s. He it was who hurled the thunderbolts and guided the winds and the waters , and, in a word, ruled over all heaven and earth.

ren did. Neptune, who was Jupiter’s brother, was the ruler of all the waters of the earth. The gods of the sea, and the mermai

elieve the stories told by the Greeks, in and about the woods and the waters and the fields wandered all the gods I have spoke

ul World Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful world, With the wonderful water round you curled, And the wonderful grass upon yo

over me, And the wonderful wind is shaking the tree; It walks on the water , and whirls the mills, And talks to itself on the

e smiles     On the dewy earth that smiles in his ray, On the leaping waters and gay young isles;     Ay, look, and he’ll smil

e and swell and rage, so that Pluto did not dare to drive through its waters . To go back another way would mean great loss of

he stream had recognized her, and had tried to save her by making the waters of the stream rise. So, just as the ground was cl

cily. One day, as she was passing a river, suddenly a little swell of water carried something to her feet. Stooping to see wh

she picked up the girdle which Proserpine had long ago thrown to the water nymph. While she was looking at it, with tears in

The Childhood of Apollo and Diana Mr. Frog, hopping into the water or sitting on a log in the middle of a mud pond,

; and there lay a little rowboat without any oars; and the ripples of water made soft music as they plashed against its sides

pples of water made soft music as they plashed against its sides. The water sounded so quiet and restful, and poor Latona was

t came, and still the little boat went bravely along through the dark water , and the stars looked down in pity, as though’ th

Best of all, by the side of the cave, ran a brook of clear, sparkling water . It danced along over the pebbles, and wound its

d burning her tender feet, and her throat dry and parched for lack of water , when suddenly she saw in the distance a clump of

denly she saw in the distance a clump of trees, and a glimmer of blue water amid the green. The hope of relief gave her new s

toward the spot. When she came to it, she found a lake of clear, blue water . All about it tall reeds were growing, and some r

and binding them in sheaves. Latona bent and tried to reach the pure water with her lips, for both her arms were burdened wi

ona in surprise, “surely you wijl not forbid me to drink of this pure water , which the gods have put here for all to enjoy! I

wandering over the desert, and my lips are parched with thirst.” The water looked so cool and inviting that Latona once more

ted indeed, and for answer they began to kick mud and stones into the water , so that in a few moments the clear lake had beco

that in a few moments the clear lake had become a muddy pool, and the water was unfit to drink. Then Latona became very angry

haunt the quiet pools, now sitting on the rocks, now leaping into the water with ugly croaks. As for Latona, her time of suff

s, where, hidden among the low bushes, there was a little spring. The water was clear as crystal, and Narcissus stooped to dr

reflection. He spoke to the beautiful image, and the red lips in the water parted as though they were answering him; but no

e beckoned, the loved one beckoned too; and the nearer he bent to the water , the nearer to its surface did the beautiful face

ied to touch it, it disappeared from view. That was because, when the water was rippled by his touch, the image became blurre

ater was rippled by his touch, the image became blurred. But when the water was still, the face was again seen in all its lov

d day he lay upon the grass, gazing at his own image reflected in the water . When Apollo guided his morning chariot over the

wfully repeated the cry. His last words addressed to the image in the water were, “Oh youth, beloved in vain, farewell!”; and

ed the narcissus, is found by quiet pools, gazing at its image in the water . A Web and a Spider In an ancient city of

th. Some wicked people had angered the gods, and Jupiter sent all the waters of the earth and sky to cover the world. He did n

e waters of the earth and sky to cover the world. He did not want the waters to dry up until all the people were dead, so he s

ace of better men and women to live upon it. But, strange to say, the water had brought forth many queer new animals; and amo

ers mourned the loss of the sweet singer, and the wood nymphs and the water nymphs, who had often listened in rapture to his

es; and there they would bathe their hot limbs, and drink the cooling water , and lie on the soft grass under the trees. No on

or some spot in which to rest. Suddenly he heard the sound of running water , and, eager to quench his thirst, parted the bran

hen Actaeon parted the branches, Diana was stepping into the rippling water . At sight of him, she paused, flushed with anger

een Diana at her midday rest.” She thereupon sprinkled a few drops of water in his face, and then something very strange happ

low, breathe and blow,     Wind of the western sea. Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow,     Blow h

atching anxiously, when, suddenly, something black was seen above the water , afar off, and they knew that it was the dreaded

the dreaded creature. Nearer and nearer came the serpent, lashing the water with its tail and snorting in a most horrible man

ced the serpent’s heart and the ugly creature floated lifeless on the water , such a shout went up from the shore that the hil

with her boy companion. When she saw her horns reflected in the clear water , her terror grew still greater. The water nymphs,

orns reflected in the clear water, her terror grew still greater. The water nymphs, her former companions, did not recognize

e came to a stream, and here she prayed for help, to her sisters, the water nymphs. They heard her and drew her down into the

little stream, but it was now swollen with the spring rains, and the waters had risen to such a height that Hercules was afra

killful. She changed him into a partridge, and he flew off across the waters . 14. “Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom.” Minerva

at, though day after day he looked at the white-sailed vessels on the water , and longed to have one of them for his own. One

h me all the time, and follow where I lead; for if you go too low the water may clog your wings, and if you fly too high the

d, to go Right on through the arch of the sunlit bow, And see how the water drops are kissed Into green and yellow and amethy

go. When at length Minos threw off the last rope, she sprang into the water , and, grasping the helm of the boat, cried, “I wi

ore, waving her hand, until the boat passed out of sight and only the water , with the dazzling sunlight on it, met her tearfu

oon the quiet waves had changed into great, white-capped mountains of water , that dashed and beat restlessly against the frai

them. Soon the sails flapped helplessly on the broken masts, and the water came pouring into the boat from all sides. At las

nd the next instant the boat and all the crew sank beneath the raging waters . Ceyx alone clung to a spar and escaped death for

ng into the foaming depths below, he seemed to see before him, on the water , the face of his beloved wife Halcyone. At last a

ad farewell, “Halcyone! Halcyone!” before he sank beneath the mass of water . Meanwhile Halcyone impatiently awaited her husba

tormiest seas, there are every year seven calm days, during which the water is smooth as glass and only the gentlest breezes

reezes blow. Then the halcyon birds may be seen floating on the quiet waters . And because of the name of the birds that are su

,     And laugh as I pass in thunder. I am the daughter of Earth and Water ,     And the nursling of the Sky; I pass through

, and Jason lifted her upon his shoulders and entered the stream. The water dashed against him with great force; he had to st

, to his dismay, that one of his sandals had been lost in the rushing water ; so he had to walk the rest of the way with only

g could see his beautiful antlers reflected and could drink the clear water . The boy would weave garlands of flowers for the

hy bosom. Thy cheerful birds, thy liberal flowers,     Thy woods and waters , only, Gave him their sweet companionship,     An

what was the fisherman’s surprise to see them all leap back into the water and swim away! “Why, what wonderful grass that mu

d at length he had such a mad longing to throw himself into the clear water , that almost before he knew what he was doing, he

or fisherman into a god of the sea. Glaucus now lived entirely in the water that very water he had loved so dearly when he wa

o a god of the sea. Glaucus now lived entirely in the water that very water he had loved so dearly when he was a fisherman. H

hat strange figure, half man and half fish. She stepped nearer to the water and said, “Pray, what are you, a man or a sea mon

ask filled with a colorless liquid, and told him to throw it into the water where Scylla bathed. Glaucus hastened home, and f

the little spring, and throwing off her robe, slipped into the clear water to enjoy its cool freshness. But the mixture Circ

horrible, for it bred monsters. Scarcely had Scylla stepped into the water when her legs began to change their shape; and at

thed, fierce-looking dogs. At first she thought they were only in the water , and she rushed to the shore. When she saw that t

pipe. And as he sat there, he watched the sea nymphs sporting in the water . They would rise on the crests of the waves, look

hich glistened like gold or like the sunlight on the clear, sparkling water . The fairest and whitest of all the sea nymphs wa

his shaggy beard with a scythe, and then gazed into the clear, still water to see how he looked. It seemed to him that he lo

emus took his pipe of reeds, and sat down on a rock that overhung the water , and sang a song to his love. At the sound of his

a large rock and hurled it at the lovers. Galatea slipped beneath the waters and so escaped, but the shepherd was crushed unde

stal, it sprang into the sea and joined Galatea in her cave under the waters ; and there the gentle youth and the white sea nym

torm or tempest. The sea, and all the rivers on earth, received their waters from it. The northern portion of the earth was su

piter, as did also those deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters , or the underworld. It was also in the great hall

he made for them the golden shoes with which they trod the air or the water , and moved from place to place with the speed of

xt in weight and place. The earth, being heavier, sank below; and the water took the lowest place, and buoyed up the earth. H

ly seeds. Prometheus took some of this earth, and kneading it up with water , made man in the image of the gods. He gave him a

e husbandman perishes in an hour. Jupiter, not satisfied with his own waters , calls on his brother Neptune to aid him with his

lf swims among the sheep, the yellow lions and tigers struggle in the water . The strength of the wild boar serves him not, no

, nor his swiftness the stag. The birds fall with weary wing into the water , having found no land for a resting-place. Those

aving found no land for a resting-place. Those living beings whom the water spared fell a prey to hunger. Parnassus alone, of

also directed Triton to blow on his shell, and sound a retreat to the waters . The waters obeyed, and the sea returned to its s

d Triton to blow on his shell, and sound a retreat to the waters. The waters obeyed, and the sea returned to its shores, and t

and Procris. The slime with which the earth was covered by the waters of the flood produced an excessive fertility, whi

ed on, and they waited impatiently for the sun to go down beneath the waters and night to rise up from them. Then cautiously T

a shudder ran through her frame as a ripple on the face of the still water when a sudden breeze sweeps over it. But as soon

ertook her, and she had only time to call for help on her friends the water nymphs. They heard and consented. Pan threw his a

I beseech you, by forbidding this guilty couple from coming into your waters .” The powers of the ocean assented, and consequen

me when weary with hunting and lave her virgin limbs in the sparkling water . One day, having repaired thither with her nymphs

ful of them, arranged her hair, and Nephele, Hyale, and the rest drew water in capacious urns. While the goddess was thus emp

dden impulse for her arrows. As they were not at hand, she dashed the water into the face of the intruder, adding these words

could not but admire his own speed; but when he saw his horns in the water , “Ah, wretched me!” he would have said, but no so

. By chance she espied on the bottom of the valley this pond of clear water , where the country people were at work gathering

n the cool stream, but the rustics forbade her. ‘Why do you refuse me water ?’ said she; ‘water is free to all. Nature allows

but the rustics forbade her. ‘Why do you refuse me water?’ said she; ‘ water is free to all. Nature allows no one to claim as

ture allows no one to claim as property the sunshine, the air, or the water . I come to take my share of the common blessing.

h my thirst. My mouth is so dry that I can hardly speak. A draught of water would be nectar to me; it would revive me, and I

to the pond and stirred up the mud with their feet, so as to make the water unfit to drink. Latona was so angry that she ceas

r lives there!’ and it came to pass accordingly. They now live in the water , sometimes totally submerged, then raising their

etimes they come out upon the bank, but soon leap back again into the water . They still use their base voices in railing, and

They still use their base voices in railing, and though they have the water all to themselves, are not ashamed to croak in th

with heat, and would fain, if it were possible, have plunged into the water ; and the Serpent which lies coiled up round the n

ay. The Nymphs of the fountains, with dishevelled hair, mourned their waters , nor were the rivers safe beneath their banks: Ta

and there it still remains concealed. Where he used to discharge his waters through seven mouths into the sea, there seven dr

he king of shadows and his queen. The sea shrank up. Where before was water , it became a dry plain; and the mountains that li

d thrice was driven back by the heat. Earth, surrounded as she was by waters , yet with head and shoulders bare, screening her

r fault and its punishment.” He did so, and scarce had he touched the waters before the gold-creating power passed into them,

g away the rest for another time. A beechen bowl was filled with warm water , that their guests might wash. While all was doin

ssy bank sloped down to the water’s edge. I approached, I touched the water with my foot. I stepped in knee-deep, and not con

