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

, had its gods and its spirits. Dreams lived there, and the ghosts of men who had died, or who had not yet been born. But t

to pour it upon the thirsty Earth. It was these gods, too, who helped men to do whatever was beautiful and brave and useful

lped men to do whatever was beautiful and brave and useful. They made men merry and mischievous and clever and happy. The k

ses showed themselves at times on earth, and they were very much like men and women, even on Olympus. They ate, and drank,

llas. Land of bards and heroes, hail!    Land of gods and godlike men , Thine were hearts that could not quail, —    Ear

ddess who made the fields grow green and yield their crops. Nowadays, men must work hard and take much care if they will ha

aw upon the torpid stream a boat. It was laden down with the souls of men . In the stern she could make out Charon, the grim

s as quiet as a land of ghosts must be. Even Elysium, the place where men lived who had been brave and good on earth, Prose

anny sound, and when Pan shouted, he could make a whole army of brave men run helter-skelter without any other cause. Truly

nd power. At the head of the table sat Jupiter, father of gods and of men . His face was thoughtful and calm; but whether he

g to grow upon the earth until the fair young goddess comes back. The men of earth have given the evil season a name, and h

off, the world began to be less happy than it had been. In the winter men shivered and froze, and even the summer had its c

nd even the summer had its cares, for in the warmest and fairest days men were busy saving stores for the winter which was

theus. Prometheus was the braver and stronger of the two. When he saw men suffer in the winter months, he at once began to

the stars, for by the stars the coming of winter can be foretold and men can be ready for it. After that men were more com

ing of winter can be foretold and men can be ready for it. After that men were more comfortable, but up to this time they k

er saw the smoke rising from cozy homes all over the world, and heard men singing rough chants in honor of Prometheus, who

irely a blessing. Though it was warming and useful, it seemed to make men proud and angry of temper. They had begun to figh

” he said to the great suffering Titan. “For all your pains and mine, men are little better off than they were.” “I know it

y force, but by gentleness, will I bring down the joy of Olympus; and men shall have it.” But Prometheus said, “Do it not.

“Do it not. Happiness is for the gods. The gifts of Olympus will harm men . Let the world alone.” Epimetheus said no more, b

ak,” said Jupiter. “What is it that you wish?” “Give me some gift for men , O Jupiter!” answered Epimetheus, bravely. “Let t

x. “The gifts of heaven must not be set free on earth,” he said, “for men are not strong enough to receive them.” Then, wit

metheus invited every one to come to get good of the divine gift, and men came from all parts of the earth. Some were young

die for what is good and true. Ah, the wonderful box! Then, first, men began to sing and to dance, to paint and to make

d come of talking? The evil was done. Next day it was even worse, for men came from the cities round about and told how thi

mple or easy. The world was full of evil and sickness and sorrow; yet men came from all parts of the earth, and when they h

hne,” he said, “you shall be my tree, and the tree of all poets among men forever.” Then he turned sadly away, but for a lo

drous lyre and voice. After that the way was straight. The spirits of men who were dead came about Orpheus in great crowds,

ice. When he died, Jupiter put the lyre which had so charmed gods and men up in the northern sky. There it still shines, se

or, hearing, die. William Shakespeare. Hercules. Some men are born to a great deal of trouble, yet bear it

elight in them. He looked up, and all he said was, “Fair one, what do men call you?” And she answered, “Men and gods alike

head, he chose the path of the fair, stern goddess who is called, by men and by the gods, Virtue. After this, Hercules, by

sent him to slay the Nemean lion, a fierce beast that had killed many men and was ravaging the land far and wide. Armed wit

ep her with him long, for this was a task passing the power of mortal men . Now when the shepherd-stranger saw the sad face

cheerful faces. Why this great ado about the death of a stranger? All men must die. No one can foresee it or help it. Let u

turn the car from its course, and there are the great creatures which men see marked by the stars — the Crab, the Scorpion,

reet the rising sun. He heard the lowing of cattle, and the voices of men going to their labor. Little by little all this g

across the sky almost to the southern horizon. “Helios has gone mad,” men whispered, as they watched the zigzag course of t

the village common    By the school-boys he was found — And the wise men , in their wisdom,    Put him straightway into pou

to be rid of him. On a certain feast-day all the great and the noble men of the island were invited to the palace of the k

himself and tugged still harder, but the stone was firm. Ten ordinary men could hardly have moved it. He made a third trial

ecause the time has now returned when we must send seven of our young men and seven beautiful maidens to feed the Minotaur.

people, and a firm purpose came into his mind. “Choose but six young men ,” he said to those who drew the lots, “for I will

those who drew the lots, “for I will sail in the black ship with the men and the maidens. It may be that with the help of

was set upon the adventure. When the fatal day came, the seven young men and the seven beautiful maidens were led aboard t

. The people of Athens mourned, but the black sails carried the young men and maidens swiftly toward Crete. On the third da

os answered, sternly, — “My son was also princely and strong, yet the men of Athens slew him. None shall be spared.” Theseu

save them.” All this was told Theseus and Ariadne. Calling the young men and the beautiful maidens, they hastened down to

ance. Under the black sails there were songs and rejoicing. The young men and the maidens sang and danced, and grateful sac

ot be decided, some one said, “Paris, the shepherd, is the fairest of men ; let him decide which is the fairest of the godde

“Paris,” she said, “give me the prize. I shall make you ruler of many men and many nations. Wide acres shall be yours, and

and many nations. Wide acres shall be yours, and abundant wealth, and men shall obey you as if you were a god.” To the yout

age!” thought Paris. “Yes, they are beyond all other gifts of gods or men .” But before he could utter the thought that was

the third day they came to Pylos, where Nestor, the wisest of mortal men , dwelt. From there they went to Sparta, hidden am

with anxiety, but weeks passed into months and no host came. At last men shook their heads and smiled and said, “It was on

not venture outside the gate, for fear of the mighty Achilles and his men . It happened that among the captives the Greeks h

ar shot his terrible arrows into the Grecian camp and slew beasts and men . All the camp was lit up with the fires upon whic

of Patroclus, the friend of Achilles, and he said: — “Let us take our men and lead them to the help of the Greeks, for they

en. Achilles heard of the death of Patroclus, whom he loved above all men , he cast himself upon the earth and threw dust up

ndrous shield, wrought with carvings of the heavens and the earth, of men and of gods. Finally he took up his spear, which

hero, and together they sacrificed to Jupiter, father of gods and of men . Thus the strife came to an end and the chiefs we

was supported high on heavy wooden legs and was so large that twenty men might have sat within it. Now, the horse is the a

at was like the clashing of metal, as if the inside was full of armed men . And so indeed it was. The Greeks had not gone ho

to a land that looked very sunny and pleasant, and Ulysses sent three men out to explore the region. Now, the only food of

eath the rowers’ benches and set sail in haste, lest any of the other men should taste the magic plant. After that, the fle

he mainland with my ship’s crew,” said Ulysses, “and see what sort of men live there.” So Ulysses and his crew rowed across

ntrance of a cave beside the sea. They landed, and with twelve picked men Ulysses went in. His men carried a goat-skin of r

the sea. They landed, and with twelve picked men Ulysses went in. His men carried a goat-skin of rich wine, to be used as a

ain that a shepherd lived there who was rich in flocks and herds. The men kindled a little fire in the midst of the cave an

cave? We should all die miserably.” That whole night Ulysses and his men sat, sleeplessly waiting for the day. At dawn, Po

nd goats, and again closed the door with the great rock. At this, the men were in despair, but the wise warrior Ulysses was

rned with his flocks. For his supper, he again killed two of Ulysses’ men and began to eat them. Then Ulysses poured out a

had left it in the cave to season, but during the day Ulysses and his men had sharpened one end of it and hidden it. Now th

them. When all were out and well away from the cave, Ulysses and his men got down, hurried to their boat, drove some of th

he wash of the wave it raised carried the boat back to the shore. The men pushed off once more and again Ulysses called to

s fell behind the ship and only helped it on. Without more words, the men rowed back to the rest of the fleet. All set sail

ortune. On the tenth night the shores of Ithaca came in sight and the men could see fires upon the hillsides. It was their

half of his ship’s crew, under Eurylochus, to explore the island. The men had not gone far before they came to a strange an

s and wolves about the door, and within they heard sweet singing. The men called, and the shining doors were opened by a wo

was suspicious. Circe, for that was the name of the goddess, led the men into the great hall, and with a show of gracious

edly, like real swine, but in misery, for they still had the minds of men . Eurylochus waited long for his friends, but at l

ristles fell from them and they rose up and became once more Ulysses’ men , but younger and fairer and taller than before. U

advice about the voyage. “But above all,” she said, “beware that your men do not lay violent hands on the Oxen of the Sun.

ip and all its crew, though you yourself may escape.” Ulysses and his men set sail, and Circe gave them a fair wind. First,

hore and is slain, for the sweet-voiced Sirens are monsters. Ulysses’ men filled their ears with wax, so as to hear nothing

struggled hard to get loose, when he heard the sweet voices, but his men bound him only the more firmly until the ship was

nd shorter. At last, however, one day while Ulysses slept, the hungry men took the chance, killed some of the sacred beasts

ows. She was very wise and queenly and beautiful, and a crowd of evil men , chiefs of Ithaca and the neighboring islands, th

believe that Ulysses was really dead, and she hated the crowd of evil men who reveled in her halls. Every day she worked at

told him how much his home had need of him. “For years these lawless men have been rioting in your palace, and wooing your

s eager to tell her who he was, but he wished even more to punish the men who had made her miserable; so, because of the ta

They kept the gate of Olympus, and served the greater gods, 116. Hy΄ men . God of marriage, 67. Hyperbo΄reans. A race of m

er gods, 116. Hy΄men. God of marriage, 67. Hyperbo΄reans. A race of men distinguished for their piety and their perfect h

Blessed. Islands in the Western Ocean (the Atlantic) to which certain men were carried without dying, to enjoy an immortali

or Jove. Called by the Greeks Zeus. “Father (and king) of gods and of men ,” 11, 14, 31, 46. Opposed by the Titans, 42; puni

-bull, half-man, 156; confined in Labyrinth, 160, and fed on Athenian men and maidens, 156; killed by Theseus, 165. Mo΄ly.

her of Achilles. Nes΄tor. King of Thrace; cry old, and the wisest of men , 176. No΄man. The name assumed by Ulysses to dec

Mt. Ida; grew up, however, among the shepherds there, 71; fairest of men ; was called upon to judge who should have the gol

gs, and the maker of every existing thing. They learn from this, that men have not all, and always, worshipped that pure an

ave worshipped them. This question is answered by the fact, that when men first spread themselves over the habitable earth,

rom the Bible that God manifested, or made himself known to some good men , and instructed them concerning the worship and c

ures to serve him in truth, that is, to confess or worship him before men ; to love him with the whole heart: and to keep th

theism. The history of the fabulous divinities is Mythology. The good men who knew and loved the true God, endeavoured to m

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

away from the death of one till the lifetime of another of those holy men , there was time for men to forget the instruction

ne till the lifetime of another of those holy men, there was time for men to forget the instructions of one, before they sh

tered or corrupted, as it was told from one person to another. Wicked men particularly described God, or the gods, as they

d, or the gods, as they called the Supreme Being,) to be as wicked as men had become themselves. They invented a god of win

true nature of God, worshipped the works of God, and also adored good men as divine beings. The sun, moon, and stars, the s

elements were worshipped, instead of him who made them all. How came men to forget the exact instructions of the patriarch

dition? When was God’s will first recorded in writing? How did wicked men represent God? What besides the Supreme Deity bec

as Jupiter — the supreme divinity of paganism, the father of gods and men . Besides Jupiter, five gods and six goddesses wer

d Vesta. Besides the gods there were demi-gods. These were originally men who had performed great actions, and whom, after

lly men who had performed great actions, and whom, after their death, men worshipped. Personifications of certain ideas we

he heathens, the governor of heaven and earth, the father of gods and men , the lord of the elements, and the dispenser of e

ere Optimus Maximus, or the Best and Greatest; Jove, king of gods and men ; the Thunderer, as master of thunder and lightnin

r period in Greece, and deriving improvement from successive races of men , seem to have been brought to much higher utility

] In the book of Genesis it is said that Tubalcain, one of the first men , was “an instructer of every artificer in brass a

he Cyclops were the workmen of Vulcan; they were probably very strong men , employed in the most laborious services of socie

e been invented to assist labour, must have required immensely strong men . This is therefore called, from the Cyclops, the

spontaneously affords, and had no laws. All this only describes rude men , living by hard labour in a state of poverty. The

d he also is said to have been the inventor of letters; he instructed men to cultivate and refine their manners, and to exa

e Prometheus employed fire more curiously and successfully than other men , he is said to have stolen it from heaven. He was

Mercury. Force and Strength may signify the power and cruelty of bad men who were enemies of Prometheus, and who might hav

goddess. Iris was frequently employed by Juno to stir up strife among men . She is commonly represented with wings, and with

only used to affright the bad. The meaning of this fable is, that if men in the midst of crimes are overtaken by the terro

red in it were selected for their fine appearance. First advanced old men , still vigorous, who were of a majestic and vener

form — these bore in their hands branches of the olive tree. The old men were followed by those of middle age, clothed in

Saturn and Ops, was the goddess of agriculture. She first instructed men to plough the soil, to sow seeds, to reap the har

e limits of each individual’s property. In the first ages of society, men fed upon wild fruits, and the flesh of wild anima

ficers, a friend of the old superstition, appeased them, saying, “ Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not th

ned from prosecuting their voyage, to visit them. Circe metamorphosed men to brutes. Milton, the British poet describes th

posed to inhabit forests and mountains. They were represented as half men and half goats. Terminus was a Roman deity. Numa

ucted him in what is excellent action. They were represented as young men , holding, in one hand, a drinking vessel, and in

r the form of serpents. The Genii presided over the birth and life of men . Each spot had a local genius — one of the place.

sublime, are hung The massy gates, impenetrably strong. In vain would men , in vain would gods essay. To hew the beams of ad

d no misrepresentations deceive. The judges were reputed to have been men — kings, who ruled upon the earth with such integ

chasteneth:” “He does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men .” The Greeks had notions of this divine justice,

ls that soften the heart and make us better. When the Furies punished men with obvious compassion, they were called Eumenid

separate abodes — one a happy and glorious place suitable to virtuous men ; the other a region of grief and horror, proper f

not established till Christ came into the world. Christ declared that men should live after the present life, and they shou

e Elysian Fields. The Elysian Fields were the final abode of virtuous men and women. Patriots, who perished for their coun

on of the enchantress Circe. The god of low pleasure, who transformed men to brutes, though they remained ignorant of their

. Esculapius was, probably, only an excellent physician, but ignorant men mistook his skill for a supernatural power, and e

resented? Who were Comus and Momus? What really changes the nature of men to that of brute animals? Who was Esculapius repu

omnus through gates of horn, to announce future blessings, or to warn men of impending dangers. False dreams passed through

a descended from heaven in the Golden Age, that she might dwell among men ; but, says the mythology, she has sometimes been

gy, she has sometimes been driven into solitudes, and now comes among men not only as a friend, but an avenger. Nemesis, t

mesis, and what were her attributes? Fame. Fame is the report men make of actions good or bad. The celebrity or pra

. Wealth and poverty are variously distributed in the world. Some men abound with superfluities, others suffer want. Th

Sleep.” One of the ancients called Sleep, the happy king of gods and men , because he supposed the immortals, except Jupite

gods and men, because he supposed the immortals, except Jupiter, like men , forgot their existence and refreshed their power

ivinities already described, the Greeks offered worship to heroes, or men who had rendered eminent services to society. In

and Rome. Hercules. In an early stage of society, that is when men , in small numbers, inhabit large tracts of countr

their own domain, the wild woods, is shared with new occupants; that men and their domestic animals have come within their

etimes attacking and destroying their helpless owners also. When weak men , and weaker women, hear the roar of the lion, and

ntrap the invaders; kills them when they come near the habitations of men : seeks out their retreats: sets fire to their den

cted, Hercules resolved to bear with fortitude whatever trial gods or men should impose upon him. When he undertook the ent

bour of Hercules was to obtain the mares of Diomedes, who preyed upon men . Hercules secured these animals, and gave them Di

river Thermodon in Cappadocia of Asia Minor. The Amazons admitted no men into their society. All their life was employed i

like refinement What is meant by an early stage of society? When are men exposed to incursions of wild beasts? What is the

ho are the first deliverers from predaceous animals’? What respect do men show to the memory of heroes? Who was Hercules? W

guarded the fleece; to pluck out his teeth, and sew the plain; armed men were to spring from these teeth, and Jason was to

n her entreaties that Theseus would not expose himself to the lawless men who infested the then untravelled ways of Greece;

punish such an enemy. Theseus also said he would take advice of wise men in Athens, and they would make laws to govern all

d sometimes call together assemblies of the people — that is, all the men who were respectable should come into one place,

and the judges should be taught the laws, and they should prevent bad men from doing wrong to others, by punishing the pers

ays, he sung and played so sweetly, that beasts and trees, as well as men danced to his music. Eurydice was the wife of Orp

er sets. Who were the brothers of Helen? Were Castor and Pollux good men ? Of what violent act were Castor and Pollux guilt

hat its site was fixed upon as being a convenient abode for seafaring men ; and the fable of Apollo’s music must signify, th

afaring men; and the fable of Apollo’s music must signify, that while men laboured in building the wall, their toil was beg

ilt a wooden vessel, in the form of a horse, into which several armed men entered and concealed themselves. How this was do

is wasted vigour and exhausted stores. But one day while some of his men were gone to the shore for provisions, and others

he might return to Ithaca. Ulysses had compelled Circe to restore his men to their natural form, and once more, with his si

