation of apparent incongruities: it has, however , been suggested, that the dragon’s fable, arose f

expectation that he would be destroyed. By the assistance of Minerva, however , who lent him Pegasus the winged horse, he succee

he creeds of the various sects which distinguish India. They present, however , too much interest to enable us to dispense with

This deity is adored in India, under a great number of names, Camdeo, however , being the one by which he is best known, and und

immense treasure, both in arms and in precious stones. The temple was however destroyed by Charlemagne, who broke ‌the statue,

ry place which they had so often deluged with human blood. One column however remained standing, which was to the eyes of the S

m, his wishes were anticipated, and his desires fulfilled. Nine days, however , before the sacrifice took place, the priest, pro

reat occasions, when a sacrifice of prisoners is to be made, recourse however is had to them, to give an additional solemnity t

ld as graphically and accurately as possible, great care being taken, however , to avoid the more repulsive features of heathen

e fully answered, and no room remained for conjecture. It was not so, however , with the other nations. The Greeks and Romans, f

heir willingness to be ruled by him. Their satisfaction was complete, however , when he chose his own sister, Rhea (Cybele, Ops)

gratulated himself on the result of his enterprise. One fine morning, however , his equanimity was disturbed by the announcement

er clasped her rescued treasure to her breast. It was not sufficient, however , to have saved young Jupiter from imminent death:

s sister and queen, changed herself into a cow. The king of the gods, however , soon became ashamed of his cowardly flight, and

they had constructed in happier days. Their efforts were all in vain, however ; for the waters rose higher and higher, overtook

ult the wishes of the gods. Their surprise and horror were unbounded, however , when a voice exclaimed, “Depart from hence with

he summoned all the gods to Olympus. Their united efforts were vain, however ; and even the remedies suggested by Apollo, god o

e utmost valour. The Story of Arachne These virile tastes were, however , fully counterbalanced by some exclusively femini

raised in her behalf from the depths of the sea. The rocking motion, however , proving disagreeable to the goddess, Neptune cha

d the deep satisfaction of seeing his affections returned. His bliss, however , proved but fleeting; for Coronis, reasoning that

irgil ( Conington’s tr.). Æsculapius’ race was not entirely extinct, however , for he left two sons — Machaon and Podalirius, w

have served as a warning to all rash mortals. Such was not the case, however ; and shortly after Apollo found himself engaged i

sician, a son of Jupiter and Antiope, had a twin brother Zethus, who, however , shared none of his artistic tastes. Hearing that

of Greece there once dwelt Clymene, a fair nymph. She was not alone; however , for her golden-haired little son Phaeton was the

a great chest, intending that he should die of starvation. The Muses, however , would not suffer their servant to die thus miser

from the gods the boon of everlasting life to confer upon him. Alas! however , she forgot to ask at the same time for continued

g to woo it to visit him once more. It did not come again that night, however ; but the next night, as he lay on the self-same s

t tale of thine.” Keats. The Story of Orion Endymion was not, however , the only mortal loved by Diana, for it is also r

hildish form and mischievous habits. The Story of Adonis Venus, however , did not lavish all her love upon Mars, for she i

mise that he would never reveal their secret marriage. Unfortunately, however , Anchises was of a boastful disposition, and ere

r of borrowing one of Jupiter’s thunderbolts and slaying him. Others, however , report that Anchises lived to a ripe old age, an

nd escaped from burning Troy on his son Æneas’ back. Venus’ love was, however , all transferred to her son Æneas, whom she signa

of breath, and full of loving excuses for Thisbe, who was not there, however , to receive them. Wondering at her absence, Pyram

ion to efface the traces of sleepless nights and many tears. The box, however , contained naught but the spirit of Sleep, who, p

and Berenice’s beautiful locks laid upon Venus’ shrine, whence they, however , very mysteriously disappeared. An astrologer, co

search for some clue to their hiding-place or to the thief. He could, however , discover nothing but some broken twigs and scatt

s rapidity of motion. As these sandals did not seem quite sufficient, however , the gods added the winged cap, Petasus, to the w

ferred to return to his forge and continue his labours. He undertook, however , the construction of magnificent golden palaces f

ngenial mate. Some time after, Vulcan married one of the Graces, who, however , seems to have also soon wearied of his society,

re only checked by the sacrifice of a second virgin. Year after year, however , he returned, and year after year a fair girl was

nother entrance near the Promontory of Tasnarum. Both nations agreed, however , in saying that it was an almost impossible feat