I laid my garments on the willows and went in. While I sported in the water , I heard an indistinct murmur coming up as out of

the pure joy when kindred spirits meet! Like him the river god, whose waters flow, With love their only light, through caves b

the grass, began to revive and move their fins as if they were in the water ; and while he looked on astonished, they one and

and while he looked on astonished, they one and all moved off to the water , plunged in, and swam away. He did not know what

s palate when he found himself agitated with a longing desire for the water . He could no longer restrain himself, but bidding

idding farewell to earth, he plunged into the stream. The gods of the water received him graciously, and admitted him to the

as mortal in him should be washed away. A hundred rivers poured their waters over him. Then he lost all sense of his former na

form and mind. His hair was sea-green, and trailed behind him on the water ; his shoulders grew broad, and what had been thig

nd when she had found a sheltered nook, laving her limbs in the clear water . He fell in love with her, and showing himself on

ved with wonder his shape and color. Glaucus partly emerging from the water , and supporting himself against a rock, said, “Ma

e heat of the day, to breathe the air of the sea, and to bathe in its waters . Here the goddess poured her poisonous mixture, a

cantations of mighty power. Scylla came as usual and plunged into the water up to her waist. What was her horror to perceive

at her bosom, precious burden, and nursed him as she walked. Near the water grew a lotus plant, full of purple flowers. Dryop

her sight, and that it may receive burial at her hands. At length the waters overwhelm him, and he sinks. The Day-star looked

call Icelos; and Phantasos is a third, who turns himself into rocks, waters , woods, and other things without life. These wait

d before the couch of the wretched wife. His beard seemed soaked with water , and water trickled from his drowned locks. Leani

e couch of the wretched wife. His beard seemed soaked with water, and water trickled from his drowned locks. Leaning over the

g out over the sea, she descries an indistinct object floating in the water . At first she was in doubt what it was, but by de

with wings produced on the instant, skimmed along the surface of the water , an unhappy bird. As she flew, her throat poured

peace upon the earth began; The winds with wonder whist Smoothly the waters kist     Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, W

that her favorites should not suffer from drought, and led streams of water by them, that the thirsty roots might drink. This

f his mother. There are two fountains in Venus’s garden, one of sweet waters , the other of bitter. Cupid filled two amber vase

d in the midst discovered a fountain, sending forth clear and crystal waters , and fast by, a magnificent palace whose august f

to her, “Behold yonder grove which stretches along the margin of the water . There you will find sheep feeding without a shep

ng to offer a sacrifice to Jupiter, he sent his servants to seek pure water for a libation. Near by there stood an ancient gr

rming a low arch, from beneath which burst forth a fountain of purest water . In the cave lurked a horrid serpent with a crest

the Tyrians dipped their pitchers in the fountain, and the ingushing waters made a sound, than the glittering serpent raised

without quenching thirst. Many had not strength to get away from the water , but died in the midst of the stream, and others

t not by your hand.” As the ships left the shore, she leaped into the water , and seizing the rudder of the one which carried

d claws. In terror she let go the ship and would have fallen into the water , but some pitying deity changed her into a bird.

oddess heard and granted the prayer. There was a clear fountain, with water like silver, to which the shepherds never drove t

d and thirsty. He stooped down to drink, and saw his own image in the water ; he thought it was some beautiful water-spirit li

n me and answer my beckonings with the like.” His tears fell into the water and disturbed the image. As he saw it depart, he

ygian river, it leaned over the boat to catch a look of itself in the waters . The nymphs mourned for him, especially the water

er brought, and how. Not distant far from thence a murmuring sound Of waters issued from a cave, and spread Into a liquid plai

The winds are high on Helle’s wave,     As on that night of stormiest water , When Love, who sent, forgot to save The young, t

t it was a real bull, so naturally was it wrought, and so natural the water in which it swam. She seemed to look with longing

at the sight of the heaving waves, and to draw back her feet from the water . Arachne filled her canvas with similar subjects,

Art of Preserving Health, thus describes the effect of frost upon the waters : — “Now blows the surly North and chills through

beauty. Before she had done speaking, a sound was heard off upon the water , and the sea-monster appeared, with his head rais

nk, as it slopes towards the tail. The brute spouts from his nostrils water mixed with blood. The wings of the hero are wet w

The sound was like the roar of a furnace, and the smoke like that of water upon quick-lime. Jason advanced boldly to meet th

pedition at Mysia, for Hylas, a youth beloved by him, having gone for water , was laid hold of and kept by the nymphs of the s

prepared her caldron for him in a very different way. She put in only water and a few simple herbs. In the night she with the

f proud towers At airy distance, with majestic motion, A ruler of the waters and their powers.” Childe Harold, IV. In Moore’

g his chariot along the shore, a sea-monster raised himself above the waters , and frightened the horses so that they ran away

le his mouth uttered cries to his father it was submerged in the blue waters of the sea, which thenceforth was called by his n

, Icarus, where are you?” At last he saw the feathers floating on the water , and bitterly lamenting his own arts, he buried t

island of Dia and went ashore. Next morning I sent the men for fresh water , and myself mounted the hill to observe the wind;

board; others preparing to do the same beheld their companions in the water undergoing a change, their bodies becoming flatte

pon the surface, now under it, scattering the spray, and spouting the water from their broad nostrils. Of twenty men I alone

their power, Neptune and Amphitrite succeeded to the dominion of the waters in place of Oceanus and Tethys. Neptune. Ne

ce of Oceanus and Tethys. Neptune. Neptune was the chief of the water deities. The symbol of his power was the trident,

oard, while they were delayed on their journey by the overflow of his waters . Having finished his story, he added, “But why sh

r hand, said to the father of the maiden, ‘Behold me, the king of the waters that flow through your land. I am no stranger fro

antalus, in spite of his thirst, stopped for a moment his efforts for water , Ixion’s wheel stood still, the vulture ceased to

nt’s liver, the daughters of Danaüs rested from their task of drawing water in a sieve, and Sisyphus sat on his rock to liste

æus interrupting their occupation, one of them put her head above the water and seeing him, returned and gave information to

fountains of the great rivers lie; he saw the enormous receptacles of waters and was almost deafened with the roar, while he s

he roar, while he surveyed them hurrying off in various directions to water the face of the earth. Arriving at his mother’s a

. Or he will make a noise like the crackling of flames or the rush of water , so as to tempt you to let go the chain, when he

the glaring sun to indulge in quiet slumber, Proteus issued from the water , followed by his herd of sea-calves which spread

nd     Of dainty music which did next ensue,     And, on the floating waters as enthroned,      Arion with his harp unto him d

, observing Orion wading through the sea with his head just above the water , Apollo pointed it out to his sister and maintain

nd mowed his beard with a sickle, looked at his harsh features in the water , and composed his countenance. His love of slaugh

his instrument compacted of numerous pipes, he made the hills and the waters echo the music of his song. I lay hid under a roc

Ætna trembled at the sound. I, overcome with terror, plunged into the water . Acis turned and fled, crying, ‘Save me, Galatea,

by rains, and in time it became clear. The rock cleaved open, and the water , as it gushed from the chasm, uttered a pleasing

and with their spears despatched the seamen as they struggled in the water . All the vessels with their crews were destroyed,

As they approached the Sirens’ island, the sea was calm, and over the waters came the notes of music so ravishing and attracti

. The other terror, Charybdis, was a gulf, nearly on a level with the water . Thrice each day the water rushed into a frightfu

is, was a gulf, nearly on a level with the water. Thrice each day the water rushed into a frightful chasm, and thrice was dis

monsters, Ulysses kept strict watch to discover them. The roar of the waters as Charybdis ingulphed them, gave warning at a di

n the rocks and seemed to forbid approach; but at length finding calm water at the mouth of a gentle stream, he landed, spent

es to graze, and unlading the carriage, bore the garments down to the water , and working with cheerfulness and alacrity soon

town, Minerva caused the ball thrown by the princess to fall into the water , whereat they all screamed and Ulysses awaked at

on approaching which he met a young woman bearing a pitcher forth for water . It was Minerva, who had assumed that form. Ulyss

anged with neatest art. In the midst two fountains poured forth their waters , one flowing by artificial channels over all the

he sea-side, to wash his eye-socket in the waves. When he reached the water , he waded out towards them, and his immense heigh

in the guise of Phorbas and said: “Palinurus, the breeze is fair, the water smooth, and the ship sails steadily on her course

time were covered with a gloomy forest. Mephitic vapors rise from its waters , so that no life is found on its banks, and no bi

the walls of a mighty city, around which Phlegethon rolled its fiery waters . Before him was the gate of adamant that neither

ect. There was Tantalus, who stood in a pool, his chin level with the water , yet he was parched with thirst, and found nothin

to assuage it; for when he bowed his hoary head, eager to quaff, the water fled away, leaving the ground at his feet all dry

which souls are composed of the four elements, fire, air, earth, and water , all which when united took the form of the most

by ventilating the souls in the current of winds, or merging them in water , or burning out their impurities by fire. Some fe

the remembrance of their former lives effectually washed away by the waters of Lethe. Some, however, there still are, so thor

ver the standing corn without crushing it, or over the surface of the water without dipping her feet. Camilla’s history had b

th its burden to the opposite bank. The spear flew across the roaring water . His pursuers were already upon him, but he plung

yblos, had become entangled in the reeds that grew at the edge of the water , the divine power that dwelt in the body of Osiri

he Physical theory; according to which the elements of air, fire, and water were originally the objects of religious adoratio

which all will ultimately be absorbed. “As milk changes to curd, and water to ice, so is Brahma variously transformed and di

danger. Then Frigga, the wife of Odin, exacted an oath from fire and water , from iron and all other metals, from stones, tre

his gift prosperous to those to whom he had given it.” They drink the water in which it has been infused, and think it a reme

nd his attendant spirit, took her up, and bore her over the dark blue waters , and laid her gently down under some flowering my

n Psyche opened her eyes, she perceived that instead of an expanse of water lying before her, she was surrounded by a garden

e I may find peace,” she cried: “Receive my body, gentle god of these waters , and bear me whither I shall cease to live, or ce

e plunged into the waves he upheld her. She became senseless when the waters closed round her, but the river god bore her in h

did not satisfy her persecutor; she next commanded her to bring some water from a fountain which was guarded by a dragon. Ps

s beak from her hand, flew to the fountain, and having filled it with water , returned it to Psyche, who hastened with it to t

ds; and these pleasant groves, and this bright sun, and the sparkling waters .” “Hear me, Proserpina;” interrupted the god; “on

ts shall serve you. There, soft music, and odorous flowers, and still waters , and green groves, shall forever delight you. Com

what is true, always. I once beard of a man who did not believe that water could be changed to ice. Ann. But the man might

ezes; and so he did not believe that it was possible. The change from water to ice is a sort of metamorphosis you know. Ann.

knew that Proserpine took delight. She saw in Enna a fountain, whose waters made a mournful murmuring, where she had never se

ain, whose waters made a mournful murmuring, where she had never seen water before, and the veil of Proserpine lay beside it;