Even the fierce Achilles could not refuse submission to “the king of men ,” as Agamemnon was called, and he was forced to s

the apotheosis of that man. This folly no longer exists in the world; men are now better instructed in the nature of God, a

nstructed in the nature of God, and in the proper way to honour great men . Who was Eneas, and what became of his family at

the Seven Wonders of the world. The common account of the celebrated men , and of the perished monuments, is the following.

native of Priene, in Asia Minor. Bias was contemporary with the wise men previously mentioned — like them he was a moral p

ularly recommended the virtues of sincerity and gratitude. He advised men to do good to their friends that they might prese

s virtuous example. Periander died 588 B. C. Who were the seven wise men of Greece? To what country did the Greeks, six ce

ually prevents the progress of society; that is, prevents one race of men from growing wiser and better than their fathers

sed. It is easy to see why the Christian religion, which declares all men equal, should not be introduced among such a peop

of the world; the creation of its various inhabitants, giants, gods, men and dwarfs. It then proceeds to a description of

al by duel; and Forseti, who decided the differences between gods and men . Iduna, queen of youth; Saga, goddess of waterfal

ecian Cerberus, guarded the entrance of Niflheim. Uprose the king of men with speed, And saddled straight his coal-black s

al abode of Loke, the cruel, cunning, and malicious enemv of gods and men . Here resided Hela, the dreadful goddess of death

nd they were also instructors of youth. These priests were often wise men , and well-informed. These were the Magi, sometime

ed Magicians. They were Magi, mentioned in the New Testament as wise men from the east , who visited the infant Jesus. Bes

eing called Arimanius; that Arimanius was always endeavouring to make men wicked and miserable, and that Orosmades willed t

s. Religion is a sentiment which is cherished in the bosom of all men : for it is not an established fact that any peopl

it is not an established fact that any people discovered by civilized men have been found entirely destitute of the belief

tute of the belief of a superior power which created mankind, to whom men lift up their thoughts, and to whom, in some form

truth exhibited in the history of all nations, that the more improved men are in the arts and comforts of life, the more in

ot be built, or a garment made without much thought concerning it. If men are compelled to think much in order to make them

igious people. Having heard, from the revelations of God to the first men , some imperfect accounts that God had long ago de

o take care of them, and to make them useful to man; so that ignorant men worship the things which are made, instead of him

In time they give names to these false gods, add stories of virtuous men , to those that have been related of the gods, and

to those that have been related of the gods, and call these virtuous men gods also. To honour the gods properly, it is nec

or later everywhere; and this analogous fact serves to show how much men of all countries resemble one another. Are there

of what character are the most religious? What objects first dispose men to religious thought? What worship do ignorant me

ects first dispose men to religious thought? What worship do ignorant men first practise? What are the first religious serv

also in the transmigration of souls, that is, that the souls of dead men animated the bodies of inferior beings; honourabl

souls of dead men animated the bodies of inferior beings; honourable men becoming horses and noble quadrupeds; while mean

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

this; it was, that the whole world was once involved in night, though men existed in the darkness. In this state, while som

row himself into the flames would be transformed to light itself. Two men , upon this, immediately precipitated themselves i

This god was, like the Saturn of the Romans, a great improver of rude men . He invented the working of metals, and polishing

ds inhabiting the earth, who are subjects of Jupiter and guardians of men .” Because Socrates said that his genius inspired

rs are bound to teach both. Among the Greeks, the philosophers taught men their duty. Paganism offered men no instruction;

the Greeks, the philosophers taught men their duty. Paganism offered men no instruction; it consisted of prayers, sacrific

t the sacrifices. The Greek priests, like those of the true God, were men of a good constitution, and, indeed, preferred fo

rincipal gods of both people were the same; the demi-gods, or deified men , might have been a little different; because the

Augury; and the Augurs, or explainers of mysteries, were respectable men at Rome, and were held in honour by the people.

ifex Maximus, or chief priest. The Roman history represents the great men of that nation as eminent for wisdom and courage:

ers were offered, and upon which sacrifices were laid. An altar, when men worshipped in the open air, was only a pile of tu

e hundred statues of brass, partly of gods, and partly of illustrious men . Parthenon. See plate, page 245. The Parth

serves to show the vast resources of the Athenian state. ————— Those men are called divine, Who public structures raise, a

bes or mantles. This Greek cap was only an ornament sometimes worn by men of fashion. “The Parthenon, in its entire state,

and Oracles.] The Hebrew Scriptures give us accounts of prophets; men who were endowed by God with superior wisdom, and

s, all nations believed that the gods communicated their will to some men , that those favoured persons might convey that wi

abled to suffer injuries with patience. Petitioners, both to gods and men , used to supplicate with green boughs in their ha

y overtake the accursed person, and sometimes all his posterity. “All men are afraid of imprecations,” said one of the Roma

rifice, and put up prayers for safety and success; and the sea-faring men were joined in their devotions by their friends a

millions of mankind for so many ages in ignorance of himself; though men of all times had some true notions of the divine

Destiny. This idea of Destiny is the most beautiful confession that men have made of the necessity of one supreme God; bu

ong these gods. The fourth order contained the virtues by which great men had been distinguished, as fidelity, concord, cou

he pow’rs of Jove, Robb’d of his realms, and banish’d from above; The men dispers’d on hills to town he brought, The laws o

, Dactyli, &c. At Rome she had a temple, called Opertum, to which men were never admitted. Her favorite was named Atys,

me God of the Heathens, and was represented as the father of gods and men , shaking heaven with his nod, and governing all t

n Epirus, was sacred to him; Elicius, because he heard the prayers of men ; Feretrius, because he smote his enemies or gave

the skies; Hence he’s Elicius call’d.” Ovid. “O! king of gods and men , whose awful hand Disperses thunder on the seas a

tones. The stones thrown by Deucalion and by Pyrrha were changed into men and into women. “No pow’r the pride of mortals c

wedding more solemn, Jupiter charged Mercury to invite all the gods, men , and animals. The nymph Chelone refused to be pre

she feeds and nourishes as a mother; Thesmophoris, because she taught men to affix boundaries to their possessions. Ceres w

hen that was over, being unable to bear the sight of the crimes which men committed, she returned with the other gods to he

from history that Pyrenus drove from his kingdom all learned and wise men , and shut up public schools. For this he was gene

ancing. He undertook an expedition to India with an army, composed of men and women, armed with cymbals and other musical i

ituted to Bacchus’s honour by the Phœnicians, and celebrated by young men , when they ran with vine leaves in their hands, f

celebrated in honour of Bacchus by the Athenians, showing how greatly men may be deceived by wine. The Ambrosia were feasts

eeks, the famous Osiris, who conquered India. Obs. 3. — Many learned men believe that the poets have represented Moses in

ossed the Red sea. The army of Bacchus, composed of a large number of men and women, passed through Arabia, to prosecute th

the conquest of India: the army of the Hebrew legislator, composed of men , women, and children, wandered long in the wilder

n of the history of Moses, embellished with fiction. Yet some learned men endeavour to prove that Bacchus is the same as Ni

divinity that seemed equal to Jupiter. She could prolong the lives of men , or hurl the thunderbolts of Jupiter. The honour

s allegorical personage, the moment at which the earth was peopled by men and animals. The poets represent him as the son o

tters, weights, measures, &c. It was he who released the souls of men from their bodies, conducted them to Charon’s boa

, singing. They knew how to accommodate their songs to the tempers of men . Such was the sweetness and melody of their notes

considered as beings invisible and superior to human nature; but some men having distinguished themselves by the cultivatio

lights illumined the rooms. The principal care consisted in removing men . The master of the house, his children and slaves

all excluded, the windows were carefully closed, and the paintings of men and of male animals were covered with a curtain.

certainty and facility. Such is the origin of those laws which caused men to mark their property by boundaries. Ceres, prot

oned in the shape of trumpets; at other times, in the figure of young men with spears. The usual offerings were lambs, shee

cred to them. The Genii of women were called Junones. The Genii aided men by their private counsels and heir power, and loo

them from their cradles to their graves. They carried the prayers of men to the gods, and delivered them up to judgment. J

e prayers of men to the gods, and delivered them up to judgment. Just men , after death, were supposed to become dæmons. The

ium album et nigrum, or a white and a black dæmon. The former induces men to the practice of virtue; and the latter excites

. Who were the Genii? What was the office of the Genii? Were not just men after death, supposed to become dæmons? Did not

od himself, and transmitted it to his posterity. But in proportion as men forsook the path of virtue, marked out by their p

sublime, are hung The massy gates, impenetrably strong. In vain would men , in vain would gods essay, To hew the beams of ad

hytrion. He was regarded as one of the wisest, most modest, and sober men of his age. His love of justice inspired the poet

prayer, Jupiter changed all the ants which were in a hollow oak, into men , who were afterwards called by Æacus myrmidons.

.” Cliffton. Obs. — In the Mythology of the ancients, the souls of men after death, became inhabitants of Hades, a regio

ed it would fall down upon him; a situation which induced him to warn men to observe the rules of justice and the precepts

himæra, the Sphinx. The Centaurs were monsters, described as half men , and half horses, and are said to have been born

Obs. — The idea of this fable of the Centaurs, may be referred to the men of Thessaly, who were the first, seen riding on h

city.” — See Fig. 50. Fig. 50. Felicity. Hope, that last source of men against the evils which overwhelm them, was early

ple of Virtue in order to arrive at that of Honour. This was to teach men that they could not attain to true honour, but by

s? Part VI. Of Heroes. The ancients often painted illustrious men as giants, or, at least, as men of uncommon statu

he ancients often painted illustrious men as giants, or, at least, as men of uncommon stature. Homer and the other poets ma

her poets make them employ darts, which the ordinary strength of four men could not have thrown. The Egyptians, as has been

oes were the sons of the gods by mortal wives, or of the goddesses by men ; but St. Augustine, in his inquiries into idolatr

personage was the son of Juno. His name was consecrated to designate men celebrated by their courage and fine actions. Thi

of the gods and mortals; but in time it was granted to all celebrated men . The ancient philosophers taught, that, after dea

he ancient philosophers taught, that, after death, the souls of great men inhabited the abodes of the gods. This opinion ga

existence of such obscure deities. But such was not the lot of great men whom cities, kingdoms, and populous nations, thou

heir crimes and barbarous actions. The first, called Phalaris, buried men alive in a brazen bull, and burnt them with a slo

w it. The teeth of the dragon were sown in the ground, and an army of men instantly sprang up; but they were destroyed. He

on white horses. They are usually represented in the figure of young men , with a cap surmounted with a star. When women sw

n women swore only by the temple of Castor, they said, Ecastor; while men , swearing only by Hercules, used the words Hercul

words Hercule, Hercle, Hercules, Mehercules, Mehercule. But when both men and women swore by the temple of Pollux, they sai

t, he escaped the fatal snares into which, by their melody, they drew men . He was civilly entertained by Calypso. Afterward

highly appreciated an opinion which elevated them so far above other men , they enveloped it with impenetrable mysteries. E

The author of abundance was another bull, from whom a second race of men proceeded. The moon is celebrated as the common m

ixty. Each one of their early kings lived several sares. Some learned men believe that the Chaldeans gave the name of years

hrean sea, and appeared near Babylon. He remained in the daytime with men , without eating. He communicated to them a knowle

water; and that this darkness and water contained monstrous animals, men with two wings, and others with four. Men were se

gods to cut his head, in order to mix with the blood, earth, and form men and animals, after which he formed the stars and

regarded as the only god and master of heaven. Genus engendered other men , whose names were Light, Fire, and Flame. It was

d in the immortality of the soul, in mettempsychosis, that honourable men , after death, became horses and noble quadrupeds,

Mexicans held, that in the original creation, all was darkness. While men , existing in the dark, were standing around a fir

itate himself into the flames, would produce light. No sooner had two men thrown themselves headlong into the fire, than th

s the god of the air. He resembled the Roman Saturn in improving rude men . He instructed the Mexicans in the arts of workin

rent mythologies, enforces the conclusion, that most of the gods were men , whose exploits had rendered them illustrious, an

the imagination, when they knew that the propensities and passions of men served to strengthen their opinions Truth was cov

poets must not be confounded with traditions, preserved by some wise men . But the poets rapidly pass from the literal sens

other valuable material. There were also placed the statues of great men , gildings, and paintings, especially votive pictu

ribbons and crowns. The vestals, accompanied by young women and young men , washed this space with the pure water; the ponti

re the most celebrated temples; the memory of which is recorded among men . The temple, or rather the tower of Belus, was, b

which injures personal interests, and unites so many cheats, to make men religiously observe a secret? These questions are

e sufficiently great to lessen the inquietude and active curiosity of men in reference to futurity. Priests succeeded this

m without judgment, and gave for their judges two priestesses and two men . The two priestesses condemned them, the two men

priestesses and two men. The two priestesses condemned them, the two men were of a contrary opinion, and they were absolve

the Sun. The second, called Agonalia, were wrestling or fights among men , and sometimes between men and animals, the latte

d Agonalia, were wrestling or fights among men, and sometimes between men and animals, the latter being trained for this pu

an, no less extraordinary in his death than in his life. Some learned men have supposed that the desire of revenging himsel

chronicles of Iceland represent Odin as one of the most persuasive of men . Nothing, say they, could resist the power of his

aboriginals. It is generally remarked, that, under southerly climes, men are born with vivid, prolific, and restless imagi

hat the same causes have tended to corrupt all religions contrived by men . As those degenerate people began to think that o

that terrible divinity, which took pleasure in shedding the blood of men , was the father and creator of them. God, says t

pinions, in order to consolidate the empire which he had usurped over men and over their minds. Some traces of the worship

the gods, the artificer of frauds, the opprobrium of the gods and of men . He is beautiful of body, but malignant of spirit

from this woman, named Embla, (Alder,) that is descended the race of men , which now inhabit the earth. The giant Narfi (da

of thunder, the flight or song of birds, the involuntary emotions of men , dreams and visions, and the like, to be looked u

sages, and illusions, brought forth by the inquietude and weakness of men . By admitting the immediate and continual influen

carried valour even to the excess of fanaticism. “Uprose the king of men with speed, And saddled strait, his coal-black st

ains, the stones of which are of a prodigious size. Even at this day, men might well hesitate to undertake a similar work,

uments more lasting than any of modern art or industry. At all times, men have thought that in order to honour deity more h

rifices were renewed. They lasted nine days; and nine victims, either men or animals, were immolated. But the most solemn s

the flesh, which was distributed in the assembly. When they immolated men , the victim was laid upon a large stone, where he

as most holy. This wood, called Odin’s, was filled up with bodies of men and of animals that had been sacrificed. They wer

barous usage was once almost general on earth. The Gauls long offered men to their supreme god, Esus or Teutal. The aborigi

hence too, those impious prejudices, and dark conceptions which make men imagine sanguinary gods like themselves. Hence, t

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

of Great Britain. During the infancy of states, as during that of men , shining actions are rare: the arts and sciences

f the European continent; but neither the memory nor the monuments of men have preserved any record which might indicate th

that Gaul was inhabited before it was. It is natural to suppose that men ventured through the seas in order to fix themsel

e of souls after their separation from the body. Valiant and virtuous men were received with joy into the ethereal palaces

ed the winds and tempests; but that their power was not extended over men . A hero could never enter into the palace of his

e preserved and transmitted as certain, with respect to that class of men so singular and celebrated — the Druids. Chapt

common family, and had but one creed. In separating from each other, men changed their primitive religion, and lost its pu

ty. Aristotle, Phocion, and many others before them, describe them as men among the wisest and most enlightened in matters

t country that the greatest sacrifices were offered up, and the great men and generals of the country assembled. Both young

ives of the order; but they exercised their functions separately from men . Their divination had, at one time, rendered them

of the Oak-misletoe. The doctrines of the Druids tended to render men wise, just, valiant, and religious. The fundament

l that related to religion, and whose entrance was interdicted to the men . The Celts and Gauls, says Mr. Mallet in his exce

ould raise storms and tempests at pleasure. The restless curiosity of men places the power of reading in the hook of fate,

at the same time he Would go to Olympus and ask the sire of gods and men to sanction their union. Jupiter received Cupid w

natured objections to matching the sons of gods with the daughters of men ; but Cupid declared that Psyche was worthy of a p

ood and stone? Mother. Most likely those gods and goddesses had been men and women, who were very useful and sometimes ver

in beaten, or in different parts of our world, doing good, unseen by men . Ann. Who think you was Jupiter? Mother. Very l

d some harm, and after he was dead he was called the king of Gods and men . Ann. Who was Ceres? Mother. Some wise woman th

ds and men. Ann. Who was Ceres? Mother. Some wise woman that taught men how to cultivate the ground. Ann. And who was th