erely replied by laughter and mockery. Their amusement was cut short, however , for the ship came to a sudden standstill; and, w

the choice dishes and wines prepared for his delectation. Here, too, however , a new revelation awaited him; for cloth, plate,

which fitly enhanced her peerless beauty. Shortly after her marriage, however , poor Ariadne sickened and died, leaving a discon

na on her sable throne, beside the stern-browed Pluto. She could not, however , pause to inquire how she came there, but hurried

hese importunities, consented to Proserpina’s return, upon condition, however , that she had not touched any food during the who

flame the precursor of some great public calamity. The Vestals were, however , so pure and vigilant, that during one thousand y

osed, for the god’s intercession was no longer necessary. The Romans, however , were such a belligerent people, that the temple

nd dislike, and no homage was offered him. These two divinities were, however , but of slight importance in the general scheme o

ed, the winds always obeyed their father’s voice, and at his command, however reluctant, returned to their gloomy prison, where

structor, now set out to seek his fortunes. He had not gone very far, however , before he met two beautiful women, who immediate

feet. The hero, angry at this intervention, crushed the crab, which, however , received its reward, for the Queen of Heaven pla

dra’s venomous blood, knowing well that any wound they might inflict, however slight, would be sure to prove fatal. Hercules

in idleness and pleasure. Great labours were awaiting his mighty arm, however ; and the gods, at the appointed time, freed him f

to fetch the unfortunate victims. Danae and her Babe Acrisius, however , was not cruel enough to stain his own hands with

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

red-hot body, all who had no business to land on that coast. Knowing, however , that the black-sailed galley brought a fresh sup

between the Centaurs and Lapithæ.” The hotly contested bride did not, however , enjoy a very long life, and Pirithous soon found

a virtuous king, Æson, with his good wife, Alcimede. Their happiness, however , was soon disturbed by Pelias, the king’s brother

to the unusual freshets of the season, was almost impassable. Jason, however , quite undaunted by the rushing, foaming waters,

edea One of these tasks would have sufficed to dismay most youths, however brave, but Jason was of hero mould, and merely ha

ef to think that the prophecy could never be accomplished. The child, however , was not dead, as all supposed. A shepherd in que

y the assurance that he was her beloved son. Something in her manner, however , left a lingering doubt in Œdipus’ mind, and made

die.” Sophocles ( Francklin’s tr.). Their bravery was of no avail, however , for Thebes was well fortified and defended; and

and thus the prophecy was fully accomplished. The Theban war was not, however , entirely ended, for, when both brothers fell, th

to listen to the queen’s proposals. His refusal was to cost him dear, however , for, when Anteia saw that the youth would never

s turned him into ridicule. Pan was widely worshipped in olden times, however ; and the ancients not only decked his altars with

hia, who had loved her faithfully, and had long sued in vain. Thetis, however , was not at all anxious to accept the hand of a m

, a beautiful nymph, to whom he was secretly united. Their happiness, however , was but fleeting, for the Fates had decreed that

pitality by Menelaus and Helen. He had not sojourned there many days, however , before the king was called away from home, and d

mother’s heart by his presence. Thetis’ joy was all turned to grief, however , when rumours of the war imminent between Greece

seen him or being able to ascertain where he was hiding. The Greeks, however anxious to depart, dared not sail without him. Th

yant’s tr.). Then he stretched out his arms for his infant son, who, however , shrank back affrighted at the sight of his brill

for some pursuit less dangerous than war. All her efforts were vain, however ; for Achilles’ soul thirsted for revenge, and he

arrior maidens, came to offer her aid. The brave queen afforded them, however , only temporary relief, as she was slain by Achil

as she was slain by Achilles in their very first encounter. He, too, however , was doomed to die “in the flower of his youth an

ole eye, in spite of his frightful cries and execrations. These soon, however , attracted the attention of the other Cyclopes, w

ng any of the sacred animals they should incur divine wrath. The men, however , worn out with the toil of many days’ rowing, ent

moved and crawled as if alive. All these sounds and sights could not, however , deter the sailors from their feast, which they k

and sailed “out into the West,” whence he never returned. The Greeks, however , averred that he had gone in search of the Isles

ey first sailed from Troy. She was not yet weary of persecuting them, however ; and as soon as she saw them once more afloat, sh

that of Dido, with a gaping wound in her breast. They did not pause, however , until they reached the Elysian Fields, where the

ulous, and the inevitable reaction took place. In the course of time, however , the germ of truth it contained was again brought

sun’s affinity for the dawn is depicted by his love for Coronis, who, however beloved, falls beneath his bright darts; and, as

monster of darkness, and carries off the dawn (Ariadne); whom he is, however , forced to abandon shortly after on the Island of

ch they are inextricably interwoven. One personification of the dawn, however , stands apart. It is Minerva, whose Greek name, A

also the Tritons, Oceanides, Nereides, and the alluring Sirens; who, however , have also been viewed as personifications of the