Arethusa, who was sitting on a stone, laving her feet in the running water . “Once,” replied the naiad, “I was an attendant o

certain pegs two snow-white beechen pails, and pouring into them some water gently warmed, gave her guests each a bath for hi

then they turned and looked down upon the valley. It was covered with water ; its inhabitants were drowned, their houses were

hen be sat at the tent-door, and invited them to enter, “Let a little water , I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and

rew himself down by a fountain-side, to cool and refresh himself. The water was smooth and limpid, and in it, for the first t

e most lovely image he had ever seen — and he longed to dive into the water , and take it by the hand. Day after day, Narcissu

tain, and supplicated the image to come out. Then he plunged into the water , but the image disappeared, and he emerged disapp

tar, and slew a victim. This was the heifer which had been his guide. Water was necessary in these solemn services, and Cadmu

cure some. The attendants of Cadmus soon came to a reservoir of clear water , and without asking leave of any person, they dip

st as the followers of Cadmus were about to bear off their vessels of water , the dragon returned, and killed them all. Cadmus

eariness. He had not slumbered long, when he was awaked by dashing of waters , and the laughing of young girls bathing in the f

ould enter her sacred grove. In her displeasure, she snatched up some water in the hollow of her hand, and throwing it at Act

er and thirst, though he was surrounded by delicious fruits and sweet waters . Beside these was Sisyphus, who had been a noted

ng women; tears were rolling down their cheeks, and they were dipping water in bottomless vessels from a cistern at their fee

turned to Olympus, and instantly purified herself in a bath of living water , prepared by her handmaid Iris. As soon as Juno h

led from the jaws of Cerberus, of blood newly drawn, and the juice of water hemlock. These and other substances had been boil

tree, near the seaside, from a place where they had landed to procure water . The pirates imagined that the beautiful boy was

h Cassiope, and because she was a queen, laid her whole kingdom under water . The poor people, to escape from the inundation,

as tossed into foaming billows by the monster, who dashed through the water with a terrific noise; but when he would have sei

He struck that spot with his foot, and I instantly pure and sparkling water burst from the chasm opened by his hoof.” Minerva

ile they all stood by it, listening to the soft gurgling sound of its waters , as they flowed from the rock, among the trees wh

, pray to us to assist them. We sometimes tell them to drink of these waters ; they give them knowledge and ideas which they ca

knowledge and ideas which they can repeat. If they drink much of the water , they will make fine verses, perhaps; but if they

nd in prints, may be seen figures of venerable men, sometimes pouring water from an urn, or reclined by some running stream:

seen in Thessaly, passing through the Vale of Tempe, and pouring its waters into the Egean sea. On the transformation of Daph

s my will that Io should be transported to Egypt, to preside over the waters of the Nile: the winds which breathe over that ri

those aquatic plants which float on the bosom of small collections of waters . “On the altar lay a heap of rushes and cinders,

coarsely accosted her: ‘Why come you hither, woman; is there no other water in the world that you must come to drink of this

earted wretches! behold these innocent children; they have not tasted water this day!’ “‘The countrymen only laughed at this

“‘The countrymen only laughed at this expostulation, and to make the water unfit to drink, some of them jumped into it, and

ed} by Ascalaphus. This so irritated Ceres that she threw some of the water of Phlegethon into the informer’s face, and chang

A waving sea the inferior earth embrac’d, And Gods and Goddesses the water grac’d. On earth, a different landscape courts th

ed Scylla, Circe transformed her into a sea monster, by poisoning the water , in which she was accustomed to bathe. She is sai

of wine. Moses, by striking the rock with his miraculous rod, caused water to gush out to satisfy the raging thirst of the I

Divinities of the Sea and Rivers. What were the divinities of the waters ? Each river and fountain had its peculiar Divinit

he principal marine Divinity, as he represents the vast collection of waters which gird the earth. From him sprang Nereus and

From him sprang Nereus and Doris, and from them the various tribes of water nymphs. Oceanus was represented as an old man sit

onour of giving a name to the city of Athens. He was the ruler of the waters ; the God of ships and of all maritime affairs, an

and as many terrific heads: as rising suddenly from the dark abyss of waters , and sweeping off, at one tremendous stoop, six m

boil the waves; They toss, they foam, and wild confusion raise, Like waters bubbling o’er the fiery blaze. When in her gulfs

s of the various tribes of Nymphs? Those who presided over rivers and waters , were named Naiades; those who resided in marshes

which if the Gods swore, their oath was inviolable; and Lethe, whose waters , when tasted, produced forgetfulness of past even

animals. Before they quitted the infernal regions, they drank of the waters of Lethe, which made them forget all past events.

uring pain of parching thirst, and ravenous hunger. Though plunged in water , and surrounded with delicious food, they both el

ent craves, And pines with thirst, amidst a sea of waves. When to the water , he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treach

n to the water, he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treacherous water flies. Above, beneath, around, his hapless head,

ther’s brother, were sentenced to the continued toil of filling, with water , vessels which had no bottom. Did not the ancient

or Veeshnu, the Preserver, the Pervader; and Narayan, or Mover on the Waters ; who preserves and supports the whole order of na

the primitive element, of which the world was formed? It teaches that water is the primitive element, and the idea of the Spi

nt, and the idea of the Spirit of the universal Creator moving on the waters , is similar to, and probably borrowed from, the s

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

various creatures by an emanation of his own glory, first created the waters and impressed them with a power of motion. By tha

r; the eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of the waters . What are the names and attributes of inferior Go

flow! For still in one perpetual shower, Like diamond drops, ethereal waters , fell From every leaf of all its ample bower. Rol

ded lies, Blue as the over-arching skies. On that ethereal lake whose waters lie, Blue and transpicuous, like another sky, The

abode. And form’d a palace worthy of the God, Built on the lake, the waters were its floor; And here, its walls were water ar

uilt on the lake, the waters were its floor; And here, its walls were water arch’d with fire, And here, were fire with water

here, its walls were water arch’d with fire, And here, were fire with water vaulted o’er. And spires and pinnacles of fire Ro

andar, and forced to throw up the sacred things, and animals, and the water of life, which it had swallowed. Varuna, the geni

the water of life, which it had swallowed. Varuna, the genius of the waters . Agni, the genius of fire. Agnyastra, the fabrica

ise, they turn to the east, and filling the palms of their hands with water , and at the same time, repeating a prayer, they t

rowning themselves in the Ganges, or exposing themselves, in its holy waters , to be devoured by tigers or alligators. Chap.

. The Egyptians annually commemorated this event by committing to the waters an image of this deity, in a vessel formed of the

ce, the sea was held in abomination by the Egyptians. When Osīris was water or moisture in general, Typhon was heat or drough

, Typhon was heat or drought. As the land of Egypt, fertilized by the waters of the Nile, was the reign of Isis; so the desert

the left hand was a cubit measure, intended to sound the depth of the water of the Nile. Till the period of the introduction

ing on the flower of the lotus expanding itself on the surface of the water . Who was Ammon, or Ammoun? Ammon was the Egyptian

m of the ocean, because it throws its flower above the surface of the water . The infant Harpocrates is represented reposing o

r sacred animals? The people of Ombos dug tanks, or great cisterns of water , for the crocodiles; fed them carefully, and taug

wn in drops as large as the head of an ox. The earth was covered with water , and all the Kharfesters, the mischievous genii,

ous genii, were destroyed. At length, the creating God drove back the waters from the face of the earth by a mighty wind. Anot

erived the second race of men. According to the Zend-Avesta, when the waters retired from the surface of the globe, the summit

l children of Odin: Hoder the blind; the silent Vidar, who walked the waters and the air; Vali, the formidable archer; Uller,

the great serpent, advancing to the shore, will inundate the air and water , with floods of venom. In the midst of this confu

, who was styled the Great Mother, and regarded as the goddess of the waters . The chief deities of the Peruvians were Viracoch

ere the Dryades and Hamadryades? What was the imagined quality of the waters of the river Lethe? What was the form of the god

ea 199 Vārā, a Scandinavian deity 203 Varūna, the Hindû genius of the waters 138 Vedas, the holy books of the Hindis 130 Vesta

f antiquity, paid adoration to objects in the skies, on earth, in the water , and to fire, under different forms and names, an

” Virgil. “ —— The heaven and earth’s compacted frame, And flowing waters , and the starry flame, And both the radiant light

nd, the Titans having been beaten near that river, and drowned in its waters , were represented as having been plunged into Tar

rested upon the top of mount Parnassus, where they remained till the waters subsided. They then inquired of the oracle of The

Ascalphus informed Ceres; which enraged her so much that she cast the water of the Phlegethon at his face, and he was soon me

poets suppose to have been formed of the mud left on the earth by the waters of the deluge. Juno, pursuing her rival every whe

king. Being exhausted with fatigue and thirst, she asked of them some water to quench her thirst, saying to them, “You will p

ince on the shores of a river which bore the same name, fell into its waters , and was drowned. The large quantity of laurels w

te retreat; Pegasides, because Pegasus, a winged horse, brought vocal waters from the fountain Helicon; Pie-rides, either beca

g in it, the youth imprudently gazed on the goddess, who, casting the waters into his face, he was transformed into a stag. Hi

adman, who often displays the fleetness of a stag, who cannot look at water , and whose disease is often brought on by the bit

or Orthos, because he taught a king of Athens to dilute his wine with water ; Triumphus, because as the conquerors were triump

o Bacchus by Orpheus equally designate, that they were saved from the waters . Bacchus was educated in Arabia; Moses spent fort

as born of the sea; Aphrodite or Anadyomne, because she rose from the waters ; Melanis, because she was most admired in the nig

om.” Botanic Garden, canto II. Obs. 1. — The ancients thought that water was the primitive element of which all things wer

virtue of extinguishing the fire of love by bathing one’s self in its waters . Questions. Give the history of Pyramus and Thisb

the god of the seas. Every river, every fountain, every collection of water had its particular deity. This worship varied acc

the customs and opinions of the different nations, but the worship of water was general. The Egyptians held the sea in horror

m the tremendous Typhon. They reserved their whole veneration for the waters of the Nile. They named this river Ocean, Ypeus,

eviation of Osiris. Among them this river, or, rather, the god of the water , was represented by a vessel, full of holes, whic

ut the holes of the vessel, skilfully closed with wax, let escape the water it contained, and the Nile was victorious. From t

they also called Canopus, their god. According to them, the Nile, or water in general, was the principle of all things, and

s river, make their subjects pay for the right of bathing and drawing water from it. Almost all the inhabitants of the earth

ains, and rivers. The most astonishing effects were attributed to the water , and the poets infinitely extended this sort of i

Hesiod mentions. The same poet makes the number of the nymphs of the waters amount even to three thousand; and if the Naiades

ades, &c. &c. be added, we shall find that the deities of the water were innumerable. We shall present a few of the m

the son of Cœlus and Terra. He was considered as the first god of the waters , because he contains the greatest collection of w

rst god of the waters, because he contains the greatest collection of water , and communicates it to the other seas and to the

reides? Chapter II. Neptune, Triton. Neptune, the ruler of the waters , and the god of maritime affairs, was the son of

s the god of counsel. Amphitrite was called Salacia, because the salt water is in the bottom of the sea, and Venilia, because

d sea-shell, which serves him for a trumpet with which to convene the water deities when Neptune requires their presence. “G

surrounds the land. By Neptune the ancients understood the element of water : Amphitrite, his wife, is water itself. The enter

he ancients understood the element of water: Amphitrite, his wife, is water itself. The enterprise of the dolphin shows that

such violence, that she poured the juice of poisonous herbs into the waters of the fountain where Scylla was wont to bathe; a

ountain where Scylla was wont to bathe; and in washing herself in the waters , she became a monster of a hideous form, with six

hannel ran so clear, That it seem’d liquid silver.” “A little drop of water does remove And keep him from the object of his l

uld to God’t were so.” Obs. — The word nymph is derived from lymph, water , or from the Phœnician word nephas, soul. Before

e, gave birth to twelve colts of such swiftness, that they ran on the water without sinking and over the ears of corn without

made olive-trees grow, and the latter presided over gardens. Finally, Water and Bonus Eventus were the sixth. The first, beca

arly sacrifice to this goddess, and to wash the face and hands in the waters of her fountain. Those who were inspired by her c

er could demolish. It had five rivers at its entrance. Acheron, whose waters were extremely bitter; Styx, by which the gods us

waves of fire; and Lethe, so called from the forgetfulness which its waters produced; for those who drank of it, immediately

e defends; And there th’ unnavigable lake extends, O’er whose unhappy waters , void of light, No bird presumes to steer his air