Pluto was the king of the world of ghosts, that is, the souls of dead men . Ann. How came Proserpine there? Mother. She wa

e in the universe. The countless dead are all the past generations of men . The whole worlds of living men are but one gener

dead are all the past generations of men. The whole worlds of living men are but one generation. Pluto’s subjects are the

xamples. Ann. May I then ask you why you ever give me stories of bad men and women. Mother. Because I wish that all you r

n. What are human nature and human manners? Mother. The character of men , women, and children, is human nature, and their

duct of the bad, you honour the good more. Ann. I do not know of any men so bad as Tereus, or any women so wicked as Progn

tive Greeks shock you, and they are revolting accounts of uncivilized men , but they were not worse than the Hebrews in many

hat they were envious, murderers, and liars. The early history of all men exhibits such conduct, but now the respectable pa

espectable part of society abhors and avoids such actions. Ann. Then men do grow better, instead of worse, all the world o

ys, perhaps weeks. Ann. Then, navigation is one of the arts in which men are improved. Mother. Yes; wonderfully. Bauci

e speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men . And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mer

sacrifice with the people.” But Paul and Barnabas told them, “We are men .” Acts, chapter xiv. The people mentioned in t

lved to go about in disguise, to learn among the different classes of men , the rich and the poor, which were the best. Jupi

s journey, like common mortals, or rather like poor, weary, wayfaring men . The two gods, when night was approaching, looked

s and beautiful, and their voices mild and sweet toned. “They are not men ,” said Philemon to Baucis, softly; “come with me;

er. From Egypt; and he brought a colony with him. That is, he brought men , women, and children, to settle in Greece. He mad

know how to build good houses, nor to make good clothes, nor did the men and women marry and have families. They lived alm

er. The ancients believed that there were spirits who were sent among men , and that “when we sleep or when we wake, they wa

y, and likewise a term of life seven times longer than that of common men ; and Minerva, still more to mitigate his misfortu

Water was necessary in these solemn services, and Cadmus sent certain men , his companions, to a near fountain, to procure s

after which helmets appeared, and, by degrees, entire bodies of armed men arose before him. These children of earth, as soo

ns mean any thing? Mother. I think a dragon meant many furious armed men . When Cadmus sowed the dragon’s teeth, he only ap

ed the dragon’s teeth, he only appeased, or made friends of the armed men who had killed his followers. But they fought amo

gardens. In those days there were many robbers, and the dragons were men that drove off strangers from fountains and garde

mas. Those who know any thing of the world, that is, who know how men and women act, know that while there are many goo

t places were Elysium, Tartarus, and Erebus. Elysium was the abode of men and women who had obeyed the gods during their li

in Greece. Athamas went mad. His insanity was such as afflicts other men ; but the people of that age did not consider it a

siphone? Mother. Because they did not know any better. They saw that men committed crimes, and that they suffered afflicti

y suffered afflictions; and they presumed that malignant gods induced men to commit those crimes, and also that they brough

t every body, I think. Some people thought the gods were very kind to men . They thought that if the gods allowed men to do

the gods were very kind to men. They thought that if the gods allowed men to do wrong, and to suffer pain, that they only p

hey proceeded to take him. Actes, the master of the vessel, heard the men talk of what they intended to do, and he commande

one called Silenus, riding on an ass, and followed by a multitude of men , women, and children — some blowing horns, others

the Greek poets thus describes his lamentation for him: “Dearest of men ! for thou, though now no more, Shall yet be numbe

oo much wine makes persons commit the worst of crimes. I am glad that men and women at this time do not worship false gods,

lled the Epiphany. Arm. The Epiphany celebrates the visit which wise men from the East paid to the infant Jesus. That visi

or leopards. But this, I think, was only meant to show that civilized men can tame wild beasts. Danæ and Perseus. Ac

eighbours. I took the right way, through a path which was strown with men and animals that haft beep transformed into stone

honour of his father. At funeral games, it was customary for athletic men to try their strength in certain contests; among

d the story of Cupid and Psyche, now that he was the god who disposed men and women to love each other. In that story he wa

Upon ancient medals, and in prints, may be seen figures of venerable men , sometimes pouring water from an urn, or reclined

alled divinities of Olympus have not a single worshipper among living men . They belong now not to the department of theolog

eastern side, and to drive through the air, giving light to gods and men . The stars, also, except those forming the Wain o

mself. Jupiter, or Jove, (Zeus,) though called the father of gods and men , had himself a beginning. Saturn (Cronos) was his

Earth and Olympus were common property. Jupiter was king of gods and men . The thunder was his weapon, and he bore a shield

arrows, he shot the darts of desire into the bosoms of both gods and men . There was a deity named Anteros, who was sometim

enser describes the office of the Graces thus: —     “These three on men all gracious gifts bestow     Which deck the body

d ourselves demean, to low, to high, To friends, to foes; which skill men call Civility.” The Fates were also three — Clot

ble, while their masters served them, to show the natural equality of men , and that all things belonged equally to all, in

and was regarded as their protector through life. On their birthdays men made offerings to their Genius, women to their Ju

yet been robbed of its trees to furnish timbers for vessels, nor had men built fortifications round their towns. There wer

shortened the spring, and divided the year into seasons. Then, first, men had to endure the extremes of heat and cold, and

and brings in the reflux of the ocean over the shores. Flocks, herds, men , and houses are swept away, and temples, with the

, only changing their use. Those thrown by the hand of the man became men , and those by the woman became women. It was a ha

f Jupiter, he drew down on himself the anger of the ruler of gods and men . Jupiter had him chained to a rock on Mount Cauca

 “‘Midst others of less note came one frail form,     A phantom among men : companionless     As the last cloud of an expiri

s it for this that I have supplied herbage for cattle, and fruits for men , and frankincense for your altars? But if I am un

earthquakes. Their breath comes up through the mountain, and is what men call the eruption of the volcano. The fall of the

y attempt. Nevertheless, he shall be great and useful. He shall teach men the use of the plough, and the rewards which labo

less to the ground. Ceyx would still have lingered, but now the young men grasped their oars and pulled vigorously through

r such is the roar of the winds and waves his orders are unheard. The men , of their own accord, busy themselves to secure t

what to each one seems best, the storm increases. The shouting of the men , the rattling of the shrouds, and the dashing of

kill fails, courage sinks, and death seems to come on every wave. The men are stupefied with terror. The thought of parents

othes and attitudes most characteristic of each. But he only imitates men , leaving it to another to personate birds, beasts

r of the country people, and kept her orchard locked, and allowed not men to enter. The Fauns and Satyrs would have given a

only to Venus herself. In fact Venus found her altars deserted, while men turned their devotion to this young virgin. As sh

her on the top of the mountain. He is a monster whom neither gods nor men can resist.” This dreadful decree of the oracle f

ith his poisonous breath. Cadmus, having waited for the return of his men till midday, went in search of them. His covering

either. When he entered the wood, and saw the lifeless bodies of his men , and the monster with his bloody jaws, he exclaim

w in the ground, and planted the teeth, destined to produce a crop of men . Scarce had he done so when the clods began to mo

dding plumes came up, and next the shoulders and breasts and limbs of men with weapons, and in time a harvest of armed warr

hful were the first victims. At last all hope of relief vanished, and men learned to look upon death as the only deliverer

Bodies were thrown out unburied, wood was wanting for funeral piles, men fought with one another for the possession of the

f them. Finally there were none left to mourn; sons and husbands, old men and youths, perished alike unlamented. “Standing

hings surpassing even your hopes!’ I went forth; I saw a multitude of men , such as I had seen in my dream, and they were pa

rmor. She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men — such as agriculture and navigation — and those

around the cavern where she dwelt might be seen the stony figures of men and animals which had chanced to catch a glimpse

t was the realm of King Atlas, whose bulk surpassed that of all other men . He was rich in flocks and herds and had no neigh

gth and ferocity, which they employed for the injury and annoyance of men . Some of them were supposed to combine the member

th human sagacity and faculties. Others, as the giants, differed from men chiefly in their size; and in this particular we

ophon wandered lonely through the Aleian field, avoiding the paths of men , and died miserably.   Milton alludes to Bellero

emanship.” The Centaurs. These monsters were represented as men from the head to the loins, while the remainder o

ason employed Argus to build him a vessel capable of containing fifty men , it was considered a gigantic undertaking. It was

f the builder. Jason sent his invitation to all the adventurous young men of Greece, and soon found himself at the head of

assed in safety, only losing some feathers of her tail. Jason and his men seized the favorable moment of the rebound, plied

dmus had slain, and from which it was well known that a crop of armed men would spring up, who would turn their weapons aga

y the breath of the fire-breathing bulls and the weapons of the armed men . At the time appointed, the people assembled at t

sow the dragon’s teeth and plough them in. And soon the crop of armed men sprang up, and, wonderful to relate! no sooner ha

escend from Pelion to the main. Transported demigods stood round, And men grew heroes at the sound.” In Dyer’s poem of The

— and the head and beak of a crow, that outlives nine generations of men . These with many other things “without a name” sh

will be your ruin.” Terrified by this oracle, she fled the society of men , and devoted herself to the sports of the chase.

e procession consisted of persons of all ages and both sexes. The old men carried olive branches in their hands, and the yo

xes. The old men carried olive branches in their hands, and the young men bore arms. The young women carried baskets on the

es to be performed. But when it was known that Bacchus was advancing, men and women, but chiefly the latter, young and old,

touched at the island of Dia and went ashore. Next morning I sent the men for fresh water, and myself mounted the hill to o

fresh water, and myself mounted the hill to observe the wind; when my men returned bringing with them a prize, as they thou

omething in them which I felt sure was more than mortal. I said to my men , ‘What god there is concealed in that form I know

topped, in the mid sea, as fast as if it was fixed on the ground. The men , astonished, pulled at their oars, and spread mor

feet, and forms of lynxes and spotted panthers played around him. The men were seized with terror or madness; some leaped o

he spray, and spouting the water from their broad nostrils. Of twenty men I alone was left. Trembling with fear, the god ch

a short poem. He makes that event the first introduction of poetry to men . “Men called him but a shiftless youth,     In w

as driven forth from his kingdom Thebes, dreaded and abandoned by all men , as an object of divine vengeance. Antigone, his

pheus sang his grief to all who breathed the upper air, both gods and men , and finding it all unavailing resolved to seek h

lf took her place behind the clouds. When noon came and the hour when men and herds retreat from the glaring sun to indulge

and not to the strife of arms, sank powerless. He called for help on men and gods, but his cry reached no defender’s ear.

mple’s enclosure he defies the gods mingling freely in this throng of men that now presses into the amphitheatre. For now c

eat man’s jest. In a little time he received a message that two young men on horseback were waiting without and anxious to

sts beneath the ruins. On inquiring as to the appearance of the young men who had sent for him, Simonides was satisfied tha

rge of Vulcan, who, taking pity on him, gave him Kedalion, one of his men , to be his guide to the abode of the sun. Placing

plied, “Yet, maiden, your persecutors are of the not ungentle race of men , whom, if you will, you can repel; but I, the dau

radiant armor and mounted the chariot of Achilles, and led forth the men ardent for battle. But before he went, Achilles s

to turn his horses’ heads and retire from the enclosure, leaving his men entangled in the fosse to escape as they could. P

is shoulder and made no wound. Then Æneas seized a stone, such as two men of modern times could hardly lift, and was about

a propitiatory offering to Minerva, but in fact was filled with armed men . The remaining Greeks then betook themselves to t

clamations, and the day closed with festivity. In the night the armed men who were enclosed in the body of the horse, being

iconians, where, in a skirmish with the inhabitants, Ulysses lost six men from each ship. Sailing thence, they were overtak

of the Lotus-eaters. Here, after watering, Ulysses sent three of his men to discover who the inhabitants were. These men o

ses sent three of his men to discover who the inhabitants were. These men on coming among the Lotus-eaters were kindly ente

main in that country. It was by main force that Ulysses dragged these men away, and he was even obliged to tie them under t

nds, and effect his escape with his surviving companions. He made his men prepare a massive bar of wood cut by the Cyclops

oor of the cave to feel of all as they went out, that Ulysses and his men should not escape with them. But Ulysses had made

ses and his men should not escape with them. But Ulysses had made his men harness the rams of the flock three abreast, with

animals’ backs and sides, but never thought of their bellies; so the men all passed safe, Ulysses himself being on the las

emained outside, and finding no safety but in flight, he exhorted his men to ply their oars vigorously, and they escaped. W

after hospitably entertaining them. She was as good as her word. The men were restored to their shapes, the rest of the cr

istance, but Scylla could nowhere be discerned. While Ulysses and his men watched with anxious eyes the dreadful whirlpool,

la, and the monster, darting forth her snaky heads, caught six of his men , and bore them away, shrieking, to her den. It wa

repast was provided. After the feast the king proposed that the young men should show their guest their proficiency in manl

hat fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men , and the capture and conflagration of the city we

arybdis. There Ulysses, the reader will remember, had lost six of his men , seized by Scylla while the navigators were wholl

t to death. Dido, with a numerous body of friends and followers, both men and women, succeeded in effecting their escape fr

iery waters. Before him was the gate of adamant that neither gods nor men can break through. An iron tower stood by the gat

grove, whence the great river Po has its origin, and flows out among men . Here dwelt those who fell by wounds received in

inates in the composition the less pure is the individual; and we see men and women with their full-grown bodies have not t

me true; for as they took their scanty meal, seated on the grass, the men placed their hard biscuit on their laps, and put

esent inhabitants of the land, and who their rulers. A hundred chosen men were sent to the village of Latinus, bearing pres

ve groves were once inhabited by fauns and nymphs, and a rude race of men who sprang from the trees themselves, and had nei

m into society, and gave them laws. Such peace and plenty ensued that men ever since have called his reign the golden age;

carelessness the enemy display? Their lights are few and dim, and the men seem all oppressed with wine or sleep. You know h

ythagoras, That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men ; thy currish spirit Governed a wolf; who hanged f

and barley, and Osiris made the instruments of agriculture and taught men the use of them, as well as how to harness the ox

of them, as well as how to harness the ox to the plough. He then gave men laws, the institution of marriage, a civil organi

owed the earth with dragon’s teeth, from which sprang a crop of armed men , was in fact an emigrant from Phœnicia, and broug

is is answered by the statement that there was a professional body of men , called Rhapsodists, who recited the poems of oth

ers of priests are recognized; those of the highest order are usually men of high birth and learning, and are supported at

ickering light, which flashes up over the northern skies, making what men call the “Aurora Borealis,” or “Northern Lights.”