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

ser′pine] actually relented, but Pluto remained inexorable. Hercules, however , descended to the shades, and rescued Alcestis, w

from his barber, he bound him to silence by great promises. This man, however , found it so painful to keep the secret to himsel

d him transformed into glittering metal. He soon perceived his folly, however , for when, pressed by hunger, he tried to partake

rew the whole army of the Greeks into disorder. Achilles [Achil′les], however , appeared on the field, and changed the fortune o

ght give rise to the fable of one-eyed monsters. This explanation is, however , far fetched and improbable. Ques. Can you name

onies without having been regularly initiated. Disclosures were made, however , which seem to prove that the person to be initia

atrons, and exhorted them to honor this Virtue in such a manner, that however the patrician ladies should surpass them in power

ved with much kindness by Prœtus, king of Argos. Bellerophon had not, however , been long at Argos when the king was prejudiced

species of martin called by the French, martin-pêcheur. This martin, however , makes its nest on shore, lays its eggs in the sp

Nestor, then a youth, and many others of heroic fame. All eyes were, however , attracted by the fair huntress Atalanta. Her gir

he Ionic is the dialect employed in his works, with a slight mixture, however , of the Æolic, and other forms. With regard to th

year of his exile, and the sixty-first of his age. The poems of Ovid, however beautiful otherwise, are all more or less objecti

urn principally on the poet’s personal misfortunes; and this subject, however absorbing to himself, soon becomes wearisome to t

e had warned the voyagers that these flocks should be held inviolate, however pressing their wants might be. They were detained

ons by an oath that they would not touch the sacred herds. They were, however , so pressed by famine that they ventured one day,

sent to forget Ithaca and dwell forever in her happy island. Jupiter, however , sent Mercury to Calypso, with the command that s

the surrounding islands, became suitors for the hand of Penelope; she however still cherished the hope of her husband’s return,

y, and he slew Clytemnestra and Ægisthus with his own hand. This act, however justified by the guilt of Clytemnestra, and the e

e said by some to have perished in the conflagration. It is believed, however , on good authority, that they were in existence a

erved in the public archives; their reverence for the oracle did not, however , prevent them from accusing the priestess of bein

heat and fruits. The ruins of the temple are not extensive; they are, however , interesting, as many pieces of sculpture, includ

is, is the famous Fons Solis, or Fountain of the Sun, which does not, however , correspond with the description given by Herodot

s became silent at the birth of Christ, but this is an error. Milton, however adopts this idea in his beautiful Hymn of the Nat

were concealed by painted scenes. In the greater number of tragedies, however , the whole action might be carried on appropriate

which they alone had seen. The murderers heard this appeal, to which, however , they paid no heed at the time. The body of Ibycu

e images of the goddess to be thrown into the Tiber; her worship was, however , afterwards revived. The abuses attending it are

ble of appreciating these extraordinary honors; he was not permitted, however , to enjoy them beyond a stated period. If he atta

speaking of Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva, as one God. The modern Hindoos, however , worship them as distinct divinities. Ques. What

in his writings, that he believed in one Omnipotent God. He does not, however , inculcate any such doctrine, nor does he ever sp

ed the newly converted Chinese to continue these observances. Others, however , considered that, among the ignorant, these rites

ly that the world was erected by a threefold divinity. His followers, however , like the rest of the Chinese, have no definite i

ment of sins committed in a former state of existence. They maintain, however , that pure spirits, from time to time, assume our

, attributing her silence to a modest reserve. He was much surprised, however , to see her eat for supper eight salmons, besides

ime into a salmon, and hid among the stones of a brook. He was taken, however , by Thor, who caught him by the tail, and compres

cean; in other parts of Germany, Druidism prevailed. The Germans had, however , their own deities and their own superstitions. T

s also practised by the Druids. The effect of their remedies was not, however , attributed to any natural cause, but rather to a

nce to the funeral rites of the ancient Greeks and Romans. There was, however , this distinction, that although the latter occas

