rds, all day long; and above the meadows soared the lark. While Ceres went about the world from end to end, looking after th

of the spirits of night had seen her. When morning came, she still went on without rest. At each river she would stop and

ainst his mighty power. At last, she uncovered her face and rose, and went slowly up the path of stars to Olympus, where the

will do!” When she had said this, Ceres turned and left Olympus. She went back to the earth and sat silent and alone, with

earth opened at touch of the magic wand, and the messenger of Jupiter went through it without stopping, straight down to the

d it grieved him deeply. At last, one day, an idea came to him and he went to the cliff where Prometheus hung. “Listen, brot

.” Epimetheus said no more, but his mind was not changed. Next day he went up the star-road and into the great hall of Olymp

all with happy daylight. Epimetheus was dazzled for a moment. Then he went forward and knelt at the feet of Jupiter. “O King

ank, there stood Daphne, so quiet that he thought she had yielded. He went quickly to her and caught her in his arms. But ev

e. Then Orpheus said, “I will seek her where she is,” and he rose and went to the promontory of Tænarus. Here there was a lo

well that none but Hercules had ever returned along that road, but he went in, leaving behind him the world of light and lif

er, you must lose her. Follow him, Eurydice.” Then Orpheus turned and went out, and Eurydice followed close behind him, but

hom no spirit can leave the underworld. On through the dark land they went , through hosts of spirits, by Cerberus with his t

e said. And Orpheus, stupid with grief at his second loss, turned and went out into the fresh, bright air, where the careles

she answered, “Men and gods alike call me Virtue.” Then the goddesses went away, and left him debating, in his great heart.

ning,    The hero-god flew, His sunny looks bright’ning    The air he went through. And sweet was the duty,    And hallowed

gate,” said the stranger, “for it may yet be done.” Then the shepherd went out into the depth of the forest, playing sweet m

herd went out into the depth of the forest, playing sweet music as he went . Sometimes the king and his courtiers heard him s

the little boy and girl that were born to her and her mother’s heart went out as well to her people. If ever Admetus was mo

in the festival of thanksgiving. He had other labors to perform, and went on his way to master the man-eating steeds of Kin

els. When the young man came to the palace door, he did not stop, but went boldly on and came into the presence of Helios hi

armed. He pulled at the reins and called the horses by name, but they went no slower. Suddenly before them the Scorpion was

ing-star, to the earth. Then at last the horses, tired and trembling, went to their stables in the west. Next day there was

: “If I live, O King, you shall have Medusa’s head,” and he arose and went quietly out. While the king and his court were st

le the king and his court were still eating and making merry, Perseus went to the aged priest of Minerva and asked concernin

gh very wise, could not tell him where she could be found. So Perseus went out and walked along the seashore, considering wh

ard the west. Three days he flew. He passed the palaces of sunset and went on into the region where the chariot of the sun i

Gorgons. Putting on the helmet of Pluto, which made him invisible, he went in; but he walked backwards, holding up his shini

an end to its life. Then Perseus flew back to Andromeda, and the two went together to the palace of her father, Cepheus. Th

ing Polydectes and was not moved by his threats. On the tenth day she went for safety to the temple of Minerva. When the kin

, for all his iron club, lay dead upon the ground, and the young hero went on rejoicing. The son of old Ægeus was valiant a

be easy. Come now, for you must act quickly.” So Theseus and Ariadne went out past the soldiers, who dared not stop them. I

stood before the door of the vast building of the Labyrinth. Theseus went in boldly, unwinding the thread at every step, bu

many directions at every few steps, and it grew worse and worse as he went on. Sometimes a hall led him deep down into the e

joy of victory. In a moment Ariadne arose, and the fair young couple went back together to the palace of King Minos. But wh

eus and Ariadne saved Athens from the terrible tribute. When the ship went and until it returned, the Athenians rejoiced and

standing alone with the golden apple in his hand. Long before the sun went down, Paris was waiting in the grove for the comi