Acherusia. It was not strictly a river, but a muddy marsh. The Styx ( water of silence) is a fountain in Arcadia, which flows

rcadia, which flows from a rock, and forms a subterraneous brook. Its waters were mortal. It flowed through Epirus, and was co

ted it; Jupiter ordered Iris to give them a cup full of the poisonous waters of this fountain, removed them from his table for

and the sea with the other. The Phlegethon was likewise a marsh, the waters of which exhaled sulphurous vapours, and burning

wheel, to intimate with what celebrity she pursues criminals, both by water and by land. She was called Adrastæa, because an

ntler airs, o’er brakes of myrtle blow; Hills greener rise, and purer waters blow; There bud the woodbine and the jes’mine pal

urning thirst and the most griping hunger; and as being placed in the water up to the chin, with a bough bent with delicious

eshment craves, And pines with thirst amid a sea of waves When to the water he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treache

en to the water he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treacherous water flies. Above, beneath, around his hopeless head,

the skies.” “Though Tantalus, you’ve heard, does stand chin deep In water , yet he cannot get a sip: At which you smile; now

maintain, that they were condemned to fill a tub, full of holes, with water , and hourly attempt to fetch water in it. See Fig

to fill a tub, full of holes, with water, and hourly attempt to fetch water in it. See Fig. 49. Fig. 49. The Danaides. Ob

the Lake Acherusia, beyond which the dead were buried, priests poured water into a tub full of holes, to show the impossibili

ian seat, And seiz’d with fear, forgot thy mangled meat. Th’ infernal waters trembled at thy sight; Not huge Typhœus, nor th’

sheep, adorned with their wool, were stretched in the bottom of those waters , to catch the grains of gold. Ætes made use of th

n of that very ox, which skin they had formed with earth diluted with water . Orion became a mighty hunter. He waited constant

mals in Egypt are still seen to issue from the earth, tempered by the waters of the Nile.” The Egyptian Mythology had two sen

drops as large as the head of an ox. The earth was overflown with the water , and the evil Genii were destroyed. The supreme g

e water, and the evil Genii were destroyed. The supreme god drove the waters away from the earth at one blast. The author of a

fiery bolts of vengeance, called Agnyastra. The Hindoos believe that water was the primitive element in which the universe w

isplaying the five elements and other glorious forms. He produced the water by an emanation of his glory, and endued it with

and threw up all that it had swallowed. Varuna is the genius of the waters . Agni is the genius of fire. Agnastra is the fo

earth. The river Ganges is sacred; and they practise ablution in its waters . They celebrate the worship with ridiculous, crue

r morals. At sunset he retired to the sea, and spent the night in the waters . He is said to have left behind him some writings

ught that there had been a time in which every thing was darkness and water ; and that this darkness and water contained monst

which every thing was darkness and water; and that this darkness and water contained monstrous animals, men with two wings,

r finished, than the earth was overflown. Some time after, seeing the waters abated, he sent out some birds, which, finding ne

houses in which strangers were allowed to worship, and reservoirs of water in which the priests performed their ablutions, a

. Those of the lowest were employed as “hewers of wood and drawers of water .’ On the birth of a girl intended for the temple,

able manner, disappeared. Tlaloc (master of paradise) was the god of water . The Mexicans conferred on him the appellation of

r water-nymphs like the Grecian Naiades. His partner was a goddess of water . Centeot, the Ceres of Mexico, presided over fer

fore the image of the god. After this, they drank for a medicine some water which had been blessed by the priest. Coat-li-cu

as the vestibule, in which was found the pool, containing the lustral water , which the priests employed to purify those who w

mpanied by young women and young men, washed this space with the pure water ; the pontiff sanctified it by a solemn sacrifice,

so considerable an edifice, and to harden the ground tempered by the waters , they made use of pounded coal, over which they s

in purifying himself. He is not permitted to wash except in the cold waters of the river Hercine. A sacrifice is then made to

. These intelligences had the direction of its operations: the earth, water , fire, air, the moon, the stars, forests, rivers,

ail. Vidar, the god of silence, was as strong as Thor, and walked the waters and the air. Hoder, the blind god, was the murder

ain of past things, three virgins continually drew a kind of precious water , with which they watered the tree. This water kee

drew a kind of precious water, with which they watered the tree. This water keeps up the beauty of its leaves, and after havi

ur the sun, and the great dragon who follows him, will vomit upon the waters and in the air, torrents of venom. In this confus

remony, left the soul in the mists of the lake Lego, or of some other water , and to the forgotten and unfortunate souls were

pt up a perpetual fire in their forests. The Persians rendered to the water a religious worship; and the Gauls likewise rende

ed nothing but the profession of arms. The Druids taught that one day water and fire would destroy all things. They believed

those which they have animated. 9. If the world perish, it will be by water or by fire. 10. On extraordinary occasions a man

ith which they are connected, viz. Vesta with the earth; Neptune with water , Juno with air, and Vulcan with fire. But Apollo

s of the Greater Divinities of Heaven, Earth, the Underworld, and the Waters , Myths of the Lesser Divinities of the same regio

oam in the East, near Cyprus. The clouds were not bodies of vaporized water ; they were cows, with swelling udders, driven to

th; or, as the fish-god, Dagon, swam nightly through the subterranean waters to appear eastward again at daybreak. Sometimes P

ing over, and governing, the different objects of nature — air, fire, water , the sun, moon, arid stars, the mountains, forest

tial sound Of dainty music which did next ensue, And, on the floating waters as enthroned, Arion with his harp unto him drew

is brother Neptune (or Posidon) the kingdom of the sea and of all the waters ; to his brother Pluto (or Hades), the government

de a nobler animal than these. Taking some earth and kneading it with water , he made man in the image of the gods. He gave hi

on fire, he proceeded to drown the world. Not satisfied with his own waters , he called his brother Neptune to his aid. Speedi

bering the harmless lives and pious demeanor of this pair, caused the waters to recede, — the sea to return to its shores, and

e of Jupiter, — even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters , or the underworld. In the great hall of the Olym

r sea as well as land; and her temples rose from many a shore. On the waters swan and dolphin were beloved of her; in air, the

d hath moved; In starlight that the dome of evening fills; On endless waters rounding to the west: For them who thro’ that bea

torm or tempest. The sea, and all the rivers on earth, received their waters from it. The northern portion of the earth was in

Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light; Nor sound of waters shaken, Nor any sound or sight; Nor wintry leaves

winds are their servants fleet To fetch them every fruit at will And water from the river chill; And every bird that singeth

ue dreams and noble pass to men.104 Chapter VIII. The Gods of the Waters .105 § 52. There were two dynasties of the sea

monster. [Wall painting: Müller.] § 53. Of the Younger Dynasty of the waters Neptune and Amphitrite were the founders. Neptune

30. Neptune in his car. [Coin: Hirt.] § 54. Lesser Divinities of the Waters 107 were: — (1) Triton, the son of Neptune and Am

I beseech you, by forbidding this guilty couple from coming into your waters .” The powers of the Ocean assented, and consequen

he tumbled on the swell of the sea. The Nereïds arose out of the salt water , and all of them came on in orderly array, riding

ome pot-herbs and bacon for them. A beechen bowl was filled with warm water , that their guests might wash. While all was doin

that of a real bull, so naturally was it wrought, and so natural the water in which it swam. With such subjects Arachne fill

e to his protecting deity, Minerva, he sent his servants to seek pure water for a libation. Near by there stood an ancient gr

rming a low arch, from beneath which burst forth a fountain of purest water . But in the cave lurked a serpent with crested he

the Tyrians dipped their pitchers in the fountain, and the ingushing waters had made a sound, than the monster, twisting his

trees and tamarisks, the parching of the plains, the bubbling of the waters , that signalized the fight, and how the eels and

persecuted goddess espied in the bottom of the valley a pond of clear water , where the country people were at work gathering

n the cool stream, but the rustics forbade her. “Why do you refuse me water ?” said she. “Water is free to all. Yet I ask it o

but the rustics forbade her. “Why do you refuse me water?” said she. “ Water is free to all. Yet I ask it of you as a favor. I

, weary though they be, but only of quenching my thirst. A draught of water would be nectar to me, and I would own myself ind

o the pond, and stirred up the mud with their feet, so as to make the water unfit to drink. Enraged, the goddess no longer su

lives there!” And it came to pass accordingly. They still live in the water , sometimes totally submerged, then raising their

etimes coming out upon the bank, but soon leaping back again into the water . Their voices are harsh, their throats bloated, t

with heat, and would fain, if it were possible, have plunged into the water ; and the Serpent which lies coiled round the nort

ay. The Nymphs of the fountains, with dishevelled hair, mourned their waters , nor were the rivers safe beneath their banks; Ta

and there it still remains concealed. Where he used to discharge his waters through seven mouths into the sea, seven dry chan

nd thrice was driven back by the heat Earth, surrounded as she was by waters , yet with head and shoulders bare, screening her

the bottom. She laid aside her garments; but while she sported in the water , she heard an indistinct murmur rising as out of

, To its blue depth stirred, And divided at her prayer; And under the water The Earth’s white daughter Fled like a sunny beam

enclosed by cypresses and pines where gushed a fountain of sparkling water , the chaste Diana handed her javelin, her quiver,

ful of them, arranged her hair, and Nephele, Hyale, and the rest drew water in capacious urns. While the huntress-queen was t

dden impulse for her arrows. As they were not at hand, she dashed the water into the face of the intruder, saying, “Now go an

ving Orion as he waded through the sea, with his head, just above the water , Apollo pointed out the black object to his siste

llows the chase across the heavens; but with dawn he sinks toward the waters of his father Neptune. In the beginning of summer

y being. There were, in Venus’s garden, two fountains, — one of sweet waters , the other of bitter. Cupid filled two amber vase

t now was to repair the mischief he had done. He poured, at once, the waters of joy over her silken ringlets. But Psyche, henc

ing lyre, When holy were the haunted forest boughs, Holy the air, the water , and the fire; Yet even in these days so far reti

d touched at the island of Dia, and had sent his men ashore for fresh water . They returned, bringing with them a lad of delic

the fountain head of the river Pactolus. Scarce had Midas touched the waters , before the gold-creating power passed into them,

antalus, in spite of his thirst, stopped for a moment his efforts for water , Ixion’s wheel stood still, the vulture ceased to

nt’s liver, the daughters of Danaüs rested from their task of drawing water in a sieve,207 and Sisyphus sat on his rock to li

ysses, and Æneas.210 Chapter XIII. Myths of Neptune, Ruler of the Waters . Fig. 65. Neptune with trident. [Relief: Mü

with trident. [Relief: Müller.] § 108. Neptune was lord both of salt waters and of fresh. The myths that turn on his life as

lder characteristics. When Amymone, sent by her father Danaüs to draw water , was pursued by a satyr, Neptune gave ear to her

aught her, — Even here, as on the vine-clad hill, Or by the Arethusan water ! New forms may fold the speech, new lands Arise w

lding waist, With a cry embraced, — Gush! it melts from my grasp Into water cool, And — bubble! trouble! Seeing double I! I s

, stooping over a river-brink, fell in love with his own image in the water . He talked to it, tried to embrace it, languished

ygian river, it leaned over the boat to catch a look of itself in the waters . The nymphs mourned for Narcissus, especially the

ind to you. § 120. The Naiads guarded streams and fountains of fresh water ; kept them like the Naiad of the following verses

and fair, And grass is springing, buds are blowing, Sweet it is, ’mid waters flowing, Here to sit and know no care, ’Mid the w

et it is, ’mid waters flowing, Here to sit and know no care, ’Mid the waters flowing, flowing, flowing, Combing my yellow, yel

eaves clad, His limbs among these lilies throwing, Watch’d the silver waters flowing, Listen’d to their music glad, Saw and he

flowing, And ah! his face was worn and sad! “Mild joys like silvery waters fall; But it is sweetest, sweetest far of all, In

mphs, plucked the purple blossoms of a lotus-plant that grew near the water , and offered them to her child. Iole, about to do

ffered the penalty. Chapter XVI. Myths of Lesser Divinities of the Waters . These gods may be roughly classed as dwellers

r of Carpathos,250 and concealed him. At noon issued Proteus from the water , followed by his herd of sea-calves, which spread