Supreme God, immaterial and infinite. This sublime doctrine did not, however , lead to the practical results that might have be

impulsive Athenians, and Æschylus was pardoned. He deemed it prudent, however , to retire to Sicily, where he was kindly enterta

of the falling waters procured a temporary alleviation. We are told, however , that for three years preceding his death, Mæcena

ty of excluding all but the unquestionably classic. The term Classic, however , is, of course, not restricted to the products of

Greek names, have been, so far as possible retained. In the chapters, however , on the attributes of the Greek gods, names exclu

ss of information bolted, as it were, but by no means digested. When, however , these stories are treated in genealogical and re

e studied out of class and recited in class. Some of the longer ones, however , such as the Wanderings of Ulysses, or the Advent

n composition, once a week or fortnight. These narratives should not, however , be assigned in arbitrary and inconsequential fra

nvests them with free-will and personality like man’s. In proportion, however , as their size is grander or their movement more

accounted for. — There are many answers to these questions. They may, however , be classified according to the theory of civiliz

he origin of myths, is what should first be ascertained. We must not, however , fall into the error of supposing that the philol

an allegory, in all probability it was preserved as such. It is not, however , likely that allegories of deep scientific or phi

poetic grace by Ruskin, in his “Queen of the Air.”13 The reader must, however , guard against the supposition that any myth has

e not traceable to the same original germ. The Aryan germ-theory has, however , the merit of explaining resemblances between man

pagan deities, ditties of the eleventh century, and love-spells have, however , been found. The Skaldic Poems. —The bards and p

and kinged it in York and East England.” 41 The poems are Icelandic, however , in their general character and history. They are

ey have not materially affected English literature. The following is, however , a brief outline of the means by which some of th

corporated in their literature the mythology of the Greeks. We shall, however , append to our description of the Greek gods a br

Ceres, and Juno, and three sons, Pluto, Neptune, and Jupiter. Cronus, however , having learned from his parents that he should b

of the greater gods.55 § 21. The Reign of Jupiter. — New conflicts, however , awaited this new dynasty of Heaven — conflicts,

o Tartarus, his own place and the abode of his brethren. To this day, however , he grumbles and hisses, thrusts upward a fiery t

y for the human race equal to that of the divinities. All narratives, however , agree in one statement, — that the gods maintain

he Age of Iron, Hesiod mentions an Age of Demigods and Heroes. Since, however , these demigods and heroes were, many of them, re

made by the god of fire. His special messenger was the eagle. It was, however , only with the passage of generations that the Gr

g goddess was wont to scour hill, valley, forest, and plain. She was, however , not only huntress, but guardian, of wild beasts,

temis of the golden arrows had herself vouchsafed him. The holy maid, however , though naturally gracious, gentle, and a healer

o his vexation, and Argus, and many another unfortunate. His methods, however , were not always questionable; although the patro

Atlantis. The blissful region may have been wholly imaginary. It is, however , not impossible that the myth had its origin in t

s, he moved hither and yon, dark, unseen, — hated of mortals. He was, however , lord not only of all that descends to the bowels

ation of the Greek theogony, is nowadays a rare possession. There is, however , no strain of simulated regret in the. following

n leaves The random sunshine lightened.121 The musician’s life was, however , not all harmony and happiness. Owing to the prid

h all his force at the monster. The blow made no impression. Minerva, however , was present, unseen, to aid her worshipper. Cadm

s of the fire-god, the impetuous warrior speedily retreated. One god, however , the jovial Bacchus, was dear to the blacksmith.

of fire, Yet was it much so nobly to aspire.” 146 § 76. It was not, however , only by accident, or by the ill-advised action o

rl a piece of black bread for her supper, and departed. Next morning, however , the goddess, ordering Psyche to be summoned, com

They would gladly have married, but their parents forbade. One thing, however , parents could not forbid (for Venus and Cupid fa

of it by Phaon, the women of Lesbos went wild for love of him. None, however , admired him more than the poetess Sappho, who ad

me of them. Apollo proceeded to trounce the baby; with scant success, however , for Mercury persisted in his assumption of ignor

of wealth, happiness, and dreams (the caduceus), it being understood, however , that Mercury should indicate the future only by

son of Agave and grandson of Harmonia and Cadmus, was king. Pentheus, however , had no respect for the new worship, and forbade

and had sucked the sweet pulp from a few of the seeds. A compromise, however , was effected by which she was to pass half the t

upon the scene, killed the monster, and rescued the maiden. Neptune, however , nursed his wrath; and it was still warm when the

rtain. At any rate, Pelops married Hippodamia. He was so injudicious, however , as to throw Myrtilus into the sea; and from that