Thor, the thunderer, Odin’s eldest son, is the strongest of gods and men , and possesses three very precious things. The fi

growing up, and that they would one day bring much evil upon gods and men . So Odin deemed it advisable to send one to bring

Loki, set out on a journey to the giant’s country. Thialfi was of all men the swiftest of foot. He bore Thor’s wallet, cont

f small dimensions; but if you come to Utgard you will see there many men much taller than I. Wherefore, I advise you, when

ore them with the door wide open, they went in, and found a number of men of prodigious stature, sitting on benches in the

d to remain here who does not, in some feat or other, excel all other men ?” “The feat that I know,” said Loki, “is to eat q

omisest, and it shall be tried forthwith.” He then ordered one of his men who was sitting at the farther end of the bench,

a good drinker will empty that horn at a single draught, though most men make two of it, but the most puny drinker can do

d it would. The cat is large, but Thor is little in comparison to our men .” “Little as ye call me,” answered Thor, “let me

estle with me.” “I see no one here,” said Utgard-Loki, looking at the men sitting on the benches, “who would not think it b

e thought his journey had turned out, and whether he had met with any men stronger than himself. Thor told him that he coul

orms the subject of Gray’s fine ode beginning, — “Uprose the king of men with speed And saddled straight his coal-black st

down lifeless. Surely never was there witnessed, either among gods or men , a more atrocious deed than this. When Baldur fel

from Hel. All things very willingly complied with this request, both men and every other living being, as well as earths,

other than Loki himself, who never ceased to work evil among gods and men . So Baldur was prevented from coming back to Asga

bout so violently that the whole earth shakes, and this produces what men call earthquakes. The Elves. The Edda menti

in to tremble, the sea leave its basin, the heavens tear asunder, and men perish in great numbers, and the eagles of the ai

r care. Wickedness and misery will no more be known, but the gods and men will live happily together. Runic Letters.

lds were the bards and poets of the nation, a very important class of men in all communities in an early stage of civilizat

s wild land is a rim of grassy country, where cattle can subsist, and men by means of them and of what the sea yields; and

ans of them and of what the sea yields; and it seems they were poetic men these, men who had deep thoughts in them and utte

and of what the sea yields; and it seems they were poetic men these, men who had deep thoughts in them and uttered musical

any very noble and valuable principles of conduct. They were also the men of science and learning of their age and people.

ything was new and strange to the people who then lived on the earth, men talked of the things which they saw and heard in

sun shone with a pleasant warmth, they spoke of him as the friend of men ; when his scorching heat brought a drought, they

nd brought a stream of life for the thirsting earth. “Now, so long as men remained in the same place, there was no fear tha

gy, as we call it now, is simply a collection of the sayings by which men once described whatever they saw and heard in the

realized in the minds of its worshipers as a living spirit with whom men may speak face to face as a man speaks with his f

of the Ocean, and to drive through the air, giving light to gods and men . The stars also, except those forming Charles’s W

nd dignity. They also regarded them as being of much larger size than men , for in those times great size was esteemed a per

otherwise injured. They could make themselves visible or invisible to men as they pleased, and assume the forms of men or o

visible or invisible to men as they pleased, and assume the forms of men or of animals as it suited their fancy. Like men,

assume the forms of men or of animals as it suited their fancy. Like men , they stood in daily need of food and sleep. The

as called Ambrosia, their drink Nectar. The gods when they came among men often partook of their food and hospitality. “Lik

hildren, just as mortals do. To make the resemblance between gods and men more complete, the Greeks ascribed to their deiti

*, Osiris*, Horus*, Pthah*. The office of Helios was to give light to men and gods during the day. He is described as risin

cely disguised in the myth of Phaethon, rose naturally to the lips of men when all herbage was scorched and withered in tim

them either as signs and warnings, or to punish the transgressions of men . Zeus is called the “father of gods and men;” his

ish the transgressions of men. Zeus is called the “father of gods and men ;” his power over both is represented as supreme.

bsequently, they appear in a milder and more kindly guise. So long as men were under the dominion of the law of retaliation

to grant mercy to the repentant sinner and to give succor to all good men . They were then represented, more especially in A

uctive power which causes vegetation to spring forth, thus sustaining men and animals; Demeter, by presiding over agricultu

ll those arts which are connected with agriculture, by means of which men were rescued from the lower grades of hunters and

th of the Greeks afforded. It was commonly believed that the souls of men after death led a dull, miserable existence in th

estows his gifts without discrimination, frequently passing over good men to heap his treasures upon the bad. Representat

de various wonderful things for his favorites, or those of Zeus among men . Among these were the golden dogs which guarded t

also regarded as the author of love and friendship between youths and men . On this account his statue was generally placed

r a monster that inhabited the valley near Delphi, and destroyed both men and cattle. These myths merely represent the conq

f death, sending virulent pestilences, and dealing out destruction to men and animals by means of his unerring arrows. This

, and, like him, though she deals out destruction and sudden death to men and animals, she is also able to alleviate suffer

s are the rain-drops which turn to ice on the mountain-summits, where men fancy they see her form hardened into stone.” C

were emblematic of the wings which language gives to the thoughts of men . “While Apollo represents the warm, genial sunsh

oducing more civilized manners and a more sociable mode of life among men .” Seemann . Seated in a chariot drawn by panth

irst solemnly sacrificed to the god. The chief amusement of the young men was dancing on the leather bag. Out of the skin o

ade a leather bag, which was inflated and smeared with oil; the young men then attempted to dance on it. The tiger, lynx, p

ested by the Greeks with the office of communicating between gods and men . “Iris is represented as a slender maiden of grea

and blameless lives. They were the chosen mediators between gods and men , and offered prayers and sacrifices in the name o

f the gods by means of oracles, the Greeks also believed that certain men , called soothsayers, were gifted with the power o

an race differ very widely. The most ancient are those which describe men as having sprung from the earth. Men saw the tend

er tradition asserts that Prometheus, son of the Titan, Japetus, made men of clay and water, after which Athene breathed a

gods met at Mecone*, in order to adjust the privileges and duties of men . It was decided that Prometheus, as the advocate

f diseases and ills. Pandora removed the cover and these escaped, and men have ever since been tormented by disease and car

were called Golden, Silver, Brazen, and Iron Ages. The Golden race of men lived free from care and sorrow, while the earth

ubject neither to the infirmities of age nor to the pangs of disease, men at last sunk peacefully to death. We are told tha

ard and protect mortals. After this the gods created a Silver race of men who were far inferior to their predecessors both

ore flung stones behind their backs, — those cast by Deucalion became men , and those by Pyrrha became women. It was a hard

æ are two purely poetic names used to designate two opposite races of men ; the former, the rude horseriding tribes which tr

round, according to the advice of Athene. There arose a band of armed men , at whom Cadmus flung stones. They turned their a

sastrous floods, but also sent a terrible sea-monster, which devoured men and beasts. The oracle of Ammon declared the land

ake Stymphalis, in Arcadia, where they caused great destruction among men and cattle. While the hero stood deliberating how

e being long and the other short. In the short one he placed the tall men , whose limbs he cut to the size of the bed. The s

uietly made the furrows into which he sowed the dragon’s teeth. Armed men sprung up, but Jason, remembering the instruction

led his untimely fate in such mournful melodies that neither gods nor men could refrain from tears. The death of the braves

offering no resistance. Priam perished before the altar of Zeus. The men were put to death; the women and children, with t

ng the inhabitants of the country, though even in Roman times learned men had begun to declare that “Old Troy” must have ha

ll he reached the land of the Lotus-eaters*, westward from Libya. His men , who went on shore, were kindly received and give

or of the cave to feel of all as they went out, that Odysseus and his men should not escape with them. But the subtlety of

all on board. Odysseus, finding no safety but in flight, exhorted his men to ply their oars vigorously, and they escaped. T

ers, were tame and harmless as lambs. All these animals had once been men , but had been changed by Circe’s enchantments int

to dismiss them all in safety after hospitably entertaining them. The men were restored to their shapes, the rest of the cr

approached the island of the Sirens. Odysseus filled the ears of his men with wax, after having given directions that they

e times a day absorbed and regorged the water. While Odysseus and his men were endeavoring to avoid Charybdis, Scylla seize

Trojan prince who governed a part of the island, the women, the aged men , and all that were likely to be useless in the wa

, the prediction of the Harpy was fulfilled. Seated on the grass, the men placed their food on biscuits, and when all else

rtue, and personal beauty. He was so disgusted with the wickedness of men , that he retired into a desert place, where he sp

t, which flashed up over the northern skies. This light was called by men the Aurora Borealis*. Ragnarok*, or the Twilight

the visible creation, the gods of Valhalla, the inhabitants of earth, men , giants, and elves, will be destroyed. The Eddas

and by eating his heart he also gained a wisdom beyond that of mortal men . Going on his way he came to a heath, in the mids

is wild land is a rim of grassy country where cattle can subsist, and men by means of them and of what the sea yields; and

ans of them and of what the sea yields; and it seems they were poetic men these, men who had deep thoughts in them and utte

and of what the sea yields; and it seems they were poetic men these, men who had deep thoughts in them and uttered musical

ining such comparatively exalted conceptions of the relations between men and women.” Fiske . Index A. Absyr

nd of sin. This was the Golden Age. Avarice and discord were unknown; men had not learned to slay animals for food, nor had

rth, and the Immortals had not altogether departed from the abodes of men . Jupiter then divided the year into seasons, shor

shortened the winter days, and let loose the northern blasts, so that men were obliged to build dwellings, and cultivate th

the trunks of trees and interwoven boughs. The Brazen Age came next; men grew fierce and warlike, but were not as yet alto

alamities that afflict mankind. Avarice and violence reigned supreme; men were not satisfied to till the earth, but dug int

of Deities. Ques. Did the Greeks believe that the gods resembled men ? Ans. Yes; in many particulars. They supposed th

blood a fluid called ichor filled their veins. The deities resembled men also in form, but they were, with some exceptions

Ques. Who was Jupiter? Ans. He was the king and father of gods and men . He is generally represented as a majestic man wi

either as signs or warnings, or else to punish the transgressions of men , particularly the perversion of law and justice.

the ground, and await the result. Where the teeth were planted, armed men immediately sprung up. Cadmus threw a stone among

ment of Lycaon [Lyca′on]. Ans. During the Iron Age the wickedness of men had grown to such a height that Jupiter resolved

ter. Ques. What other actions are attributed to him? Ans. He taught men how to plant the vine and till the ground. He is

ated. They were at first participated in by women only but afterwards men were admitted to join in these rites. The women w

hat a secure peace may follow; also because she bestowed the olive on men . Ques. On what occasion did Minerva give the oli

e olive on men. Ques. On what occasion did Minerva give the olive to men ? Ans. When Cecrops built a new city, Neptune and

rgons, and as he saw the whole country around covered with figures of men and animals changed into stone by the sight of th

that his reign was called the Golden Age. The poets tell us that all men then lived on a perfect equality, property was he

art of tilling the earth, and sowing wheat and other grains, so that men ate wholesome bread, where before they had lived

. He executed the commands of Ceres, and wherever he went, instructed men in sowing, reaping, and other arts of husbandry.

Rhamnus. Ques. Who was Themis? Ans. She instructed both gods and men , and was generally considered the goddess of law

and descended only amid the shades of evening, when she was unseen by men . When the Brazen Age commenced, she fled altogeth

dess of just vengeance. It was her office to follow and punish guilty men . She had wings, but generally went on foot, which

Ques. What were the habits of Diana? Ans. She shunned the society of men , and frequented the woods, attended by a train of

ening to its seductions; by the story of Circe, they showed that when men drink of the cup of sensual pleasure, they become

ues. Of what were the Furies an emblem? Ans. Of the evil passions of men , and the remorse which torments the wicked. When

imitating Jupiter’s thunder. Ques. What became of the souls of good men ? Ans. After being purified from whatever slight

of the Arabs, who are taught by their religion to hold all images of men or animals in detestation. Ques. What was the Ph

th of Hercules. Ques. Who were the Demigods? Ans. They were brave men , who had rendered themselves famous in life by il

every year, as tribute to Crete, seven of the noblest of their young men , and as many maidens. These were usually devoured

en he had cast himself into the sea. Overcome with terror, the guilty men confessed their crime, and suffered the punishmen

lind from his fall, wandered in lonely places, avoiding the haunts of men , until death came to relieve his misery. Deuca

ensued. The stones thrown by Deucalion assumed human form and became men , and those thrown by Pyrrha were changed into wom

d the favor of Augustus, and the friendship of the most distinguished men in Rome; his verses were universally admired, the

n to remain always in that country. Ulysses was obliged to have these men dragged away by force, and even then, it was nece

ehold gods. Æneas was joined by the greater part of the Trojans, both men and women, who had escaped from the horrors of th

Trojan prince who governed a part of the island, the women, the aged men , and all who were likely to be useless in the war

dmitted on the Greek stage; the female parts were always performed by men , wearing appropriate wigs and masks. It has been

ns. Assuming that the demons or fallen angels received the worship of men , under the names of different heathen divinities,

d each of these divinities take in the creation? Ans. Ormuzd created men and angels, the sun, moon and stars, and everythi

e and every personal gift. He was so disgusted with the wickedness of men , that he retired into a desert place, where he sp

udy the medicinal properties of plants in order to benefit his fellow men . We may see, therefore, that Buddha had more reas

motives are too weak to have any lasting influence on the passions of men ; and the Chinese, particularly the followers of C

rs, constitute an external religion for official persons and literary men . There seems to be no sort of belief connected wi

s idea was attached. As they were assured of this by the most learned men of the Empire, they permitted the newly converted

by all repeating in chorus a proverbial phrase to the effect that all men are brothers, and religions are of no consequence

pirit of darkness never fails to rouse the prejudices and passions of men against the progress of the faith. In ancient Rom

he giant was nourished. The Frost Giants were the enemies of gods and men . From the ice of the lower deep a god arose, who

ing light, which flashes up over the northern skies, and is called by men , “Aurora Borealis,” or “Northern Lights.” Loki

ters were growing up, and would one day bring much evil upon gods and men . Odin, therefore, sent a messenger to bring them

o weep for Baldur’s deliverance. All complied with this request; both men and animals, all, even to the savage beasts of th

other than Loki himself, who never ceased to work evil among gods and men . Thus Baldur was prevented from coming back to As

the visible creation, the gods of Valhalla, the inhabitants of earth, men , giants and elves, would be destroyed, together w

and sin and misery will be unknown. In this blissful abode, gods and men are to dwell together in a peace which the powers

s name is thought to be derived from “Tut-tat,” signifying “parent of men .” This god was much honored by the Gauls, who att

without human succor. At the hour of midnight the sailors and fisher men along the coast hear mysterious voices calling at

e elements, the changes of the seasons and the various occupations of men . Of these gods, thirteen held the most exalted ra

period, Quetzalcoatl, god of the air, dwelt on earth, and instructed men in the use of metals, in agriculture and every us

we have yet to mention the most revolting feature. The Mexicans, both men and women, feasted on the bodies of the victims;

sent two of his children, Manco-Capac, and Mama Oello Huaco, to form men into regular communities, and teach them the arts

un entered upon their benevolent mission; Manco-Capac instructing the men in the arts of agriculture, while Mama Oello init

earth was re-peopled. The Peruvians maintained that white and bearded men from the east had visited the country in ancient

posture. As the Peruvians imagined that the wants and occupations of men would be the same beyond the grave as in this lif

dramas. Sophocles is said to have observed that while he represented men as they ought to be, Euripides described them as

an indifferent poet, he was still a patron of literature and literary men ; Virgil, Horace, Ovid and other celebrated writer

n literature, that he was generally accounted one of the most learned men of his age. He began his career as an orator at t

he guests. In a little while, a slave brought him word that two young men on horseback were at the gate, and desired earnes

s beneath the ruins. On being informed of the appearance of the young men who had sent for him — of their snow white steeds

of surer knowledge whose surest strand is sympathy. The study has led men soberly to trace the progress of their kind from

, and through all time. And, so, the knowledge of mythic lore has led men broadly to appreciate the motives and conditions

god.” Nor do we discover the truth unalloyed in zootheism, in which “ men no longer attribute life indiscriminately to inan

aving the form as well as the mental, moral, and social attributes of men .” In these deities of the sun, the moon, and the

oreless reach of ocean be seen of eyes that lack insight, be known of men for whom nature does not live? Surely the age of

a part, and where animals and inanimate nature don the attributes of men and gods. Many of these myths treat of divinities

ivinities of Olympus and of Asgard have not a single worshipper among men . They dwell only in the realm of memory and imagi

is man? Who made them? What else did the maker do? and what the first men ? Whence came the commodities of life? What is dea

ries of the creation, of the gods, and of the heroes — forefathers of men , but magnified, because unfamiliar, mysterious, a

erhaps, as Meleager, retired for a while in disgust from the sight of men ; wedded at eventide the violet light (Œnone, Iole

s, too, the great all-seeing divinity, in his wrath at the impiety of men , would shoot down his scorching arrows, causing p

mediate and selfish needs, and then unrolls a vision of a world where men and things exist simply for the purpose of deligh

lement,” as Max Müller says, “that makes mythology the puzzle which men have so long found it.” § 5. Reasonable Myths. —

anding. For, at the present time, not only children and simple-minded men , like sailors or mountaineers, but cultivated men

n and simple-minded men, like sailors or mountaineers, but cultivated men of ordinary poetic sensibility, bestow attributes

forgotten, with the lapse of time, the significance of words, facts, men , and events, adopted corrupt moral and religious

d them to pervert facts. Jupiter, Odin, and Hercules were accordingly men who, after death, had been glorified, then deifie

retatio ‌ n 5 assumes also a disease of the memory by reason of which men misunderstand and confuse the meanings of words,

e moon. This method of explanation rests upon the assumption that the men who made the allegories were proficient in physic

e that any profound allegorical meaning, read into it, is the work of men of a later generation who thus attempted to make

f the human intellect in which these divine adventures and changes of men into animals, trees, stars, this belief in seeing

sea, earth, mountains, trees, regarded as persons, are mixed up with men , beasts, stars, and stones on the same level of p

for these Polynesians and Bushmen the same powers and attributes that men have; and in their opinion men have the following

en the same powers and attributes that men have; and in their opinion men have the following attributes: — “1. Relationshi

eyes to understand the first words spoken of them by the children of men . And then, in all the most beautiful and enduring

existence of fossils and bones that suggested prehistoric animals and men ; that many were invented to gratify the ancestral

race and culture. Such myths might spring up anywhere among untutored men , and anywhere might survive into civilized litera

on is answered by the statement that there was a professional body of men whose business it was to commit to memory, and re

pedition against Thebes, the sufferings of Prometheus — benefactor of men . In the tragedies of Sophocles (495 b.c.) we have

omed Earth, and beautiful Love who should rule the hearts of gods and men . But from Chaos itself issued Erebus,53 the myste

changes of the physical world; now begins the history of gods and of men . For in the heart of creation Love begins to stir

h the crater of a volcano, or, breathing siroccos, scorches trees and men . Fig. 2. Minerva contending with a Giant. [Bro

revolt against the Olympian gods. They were creatures nearer akin to men than were the Titans, or the Cyclopes, or Typhon.