’ds were condemned to spend eternity in Tartarus, trying to fill with water a vessel full of holes. From Hypermnestra and her

e of beauty. Before she had done speaking, a sound was heard upon the water , and the monster appeared. The virgin shrieked; t

iden, Trembling, her face in her hands, and her tresses afloat on the water .276 The youth darted down upon the back of the

of the hero were finally drenched and unmanageable with the blood and water that the brute spouted. Then alighting on a rock

of the yellow hair, with a vessel of bronze in his hand, went to draw water against supper-time, for Heracles himself and the

and deer-grass spreading through the marshy land. In the midst of the water the nymphs were arranging their dances, the sleep

eyes. And now the boy was holding out the wide-mouthed pitcher to the water , intent on dipping it; but the nymphs all clung t

ered the soft hearts of all of them. Then down he sank into the black water , headlong all, as when a star shoots flaming from

nd thrice again the boy heard him, and thrice came his voice from the water , and, hard by though he was, he seemed very far a

epared her caldron for him in a new and singular way. She put in only water and a few simple herbs. In the night she persuade

r nodded: Quaked thereat old Earth, — quaked, shuddered the terrified waters , Ay and the constellations in Heaven that glitter

e his chariot along the shore, a sea-monster raised himself above the waters , and frightened the horses so that they ran away

with him: — And then he called his girls, and bade them fetch Clear water from the stream, and bring to him For cleansing a

aven dark and holy, To watch the long bright river drawing slowly His waters from the purple hill — To hear the dewy echoes ca

ve to cave thro’ the thick-twined vine — To watch the emerald-color’d water falling Thro’ many a wov’n acanthus-wreath divine

with their spears they despatched the seamen as they struggled in the water . All the vessels with their crews were destroyed,

As they approached the Sirens’ island, the sea was calm, and over the waters came the notes of music so ravishing and attracti

. The other terror, Charybdis, was a gulf, nearly on a level with the water . Thrice each day the water rushed into a frightfu

is, was a gulf, nearly on a level with the water. Thrice each day the water rushed into a frightful chasm, and thrice was dis

monsters, Ulysses kept strict watch to discover them. The roar of the waters as Charybdis ingulfed them, gave warning at a dis

n the rocks and seemed to forbid approach; but at length finding calm water at the mouth of a gentle stream, he landed, spent

es to graze, and unlading the carriage, bore the garments down to the water , and, working with cheerfulness and alacrity, soo

town, Minerva caused the ball thrown by the princess to fall into the water , whereat they all screamed and Ulysses awaked at

on approaching which he met a young woman bearing a pitcher forth for water . It was Minerva who had assumed that form. Ulysse

he sea-side, to wash his eye-socket in the waves. When he reached the water he waded out towards them, and his immense height

in the guise of Phorbas and said, “Palinurus, the breeze is fair, the water smooth, and the ship sails steadily on her course

time were covered with a gloomy forest. Mephitic vapors rise from its waters , so that no life is found on its banks, and no bi

the walls of a mighty city, around which Phlegethon rolled its fiery waters . Before him was the gate of adamant that neither

ect. There was Tantalus, who stood in a pool, his chin level with the water , yet he was parched with thirst, and found nothin

to assauge it; for when he bowed his hoary head, eager to quaff, the water fled away, leaving the ground at his feet all dry

which souls are composed, of the four elements, fire, air, earth, and water , all which when united took the form of the most

by ventilating the souls in the current of winds, or merging them in water , or burning out their impurities by fire. Some fe

the remembrance of their former lives effectually washed away by the waters of Lethe. Some souls, however, there still are, s

ver the standing corn without crushing it, or over the surface of the water without dipping her feet. Camilla’s history had b

th its burden to the opposite bank. The spear flew across the roaring water . His pursuers were already upon him, but he plung

danger. Then Frigga, the wife of Odin, exacted an oath from fire and water , from iron and all other metals, from stones, tre

arently, all went well till the young queens, one day, bathing in the Water of the Niblungs, fell into contention on a matter

, in May, to celebrate the genial influence of the young sun upon the waters , in opening navigation, in restoring warmth and l

e sea), Urania (Aphrodite of ideal love), Anadyomene (rising from the water ); she is, also, the sweetly smiling, laughter-lov

pbell, Two Songs to the Evening Star. (12) “Iris there with humid bow waters the odorous banks,” etc., Comus 992. See also Mil

y savage myths, a serpent, a frog, or a lizard that drinks up all the waters , is destroyed by some national hero or god. As Mr

or the darkness of night, or a “black storm-cloud which shuts up the waters ” ( Cox). It is not impossible that the Python was

age cease on the earth; but when he has been revived by sprinkling of water , and restored to his mistress and to earth, all n

er and in spring. (6) The image and the Adonis plants are thrown into water . (7) Sham marriages are celebrated between pairs

Abydos, Canto II. For Byron’s statement concerning the breadth of the water see footnote to same Canto. Poems. — Hero and Le

the crime of Tantalus, see § 77. In Hades he stood up to his neck in water which receded when he would drink; grapes hanging

he springs by vanishing during the hot weather deprive the streams of water and consequently of life. That is to say, when th

the voyage of Danaë and Perseus as the tossing of the sunbeams on the waters of the eastern horizon. The young Sun would next

e, 190, 233; Com. § 109. Anac′reon, 26. Anadyom′e-ne (rising from the water ), Com. § 40; see Venus. Anaxar′e-te, 213. Ancæ′us

principle. Identified with the vivifying power of the sun, and of the waters of the Nile. In general, the most human and most

es of the underworld, 83-84; older and younger Greek dynasties of the waters , greater and lesser divinities, 85-87; gods commo

aven, 91-173; of earth, 174-180; of earth and underworld, 181-188; of waters , 189-191; of lesser divinities of heaven, 192-199

divinities of earth and underworld, 200-214; of lesser divinities of waters , 215-222; of the Norse gods, 366-391. Gods, the H

at divinities of earth, 174-180; of earth and underworld, 181-188; of waters , 189-191; of lesser divinities of heaven, 192-199

divinities of earth and underworld, 200-214; of lesser divinities of waters , 215-222; of the older heroes, 223-272; of the yo

us, Po-si′don), 26, 39, 40, 48, 52; founder of younger dynasty of the waters , 85, 86; among the Romans, 88; contest with Miner

′anids, 85, 87. Oce′anus, the Titan, 38, 40, 55; older dynasty of the waters , 85, 95, 222; Com. §§ 17, 52. Ocyr′rhoe, 130. Odi

le C. Scy′ros, 268, 287. Scyth′ia, 124, 209, 311; Com. § 75. Sea; see Waters . Sea-monsters and Hesione, 189; and Andromeda, 22

-monsters and Hesione, 189; and Andromeda, 228; see under Gods of the Waters . Seb; see under Egyptian deities (1). Sele′ne, 63

98, 365; Com. §§ 37, 71. Vyâsa, 35. W Water-nymphs, 77, 85, 87. Waters , Greek gods of, 85-87; older dynasty, 85; younger

earth, self-poised, on liquid ether hung; No sea its world-enclasping waters flung; Earth was half air, half sea, an embryo he

, from which the Sea and all the rivers were supposed to derive their waters . The Greeks also imagined that the portion of the

ted in happier days. Their efforts were all in vain, however; for the waters rose higher and higher, overtook them one after a

eing she paid no heed to their commands, they sprang into the shallow waters , and stirred up the mud at the bottom until it wa

aying of the monster serpent Python, born from the slime and stagnant waters which remained upon the surface of the earth afte

tream, was trying her skill on the flute. As she bent over the limpid waters , she suddenly beheld her puffed cheeks and distor

and distorted features, and impetuously threw the instrument into the water , vowing never to touch it again. “Hence, ye bane

should be moved, quickly laid hands upon him, and hurled him into the water , where he fell upon the broad back of a dolphin,

y god could utter, and in case of perjury he was obliged to drink the waters of this river, which would lull him into senseles

r sailing mournfully about, and frequently plunging his head into the water to continue his sad search. The Nine Muses

The statue was placed on Mount Sipylus, close to a stream of running water ; and it was said that tears continually flowed do

ntain pools where they had often resorted to enjoy a plunge. The cool waters rippled so invitingly, that the goddess and her a

s with indignation that a mortal had beheld her thus, she caught some water in her hollow palm, flung it in his face, and bad

sponse. Then she burst into such a passion of tears that the wood and water nymphs, the gods, men, and all nature in fact, jo

beams shone over the tossing sea, she cast an anxious glance over the waters to Abydus. No one was in sight as far as she coul

he winds are high on Helle’s wave,         As on that night of stormy water When Love, who sent, forgot to save The young, th

& Co. Quickly he knelt upon the grass, and bent over the pellucid waters to take a draught; but he suddenly paused, surpri

hat he immediately lost his heart, for he thought it belonged to some water nymph gazing up at him through the transparent fl

ght at the beautiful apparition; but, the moment his arms touched the water , the nymph vanished. Astonished and dismayed, he

t distance, and breathlessly awaited the nymph’s return. The agitated waters soon resumed their mirror-like smoothness; and Na

g that the fancied nymph was but his own image reflected in the clear waters . Echo was avenged; but the gods of Olympus gazed

syche felt herself gently wafted over hill and dale, across sparkling waters ; and, long before she wearied of this new mode of

of the stream caught and carried her ashore, where his daughters, the water nymphs, restored her to life. Thus forced to live

lyre, When holy were the haunted forest boughs,     Holy the air, the water , and the fire; Yet even in these days so far reti

universe, he decreed that Neptune, or Poseidon, should govern all the waters upon the face of the earth, and be sole monarch o

along By noble winged creatures he hath made? I saw him on the calmed waters scud, With such a glow of beauty in his eyes, Tha

ee of charge. There was also in Hades the sacred river Styx, by whose waters the gods swore their most irrevocable of oaths; a

s swore their most irrevocable of oaths; and the blessed Lethe, whose waters had the power to make one forget all unpleasant t

ntion was first attracted by a group of beautiful maidens who carried water to fill a bottomless cask. Down to the stream the

o the stream they hastened, a long procession, filled their urns with water , painfully clambered up the steep and slippery ba

painfully clambered up the steep and slippery bank, and poured their water into the cask; but when, exhausted and ready to f

nt him to Tartarus, where he stood up to his chin in a stream of pure water , tormented with thirst; for, whenever he stooped

water, tormented with thirst; for, whenever he stooped to drink, the waters fled from his parched lips. Over his head hung a

m. “‘Bear me witness, Earth, and ye, broad Heavens Above us, and ye, waters of the Styx, That flow beneath us, mightiest oath

es, who drank wine, — a drink compounded for their express use out of water and sunshine, — ate grapes, danced and sang, and

d for an instant until he reached the banks of the Cyane River, whose waters , at his approach, began to seethe and roar in a m

aunts, she quickly flung her girdle into the Cyane, and called to the water nymph to carry it to Ceres. Elated by the complet

ned to Italy; and, while wandering along the river banks one day, the waters suddenly cast a glittering object at her feet. St

pheus River, and selected a spot where the trees hung over the limpid waters , where the sand on the bottom was fine and even,

and outer garments. She was enjoying the refreshing sensation of the water rippling around her hot limbs, and was revelling

nearer to the startled nymph, until in affright she sprang out of the water . Then a voice — the voice of the river god Alpheu

god, instead of waiting for an answer to his suit, rose up out of the water and rushed to clasp her in his arms, she turned a

to depart, when she heard the sudden rush and roar of a large body of water . She immediately turned, and beheld the torrent A

s’ stream, they say, Beneath the seas here found his way, And now his waters interfuse With thine, O fountain Arethuse,       

he pure joy when kindred spirits meet! Like him, the river god, whose waters flow, With love their only light, through caves b

reach of faith, but, as proof of her purity, was given power to carry water in a sieve from the Tiber to the temple. In retur

ince known as Halcyon birds, and decreed they should ever live on the waters . These birds were said to build their nests and h

stream, which he dammed and turned aside from its course, so that the waters passed directly through the stables, carrying awa

ay the dangerous, brazen-clawed birds which hovered over the stagnant waters of Lake Stymphalus. The poisoned arrows now serve