t he said, unfortunately, did not always convey her sentiments. When, however , he once called across the hills to her, “Let us

e shunned the rest of the nymphs, as he had shunned Echo. One maiden, however , uttered a prayer that he might some time or othe

ult of money, he sold his daughter into slavery for edibles. Neptune, however , rescued the girl by changing her into a fisherma

d up in a chest and set adrift on the sea. The two unfortunates were, however , rescued at Seriphus by a fisherman, who conveyed

the river, and gave Dejanira to Nessus to be carried across. Nessus, however , attempted to make off with her; whereupon Hercul

nes, and a first cousin of Admetus, the husband of Alcestis.301 When, however , Jason, being grown up, came to demand the crown,

ted the conditions; and a time was set for the undertaking. The hero, however , wisely spent the interval in wooing Medea, the d

heir hearts failed them and the weapons fell from their hands. Medea, however , struck the fatal blow. They placed him in the ca

d taken care to escape before they discovered the treachery. She had, however , little profit of the fruits of her crime. Jason,

vious of his nephew, pushed him off a tower, and killed him. Minerva, however , in pity of the boy, changed him into a bird, the

ful, minded to quell the imbruted might of the monster! Not unaided, however , did he undertake the task; for Ariadne, apprehen

Trojan war; and with the aid of his friend he carried her off, only, however , to restore her at very short notice. As for Piri

his father, and of an age corresponding to her own, loved him. When, however , he repulsed her advances, her love was changed t

his father, left the realm of his reputed sire, Polybus. It happened, however , that Laïus was then driving to Delphi, accompani

acts of heroism or atrocity which marked this contest. The fidelity, however , of Evadne stands out as an offset to the weaknes

lux are mentioned here because of their kinship with Helen. They had, however , disappeared from earth before the Siege of Troy

ther but the daughter of the offender would be acceptable. Agamemnon, however reluctant, submitted to the inevitable, and sent

lf, though he loved Priam, exercised a degree of impartiality, — not, however , without exceptions. Resenting the injury done by

ain, but his friends besought him not to do so. He could not forbear, however , letting the giant know that they had escaped his

passing the night on shore, that Ulysses yielded. He made them swear, however , not to touch the sacred flocks and herds, but to

re seemed no refuge but in choosing one of them for her husband. She, however , employed every art to gain time, still hoping fo

mer lives effectually washed away by the waters of Lethe. Some souls, however , there still are, so thoroughly corrupted, that t

id one half more of the toilsome work than his master. Their bargain, however , had been concluded and confirmed by solemn oaths

her delicacies, washing the whole down with three tuns of mead. Loki, however , assured him that she had not tasted anything for

and that as it was only midnight, there was still time for sleep. He however resolved that if he had an opportunity of strikin

he horn, which seemed of no extraordinary size, though somewhat long; however , as he was very thirsty, he set it to his lips, a

ho would not think it beneath him to wrestle with thee; let somebody, however , call hither that old crone, my nurse Elli, and l

tations, would be destroyed. The fearful day of destruction will not, however , be without warning. First will come a triple win

s father, and Signy, on her part, strove to aid him, — without avail, however , till Sinfiotli, the son of herself and Sigmund,

enjoyed power far exceeding that possessed by mortals; (4) they were, however (with the possible exception of Athene, who is ne

, according to Mr. Gladstone, it differs from Christianity. He holds, however , that despite the occasional immoralities of the

390, etc.) The native Greek deity of love would appear to have been, however , Dione, goddess of the moist and productive soil

as inventor, nor as exclusive god of wine. In Iliad 6: 130 he refers, however , to the Dionysus cult in Thrace. Hesiod is the fi

of heaven close ( Cox 2: 138; Preller 2: 40). The explanation would, however , be just as probable if Mercury (Hermes) were a c

ci. Relig. 378, 379). Others construe Daphne as the lightning. It is, however , very probable that the Greeks of the myth-making

Peloponnesus. Such a criticism of Shelley’s sparkling verses, would, however , be pedantic rather than just. Probably Shelley u

he fifty months of the Olympiad, or Greek period of four years. Some, however , consider him to be a personification of sleep, t

like an omen of Spring, just before Winter closes in. The fable has, however , its moral significance also, being connected wit

onis and the rape of Proserpine) the departure of spring. Max Müller, however , identifies Orpheus with the Sanskrit Arbhu, used

opea (Cassiepea, or Cassiope) became a constellation. The sea-nymphs, however , had her placed in a part of the heavens near the