. They were awful to encounter or to look upon. They were named, like men , the earth-born; and their characteristics would

iginal pair. On the contrary, the generally received opinion was that men grew out of trees and stones, or were produced by

and stones, or were produced by the rivers or the sea. Some said that men and gods were both derived from Mother Earth, hen

in one statement, — that the gods maintained intimate relations with men until, because of the growing sinfulness and arro

ot yet been robbed of its trees to yield timbers for vessels, nor had men built fortifications round their towns. There wer

itual existence, in which, unseen by mortal eyes, they still attended men as monitors and guardians. § 24. The Silver Age c

shortened the spring, and divided the year into seasons. Then, first, men suffered the extremes of heat and cold, and house

sow the seed, and the ox to draw the plough. This was a race of manly men , but insolent and impious. And when they died, Ju

he creation of a new race. Therefore, once upon a time, when gods and men were in dispute at Sicyon concerning the prerogat

he walls of heaven, And to leaven with fiery leaven All the hearts of men forever; “Yet all bards, whose hearts unblighted

aters, he called his brother Neptune to his aid. Speedily the race of men , and their possessions, were swept away by the de

rude resemblance to the human form. Those thrown by Deucalion became men ; those by Pyrrha, women. It was a hard race that

is Venus. He is a glorious, good-natured god, loved and honored among men as the founder of wise customs and the patron of

with which I kill Deceit, that loves the night and fears the day; All men who do or even imagine ill Fly me, and from the g

eauty, the golden, sweetly-smiling Aphrodite, who rules the hearts of men . She lends to mortals seductive form and fascinat

el in the dark realm of Hades, where dwell the souls, the phantoms of men outworn.” 87 Fig. 16. Mercury (Hermes, with p

w and arrows, he shot the darts of desire into the bosoms of gods and men . Another deity named Anteros, reputed the brother

a. Spenser describes the office of the Graces thus: — These three on men all gracious gifts bestow Which deck the body or

d ourselves demean, to low, to high, To friends, to foes; which skill men call civility. (4) The Muses, daughters of Jupit

ide Jupiter on his throne. She was’ beloved of the father of gods and men , and bore him the Hours, goddesses who regulated

eastern side, and to drive through the air, giving light to gods and men . The stars, also, except those forming the Wain o

ere no leaf blooms or blushes Save this whereout she crushes For dead men deadly wine. ………………………………… Pale, beyond porch and

Her languid lips are sweeter Than love’s, who fears to greet her, To men that mix and meet her From many times and lands.

any times and lands. She waits for each and other, She waits for all men born; Forgets the earth her mother, The life of f

anksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives forever; That dead men rise up never; That even the weariest river Winds

e shining eyes of Jove himself. The latter closes forever the eyes of men . Dreams, too, are sons of Night.103 They dwell be

sions; the other of horn, through which true dreams and noble pass to men .104 Chapter VIII. The Gods of the Waters.105

at table, while their masters served, to show the natural equality of men , and that all things belonged equally to all, in

hem being, and was regarded as a protector through life. On birthdays men made offerings to their Genius, women to their Ju

es of a dubious character. His devotion to the beautiful daughters of men involved him in frequent altercations with his ju

the earth. Juno begged it as a gift. What could the king of gods and men do? He was loath to surrender his sweetheart to h

nough to disclose it. Forthwith the vengeance of the king of gods and men fell upon him. He was condemned to Hades, and att

ould the physicians help, for the disease attacked them also. At last men learned to look upon death as the only deliverer

Bodies were thrown out unburied, wood was wanting for funeral piles, men fought with one another for the possession of the

f them. Finally there were none left to mourn; sons and husbands, old men and youths, perished alike unlamented. “Standing

hings surpassing even your hopes!’ I went forth; I saw a multitude of men , such as I had seen in my dream. While I gazed wi

seen,125 presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men — such as agriculture and navigation — and those

For ever cruelly suffer we gods by one another’s devices, in showing men grace. With thee are we all at variance, because

tout hand a stone that lay upon the plain, black, rugged, huge, which men of old time set to be the landmark of a field; th

ith his poisonous breath. Cadmus, having waited for the return of his men till midday, went in search of them. When he ente

nodding plumes, came up; next, the shoulders and breasts and limbs of men with weapons, and in time a harvest of armed warr

to Olympus, and by persuasion caused him to set the queen of gods and men at liberty. Pl. 7. The Forge of Vulcan. Velas

— When the host of the Achæans was encamped before Troy, the king of men , Atrides, unjustly declined to restore his captiv

did he assail the mules and fleet dogs, but afterward, aiming at the men his piercing dart, he smote; and the pyres of the

on the verdant banks of the river. Amphrysus. How the god lived among men , and what, they thought of him, is well told in t

the vale of Menalus I pursued a maiden, and clasp’d a reed: Gods and men , we are all deluded thus! It breaks in our bosom

mnos, where Vulcan, taking pity on him, gave him Cedalion, one of his men , to be his guide to the abode of the sun. Placing

o express its praise. In fact, Venus found her altars deserted, while men paid their vows to this virgin. When Psyche passe

her on the top of the mountain. He is a monster whom neither gods nor men can resist.” This dreadful decree of the oracle

would be fatal to her happiness. Consequently she fled the society of men , and devoted herself to the sports of the chase.

And offer’d as a dower his burning throne, Where she should sit, for men to gaze upon… Some say, for her the fairest Cupi

el branches together, he made fire, and sacrificed, as an example for men to follow, two heifers to the twelve gods (himsel

to be performed.197 But when it was known that Bacchus was advancing, men and women, young and old, poured forth to meet hi

e happened that he had touched at the island of Dia, and had sent his men ashore for fresh water. They returned, bringing w

t stopped, in mid sea, as fast as if it were fixed on the ground. The men , astonished, pulled at their oars, and spread mor

im. The whole crew became dolphins and swam about the ship. Of twenty men Acetes alone was left. “Fear not,” said the god;

immortal. Nevertheless, he shall be great and useful. He shall teach men the use of the plough, and the rewards which labo

cred Goddess, Mother Earth, Thou from whose immortal bosom, Gods, and men , and beasts, have birth, Leaf and blade, and bud

pheus sang his grief to all who breathed the upper air, both gods and men , and finding his complaint of no avail, resolved

e of his sons — Morpheus — the most expert in counterfeiting forms of men , to perform the command of Iris; then laid his he

ity. Then didst thou grant mine asking with a smile, Like wealthy men who care not how they give; But thy strong Hour

Why should a man desire in any way To vary from the kindly race of men , Or pass beyond the goal of ordinance Where a

he steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes Of happy men that have the power to die, And grassy barrows

around the cavern where she dwelt might be seen the stony figures of men and animals that had chanced to catch a glimpse o

. Here was the realm of Atlas, whose bulk surpassed that of all other men . He was rich in flocks and herds; but his chief p

empted to fly to heaven on his winged steed; but the king of gods and men sent a gadfly, which, stinging Pegasus, caused hi

y, Jason employed Argus to build a vessel capable of containing fifty men , it was considered a gigantic undertaking. The ve

assed in safety, only losing some feathers of her tail. Jason and his men , seizing the favorable moment of the rebound, pli

mus had slain. Jason, although it was well known that a crop of armed men would spring up from the teeth, destined to turn

plough them in. Up sprang, according to prediction, the crop of armed men , brandished aloft their weapons, and rushed upon

— and the head and beak of a crow, which outlives nine generations of men . These, with many other things “without a name,”

liest Atalanta! no man dares Praise thee, though fairer than whom all men praise, And godlike for thy grace of hallowed hai

nd because of thee adorable And for thy sake praiseworthiest from all men : Thee therefore we praise also, thee as these, Pu

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

iness and chastity, truth, wisdom, and honor have departed from among men ”: — Wherefore the gods no more vouchsafe their p

rom the field and took refuge in their ships. Then Agamemnon, king of men , called a council of his wisest and bravest chief

the radiant armor, mounted the chariot of Achilles, and led forth the men ardent for battle. But before his friend went, Ac

to turn his horses’ heads and retire from the enclosure, leaving his men encumbered in the fosse to escape as they could.

shoulder and made no wound. Then Æneas, seizing a stone, such as two men of modern times could hardly lift, was about to t

pitiatory offering to Minerva; but it was, in fact, filled with armed men . The rest of the Greeks then betook themselves to

clamations, and the day closed with festivity. In the night the armed men who were enclosed in the body of the horse, being

iconians, where, in a skirmish with the inhabitants, Ulysses lost six men from each ship. The Lotos-eaters. — Sailing then

of the Lotos-eaters. Here, after watering, Ulysses sent three of his men to discover who the inhabitants were. These men o

ses sent three of his men to discover who the inhabitants were. These men on coming among the Lotos-eaters were kindly ente

main in that country. It was by main force that Ulysses dragged these men away, and he was even obliged to tie them under t

phemus deigned no answer, but reaching out his hand seized two of the men , whom he hurled against the side of the cave, and

hopeless imprisonment. Next morning the giant seized two more of the men and despatched them in the same manner as their c

nds, and effect his escape with his surviving companions. He made his men prepare a massive bar of wood cut by the Cyclops

oor of the cave to feel of all as they went out, that Ulysses and his men should not escape with them. But Ulysses had made

ses and his men should not escape with them. But Ulysses had made his men harness the rams of the flock three abreast, with

animals’ backs and sides, but never thought of their bellies; so the men all passed safe, Ulysses himself being on the las

emained outside, and finding no safety but in flight, he exhorted his men to ply their oars vigorously, and they escaped.

e’s art, for she was a powerful magician. These animals had once been men , but had been changed by Circe’s enchantments int

tress, And memory of things gone, and utter hopelessness! … “Make us men again, — if men but groping That dark Hereafter w

y of things gone, and utter hopelessness! … “Make us men again, — if men but groping That dark Hereafter which th’ Olympia

ut groping That dark Hereafter which th’ Olympians keep; Make thou us men again, — if men but hoping Behind death’s doors s

dark Hereafter which th’ Olympians keep; Make thou us men again, — if men but hoping Behind death’s doors security of sleep

after hospitably entertaining them. She was as good as her word. The men were restored to their shapes, the rest of the cr

istance, but Scylla could nowhere be discerned. While Ulysses and his men watched with anxious eyes the dreadful whirlpool,

,375 and the monster darting forth her snaky heads, caught six of his men , and bore them away shrieking to her den. Ulysses

repast was provided. After the feast the king proposed that the young men should show their guest their proficiency in manl

ays roaming with a hungry heart Much have I seen and known; cities of men And manners, climates, councils, governments, Mys

ere the end, Some work of noble note may yet be done, Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods. The lights begin to twinkl

hat fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men , and the capture and conflagration of the city we

arybdis. There Ulysses, the reader will remember, had lost six of his men , seized by Scylla, while the navigators were whol

t to death. Dido, with a numerous body of friends and followers, both men and women, succeeded in effecting their escape fr

iery waters. Before him was the gate of adamant that neither gods nor men can break through. An iron tower stood by the gat

grove, whence the great river Po has its origin, and flows out among men . Here dwelt those who fell by wounds received in

in the composition, the less pure is the individual; and we see that men and women with their full-grown bodies have not t

me true; for as they took their scanty meal, seated on the grass, the men placed their hard biscuit on their laps, and put

esent inhabitants of the land, and who their rulers. A hundred chosen men were sent to the village of Latinus, bearing pres

ve groves were once inhabited by fauns and nymphs, and a rude race of men who sprang from the trees themselves, and had nei

m into society, and gave them laws. Such peace and plenty ensued that men ever since have called his reign the golden age;

carelessness the enemy display? Their lights are few and dim, and the men seem all oppressed with wine or sleep. Thou knowe

r sheds a weird flickering light over the northern skies, making what men call the Aurora Borealis.389 § 179. The Other Go

Thor, the thunderer, Odin’s eldest son, is the strongest of gods and men , and possesses three precious things. The first i

e maturing, and that they would one day bring much evil upon gods and men . So Odin deemed it advisable to send one to bring

ompanied by Loki, set out for the giants’ country. Thialfi was of all men the swiftest of foot. He bore Thor’s wallet, cont

f small dimensions; but if you come to Utgard you will see there many men much taller than I. Wherefore I advise you, when

ore them with the door wide open, they went in, and found a number of men of prodigious stature, sitting on benches in the

d to remain here who does not, in some feat or other, excel all other men ?” “The feat that I know,” said Loki, “is to eat

misest, and it shall be tried forthwith.” He then ordered one of his men who was sitting at the farther end of the bench,

a good drinker will empty that horn at a single draught, though most men make two of it, but the most puny drinker can do

d it would. The cat is large, but Thor is little in comparison to our men .” “Little as ye call me,” answered Thor, “let m

tle with me.” “I see no one here,” said Utgard-Loki, looking at the men sitting on the benches, “who would not think it b

e thought his journey had turned out, and whether he had met with any men stronger than himself. Thor told him that he coul

, fell down lifeless. Never was there witnessed, either among gods or men , a more atrocious deed. So on the floor lay Bald

me alone, and Hela, solemn queen; For all the nobler souls of mortal men On battle field have met their death, and now Fea

from Hel. All things very willingly complied with this request, both men and every other living being, as well as earths,

begin to tremble, the sea leave its basin, the heavens tear asunder; men will perish in great numbers, and the eagles of t

r care. Wickedness and misery will no more be known, but the gods and men will live happily together. This twilight of the

said: — “Mourn not for me! Mourn, Hermod, for the gods; Mourn for the men on earth, the gods in heaven, Who live, and with

ard the thunder pass394 O’er the cloudless noontide heaven; and some men turned about And deemed that in the doorway they

et his speaking sounded, so wise his words did seem That moveless all men sat there, as in a happy dream We stir not lest w

ason, as wolves, they scoured the woods; finally resuming the form of men , they slew the children of Siggeir, and burned hi

e, as presiding over marriage, as the goddess who turns the hearts of men , and, later, even as a goddess of victory. A fest

ds that have sprung up from the moistened earth (the harvest of armed men !). This kind of explanation, indiscriminately ind

the vintagers are at work. § 79. Centaurs. — Monsters represented as men from the head to the loins, while the remainder o

good traits were assigned. They were admitted to the companionship of men . Chiron was the wisest and justest of the Centaur

rt, that somewhere and at some time some god has lived as a man among men and for the good of men. Such stories are not con

t some time some god has lived as a man among men and for the good of men . Such stories are not confined to the Greeks or t

savage fancy, and spring from a want of a sense of difference between men and things” (Myth, Ritual, etc., 2: 206). Illust

nley, in his last African expedition, discovered a race of diminutive men that correspond fairly in appearance with those m

e procession consisted of persons of all ages and both sexes. The old men carried olive branches in their hands, and the yo

xes. The old men carried olive branches in their hands, and the young men bore arms. The young women carried baskets on the

nan′ke, Latin Fa′turn) the necessity behind and above gods as well as men . Fates, the (Greek Mas roe, Latin Par′cce), subje

raiment, golden-colored, spreading far and wide, everywhere awakening men , preparing the pathway of the sun, and leading hi

en-handed sun in his daily course; the shining wanderer, comforter of men . Soma: a deification of the spirituous “extract”

spirituous “extract” of the moon-plant; giver of strength to gods and men , and of radiant light and joyous immortality. Va

wood rubbed together; youngest of the deities, giver of prosperity to men , their guardian and companion, passing between he

m. § 12. Hy′las, the loss of, 237-240; Com. §§ 139-143 (Illustr.). Hy′ men (Hymenæ′us), 70, 185; Com. § 43- Hy-perbo′reans,