h of his powerful arm, tore a cleft in the mountains, and allowed the waters of the Sea to flow into Oceanus; and ever since,

ays they came to the river Evenus, whose usually shallow and peaceful waters were swollen and turbid, for violent rain-storms

istance, quickly helped Deianeira to mount, saw them descend into the water , and prepared to follow, holding his bow and arro

on of the Corporation of Leicester. At the same time, too, he saw the waters below the maiden lashed to foam by the monster’s

r’s tail, and the scales of his hideous body slowly rising out of the water . Fascinated by this horrible sight, the maiden’s

t impassable. Jason, however, quite undaunted by the rushing, foaming waters , was about to attempt the crossing, when he saw a

saw an aged woman not far from him, gazing in helpless despair at the waters she could not cross. Naturally kind-hearted and h

ars, bade the youth go to a neighbouring spring and draw a pitcher of water to quench the thirst produced by his exertions. T

d the brand from the fire, plunged it into an earthen jar filled with water , quenched the flames which were consuming it, and

ew that from time to time he came, down to earth to drink of the cool waters of the Hippocrene (a fountain which had bubbled f

ful gods of Olympus. There were, for instance, the Naiades, beautiful water nymphs, who dwelt in the limpid depths of the fou

reat god Pan,         From the deep cool bed of the river. The limpid water turbidly ran, And the broken lilies a dying lay,

so intense that he could no longer resist it, but dived down into the water . The mere contact with the salt waves sufficed to

e was but a babe, she had carried him to the banks of the Styx, whose waters had the magic power of rendering all the parts th

gods had cursed the race of Cyclops with an unconquerable aversion to water . He                                             

remains was changed by the gods into an exhaustless stream of limpid water , which ever hastened down to the sea to join Gala

gle wild fig-tree; and three times daily she engulfed the surrounding waters , drawing even large galleys into her capacious ja

e potion, prepared a loathsome drug, which she bade him pour into the water where Scylla was wont to bathe. Glaucus faithfull

cus faithfully did as she commanded; but when Scylla plunged into the water , her body, and not her feelings, changed, and she

should she attempt to seize one of his crew. The sound of the rushing waters whirling around Charybdis made all on board tremb

but, instead of being consumed by the flames, they were changed into water nymphs by the intervention of the gods, and, sail

se gliding charms appeal to him. Neptune’s palace is beneath the deep waters near Greece, and he is said to ride about his rea

ver health of man, 47 Hy′las. Youth loved by Hercules; stolen by the water nymphs, 234 Hy′men. God of marriage; attendant o

, 317; Æneas saved by, 328, 332; significance, 362, 365 Ne-re′i-des. Water nymphs; daughters of Nereus and Doris, 82, 129, 1

ules slew the brazenclawed birds, 195 Styx. River in Hades, by whose waters the gods swore their most sacred oaths, 30, 60, 6

errible being whom they named the snake or dragon was shutting up the waters in a prison-house. When the thunder rolled, they

torm or tempest. The sea, and all the rivers on earth, received their waters from it. The northern portion of the earth was su

Zeus, as did also those deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters , or the under-world. It was also in the great hal

ng he descends the curve in order to cool his burning forehead in the waters of the sea, he is followed closely by his sister

Hera induced Oceanus and Tethys to forbid them from coming into their waters , and consequently the two constellations of the G

orces that affect its movements rather than as himself inhabiting its waters . Nereus* was believed to live in the deep waters,

mself inhabiting its waters. Nereus* was believed to live in the deep waters , and he stood in the same relation to Poseidon wh

to be as far below Hades as the earth is distant from the skies. The waters of the Lethe* had the power of producing utter fo

d blew them beyond his reach. At his feet gushed a fountain of purest water , but when he tried to quench his thirst, it sudde

d slain their husbands on their wedding-night, were condemned to pour water continually into a cask full of holes, which coul

Furies consisted of black sheep and a libation composed of honey and water called Nephalia*. Besides the shrine in Athens, t

o Vesta, also tender shoots of plants, fruits, and libations of wine, water , and oil. Representations. In consequence of

e gods resided, made the golden shoes with which they trod the air or water , built for them their wonderful chariots, and sho

ich, assisted sometimes by chewing leaves of laurel or by draughts of water from a sacred well, she was excited to a frenzy,

o approach. The goddess, incensed at his audacity, sprinkled him with water , and transformed him into a stag. His own dogs to

d the summit he stamped the ground with his hoofs, and out gushed the waters of Hippocrene*, afterwards so renowned as the sac

ich they presided were believed to inspire mortals who drank of their waters with the power of foretelling future events. The

d him to fall in love with his own shadow, which was reflected in the water . The object of his desires being unattainable, he

up-bearer to the gods. It was said that Zeus had observed him drawing water from a well on Mount Ida, and, struck with his wo

and could assume any form at pleasure, changing himself into fire or water , plant or animal. Sometimes, when consulted, he e

ght and thrown on the grass bite it, and instantly jump back into the water . His curiosity was excited, and he tasted a few b

at, his teeth could not penetrate the golden bread, fish, fowl, wine, water — all was gold. In despair he acknowledged his er

porch of the temple stood a vessel of stone or brass containing holy water (which had been consecrated by putting into it a

walking round the altar, sprinkled it with a mixture of meal and holy water , after which he also sprinkled the worshipers, an

frankincense was strewn upon the altar, and a portion of the meal and water poured upon the animal, which was then killed. If

erts that Prometheus, son of the Titan, Japetus, made men of clay and water , after which Athene breathed a soul into them. Th

father, he built an ark, into which he and his wife retired when the waters began to rise. Nine days and nights the ark was c

sacrifice the cow to Athene. He sent some of his companions to bring water from a neighboring spring, where they were slain

n the far west. On arriving at the spot indicated by Circe, where the waters of the rivers Acheron* and Cocytus* mingled at th

d into a whirlpool, which three times a day absorbed and regorged the water . While Odysseus and his men were endeavoring to a

d the storm-cloud (Thoösa). The shapeless vapors which arise from the waters , and through which, like a huge eye, the sun shed

ymphs preserved the freshness of Nature, renewed the freshness of the waters and of vegetation, and cared for the well-being o

the heights of heaven. Thus, “Yama is said to have crossed the rapid waters , to have shown the way to many, to have first kno

his gift prosperous to those to whom He has given it. They drink the water in which it has been infused, and think it a reme

according to the northern Algonquins, was at a period when boundless waters covered the face of the earth. On this infinite o

e are the rain-bringers, he was also at times spoken of as the god of waters . He was said to have scooped out the basins of th

st ancient myth of the Iroquois represents this earth as covered with water , in which dwelt aquatic animals. The heavens were

ivers. But Tawiskara created an immense frog, which swallowed all the water , and left the earth as dry as before. A partridge

soon came to the gigantic frog, which he pierced in the side, and the waters flowed out. A terrible contest between the brothe

’ that is, to become light, to dawn. Ataensic is from the root aouen, water , and means literally ‘she who is in the water.’ P

is from the root aouen, water, and means literally ‘she who is in the water .’ Plainly expressed, the sense of the story is th

e sense of the story is that the sun rises daily out of the boundless waters which are supposed to surround the land, preceded

pths I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water . Before the mountains were settled; before the hi

e fountains of the deep. When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointe

upon, and an umbrella to screen them from the sun; they also carried water and honey for the libations. Foreigners, or sojou

Pluto that she had eaten the pomegranate, in her anger she sprinkled water of Phlegethon upon his head, and metamorphosed hi

the Tritons sounding their trumpet of shells. He was the ruler of the waters , the god of ships and of all maritime affairs, an

s, whom Circe desired for herself. The mischievous Circe infected the water in which Scylla bathed, so that she was metamorph

ere were various tribes of nymphs: those who presided over rivers and waters , were named Naiades; those who resided in marshes

were the Harpies, and what was their character? Who presided over the waters and the woods? Rural Deities. Bacchus.

t marsh of Cocytus. In this forlorn region were the river Styx, whose waters were of inky blackness, and Lethe, the stream of

uring pain of parching thirst, and ravenous hunger. He was plunged in water , and surrounded with delicious food, yet he was n

infernal regions, “the severe punishment of Tantalus. In a lake whose waters approached to his lips, he stood burning with thi

ent craves, And pines with thirst, amidst a sea of waves. When to the water , he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treach

n to the water, he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treacherous water flies. Above, beneath, around his hapless head, T

for their crime, were sentenced to the continued toil of filling with water vessels which had no bottom. Who were the more r

es that Hercules checked the inundation of a river, and that when the waters had subsided, the soil, which had been overflowed

arts of his enemies,) Thetis, in his infancy, dipped her son into the waters of the Styx. After this precaution, the heel only

hen he is regarded as the Preserver of the Universe, the Mover of the Waters , and the Destroyer or Changer of Forms. The Prese

anger of Forms. The Preserver and Pervader, is Brahma; the God of the Waters , Narayan; and the Destroyer, Seva. Brahma. T

that the elements which form the material universe, were immersed in water before they were brought by Brahma to their prese

the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters .” The world being created, was divided into ten

andar, and forced to throw up the sacred things, and animals, and the water of life, which it had swallowed. Varuna, the geni

the water of life, which it had swallowed. Varuna, the genius of the waters . Agni, the genius of lire. Agnastra, the fabricat

drowning themselves in the Ganges, or exposing themselves in its holy waters , to be devoured by tigers or alligators. Of these

l children of Odin: Hoder the blind; the silent Vidar, who walked the waters and the air; Vali the formidable archer; Uller, w

ds, and fancy that the warm sun, and the mild moon, or the refreshing waters , are themselves gods, or that there are gods who

the elements which form the universe; that is, fire, earth, air, and water , once lay in a vast mass of confusion, in which t

ot honoured? ——— Tlaloc (master of paradise) was the Mexican god of water . The Mexicans called him fertiliser of the earth.

mountains, to celebrate his worship. Tlaloc ruled over some inferior water gods, who, like the Naiades of the Greeks, presid

rivulets and fountains. Tlaloc was also associated with a goddess of water , who divided with him the charge of that useful e

efore the image of the god; and after that ceremony, some consecrated water , which had been blessed by the priest, was given

of strangers who came to worship. There were likewise, reservoirs of water , in which the priests performed their ablutions,

and the lower orders offered theirs as hewers of wood, and drawers of water : all considering the worship of the gods as the h

ded by boys and girls whose parents were living. These sprinkled pure water on the ground. “A magistrate, attended by one of

be put into a proper state by a suitable ceremony. A large vessel of water stood near the entrance of the temple, and the pr

plucked a burning brand from the altar of the god, extinguished it in water designed for the purification; this act was suppo

esigned for the purification; this act was supposed to consecrate the water : and this water being sprinkled upon the worshipp

purification; this act was supposed to consecrate the water: and this water being sprinkled upon the worshippers, was suppose

o address the divine being. Catholic Christians have a vessel of holy water in their churches. Washing the hands upon any sol

their sins, he says, in the name of God, “Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean; from all your fi

ce, was about to give up the blameless Jesus to his enemies, “he took water , and washed his hands before the multitude, sayin

he altar of burnt-offerings, the laver, the priest’s robes, purifying water , holy oil, and holy perfumes, together with instr

Laver was a vessel of brass, which would contain a large quantity of water . It was designed for the priests to wash their ha

ry stream had its presiding nymph, who was thanked for her draught of water . Every house had its protecting gods which had bl

Zephyrus which gently agitates the leaves. The soft murmurings of the waters are the sighs of the Naiades. A god impels the wi

seas about their shores the arms had thrown; But earth, and air, and water were in one. Thus air was void of light, and eart

ater were in one. Thus air was void of light, and earth unstable, And waters dark abyss unnavigable. No certain form on any wa

ng Of ponderous, thick, unwieldy seeds along. About her coasts unruly waters roar, And, rising on a ridge, insult the shore. T

n, with a breath, he gave the winds to blew; And bade the congregated waters flow: ‌He adds the running springs, and standing