., ruled from Italy what had been the Western Empire. In these poems, however , his earlier illustrious career is overlooked; he

hen the penult is short, the antepenult is marked. The reader should, however , bear in mind that a syllable may be long even th

either end of a yoke, and so borne away by the hero. Their drollery, however , regained them their liberty. Some of them, havin

bore the impress of its ancient Greek source. As the primitive Celts, however , were a less civilized people than the Greeks, th

the Moon), and Eos* (the Dawn). The most important of all the Titans, however , are Chronos and Rhea, who pave the way for the u

Eos obtained for him from Zeus* the gift of immortality, forgetting, however , to add to it that of eternal youth. When Tithonu

her, more especially as the sustainer of the vegetable world. Seeing, however , that year by year, as winter appears, all her gl

o watch her. When asleep, he closed only two eyes at a time. Hermes*, however , by the command of Zeus, succeeded in putting all

gaze, in which he beheld the face of his murdered mother. At length, however , he was befriended by Apollo and Athene. Apollo f

who sees everything, told Demeter what had happened, not disguising, however , that it had occurred with the consent of Zeus. F

existence in the world of shadows. Those initiated in the Mysteries, however , were taught that death was only a resurrection o

which yearly causes the most luxuriant vegetation to spring up, only, however , to die again in the autumn. In a somewhat narrow

d great agility, and was said to be the fleetest of the gods. He was, however , overmatched in battle by Athene, a palpable indi

he Roman Minerva was early identified with the Greek Athene. In Rome, however , the warlike character of the goddess was merged

ally a temple, but merely a covered fireplace. In the Campus Martius, however , was a temple, where the festival of the Vulcanal

board their ship, in the hope of obtaining a large ransom. No sooner, however , had they left the shore, than the cords with whi

th a head and a shapeless trunk tapering slightly to the feet, which, however , were not divided, the limbs being in no way defi

avenged himself by refusing to mortals the gift of fire. Prometheus, however , resolved to brave the anger of the ruler of Olym

wish of her deliverer, and gave her to Perseus in marriage. Phineus*, however , brother of Cepheus, to whom Andromeda had been b

me of which the bearer was accused, by putting him to death. Iobates, however , did not read the letter until he had hospitably

ents to kill the child ivhen he was about eight months old. Heracles, however , gave the first proof of his divine origin by str

Ganymedes. Laomedon agreed, and Heracles slew the monster. Laomedon, however , again proved false to his word, and Heracles, wi

childless uncle in the government of Athens, excited a revolt, which, however , was immediately quelled by Theseus. Theseus reso

t Iolcus, and Jason delivered the Golden Fleece to his uncle. Pelias, however , still refused to surrender the throne to Jason,

edicted that the one who did so would fall a sacrifice. Protesilaus*, however , disregarding the prediction, leaped on shore, an

ce. The entrance to her abode was guarded by wolves and lions, which, however , to the great surprise of the strangers, were tam

evoured his sons as soon as they were born. Cybele, his wife, having, however , brought into the world Jupiter and Juno at one b

tamorphosed into an owl, a bird which announces misfortunes. Minerva, however , took it under her protection, because it watches

sfied, and Ascalphus became the subject of her vengeance. It appears, however , that his prudence and wisdom engaged Minerva to

tion of these explanations of the fables. A few examples of the kind, however , may be useful to call forth the sagacity and cri

nd lightning. Semele perished amidst the fires of her lover. Jupiter, however , saved her infant, and shut it in his thigh, wher

ght him dead and mourning spread over Phœnicia. The prince recovered, however ; and in a fit of frantick joy, they set forth the

nderfully swift in running. She always shunned male society. She was, however , at all times, besieged with a train of wooers. I

ound it. Mercury was represented in a variety of ways: most commonly, however , as a naked youth, standing on tip-toe, having on

man, a soldier, a peasant, a reaper, &c.; but in vain. At length, however , he succeeded in gaining access to her under the