es Brandisher [of the Lance]. 58. Consequently the creation of these men could not be assigned to Prometheus, — unless the

imaginary3. It is only gradually that the mist clears away, and real men and deeds similar to those of later times begin t

majesty of mien and countenance distinguished the father of gods and men and ruler of heaven. These deities, so like to ma

e in which the mythic is the natural mode of representation, to which men are led by a kind of necessity, and in which they

l countries are indebted for their origin to the extreme desire which men have to assign a cause for the various phænomena

moral, religious, or philosophical lies hid beneath its cover. These men are justly denominated Mystics 43. Their whole sc

an indifference toward true religion. In fact, if the theory of these men be true, the necessity for Christianity becomes a

their mythology. Reasoning from analogy and existing monuments, some men of learning venture to maintain, that the first i

nt legends were acquiring a new and recondite sense, another class of men , the artists, had laid hold of them. The gods of

earning, had assembled around them at Alexandria the scholars and the men of genius of Greece, the science of antiquity was

luxuriant groves, in which during the days of summer dwelt numbers of men , while birds of the richest plumage and most melo

to Triphylian Zeus, erected by the god himself while he was yet among men  ; and on a golden pillar in the temple the deeds

philosophy. Of late years the mythology of Greece has in the hands of men of genius and learning, especially in Germany, re

o the bottom of Tartaros. The luminaries which gave light to gods and men shed their radiance through all the interior of t

hen knowledge of the earth had increased, the Æthiopians or sun-burnt men were placed in the south ; but this is contrary t

where dwelleth fair-haired Rhadamanthys : There life is easiest unto men  ; no snow, Or wintry storm, or rain, at any time

ealm of Aïdes and Persephoneia, the final dwelling of all the race of men , a place which the poet of the Ilias describes as

we to follow analogy, and argue from the cosmology of other races of men , we would say that the upper surface of the super

mer and Hesiod, to have careered through void air, ‘bringing light to men and gods.’ When in after times the solid heaven w

as the prison of the gods, and not as the place of torment for wicked men , being to the gods what Erebos was to men, — the

place of torment for wicked men, being to the gods what Erebos was to men , — the abode of those who were driven from the su

was to ………assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men . Its agreement in some parts with the cosmology

e with Uranos, she gives birth to the Titans, the origins of gods and men , of the celestial luminaries, and the fructifying

the sea, but that he took refuge with Night, ‘the subduer of gods and men ,’ whom Zeus revering remitted his anger173. The p

n hymn by Euryphaëssa (Wide-shining). His office was to give light to men and gods during the day. In the Odyssey, when Hel

cup or basin. The origin of this seems to lie in the simple fact that men , seeing the sun rise in the east and set in the w

making him the offspring of the god who ruled over the golden race of men  ; and if, as it would appear, he taught his heroi

ensions than men333; great size being an object of admiration both in men and women in those early and martial ages. Thus w

ir pleasure340. Their bodies are also of a finer nature than those of men . It is not blood, but a blood-like fluid named ic

omedes wounds both Aphrodite and Ares343. They require nourishment as men do ; their food is called Ambrosia, their drink N

s348. With the form, the Homeric gods also partake of the passions of men . They are capricious, jealous, revengeful, will s

who have slighted them349. Their power was held to extend very far ; men regarded them as the authors of both good and evi

cribed to them. They were believed to have power over the thoughts of men , and could imperceptibly suggest such as they ple

could imperceptibly suggest such as they pleased350. They required of men to honour them with prayer, and the sacrifice of

of their golden shoes : when at home in their houses, they, like the men of those ages, went barefoot. The Titans, as we h

ustice, of which he is the fountain378. Zeus is called the ‘father of men and gods’379 ; his power over both is represented

more dignified order. No indecent altercations occur ; both gods and men submit to his power without a murmur, yet he is a

order393. Zeus first espoused Metis (Prudence), who exceeded gods and men in knowledge. But Heaven and Earth having told hi

trength and counsel, and her second, a son, would be king of gods and men , he cajoled her when she was pregnant, and swallo

the following effect400. Zeus and Hermes came one time in the form of men to a town in Phrygia. It was evening ; they sough

 ? for no need Had he to mount the swift-coursed ships, which are For men the horses of the sea, and pass O'er the great de

m of Hades as pictured in the Odyssey. It is in fact surprising, that men who had such a dreary prospect before them should

, became one of these regions, and the place of punishment for wicked men  ; and Elysion, which lay on the shore of the stre

the gods, was moved down thither to form the place of reward for good men . A stream encompassed the domains of Hades473, ov

ays in the former case that he roared as loud as nine or ten thousand men  ; and in the latter, that he covered seven plethr

as with arms ; and he goes down from Heaven to Hiera, and directs his men the Cyclopes to execute the order584. It is thus

Pallas-Athene are frequently joined together as the communicators to men of the arts which embellish life and promote civi

parently to bring the life of the gods more into harmony with that of men , that the office of cup-bearer was afterwards tra

mies of the gods, such as Otos and Ephialtes610: all sudden deaths of men were ascribed to his darts ; sometimes as a rewar

ive him a lyre and a bow, adding that he would thenceforth declare to men the will of Zeus. He then, to the amazement of th

saction a deep moral sense, and a design to impress upon the minds of men a vivid idea of the guilt of bloodshed, by repres

from the Hyperboreans. Having given laws for a whole year among those men , when the time was come which he had appointed fo

allows and cicadas also sing, not narrating their own fate when among men , but tuning all their melodies to the god. Castal

The sudden deaths of women were ascribed to her darts670, as those of men were to the arrows of her brother, of whom she fo

ght be looked on as the most suitable revealer of the will of Zeus to men , and thence Apollo be the god of prophecy. The ch

ancient nations, who esteemed their gods to be so little superior to men , may not have believed them to have been really a

wind,’ and takes ‘his rod, with which he lays asleep the eyes of what men he will, and wakes again the sleepers.’ He accomp

e and beauty, an object of amazement to ‘all immortal gods and mortal men ,’ for one hundred flowers grew from one root884 ;

f all she inquired tidings of her lost daughter, but neither gods nor men nor birds could give her intelligence. Nine days

nduct of Zeus, abandoned the society of the gods, and came down among men . But she now was heedless of her person, and no o

‘It come From gloomy darkness back, — a mighty joy To gods and mortal men . Persephone ingenuously confesses the swallowing

rene (Peace), who, he adds, watch over (ὠρεύουσι) the works of mortal men . In another place960 he says, that Dike is a virg

w, justice, and peace, the great producers of order and harmony among men . It is possible however, but not agreeable to ana

hangeable) ; but he does not speak of their spinning the destinies of men . This office of theirs is however noticed both in

d in the Odyssey1032 she is named as presiding over the assemblies of men , but nothing is said respecting her rank or her o

embling dove. In the Birds1043 of that poet Epops says But how shall men esteem us gods, and not Jackdaws, since we have w

s, where she meets Sleep. She accosts him as the king of all gods and men , and prays him to aid in her project, promising a

t Ate is strong and firm-footed, and gets far before them, afflicting men whom they afterwards heal. Elsewhere1073 he relat

d that she therefore does not walk on the ground, but on the heads of men . Having conspired with Hera to deceive her father

s, there succeeded that more mature and solicitous age, at which when men arrive they feel more strongly and acutely the in

ls or states had committed.” Having enumerated the principal of these men , such as Abaris, Aristeas, Onomacritus of Locris,

e marshes of the Delta, he was told by the oracle of Buto that brazen men from the sea would be his avengers. Shortly after

to the Egyptians1159 ), word was brought to Psammitichos that brazen men had landed and were plundering. Calling to mind t

f things, and the events of past times1206. One was, What is best for men  ? Silenos was long silent ; at length, when he wa

or flocks of sheep. The Nymphs occur in various relations to gods and men . Their amours, of which we have seen some instanc

d near to it lies a lovely cave, Dusky and sacred to the Nymphs, whom men Call Naiades. In it large craters lie, And two-ea

are there. Two entrances it hath ; That to the north is pervious unto men  ; That to the south more sacred is, and there Men

charmed with his singing and his music, in which he excelled all the men of his time, being the inventor of the lyre and t

, and sisters of the rivers. Their office was to rear the children of men . From their names they appear to be personificati

ed the theory of representing the gods as having been originally mere men , said that Proteus was a king of Egypt ; and the

untry of the Lotus-eaters. Here, after watering, he sent three of his men to discover who the inhabitants were. These men o

he sent three of his men to discover who the inhabitants were. These men on coming among the Lotus-eaters were kindly ente

ain in that country. It was by main force that Odysseus dragged these men away, and he was even obliged to tie them under t

They seem in the poet’s view to have been the last tribe of ordinary men in that direction, and to have dwelt on the verge

nhabited isle ; and that during the whole month that Odysseus and his men were in it they did not meet with any one, and co

solation ; where once the wilderness spread, is heard the busy hum of men , and commerce and agriculture display their store

following venerable mythe1439. The gods first made the golden race of men , who were in the time when Kronos ruled in heaven

is race, they became good terrestrial dæmons, the guardians of mortal men , to mark their just and unjust deeds. They move a

n put a period to the race. Zeus now made a third, the brazen race of men , unlike the silver race. These were formed from a

ng year. The poet draws a dismal picture of the fifth or iron race of men  ; a picture often since his time redrawn by moral

e who mentions the ages of the world. He speaks of but three races of men , — the golden, the silver, and the brazen. Justic

he constellation of Astræa or the Virgin. Ovid1442 makes the races of men four in number, — golden, silver, brazen, and iro

water. In all these accounts it is to be observed that it is races of men , not ages of the world, which are spoken of1443.

olden were the parents of the silver, and these of the brazen race of men . Ovid would appear to view the subject in the sam

etal, it was naturally selected to express the last and worst race of men  ; but as tradition spake distinctly of the Heroic

usion whatever to Prometheus. Hesiod says1463, that when the gods and men had a controversy at Mecone, Prometheus took an o

where1465 ; the latter mythe may be perhaps thus explained. The first men lived in a state of bliss on the abundant product

s and Epimetheus, that is, Forethought and After-thought. These first men lived in intimate relation with the gods, who, as

o on their part could not well dispense with the gifts and respect of men  ; and men, like the tenants of griping landlords,

part could not well dispense with the gifts and respect of men ; and men , like the tenants of griping landlords, were obli

ransaction respecting the fire of which Zeus is said to have deprived men , and which Prometheus stole and brought back to e

relate, was incensed at this daring deed, and resolved to punish the men for it. He therefore directed Hephæstos to knead

of this imprudent act were speedily felt. In the house of these first men stood a closed jar, which they had been forbidden

arent, Prometheus and his brother ceased to be looked on as the first men , but Pandora still kept her place as the first wo

4 in which the evils were inclosed, and which lay in the house of the men , into a box brought with her from heaven by Pando

489, where Hope is said to be the only good deity that remained among men , — Temperance, Faith, and the others having left

perfect silence. Hyginus1492 merely says that, when Prometheus formed men of clay, Zeus directed Hephæstos to make a woman

ountry about Phthia. When Zeus designed to destroy the brazen race of men , Deucaliôn by the advice of his father made himse

ask what he would. His request was to have the earth replenished with men . By the direction of Zeus he and his wife flung s

wife flung stones behind them ; and those which Deucaliôn cast became men , those thrown by Pyrrha women ; and from this cir

part of Lesser Asia were at an early period the abode of one race of men , who were devoted to the arts of peace and eminen

Theogony Medeia is classed with the goddesses1543 who honoured mortal men with their love. Iasôn brought her from the realm

s mind became deranged, and its atrocity being such, neither gods nor men would absolve him, till at length Zeus himself to

are two purely poetic names, used to designate two opposite races of men  ; — the former, the rude horse-riding tribes whic

— picturing to him the evils of a captured town, the slaughter of the men , the burning of the town, the dragging away into

rection of Athena he sowed its teeth, and immediately a crop of armed men sprang up, who slew each other, either quarrellin

ing slain his own father, and immediately the gods made this known to men . But he ruled over the Cadmeians in desirable The

and Callirrhoe (Fair-flowing), an Oceanis. He had the bodies of three men united : they cohered above, but below the loins

d for Ilion. Leaving the fleet under the charge of Oïcles, he led his men against the town ; but while he was advancing tow

Eurytos and Cteatos, the sons of Molione and Actôr, who excelled all men of that time in strength1773. Heracles happening

ard of his illness, they attacked his army, and killed several of his men . He retired at that time ; but in the third Isthm

e killed, together with his sons ; and having buried those of his own men who had fallen, among whom were Hippasos the son

no being of pure and unmixed evil, but gods of mingled character like men , furnished in the jealous Hera a deity to oppose

t of elements ; his shade or image (ϵἵδωλον)1787, like those of other men , descends to the realms of Hades, while the divin

res there, he says, may be divided into two classes, the combats with men and those with beasts. Of the former are the conq

wisdom, morality and religion were sensibly impressed on the minds of men . Sisyphos is then the representative of the restl

n, Atlas, and her name would seem to indicate that he is engaged with men in the active business of life1877. His children

as returning the king laid an ambush for him, composed of the bravest men of Lycia ; of whom not one returned home, for Bel

Wandering’ (πεδίον ἀλήϊον), consuming his soul, shunning the path of men .’ Later authorities tell us1881 that Bellerophont

the prophet set about the cure. He took a number of the ablest young men of the place, and made them with shouts and a cer

ere also renowned for their skill in treating wounds, led to Troy the men of Tricca, Ithome and Œchalia in northern Thessal

rgon, and with what flowed from the veins of the left side he injured men , while with that of the right side he cured them1

id that Areas, having been separated from his mother and reared among men , meeting her one day in the woods, was on the poi

r in those times lands were not called after gods any more than after men . Pelops, the water-land, is made the son of Tanta

up, his father to relieve him turned all the ants in the island into men and women2111. Æacos married Endeïs the daughter

tos, who taking pity on him, gave him Kedaliôn (Guardian), one of his men , to be his guide to the abode of the Sun. Placing

ength reached the isle of Lemnos, in which there were at that time no men , and Hypsipyle the daughter of Thoas governed it

he further told him, that when he had sown the teeth, a crop of armed men would spring up and prepare to attack him. Among

uished every one who contended with him. They laid an ambush of fifty men for him on his return, all of whom except Mæôn, o

s ; the latter, who succeeded to the kingdom, was the most wealthy of men . His three thousand mares and their foals fed in

he evening, he, with the participation of Clytæmnestra, placed twenty men in concealment, who fell on and slaughtered him,

ds2236 he landed in the country of the Ciconians in Thrace, where his men took and burned the town of Ismaros ; but delayin

cked by the Ciconians and driven to their ships, with the loss of six men out of each. Sailing thence they were assailed by

though it might have found numerous ballads in praise of illustrious men , and hymns in honour of the gods to record, it me

e so frequently ; ex. gr. ϋμβροτοѕ. 105. That is, black or sun-burnt men , from αἴθω, to burn. 106. II. i. 423 ; xxiii. 2

eem to contradict the analogy which places races superior to ordinary men on the shores of Ocean. 110. That is, men only a

races superior to ordinary men on the shores of Ocean. 110. That is, men only as tall as the fist, from πυγμή, fist, like

duces all strife to peace and order, calls Briareôs up to heaven, and men must now give over their thoughts of getting the

e historic days the gods were in the popular idea of larger size than men . See Herod. i. 60. 334. Il. v. 837. See Hom. Hym

q. ; xiii. 23. seq. It is worthy of notice that while the chariots of men had sometimes three horses (Il. viii. 80-87 ; xvi

the subjects of much mystery, seem to be nothing but the Cretan young men (κοûροι), who used to dance the Pyrrhiche, or war

n. vi. 2. as being, to use the words of Milton, ……that sober race of men , whose lives Religious titled them the Sons of Go

isposed to regard all the popular gods as having been originally mere men . 1484. Πίθos, akin to the Latin vas, the German

1494. Apollod. i. 7, 2. The escape to Parnassos, and the origin of men from stones, are noticed by Pindar, Ol. ix. 64. s

i. 67. seq.) says that Hera did this to make trial of the humanity of men . 1539. Pherecydes ap. Sch. Pind. Pyth. iv. 133.

m and snowy raiment between the flaming piles, kindled by two hundred men . Another case is that of the sons of Camarez-Zemâ

ers said he was thus punished for having revealed the will of Zeus to men (Apoll. Rh. ii. 180.), or for having shown Phrixo

See the Catalogue. The Bœotian vessels carried one hundred and twenty men (II. ii. 510), the Thessalian only fifty (Il. ii.

heavens, were known, The face of nature, o’er the world, was one; And men have called it Chaos; formless, rude, The mass; d

directly north of their country was inhabited by a fortunate race of men , the Hyperboreans, who dwelt in continual bliss,

ling in my sight! For such I reign, unbounded and above; And such are men and gods, compar’d to Jove.” Homer ( Pope’s tr.)