. “Unfathomable sea! whose waves are years;     Ocean of Time, whose waters of deep woe Are brackish with the salt of human t

h a thirst so burning, that he was reduced to long even for a drop of water . Jupiter presented himself to him under the form

e, To frame a creature exquisitely fair; To temper well the clay with water , then To add the vigour and the voice of men; To

his dominions, where, fatigued with her journey, she begged a drop of water from the peasants, whose cruel refusal to aid her

hindered by the rabble race, In accents mild expostulates the case: ‘ Water I only ask, and sure ’tis hard From Nature’s comm

y creature’s share; One draught, as dear as life I should esteem, And water , now I thirst, would nectar seem: Oh! let my litt

ttle while to view Her cheek, that wore in place of red, The bloom of water , tender blue, Daintily spread. “I staid to watch

staid to watch a little space Her parted lips, if she would sing; The waters closed above her face, With many a ring. “And st

he sea-shore, and fell fast asleep; some pirates who called there for water , struck with his extreme beauty, seized the dream

ts of the desert, seemed to swim round the vessel and wanton with the waters . “The God we now behold with opened eyes, An her

n love; and also goddess of the sea, because born in the bosom of the waters ; “Behold a nymph arise, divinely fair, Whom to C

ough the mist make way,     Stole round her bosom pale!     “Falling waters afar were heard,     To lull the slumb’ring fair:

The abandoned Psyche attempted to drown herself in the neighbouring waters . The stream, fearing the power of the God, return

lyre When holy were the haunted forest boughs,     Holy the air, the water and the fire.” Keats. Of this deity, poets have

having proceeded too far upon the sand, was unable to get back to the water , and the ungrateful Arion allowed his liberator t

ok of an old man, his long beard and hair, wet with the vapour of the water . In his hand he holds the trident, which bids the

s and brave are gathered to thy breast! They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their re

which was surrounded by the river Acheron; Charon conducted over this water the souls of those sent to him by Death, while an

ment craves, And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves; When to the water he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treache

en to the water he his lip applies, Back from his lip the treacherous water flies, Above, beneath, around his hapless head, T

tival in his honour. After the votaries had sprinkled themselves with water , they offered prayers to the divinity, and entrea

ssible effort to grasp what appeared to be the guardian spirit of the water . “Oft with his down-thrust arms he thought to fo

air, that went flowing and flowing In falls to her feet, and the blue waters rolled Down her limbs like a garment, in many a f

shine, I may not stay. Away from the dwellings of care-worn men, The waters are sparkling in grove and glen! Away from the ch

way! the sunny hours Woo thee far to founts and bowers! O’er the very waters now,                      In their play, Flowers

She afterwards rendered his body invulnerable by plunging him in the waters of the Styx, excepting that part of the heel by w

with a sudden desire to live in the sea. Upon this, he leapt into the water , and was made a sea deity by Oceanus, at the requ

r solitary seas,     And from their wastes brought back Each noise of waters that awoke     In the mystery of thy track; The c

ged her and her husband into the birds of the same name, who keep the waters calm and serene while they build and sit on their

punish her rival, Circe poured the juice of poisonous herbs into the waters of the fountain where Scylla bathed, and no soone

umble with excessive fires, And furnaces with fiercer fury glow, When water in the panting mass ye throw, With such a noise f

m on the piles; the sleeping sire She lustrates thrice, with sulphur, water , fire. ……………………………………………………… His feeble frame res

e and mercy dwell for evermore? The land where Heaven’s own hallowed waters play,     Where friendship binds the generous and

my as an ox, until at last Achelous retired in disgrace to his bed of waters . After his marriage with Dejanira, he was compell

offer with thanks, and when he saw them through the worst part of the water in safety, prepared to follow, but no sooner had

in, ‘these billows shall be past,’ He said, nor sought where smoother waters glide But stemmed the rapid dangers of the tide.

shore. The bark of the false Theseus was a speck Scarce seen upon the waters , less and less, Like hope diminishing, till wholl

stone of Sisyphus rested, as they listened to its sounds: the cooling water reached Tantalus’ burning mouth, and even the Fur

nsatiable thirst, and placed up to the chin in the midst of a pool of water , that passes around, yet never touches his lips;

ery moment that they reckoned on starting, a deep calm settled on the waters . The oracle was consulted, which declared that no

Thrace, should be prevented from allowing his horses to drink of the waters of the Xanthus, an ancient oracle having declared

anthus, an ancient oracle having declared that if they drank of those waters or fed in the Trojan plain, that Troy would never

t the dark rush of Helle’s wave, he heard not the fierce sweep of its waters ; he thought only of the beautiful bride, who had

    Dash, with a desperate leap, And hide thyself within the whelming waters ?                 Such is the tale they tell,     

o thank the gods by a sacrifice, he sent his companions to fetch some water from a neighbouring grove; becoming alarmed at th

pect. The Hindoos invoke him regularly morning and evening, and throw water from the palms of their hands upon the ground, an

one and unapproachable.” Southey. To perform their ablutions in its waters , to die on its brink, to be thrown after death in

wn the plains of Hindostan. A temple is elevated in the middle of the waters , and surmounted by two cupolas. Insérer image ano

anches of an ancient oak, whose roots spread below over a fountain of water , remarkable for the number of serpents which it h

Balder, undertook this task; and she exacted an oath from fire, from water , from all the metals, from the stones, from land,

than history gives us any account of, when there was neither land nor water , and when the earth and all things within and upo

fant, into the Stygian pool, which made him invulnerable wherever the waters had washed him; but the heel by which he was held

e of one of Actæon’s hounds. Cano′pus [Canopus]. The Egyptian god of water , the conqueror of fire. Cap′is [Capis] or Cap′ul

er [Cauther], in Mohammedan mythology, is the lake of paradise, whose waters are as sweet as honey, as cold as snow, and as cl

this crime they were condemned to the task of forever trying to draw water with vessels without any bottoms. See Hypermnestr

e marine deities. From these two sisters sprang the several tribes of water nymphs. Do′to [Doto]. One of the Nereids or sea

ight streams; But Helicon for all his clatter Yields only uninspiring water .” Broome, 1720. Helico′niades [Heliconiades].

ymphs were jealous of him, and spirited him away while he was drawing water for Hercules. See Wm. Morris’s tragedy, “The Life

l regions amongst the Hindoos. Na′ra′yan [Narayan]. The mover of the waters . The Hindoo god of tides. Narcis′sus [Narcissus]

so pleased with the reflection of himself which he saw in the placid water of a fountain that he could not help loving it, i

Mount Helicon, where, by striking the ground with his hoof, he caused water to spring forth, which formed the fountain afterw

that the body should first be cut up and put in a caldron of boiling water . When this had been done, Medea refused to fulfil

Pope. Sala′tia [Salatia], or Salacia, a Roman goddess of the salt water . See Amphitrite. Sal′ii [Salii]. The priests of

Pelops as meat at a feast given to the gods, was placed in a pool of water in the infernal regions; but the waters receded f

gods, was placed in a pool of water in the infernal regions; but the waters receded from him whenever he attempted to quench

sses says: “I saw the severe punishment of Tantalus. In a lake, whose waters approached to his lips, he stood burning with thi

with thirst amidst a sea of waves.”         “... And of itself the water flies All taste of living wight, as once it fled

ē). See Nicephorus. Vidor. A Scandinavian god, who could walk on the water and in the air. The god of silence (corresponding

e fire and burned to death. W War, see Bellona, Chemos, Mars. Water , see Canopus. Water-Nymphs, see Doris. Wax Tabl

upiter. Even those deities whose usual abode was on the earth, in the waters , or in the lower shades, were compelled to assemb

upted by a terrible event. The attendants of Cadmus, in searching for water , had entered a grove sacred to Mars, which was gu

converted into gold, and when he would have quenched his thirst, the water was changed into a golden stream. Famished in the

as obeyed, but the virtue which left his body was communicated to the waters of the stream, which was famous ever after for it

rs into dolphins? Ans. A ship touched at Chios for a supply of fresh water . The sailors who went on shore, found near the sp

produced the fountain Hippocrene [Hippocre′ne]. All who drank of its waters were inspired by the Muses with a poetic spirit.

os formerly floated in the sea, and was at that time hidden under the waters . Neptune, pitying the forlorn state of Latona, ca

rders of a clear pool. She was about to quench her thirst in the cool waters , when some clowns rudely hindered her. She begged

roach they waded into the pool, and, stirring up the mud, defiled the waters so that it became unfit to drink. The goddess was

hut up in a vault underground, with a lamp, and a little bread, wine, water and oil. The sacred fire of Vesta was watched by

As the maidens fled in terror, he seized Proserpine, and striking the waters of the fountain Cyane [Cy′ane] with his trident,

f Cyane, she perceived the girdle of Proserpine still floating on its waters ; and the nymph Arethusa informed her of what had

r a long time amid the German forests, as also the superstition about water spirits. Ques. What was the story of Arethusa?

pheus in Greece, rose in the fountain of Arethusa, and that its clear waters were reddened with the blood of the victims slain

recall the image of his sister by gazing at his own reflection in the waters . Ques. Were there many rural divinities? Ans. Y

nating like that of a fish. Whenever Neptune’s chariot moved upon the waters , the sea grew calm, and tempests were appeased.

neral rites, were obliged to wander for a hundred years by the gloomy waters of Avernus, before Charon could carry them to the

e means oblivion; it is so called, because when the dead drank of its waters , they forgot all that had passed upon this earth.

hunger and thirst. He stands up to his lips in a cool fountain, whose waters recede whenever he attempts to drink. Branches la

sbands on the wedding night, for which crime they are obliged to draw water from a deep well until they have filled an immens

e occurred so great a flood that the whole earth was covered with the waters . Of the entire human race, only Deucalion and his

human race, only Deucalion and his wife, Pyrrha, were saved. When the waters abated, the ship in which they were carried reste

ents. She hastened to the strand at break of day, and gazing over the waters , beheld the body of Ceyx borne towards her by the

a symbol of tranquillity, and as it seemed to make its home upon the waters , it was consecrated to Thetis. Pliny tells us tha

y solemn ablutions; then, after offering sacrifice, and drinking of a water called Lethe, or oblivion, he descended by means

e of sand where his whole army was in danger of perishing for want of water . He called on Jupiter for aid, and a ram suddenly

ht. Belzoni says that this account is quite exaggerated, although the water of the fountain felt to him much warmer at midnig

elieved to impart the knowledge of futurity to those who drank of its waters . The oracle of this fountain promised the empire

and that finally all souls will be absorbed into Brahma, as drops of water are lost in the ocean. They also believe in metem

. He had sandals which sustained him equally in the air, and upon the water . Hodur. Ques. Who was Hodur? Ans. He was

igga, the wife of Odin, exacted an oath from the elements, fire, air, water , and from everything animate and inanimate upon t

of Britain, there is a hollow murmur — the boats ride lightly on the water  — the souls are gone. The superstitious observanc

at the hour of midnight, to pass in weird procession to bathe in the waters of the Northern Ocean. Then for a few brief momen

children? Ans. The lips and bosom of the infant were sprinkled with water . During the ceremony they implored the Lord, that

djoining the chamber where he lay, and the soft murmur of the falling waters procured a temporary alleviation. We are told, ho

, from ἄλθω῎ ΑΛ∆Ω (ἀλδαίνω), to nourish or cause to grow, or ἄρδω, to water and thence to nourish. This perfectly unforced et

atyrs, 233. Silenos, 234. Priapos, 235. Nymphs, 237. CHAP. XVII. water deities. Oceanides, 244. Nereus, 244. Nereïdes

above. The natural, though probably incorrect inference is, that the waters stood one time at that height. The ancient Arcadi

nundated the valley, and that Hercules formed the chasms by which the waters ran off11. Others said that Hades carried off the

ide of the mountain Sactá, thus forming the passage through which the waters flowed off and left the plain dry13. To this head

every species of fruit-tree, amidst which ran rivulets of the purest water . A spring within the sacred district poured forth

of the purest water. A spring within the sacred district poured forth water in such abundance as to form a navigable river, n

forth water in such abundance as to form a navigable river, named the Water of the Sun71, which meandered along, fructifying

rmed bark-flowing, deepflowing, soft-flowing, from its nature117. Its waters were sweet, and it was the parent of all fountain

stems lies in the circumstance that some viewed the earth, others the water , as the immediate origin of organised bodies. In