Fig. 39. Pluto. He had no temples raised to his honour. To him were, however , offered black victims, the blood of which was al

islands; others fell upon the earth, and became mountains. They were, however , overcome, and all cut off by Jupiter’s thunderbo

ted his wife to leave him unburried. While he was in Pluto’s kingdom, however , he was permitted to come back to this world in o

him before her husband of having attempted to seduce her. Prætus was, however , unwilling to violate the laws of hospitality wit

having him destroyed in the attempt. With the assistance of Pegasus, however , he slew the monster. He was again commanded to f

a huge stone, where they experienced excruciating torments. Hercules, however , delivered them from this terrible situation. The

ed to threaten their faith, or to disturb the public religion. It is, however , by taking the word of God for our guide, that we

hemselves in the holy place, and swept it with their hair. Sometimes, however , when prayers appeared insufficient to stop the p

ndeur of the architraves which he employed was chiefly observed; and, however improved mechanism may now be, it could not proba

y immense presents sent to it from every part. None of its ornaments, however , could be compared with the throne and statue of

and at the expense of Agrippa, son-in-law to Augustus. Some authors, however , consider it more ancient, and say, that he only

they had been the result of mere deception? This is a grave question, however sceptical some may be on this point. Imposture al

bassy to deliver a public accusation against him. These same priests, however , caressed Alexander the Great, and flattered his

verses. But sometimes the Pythia made her answers in verse. In time, however , she was satisfied to speak in prose; and Plutarc

atest number of demigods and heroes, had their oracles. None of them, however , had so large a number as Apollo. All were not of

this odd food in hopes of embarrassing her. The reply of the Pythia, however , inspired him with fresh credulity, and he redoub

tributed to several persons. This observation of Mr.  Petit does not, however , destroy the authority of the ancients, and espec

d to re-assemble there every four years for that object. These games, however , were discontinued in the reign of Iphitus in Eli

rrible carnage, without ever receiving any wound. We must not forget, however , in reading these descriptions of his brilliant e

wful grandeur of that loneliness, desolation, and chaos, God we know, however , existed and called the universe into being. All

multitude of myths that have descended to us. Their varying analyses, however , may be separated into two distinct classes or di

to them will, as a rule, be natural and appropriate.” The time came, however , when these names were considered simply as apply

ear this particular phase of the question. From what has been stated, however , the young student will gain an idea of the meani

n a race, but that all who were defeated should be slain. Hippomenes, however , with the aid of Venus, was successful. That godd

present defied him to do so on the Latin gerunds, di, do, dum, which, however , he immediately did in the following admirable co

ook behind him until he had reached the terrestrial regions. Orpheus, however , in his anxiety to see if she were following him,

ssion took the child to Mount Ida, and left it there. Some shepherds, however , found the infant and took care of him. He lived

the king of Athens, but became enamored of her sister Philomela, who, however , resented his attentions, which so enraged him th

nd decrepit, while Aurora remained as fresh as the morning. The gods, however , changed him into a grasshopper, which is suppose

h as a man. He wished to see and enjoy things himself. At any moment, however , he might disappear to return to Olympus, where t

just a moment, while I put this lion’s skin over my shoulders.” When, however , Atlas, without thinking, had taken his old load

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

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

d hardly support him. He was forced to alight on a rock. The monster, however , was now almost exhausted. Its great hulk drifted

in so many robbers and giants, was his own son. There was one person, however , who knew who he was — that was the enchantress M

ld king wept for joy. But he would have slain Medea. The enchantress, however , by her magic arts, called in a whirlwind, and in

ild, and beseeching Agamemnon to set her free. He did not obtain her, however , for the leader of the Greeks wished to keep her

filled their ears with wax, so as to hear nothing. The hero himself, however , had himself tied to the mast, and so heard them.

d the oxen, though their provisions ran shorter and shorter. At last, however , one day while Ulysses slept, the hungry men took

m of Troy. As an infant, was cast forth to die upon Mt. Ida; grew up, however , among the shepherds there, 71; fairest of men; w

her he is described as a monster who devoured his children.1 Jupiter, however , escaped this fate, and when grown up espoused Me

s — a confused and shapeless mass, nothing but dead weight, in which, however , slumbered the seeds of things. Earth, sea, ad ai

ngs of love, and she on those of fear. The pursuer is the more rapid, however , and gains upon her, and his panting breath blows

They would gladly have married, but their parents forbade. One thing, however , they could not forbid — that love should glow wi

auty which formerly had so charmed the nymph Echo. She kept near him, however , and when he exclaimed, “Alas! alas!” she answere

y men, it was considered a gigantic undertaking. It was accomplished, however , and the vessel named Argo, from the name of the

conditions, and a time was set for making the experiment. Previously, however , he found means to plead his cause to Medea, daug

treachery, or their vengeance would have been terrible. She escaped, however , but had little enjoyment of the fruits of her cr

but the precocious infant strangled them with his own hands. He was, however , by the arts of Juno rendered subject to Eurysthe

emed no refuge but in choosing one of them for her husband. Penelope, however , employed every art to gain time, still hoping fo