t refrain from pitiful complaints; but generation after generation of men lived on earth, and died, blessing him for the gi

ng in her grac’d attire, the gift Of Pallas, in the midst of gods and men . On men and gods in that same moment seiz’d The r

r grac’d attire, the gift Of Pallas, in the midst of gods and men. On men and gods in that same moment seiz’d The ravishmen

virtue, and truth prevailed; neither were there any laws to restrict men , nor judges to punish.” This time of bliss has ju

led the Silver Age, when the year was first divided into seasons, and men were obliged to toil for their daily bread. “Suc

ind them. All those thrown by Deucalion were immediately changed into men , while those cast by Pyrrha became women. Thus th

us the earth was peopled for the second time with a blameless race of men , sent to replace the wicked beings slain by Jupit

derived. “Who does not see in drown Deucalion’s name, When Earth her men and Sea had lost her shore,                      

f, and anger, and a prey to all the passions which rule the hearts of men . It was he who presided at the councils held on t

n to perform in the future. “And godlike Ganymede, most beautiful Of men ; the gods beheld and caught him up To heaven, so

s to be called Thebes. Parched with thirst after their long walk, the men then hastened to a neighbouring spring, but, to C

s quite unpalatable. With tear-dimmed eyes, Latona prayed these cruel men might never leave the spot whereon they now stood

hood, could not avoid the usual lot of the gods, as well as of mortal men  — the pangs of love. They were first inspired by

ies. From his exalted position he often cast loving glances down upon men , whose life he had shared for a short time, whose

from misfortunes too numerous to mention. Among other deeds done for men was the slaying of the monster serpent Python, bo

stylus, to indicate her readiness to note all that happened to mortal men or immortal gods. Euterpe, the graceful “Mistress

est, withdrew from sight to hide her anguish from the curious eyes of men . “And is there glory from the heavens departed?

ee Charities (Graces, or Gratiæ) were also present. “‘These three on men all gracious gifts bestow, Which decke the body o

our selves demeane, to low, to hie, To friends, to foes; which skill men call Civility.’” Spenser. Daughters of Jupiter

nto such a passion of tears that the wood and water nymphs, the gods, men , and all nature in fact, joined with her to mourn

tals are buried deep in the bosom of the earth. This god inspired all men with a great fear. They never spoke of him withou

sublime are hung The massy gates, impenetrably strong. In vain would men , in vain would gods essay, To hew the beams of ad

body was discovered, there was great grief throughout Greece, and all men demanded vengeance upon the murderer. Shortly aft

pass.” Keats. Bacchus’ train was very large indeed, and composed of men and women, nymphs, fauns, and satyrs, all crowned

Goddess, Mother Earth,     Thou from whose immortal bosom, Gods, and men , and beasts have birth,     Leaf and blade, and b

u’lt come From gloomy darkness back — a mighty joy To gods and mortal men .” Homeric Hymn. Ceres, happy once more in the p

prayers and sacrifices. “As, according to the old heathen custom, all men were regarded as enemies unless by a special comp

rivers in their flow;     My fires light up the hearths and hearts of men .” Longfellow. The commencement of every new yea

d; But those which pass the doors of polished horn, And are beheld of men , are ever true.” Homer ( Bryant’s tr.). Dreams

ed the shores of Ithaca, and would have landed in safety, had not his men , in view of port, untied the sack to investigate

urs shall he work; and all accurst And brutal things o’erthrow, brute men the worst; And in Trachinia shall the funeral pyr

is monster committed his depredations, carrying off cattle and sheep, men , women, and children, to devour at his ease. All

dwelt, and on his way passed through the land of a diminutive race of men , called Pygmies, who were so small that they live

athletic sports and of strength, was principally worshipped by young men . He is generally represented in art as a tall, po

the captive princess. But, although safely concealed from the eyes of men , Danae was plainly seen by the everlasting gods;

, W. Theseus, having committed a deed heinous in the eyes of gods and men , was doomed to suffer just punishment. In his pre

estive meal, bards sang of all the heroic deeds accomplished by great men ; and Pelias, by judicious flattery, stimulated Ja

inability to win the golden fleece, and softly insinuated that young men of the present generation were not brave enough t

clashed together. Watching his opportunity, therefore, Jason bade his men row swiftly. The Argo darted through the opening,

ious treasure, his only son and heir, Absyrtus. Although the Colchian men were good sailors and skilful rowers, they did no

e his realm. Meleager, on his return, gathered together all the brave men of the country, and instituted a great hunt, whos

motive in choosing this difficult task was, that, although many brave men had set forth to slay the monster, none had ever

’s former suitors to keep their oath, and join Menelaus at Aulis with men and weapons. All came promptly at his call except

this I bear in mind, dear wife; but I should stand Ashamed before the men and long-robed dames Of Troy, were I to keep aloo

command thy maids To speed the work. The cares of war pertain To all men born in Troy, and most to me.’” Homer ( Bryant’s

, not to return to the scene of strife, but was quite willing to lend men and arms, if they might be of any use, and immedi

ers down; Or fraud lurks somewhere to destroy: Mistrust, mistrust it, men of Troy!’” Virgil ( Conington’s tr.). Deaf to a

of Ismarus. After leaving Troy in ruins, Ulysses embarked with his men and spoils, and, favored by a good wind, soon cam

s enthusiastically received and immediately carried out. But when the men collected near the fleet, instead of embarking as

le food consisted of lotus fruit and blossoms. Three of Ulysses’ best men were sent ashore to reconnoitre; but they had not

made them partake of the lotus blossoms; but no sooner had the three men done so, than all recollection of their waiting c

eared some evil had befallen them, and set out, with a few well-armed men , to go in search of them. Instead of finding them

id make.” Tennyson. In peremptory tones Ulysses quickly forbade his men to taste of the magic food, directed them to seiz

ips. There the magic effect of the lotus food soon wore away, and the men rowed steadily westward until they came to the Is

out to kill him, when he suddenly recollected that neither he nor his men could move the rock at the cave’s mouth, and that

ff to the distant pasture-ground. During his absence, Ulysses and his men devised a cunning plan whereby they hoped to effe

its effect. Very soon he sank into a deep drunken sleep; and then the men , at a sign from Ulysses, heated the point of the

the seashore, taking the choice animals on board, and then, when his men had rowed some distance, raised his voice and tau

ath. “‘Hence with thee! Leave our island instantly, Vilest of living men ! It may not be That I receive or aid as he depart

nd when, from afar, he saw his companions’ horrible fate, he bade his men strike the waves with “their sounding oars” and e

anner of good cheer — an order which was immediately carried out. The men feasted greedily, for they had fasted for many da

to pieces on the rocks. According to Circe’s advice, Ulysses bade his men bind him fast to the mast, disregard his cries an

hear a sound, for he alone could hear the Sirens’ song and live. The men then bound him hand and foot to the mast, returne

on Ulysses’ charmed ears; but, although he commanded and implored his men to set him free and alter their course, they kept

gs, changed, and she became a loathsome monster, a terror to gods and men . When in sight of the fig-tree, Ulysses, clad in

. Suddenly a piercing cry was heard, as the monster seized six of the men and devoured them. The rest passed on unharmed; b

re Phaetusa and Lampetia watched over the sun god’s sacred herds. The men wished to land here to rest; but Ulysses reminded

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

sufficed to still the pangs of hunger. Led by Eurylochus, some of the men , during one of Ulysses’ temporary absences, caugh

tened to her father to apprise him of the crime committed by Ulysses’ men . In anger Apollo appeared before the assembled go

d perish. “‘Still shine, O Sun! among the deathless gods And mortal men , upon the nourishing earth. Soon will I cleave, w

s: Country and king, alas! are names: Could Troy be saved by hands of men , This hand had saved her then, e’en then. The god

and was even now killing, plundering, and burning without mercy. The men were all slain, but the fairest women were dragge

r companions, who also had miraculously escaped from the waves. These men spoke to the queen of their renowned chief, whose

es’ death, which had occurred there just one year previous. While the men were engaged in the customary naval, foot, and ho

s appeared to Æneas, and bade him leave the women, children, and aged men in Sicily, and travel on to Cumæ, where he was to

he interpretation of myths was once a thing full of vital interest to men whose moral and religious beliefs were deeply con

en philosophers in the vain hope of evading Christian satire. Learned men have also explained these self-same myths as hist

or animate everything is universal among savages, who are nothing but men in the primitive state; and “in early philosophy

too intense, burns up the fruit his fostering rays had produced, and men exclaimed, “Tantalus is slaying and roasting his

has been traced to the Sanskrit pramantha (or “fire drill”). Learned men have therefore proved that the “beneficent Titan,

n size, and assume colossal proportions, which inspired the hearts of men and gods with terror, until they saw them finally

iresias, 312 Cir′ce. Sister of Æetes; sorceress who changes Ulysses’ men into swine, 310-314; significance, 360, 361 Cle′

ades, 58-62; significance, 351-353 Eu-ryl′o-chus. Leader of Ulysses’ men , 310; escaped Circe’s spell, 311; Ulysses’ men mi

us. Leader of Ulysses’ men, 310; escaped Circe’s spell, 311; Ulysses’ men misled by, 315 Eu-ryn′o-me. Wife of Jupiter; mot

Hy′las. Youth loved by Hercules; stolen by the water nymphs, 234 Hy′ men . God of marriage; attendant of Venus, 84 Hy-met′

271; Trojans punished by, 296, 297; Polyphemus, son of, 303; Ulysses’ men slain by, 316, 317; Æneas saved by, 328, 332; sig

here Hercules died, 188 Tri-na′cri-a. Land visited by Ulysses, whose men slay the cattle of the sun, 315 Trip-tol′e-mus.

order? The fourth order contained the virtues which had formed great men ; Fidelity, Concord, Courage, Prudence, and others

e not of the first or second class. The word, Semones, signifies half men , as being descended from an immortal and a mortal

s and cries.‌ 3 She had a temple at Rome, called Opertum, into which men were never admitted. Great guardian queen of Ida

earth. Those who looked upon him as an animated God, as one of those men whose illustrious actions had procured him divine

regiously: sometimes describing him as absolute sovereign of Gods and men ; as the principle of all justice; and not unfrequ

er, in which she was accustomed to bathe. She is said to have changed men into beasts, and to have drawn down the stars fro

, By magic tam’d, familiar to the dome. With gentle blandishment, our men they meet, And wag their tails, and fawning lick

around, with downy coverings trac’d, With semblance fair, th’ unhappy men she plac’d. Milk newly press’d, the sacred flour

affright, And break the solemn silence of the night. These once were men ; But Circe’s charms confine, In brutal shapes, th

illed by thunder, for having, by his great skill in physic, prevented men from dying, and thus depopulated the infernal reg

paring honey for use. He invented commerce and navigation. Ha brought men from a savage to a civilized state. He subdued In

Osiris, conqueror of India. This Bacchus is supposed, by many learned men , to be Moses. Both are represented as born in Egy

ndage, beyond the same sea. The numerous army of Bacchus, composed of men and women, passed through Arabia in their journey

heir journey to India. The army of the Jewish legislator, composed of men , women, and children, was obliged to wander in th

the same with Nimrod, the first ambitious conqueror, and enslaver of men ; that mighty hunter before the Lord. Chap. XII

en to the day, And pour in light on Pluto’s drear abodes, Abhorred by men and dreadful ev’n to Gods. Pope’s Homer’s Iliad.

dark abyss of waters, and sweeping off, at one tremendous stoop, six men together, from the deck of any passing vessel. Ch

ylla stoop’d to seize her prey, Stretch’d her dire jaws and swept six men away, Chiefs of renown: loud echoing shrieks aris

posed to inhabit forests and mountains. They were represented as half men and half goats, Chap. XXII. [Pan.] Who

s happiness, the other, of his misery. They were represented as young men , holding, in one hand, a drinking vessel, and in

de, the souls returned to earth, and animated other bodies, either of men or animals. Before they quitted the infernal regi

n, Menelaus, and Ajax. What were the Centaurs? Imaginary beings, half men and half horses; the idea of which was suggested

ed of enormous stones, thirty feet thick. It is recorded that 360,000  men were employed in building it, during the space of

of many other material, visible objects; such as deified illustrious men , &c     When men had gradually departed from

al, visible objects; such as deified illustrious men, &c     When men had gradually departed from the only living and t

mmunities of the human race. From the worship of the heavenly bodies, men proceeded to that of the elements, seas, rivers,

nfluence, of what appeared, to limited human capacity, good and evil, men could not believe that the same being was the aut

and his children, and their re-peopling the earth; the dispersion of men into various parts, at the building the tower of

was imagined that all the gods and demi-gods, as well as the souls of men and inferior animals, and even of plants, were em

rs. In the midst of a brilliant constellation of learned and virtuous men , the first Hermes shone with peculiar lustre; he

author of all abundance, and from whom is derived the second race of men . According to the Zend-Avesta, when the waters re

al by duel; and Forseti, who decided the differences between Gods and men . Iduna, queen of youth; Saga, goddess of waterfal

ar to the Grecian Cerberus, guarded the entrance. Uprose the King of men with speed And saddled strait, his coal-black ste

al abode of Loke, the cruel, cunning, and malicious enemy of Gods and men . Here resided Hela, the dreadful Goddess of death

of the world; the creation of its various inhabitants, giants, gods, men , and dwarfs. It then proceeds to a description of

, and dreadful winters, will announce its approach to the children of men . The snow will fall from the four corners of the

n writers describe five antediluvian idols, who are said to have been men of exemplary virtue and high reputation. Their st

sublime, are hung The massy gates, impenetrably strong. In vain would men , in vain would Gods essay, To hew the beams of ad

g ago, there lived, in the land which we call Greece, a race of brave men and beautiful women. They thought their own land

hey lived their lives of mingled pleasure and sorrow, just as did the men and women who worshiped them, and pictured them i

g in the marshes. This is the story of the unhappy mother, and of the men who were changed into frogs because they were so

s were burdened with the children. But she started up again, when the men , in a very rude and unkind tone, ordered her not

cool and inviting that Latona once more bent to drink of it. But the men only renewed their rude talk and threatened that,

etch out their tiny baby fingers, as though to beg these hard-hearted men to be more gentle. But they were very hard-hearte

here is any one to hear me, and any justice among the gods, let these men live forever in that pool!” The gods heard her pr

se men live forever in that pool!” The gods heard her prayer, and the men were at once changed into frogs; and to this day

s. I chatter, chatter, as I flow     To join the brimming river, For men may come, and men may go,     But I go on forever

tter, as I flow     To join the brimming river, For men may come, and men may go,     But I go on forever. I wind about, a

And draw them all along, and flow     To join the brimming river, For men may come, and men may go,     But I go on forever

along, and flow     To join the brimming river, For men may come, and men may go,     But I go on forever. I steal by lawn

. And out again I curve and flow     To join the brimming river, For men may come, and men may go,     But I go on forever

curve and flow     To join the brimming river, For men may come, and men may go,     But I go on forever. Alfred Tennyson

was again dry and green. After that Jupiter sent a new race of better men and women to live upon it. But, strange to say, t

ou enter my secret hiding places? Never shalt thou go back and say to men that thou hast seen Diana at her midday rest.” Sh

which the oracle would utter words of warning or of advice. When the men of this place went to their oracle to inquire why

him and offered to carry Deïanira across. It was, in fact, one of the men horses, or centaurs, as they were called, who wer

ne of the men horses, or centaurs, as they were called, who were like men in the upper parts of their bodies, but like hors

very year the people of Athens had a festival, in which all the young men of Greece and the neighboring islands met to try

t, as the boy was traveling back to the island of Crete, he sent some men after him to kill him on the road. Perhaps the pe

r your evil deeds.” Morning was breaking as he spoke; and, waking his men , he marched into the city and conquered it by his

n he had reached the bay at the other end of the town, he ordered his men to seize the ships that were lying there, and to

ing into the enemy’s hands. Many people starved to death, and all the men were so weak from hunger that they had no strengt

d Helle must be killed. I am afraid the messengers were not very good men , since they were willing to help in killing the c

fore him. While they were eating, the king told many stories of brave men who had lived long ago. “Ah, those days are past,