164, it would seem to have been one of the systems in which earth and water were regarded as the origin of all beings. It rev

ungod to fetch the oxen of Geryôn, Oceanos rose, and by agitating his waters tried to terrify him, but on the hero's bending h

ame Oceanos is apparently connected with a family of words signifying water 190; that of Tethys is probably the Rearer, the N

, or rather soles (πέιλα)361 with which the gods trod the air and the waters , or strode from mountain to mountain upon the ear

midst whose thickets she brought forth her divine son. She sought for water to wash the new-born babe, but in vain, for Arcad

mountain with her staff she caused to gush from it a copious flow of water , which she named the Neda, from one of the nymphs

ative of the dominion of Zeus (the God) over heaven, earth, (land and water ,) and the under-world412. A very simple process w

. Loud-sounding ; etc. In Poseidôn we may discern the original god of water in general, of springs and rivers as well as of t

it is of the same family with πότος, πόντος, ποταμòς, all relating to water and fluidity457. Ἀΐς, Ἀΐδης, Ἀϊδωνεὑς, Ἅιδης‚

ς)477 was added to those of Homer's trans-Oceanic region478, of whose waters the dead were led to drink previous to their retu

to slake her thirst. In vain the goddess entreated, representing that water was common to all, and appealing to their compass

they not only mocked at her distress, but jumped into and muddied the water . The goddess, though the most gentle of her race,

cle would be disturbed by the noise of the horses and mules coming to water at her stream. She recommends to him Crissa benea

e Enipeus of Homer. For, like Homer. Alcæus ventures to make the very water capable of perceiving the access of the god.» It

on which the horses of Zeus feed, and fill their golden troughs with water . The goddess herself meantime enters the house of

fountain. Alpheios resumed his aqueous form, and sought to mingle his waters with hers. She fled on under the earth and throug

usa, which contained large fishes, and sent forth a copious stream of water into the sea685. From the original connexion betw

notion gradually arose, or it was given out, that the fount contained water of the Alpheios, and thence came the legend of hi

(ϕιάλη) which fell into the Alpheios rose in Arethusa, whose pellucid waters also became turbid with the blood of the victims

observe, that in the Peloponnese the relation between Artemis and the water was very intimate. She was worshiped in several p

was just then standing at the brink of the fount of Erôs, touched the water , and murmured a few words over it. Immediately th

s sire, puts on his ‘immortal golden sandals, which bear him over the water and the extensive earth like the blasts of the wi

ughters of Keleos, a prince of that place, coming to the well to draw water , and seeing the goddess, inquired who she was and

offered her, and would only drink the kykeôn, or mixture of flour and water . She undertook the rearing of the babe, who was n

s flew. Quickly the long road they have gone ; not sea Nor streams of water , nor the grassy dales, Nor hills retard the immor

rded as one of the many forms in which the physical fact of earth and water being the causes of growth and increase in the na

e Muses were not generally regarded as connected in some way with the water the poet would hardly have thus represented them,

e that the musical Sirens were placed by the poets at the edge of the water , possibly from a feeling of a connexion between t

finity to those of Greece) seem also to have connected music with the water in their ancient religious system ; and this noti

nds of the songs of Mermaids, Nixes, Necks, and similar beings of the waters current among the people in Germany and Scandinav

ular belief, has its origin in nature. There is music in the sound of water as it purls or murmurs along in the rivulet, (the

Patroclos, Apollo at the command of his father washes his body in the waters of the stream, anoints it with ambrosia, and, clo

y have been limited to the care of plants, particularly the vine1122. Water and heat being the great causes of growth, we fin

The imagination of the Greeks peopled all the regions of earth and water with beautiful female forms called Nymphs, divide

e wood. In her stead they caused a poplar to grow up, and a spring of water to gush out beside it. The nymphs communicated th

im, and the god turns himself into a lion, a serpent, a pard, a boar, water , and a tree. At length, finding he cannot escape,

e took : the lion was æther, the serpent earth, the tree air, and the water itself1264. Γλαῦκος. Glaucus. Glaucos, as

as held to have its presiding deity, who deity in it and directed its waters . These gods had their houses and children ; and t

crushed beneath a rock for being more acceptable to the nymph of the waters than himself1343. Γίγαντϵς. Gigantes. Giants.

em to have possessed the power of moving through the air or along the water , but dwelt continually in one place. She is said

the goddess in digging a small pit, into which he poured mulse, wine, water , flour, and the blood of the victims. The dead ca

difficulty, as it was asserted that it once had been surrounded with water to a great extent1367. The Latin poets thence too

it. A wild fig-tree grows on it, stretching its branches down to the water  : but beneath, ‘divine Charybdis’ three times eac

‘divine Charybdis’ three times each day absorbs and regorges the dark water . It is much more dangerous, she adds, to pass Cha

filled with rage at his refusal, she infected with noxious juices the water in which Scylla was wont to bathe, and thus trans

rds during six days : on the seventh Eumæos’ nurse died, and wind and water carried them on to Ithaca, where they sold him to

rvellous adventure and frequent peril, had filled the little-explored waters of the Mediterranean. While presenting our own hy

Homer. Farewell ye continents, and of the deep Ye isles, and Ocean’s waters , and the Sea’s Great streams, ye springs and rive

crime, Astræa left the earth, and Zeus destroyed them by a deluge of water . In all these accounts it is to be observed that

sh the men for it. He therefore directed Hephæstos to knead earth and water , to give it human voice and strength, and to make

and Pyrrha are evidently pure beings of fiction, personifications of water and fire1502, meant, as some think1503, to indica

cate, that when the passage through which the Peneios carries off the waters that run into the vale of Thessaly, which is on a

though she changed herself into every variety of form, becoming fire, water , a serpent, and a lion1568. The wedding was solem

Thetis cast her children as they were born into a caldron of boiling water , to try if they were mortal. Several had perished

g to sacrifice her to Athena1624, Cadmos sent his companions to fetch water from the fount of Ares ; but the fount was guarde

e names of the children of Cadmos seem all to refer to the element of water . Ino is a goddess of the sea, Agaue and Autonoe o

cean-nymph1640. Semele herself may refer to the brightness (σέλας) of water , and her name be like Electra, Galateia, Galene,

they were bathing. The goddess, incensed at his intrusion, flung some water upon him and turned him into a stag. She also ins

o be coextensive with that of the city of the Cadmeians, drank of its waters , and immediately died. The victorious Argives sen

ia. As he was crossing, Oceanos appeared to him, and by agitating his waters , and tossing the cup in which he was sailing, end

s, as Eunomos the son of Architeles was, according to custom, pouring water on the hands of the guests, Heracles happening un

ods as a reward for his uprightness. Heracles went across through the water himself, having agreed on the price for the conve

of the future Acropolis with his trident, and formed the well of salt water in the Erichtheion ; Athena then came, and making

e to him, to invert the duties of hospitality ; and instead of giving water to wash the feet of his guest, to insist on the g

o fruits and cattle ; and Poseidôn, the great nourishing principle of water . These are the only deities whom we find noticed

were made to Erechtheus1849. In this temple also was the well of salt water which Poseidôn was said to have produced with his

of Argos being at this time extremely deficient in pure and wholesome water (Poseidôn having dried up the springs)1914, Danao

nt in the underworld, where they were condemned to draw everlastingly water in perforated vessels1917. The son of Amymone by

he people or that of the soil1919. Now Argos was greatly deficient in water (whence Homer calls it thirsty, πολυδίψιον), and

5. The mythic family of the Neleids seem all to relate to the sea and water . At the head of the genealogy is Æolos (Windman),

ut could not drink ; For when the old man stooped to drink intent The water shrank absorbed, and round his feet The sable ear

Others say, that Hippodameia being thirsty, Pelops went in search of water for her ; during his absence Myrtilos attempted t

thers connect it with πηλὸς, ἕλα, and the family of words relating to water and the land by marshes and streams2075. This las

he sean-ymphs, beheld and loved him, and frequently emerging from the waters , came to enjoy his society on the banks of a rive

h pity exerted her divine power, and caused him to forget Argyra. The waters of the Selemnos became in consequence a remedy fo

em, and forced him to go home again ; and hence it was said, that the waters of the Asopos carried coals along them2110. Zeus

e to light and fire, so perhaps in that of the Æacids there is one to water . Thus we have in it Asopos, Ægina, Psamathe, Phoc

ing one day Oriôn wading through the sea with his head just above the waters , he pointed it out to his sister, and maintained

olyphemos ; for Hylas, a youth beloved by the former, having gone for water , was laid hold on and kept by the nymphs of the s

n Main and Dead Sea.’ Having rowed for some time through its sluggish waters , they disembarked, and dragging their vessel alon

host marched to Nemea, where Lycurgos then reigned. Being in want of water , Hypsipyle, the Lemnian princess, whom her countr

bable one. Welcker (Tril. 147.) understands by the Hundred-handed the water . 148. See below, chap. xvii. and xviii. 149. Γ

be the rains. 1202. In Latin silanus is a tube or pipe for conveying water . Festus v. Tullii. Thus “Corpora silanos ad aquar

maiden’s drawing it forth at the command of the god three streams of water followed it. 1917. Sch. Eurip. ut sup. Hygin. 16

eracles is said to have been left behind at Aphetæ, where he went for water (Sch. Apoll. Rh. i. 1290.). It was an ancient cus

was alive. The air was full of fairies and gods; the spring of fresh water gurgled because it was happy; and each river had

m his palace in the East, the Greeks seemed to hear the Earth and the Waters laugh with joy. It was a god of the sky who broug

and lakes. The terrible black horses hardly touched the earth or the waters . At last, when they came near the fountain of Are

assed a great river, and Proserpina listened to hear the music of the water , for that was a sound she loved. But the murmur w

ery soon the river-god would raise his great, dripping head above the water and look at her with gentle, majestic eyes, and s

his hard little hoofs, and bounding over the rocks and the streams of water . But though Pan was a great god, he could not tel

ld. It was a chilly day. There was a rim of ice about the edge of the water , and Arethusa was far down in the earth below. Bu

h it was, scared her anew. Suddenly, before her, she saw the glint of water . It was the river Peneüs. “O my father,” she crie

When the birds sang, when the trees murmured and whispered, when the waters gurgled, Orpheus knew what was meant. When the st

the rivers, and Neptune himself, god of old ocean, would quiet their waters to listen. Even the beasts of the wood — the lion

ound of his voice, all the sea-creatures shuffled and slid off to the water as fast as they could, leaving Nereus to take car

, but he could not wriggle loose. Then he became a torrent of rushing water , but Hercules would not let it flow away. Then he

ve been, oh, sweet daughter,    To fountain and sea, To seek in their water    Some bright gem for thee. Where diamonds were

is lost. Save me, who am almost burned to ashes. Save Neptune, whose waters boil with the heat. Save your own kingdom, for At

g    Gladdens the whole region round, Strength’ning all who drink its waters    While it soothes them with its sound. Henry

ir daughters, The ripest and the loveliest ones,    Across the Cretan waters . Minos there, who lords the deep,    With fate sh

ughters! He brings you back your dear-loved ones    Across the Cretan waters . From the trunk with trenchant glaive    The mons

orning    Might reveal her love returning, Swiftly o’er the quivering water ;    To the lonely isle returning, And the King’s

e the most beautiful woman in the world. She lives now far across the waters , but she shall be yours.” Then Paris, hearing

of Achilles, heard the sounds of grief. She rose in haste through the waters and came and sat beside her son and wept with him

eat stir among the Greeks. The ships were drawn down the beach to the water , and were filled with the luggage of the camp. Th

e wall where it overlooked the sea. Before long he saw far out on the water a flaming torch. It was the signal. The Grecian f

ter this they voyaged on until they came to an island floating on the water . They found that it was the home of Æolus, king o