r bees, and how you may remedy it. But he will not do it voluntarily, however you may entreat him. You must compel him by force

hastened to the door, but looked in vain for the visitors. Scarcely, however , had he left the banqueting hall when the roof fe

ther but the daughter of the offender would be acceptable. Agamemnon, however reluctant, yielded his consent, and the maiden Ip

ved the good King Priam, yet exercised a degree of impartiality; not, however , without exceptions. Thetis, the mother of Achill

ain, but his friends besought him not to do so. He could not forbear, however , letting the giant know that they had escaped his

and passing the night on shore, that Ulysses yielded. He bound them, however , with an oath that they would not touch one of th

ir former lives effectually washed away by the waters of Lethe. Some, however , there still are, so thoroughly corrupted, that t

codiles forgot their natural ferocity and became harmless. There was, however , one drawback to his happy lot: he was not permit

at Lebadea. They came thither, but could find no oracle. One of them, however , happening to see a swarm of bees, followed them

id one-half more of the toilsome work than his master. Their bargain, however , had been concluded, and confirmed by solemn oath

her delicacies, washing the whole down with three tuns of mead. Loki, however , assured him that she had not tasted any thing fo

and that as it was only midnight, there was still time for sleep. He, however , resolved that if he had an opportunity of striki

the horn, which seemed of no extraordinary size though somewhat long; however , as he was very thirsty, he set it to his lips, a

ho would not think it beneath him to wrestle with thee; let somebody, however , call hither that old crone, my nurse Elli, and l

tations, would be destroyed. The fearful day of destruction will not, however , be without its forerunners. First will come a tr

o engages the wolf Fenris, but falls a victim to the monster, who is, however , slain by Vidar, Odin’s son. Thor gains great ren

of the latter advanced that of the Culdees was enfeebled. It was not, however , till the thirteenth centurv that the communities

? ——— The ancients supposed that Jupiter often love J mortal ladies; however , he did not appear to them in his own awful chara

lled with her husband, and was implacable in her anger. The ancients, however , represented her under different characters. The

ead, And Juno slumbered on the golden bed. Iliad, Book I. Jupiter, however , is supposed never to have slept. The immortals

uch as none Of us may wisely look upon. Barry Cornwall. It appears, however , that Pluto had nothing frightful in the apprehen

rpine, who gladly prepared to return to earth with her mother. Pluto, however , was not to be deceived; he had employed a spy ca

be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.” — Acts, ch. xix. From this time, however , the phantoms of Paganism faded before the light

frica on his return from Troy, he wished to consult Proteus; Proteus, however , would not attend to him, so Menelaus and his com

at the brave stranger was to be their future monarch. The Pallantidæ, however , were disappointed and enraged, and did not give

means of some furious dogs, and threw Theseus into prison. Hercules, however , prevailed upon Aidoneus to release Theseus, and

eem Hesione, and set out for Greece for that object. His real design, however , was to obtain the princess whom Venus had promis

murderers, alter they had reigned seven years. After this horrid act, however cruel the provocation, Orestes was tormented by t

ays endeavouring to elude those who asked any thing of him. Eidothea, however clothed Menelaus and three of his associates in t

es they were sometimes mentioned with contempt. The utmost reverence, however , was shown for the images of the gods. Alcibiades

s may be found, and all serve to show that the sentiment of religion, however perverted, is expressed everywhere, by the finest

id not deserve to be punished for the folly of her father and mother; however , Venus resolved to bring some misfortune upon the

the cheerful light of the sun, fancied Pluto’s domain must be. Pluto, however , resolved to have her without her mother’s permis

love him; so I should gain nothing by that. I will not do so; I will, however , drive him from my palace: I will vex and mortify

oolhardiness, and he should thus get rid of him for ever. Polydectes, however , was mistaken in this expectation. The gods prote

ttle Phæton had deserved to die because he had failed in it. Jupiter, however , persuaded Apollo that it was necessary, few the

ng in the green woods with the other nymphs. She had one great fault, however , — she was too talkative; and the worst of it was

d Arachne, whose parents had once been very poor and humble. Arachne, however , brought wealth and comfort into their little cot

leave to lead Eurydice back with him to earth. He made one condition, however , — that Orpheus must not look back at his wife un

nce that day this narrow sea has been called the Hellespont. Phryxus, however , clung to the ram’s back, and at last they alight

the dead, and sometimes confounded with the Lares. These divinities, however , presided over funerals, and departed spirits, wh