. The next is to sow some dragon’s teeth and to conquer all the armed men that will then spring up from the earth. And the

d him just what he must do to overcome the fierce bulls and the armed men . After she left him, he paced up and down the sea

that in a short time the field was strewn with the dead bodies of the men who had sprung up from the dragon’s teeth. Of cou

ilo (Louvre, Paris). On this day Pygmalion joined the train of young men and at last stood before the altar in the temple

unds of nature Borrowed sweetness from his singing; All the hearts of men were softened By the pathos of his music; For he

ht them sufficient knowledge and energy to win deathless renown among men . All that they achieved, all that they meditated,

ritons. In the highest heaven is seated Jupiter, master and father of men and gods. Under his feet roll the thunders, in th

he subject has been treated of so often and in so masterly a style by men of whom the world was scarcely worthy, that we ar

all necessary, and to be expected, seeing they are the inventions of men of different ages, and who writ to different ends

de it, like a vain, loud multitude, Vexing the self-content of wisest men : That we will be dread thought beneath thy brain,

per well the clay with water, then To add the vigour and the voice of men ; To let her first in virgin lustre shine, In form

golden hair!” Collins. “Hope sets the stamp of vanity on all, That men have deemed substantial since the fall, Yet has t

. ——— “Hard steel succeeded then: And stubborn as the metal were the men . Truth, modesty, and shame the world forsook; Fra

ass, and which all are so anxious to discover. “Thou power which all men strive to look into! Thou power which dost elude

as the laws require, To Hecate the vows are first prefer’d; Happy of men whose prayers are kindly heard, Success attends h

nto the East, to which he marched at the head of an army, composed of men as well as of women, all inspired with divine fur

of serpents shine, Others apart, perform the rites divine. To wicked men denied. These, tabors take, These in their hands,

ile? Thus, do you bear me to my native isle? Will such a multitude of men employ Their strength against a weak defenceless

e us, consume our health, render us loquacious and childish, like old men , and unable to keep secrets. Bacchus is sometimes

s; And Aphrodite, from the foam, her name, Among the race of gods and men the same; And Cytheræa from Cythera came; Whence,

e, Constant her steps pursue, or will she go Among the gods above, or men below.” Hesiod. As rising from the sea, the nam

and when an opportunity offered, he sent his arrows to the hearts of men , so bold did he even become, that he ventured to

the evening of the first day, there was a race with torches, in which men on foot, and afterwards on horseback, contended.

itious acts survey And brook the furies of the daring day? For mortal men , celestial powers engage, And gods on gods exert

er image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img110 “Hermes with gods and men , even from that day Mingled and wrought the latte

vale of Menalus,     I pursued a maiden and clasped a reed; Gods and men were all deluded thus,     It breaks in our bosom

him. “For the haunters of fields, they all shunned me by flight, The men in their horror, the women in fright: None ever r

such kindliness then, That the once love of women, the friendship of men In past sorrow, no kindness, e’er came like a kis

on, The love of fair Hippodamé had won. The cloud begotten race, half men , half beast, Invited came to grace the nuptial fe

o the sunshine, I may not stay. Away from the dwellings of care-worn men , The waters are sparkling in grove and glen! Away

scissors. —— “The fates, in vengeance pitiless; Who at the birth of men dispense the lot Of good and evil. They of men an

s; Who at the birth of men dispense the lot Of good and evil. They of men and gods The crimes pursue, nor ever pause from w

some of the poets, the mother of all things, of gods no less than of men , and was worshipped with great solemnity by the a

banquet room,     Ceased is the noisy mirth, the red wine’s flow, And men look pale at thee, and gasp for breath, Thou does

f iron; yea, the heart within his breast Is brass, unpitying; whom of men he grasps Stern he retains.” Hesiod Manes.

, and knocking at the doors of dwelling places. During his festivals, men and women exchanged each others dresses. He is re

se of all things common else! By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range; by thee Founded

knots,         Come buy my love-knots! Some are labelled-knots to tie men , Love, the maker — Bought of Hymen.’ Scarce thei

as then to sow in the ground the teeth of a serpent, from which armed men would spring up, whose rage would be directed aga

th, and he sowed the teeth of the dragon. Immediately a band of armed men arose and rushed towards Jason: nothing daunted,

s, had ills a mean. Theseus. The brave protector, the kind friend of men . Hercules. They nought avail me. Theseus. Greec

s. This answer determined him to bear with fortitude whatever gods or men might command, and Eurystheus, seeing so perfect

losing his promised bride, entered the palace with a number of armed men , and attempted to carry her off. In vain did the

edusa more; That horrid head which stiffens into stone, Those impious men who daring death, look on: I warred not with thee

ition. How fares my royal friend? Œd. The worse for you. O barbarous men , and oh! the hated light, What did you force me b

marshal’d Greece. Therefore all praised you.                 Proudest men themselves In others praise humility, and most Ad

who loved us. They will be happy too.                 Cheer! king of men ! Cheer! there are voices, songs — Cheer! arms adv

e Circe, a famous magician. When he had anchored, he sent some of his men on shore, to discover what place it was, but Circ

umed in the reign of Commodus, previous to which it was customary for men of learning to assemble ‌there, and even to depos

he then sowed the teeth of the dragon in the plain, upon which armed men rose suddenly from the ground. In his alarm he th

fable, arose from some country which Cadmus conquered; that the armed men who are stated to have arisen from the field, wer

that the armed men who are stated to have arisen from the field, were men armed with brass, a crop very likely to arise fro

triking and binding a criminal, was vested in the priests alone; ‌and men so haughty that they thought themselves dishonour

o last nine days, and every day they offered up nine victims, whether men or animals. But the most solemn sacrifices were t

rew auguries from them, as among the Romans: but when they sacrificed men , those they pitched on were laid upon a large sto

th sexes served in the temple. Women acted as prophetesses, while the men employed themselves in sacrifices, and the choice

understand many of the first fancies and reflections of the earliest men who ever lived. It is the argument of the philolo

ring to the Temple of Castor. Æd′epol [Ædepol], an oath used by both men and women, referring to the Temple of Pollux. Æe

ercules. See Wm. Morris’s tragedy, “The Life and Death of Jason.” Hy′ men [Hymen], the Grecian god of marriage, was either

w in the ground the teeth of a serpent, from which would spring armed men who would fight against him who plowed the field

esented as a monster, half-man, half-fish. He was said to have taught men the use of letters in the day-time, and at night

the son of Japetus and father of Deucalion. He presumed to make clay men , and animate them with fire which he had stolen f

w. The same as Menu. Sat′yrs [Satyrs]. Spirits of the woodland, half men , half goats, and fond of wine and women. They wer

lops. Thunderer, The, Jupiter. See Tonitrualis. “O king of gods and men , whose awful hand Disperses thunder on the seas a

war against Saturn and Jupiter. They were the sons of Uranus and Gæa, men of gigantic stature and of great strength. Hence

ns, as recorded in the 17th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles: “Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are t

and breath, and all things; and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and ha

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because he hath appointed a

t man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men , in that he hath raised him from the dead.” Unx

tal non molto interessante trattato un’altro parto più degno, ma non men vantaggioso alla vostra istruzione nella età alme

per contentar questo Dio, ma ella a caro prezzo pagò il fio della sua men cauta condiscendenza mentre fatto consapevole di

lumina collo. Suo culto Roma per onorar questa Dea di Sapienza, non men che di castità volle, che ne ciuque giorni ad ess

tato di far violenza ad Opi sua Ninfa ne è un luminoso attestato. Non men però del suo onore, che di sua purezza fù molto g

ma, Suprema, feras sceptro, fulgore sagittas. Gl’altri suoi nomi poi men bisognosi di spiegazioni trovansi di già compendi

dalle sue Ninfe al par di essa similmente agguernite, di statura però men maestosa della loro Dea, come chiaramente cel des

accorta, Rango, bella, saper non mai rispetta, Tremenda giunge quando men si aspetta, Immensi danni, e rari beni apporta. S

il principale obbietto, e lo scopo. L’altro pregio, che brillante non men , che robusto rende la narrativa sono appunto le s

e non è da menticarsi unicamente dal verso. È vero altresì, che non è men degno di lode quel poeta, che su di una bagatella

, Non son più la verginella, Più non trovo in me vaghezza. Se la mano men rubella Non mi usava tanta asprezza Tutta schiusa

figliol Tirreno, » che si svegli omai ; ma il Tirreno e l’Arno, non men che gli altri mari e fiumi d’Italia dormirono per

ulla Terra, vale a dire senza aver moglie e famiglia, sarà questo non men vero nel Mare ; e se il matrimonio può convenire

tutta la vita: Mutata tutta in un punto si vede; E quanto più le par, men ella crede. Volea parlar per veder s’era quella

gio e s’incatena il forte. Placido e lento e con soave forza Nè certa men tocca lo spirto, e al core Scende e l’allaccia in

mo, Pelasgo, Amico, Anteo, Albione e mille altri, dei quali la fama è men chiara. Non fu questo dio esente dall’ambizione,

e, che Apollo onorò di sua presenza. Farmi già che l’immagine, che io men formo, vita acquisti e moto come la bella opera d

alche altra gran fiera, a voi ne farò dono. — Sì disse, e le armi, in men ch’il dico, le compirono i Ciclopi. Vola armata a

ol delitto il nume Si manifesta: quanto lice a donna Ella repugna (ah men crudel saresti Se la vedessi, o Giuno:); e chi re

ti a molta distanza del capo i quali poscia sotto il legame or più or men presso pendono in lunghi ricci paralleli. — Forse

Perdea la speme; che un drappel de’ forti Gli altri lasciando per età men fermi Le mura a custodir, furtivo agguato Avea te

Stranissima era l’opinione del Venuti che la credeva una Giulia Pia: men strana quella di Paolo Alessandro Maffeì, che nel

racili, piccoli, gobbi, con gambe torte. Altri di bella statura e non men leggiadri di volto e di portamento. Vi sono Sogni

sì l’errore Poter mutar vorrei. Come la voce alle rosate labbia D’Ati men venne, e fu dal duol dispersa, Cibele, che l’udìo

i Soffrir che l’alma ancor tu mi bruciassi E l’unico occhio mio di te men caro. O madre mia, perchè non farmi l’ali Con che

lasgo, e nostro padre iniquo. Ove il socero nostro, e nostro zio, Non men nel cor che nella fronte allegro, Per man ne pres

Un’altra simile fu parimente trovata nello scavo medesimo, dai tempo men rispettata, che combinava nell’attitudine essenzi

fortunati divennero spargendolo; ed il trono, la più splendida, ma la men vera fra le sorti umane, fu quasi sempre prezzo d

pricciosa e gentile nel paneggiamento, perfetta in ogni più piccola e men significante sua parte, che non possiamo far a me

Circo Massimo era comune ai tre mentovati numi. I Romani insomma non men dei Greci onorarono con Cerere, Libero e Libera:

ale di Bacco e di Arianna. « L’argomento di questo bassorilievo è dei men comuni fra i ‘soggetti Bacchici. Non esprime quel

e, perchè lo scultore, seguendo l’esempio dei vetusti Greci reputasse men degna la destra, o perchè Alcide è qui l’ospite c

va talvolta ne’ Baccanali contro l’intenzione degl’istitutori, che il men licenzioso e più ordinario costume: perchè in div

aggiunte, che alteravano più o meno i primitivi lineamenti. Ma non è men vero che gli Dei della mitologia e le principali

i d’ ogni umana scelleratezza, non eran però liberi da passioni più o men disordinate, e spesso ci vengono rappresentati co

ggiamento guerriero. Tali immagini si vestivano con paludamenti più o men ricchi e si conservavano con religiosa venerazion

e Vergiliae, forse per il rapporto loro colla primavera (ver). 4. Non men celebri erano le Iadi (Hyades), la costellazione

ntale del Partenone dov’ essa è vicino ad Era; un’ altra Iride, ma di men sicura identificazione, era nel frontone oriental

ra sedente del Museo Britannico, trovata presso Gnido (fig. 67). Nè è men bella la Cerere della pittura pompeiana, conserva

rosi il carro di lui, sonando il corno o la lira. Tra questi Centauri men rozzi tiene il primo posto Chirone, figlio di Cro

ordinamento civile e religioso degli Argivi. Sorella di Foroneo, non men celebre di lui era Io, la cui storia antichissima

e tragedie di Sofocle e di Euripide ve ne sono parecchie, e non delle men belle intorno ad Eracle; basti ricordare le Trach

ngere alla loro patria, e alcuni anche in patria abbiano patito più o men gravi sventure. Tragica tra le altre la sorte toc

lunga coda Come di serpe che s’ aggira e snoda. 35. V. 142: « … in men che non si dice, placa il mar grosso e pone in fu

uamente o la speranza o lo spavento. La vita civile de’Romani non era men piena di cerimonie politiche a un tempo e religio

sto del mondo soggetto al dominio romano, l’istinto religioso non era men profanato, sebbene la civiltà romana avesse in al

fole, Giovani, e misurate il tempo largo : Chè piaga antiveduta assai men dole. Forse che ’ndarno mie parole spargo : Ma io

divini che gli Egiziani rendevano ai bruti (704). 68. Bacco (146) fu men codardo, poichè presa la figura d’un leone, comba

e do bando ; Di dovizie allor mi pare Agguagliare — il re di Lidia, E men vo lietamente cantando. Ghirlandetta al crin mi f

te la morte sul feral tragitto Vinta ai soavi farmachi pur tacque, O men cruda comparve ; e il sa d’Egitto La Donna august

delle città spiando tutto Che si vede, e che s’ode ; e seminando Non men che ’l bene e ’l vero, il male e ’l falso, Di rum

, Che sempre al cominciar di sotto è grave, E quanto uom più va su, e men fa male. Però quand’ella ti parrà soave Tanto, ch

vuole Invincibil ragione. Odimi : Il sangue Tutto di Admeto, a me non men che caro, Sacro è pur anco : il genitor, la madre

entauro ingegnoso Rendea feroce e sano Il suo alunno famoso ; Ma, non men che alla salma, Porgea vigore all’ alma. (parini

povero, gli accolse con amorevole sollecitudine, e per imbandir loro men parca mensa uccise il solo bove che possedeva. Gi

de dei pomi mangiati dagli Dei a preservativo dalla vecchiezza. Fra i men noti di sesso maschile si notano Balder potente f

a, giunto finalmente a superarle tutte e ad uno stato felicissimo, fu men forte a tollerare la prosperità che prima l’avver

i in su ; e Virgilio lo disingannò dicendogli : « Acciò che il fatto men ti paia strano, « Sappi che non son torri, ma gig

edetto vaso (all’Arca) « Trescando alzato l’umile Salmista, « E più e men che re era in quel caso. » (Purg., x, 64.) 124

o come il Dio del Sole, chi è che non l’abbia veduto dipinto da più o men valenti pittori come un giovane imberbe di bellis

e concorso. « Dio le vi chiama, acciò ch’ivi deposto « Ogni ricordo, men de’ corpi schive, « E più vaghe di vita un’altra

pol Tirreno A Meonia mi dier bassi parenti, Ch’oro non mi lasciar, nè men terreno, Nè lanigeri greggi, o grossi armenti. Qu

anzato, si uccise sul corpo di lei. …..Ah tu, se rimirar potessi Con men superbo ed offuscato sguardo Suo nobil cor, l’alt

ni e gli omeri gravolle ; Non d’or le chiome o di monile il collo, Nè men di lunga o di fregiata gonna La ricoverse ; ma di

la Cibele nascosta, onde sottrarla agli insulti del vincitore. ….. e men tra loro Era la donna mia….. Mentre cosi tra furi

de le città, spïando tutto Che si vede e che s’ode : e seminando, Non men che ’l bene e ’l vero, il male e ’l falso, Di rum

. Errano a caso Le vaganti pupille. Entro mi rode Aspra smania ; vien men , Vinta, la salma… Soffro ! Ei parla !… E di subit

ferro Ecco, dal fianco palpitante ancora Di Polinice ha svelto, e in men ch’io il dico, Nel proprio sen lo immerge ; e cad

eano e da Teti, sua moglie. Dell’alma terra Ai fini estremi a visitar men vado L’antica Teti e l’Oceàn de’numi Generator, c

alloro. Le patrie soglie ornarono Di tripodi lebeti. e vasi d’oro. Nè men gagliardi a splendere Movean sudando nello stadio

urba e concorso. Dio le vi chiama, acciò ch’ivi deposto Ogni ricordo, men de’ corpi schive, E più vaghè di vita un’ altra v

ri, e singolarmente i poeti, che ad esse alludono sì di frequente. Nè men necessaria è a tutti gli studiosi delle belle art

lui e di Deidamia, soprannomato Neottolemo, cioè nuovo guerriero. Nè men solleciti furono i Troiani ad armarsi e procaccia

tre angoli. Così Plutaron(1). Altri la derivano da una parola celtica men , che in italiano risponde a giudizio, e da errua,

er altro prescelgono sempre quel che è più maraviglioso, ancorchè sia men vero, e vi aggiungono particolari incidenti per r

increspature, col taglio dell’occhio grande, rotondamente ricurvato e men lungo che comunemente esser non suole, per tenern

ssi dall’ Ariosto il pianeta di Venere : Fra le più adorne non parea men bella, Che sia tra l’altre la ciprigna stella.