Pylos, where Nestor, the wisest of mortal men, dwelt. From there they went to Sparta, hidden among its pleasant hills. Menel

the palace gates. Paris awaits you there. Heed his words.” Then Helen went out and found Paris. That night they journeyed to

found Paris. That night they journeyed to Pylos, and in the darkness went aboard ship. As they were putting out to sea, the

nd burned, but the Trojans would not give up Helen, and the war still went on. Now, Agamemnon was the leader of the Grecian

Briseis, whom he loved. Then Thetis, the goddess mother of Achilles, went up to Olympus and prayed Jupiter for aid, and Jup

d them and could not even escape without their ships. Again Patroclus went to Achilles and besought him. “Let me but save th

y Hector and avenged the death of Patroclus.” Then Achilles arose and went forth upon the field of battle. He had no armor,

lls, and, for that day, again the camp was saved. Meanwhile Thetis went up the steep way to Olympus, the home of the gods

e chiefs. When he came to the place where the chiefs were sitting, he went to Agamemnon and said: — “Let there be peace betw

her of gods and of men. Thus the strife came to an end and the chiefs went forth to battle against the Trojans. Many a brave

e Trojans. Many a brave deed was done that day, but wherever Achilles went with his shining armor and his terrible spear, th

ame swimming two enormous serpents. When they reached the shore, they went straight to the place where Laocoön stood with hi

s to look at the horse, and a strange thought came into her mind. She went near the horse and called by name the Grecian her

eryone. But when night came on and the happy city was fast asleep, he went up on the wall where it overlooked the sea. Befor

e glad to stretch their limbs and to breathe the fresh air; then they went quietly along the silent street until they came t

from the land of Troy, and, because the wind was favorable, he first went to the land of the Ciconians, which was near by.

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

ent by the gods; remember that, and be patient.” Thus they spoke, and went away, but Polyphemus groped about the cave until

n day dawned, the Cyclops called his sheep and goats, and the animals went out. As they passed him, Polyphemus felt over the

e him immortal, if he would but be content with her. But every day he went down to the shore and sat looking out across the

a strong arm was needed at the head of the state. But year after year went by and Ulysses did not return, nor were there any

to the palace a wanderer who has talked so wisely and well.” Then she went up to her room, and in her sleep she dreamed that

was far spent, Penelope carried out a plan which she had formed. She went up into her husband’s armory and got his great bo

of the dreadful conflict had been removed, Euryclea, the aged nurse, went to bear the tidings to Penelope. She found her as

s for a while. She will know me when I have put off these rags.” They went out, and Minerva took off the disguise that was u

liope, 65. Married Eurydice, who died next day, 68. Orpheus thereupon went down into Hades, 69, and induced Pluto to let Eur

rocrustes, 151; reached Athens and was recognized by his father, 154; went to Crete on the black ship, 158; aided by Ariadne

es or the land of shades; and the Greeks thought that people who died went down into this dark land. Its ruler was King Plut

kind to all who knew her. She had a very joyous nature, and when she went hunting in the forests with her companions, as sh

, one day when Juno met her in the forest, hunting and singing as she went along, all bitter feelings seemed to rush into he

ark cavern. Often she heard the voices of her former friends, as they went hunting over the hills; and then she trembled and

rees, for she did not want them to find her. Many a time her thoughts went back to that day when she had last seen her littl

w Jupiter had made her and her son far greater than human beings. She went to Neptune, god of the sea, and told him her trou

mpty. Then she lighted a great torch from the fires of a volcano, and went wandering among the fields, looking for her child

rpine, her grief was terrible to see. 4. “Ceres lighted a torch and went searching for her child.” Ceres (Glyptothek, Mun

he bright sky calls me, and I must hasten away.” Then Ceres arose and went to Jupiter and said, “I have found the place wher

and he improves very much on acquaintance. There was once a poet who went out into the woods to sing among the green trees;

ever seen such creatures. So he turned away from them in disgust, and went home and wrote his story about the beautiful woma

ly crying as she drifted along. Night came, and still the little boat went bravely along through the dark water, and the sta

ng for the power to speak to him. But alas! she could not speak. They went on in this way for some time, Narcissus parting t

yet every cry of his was answered, and the voice seemed very near. He went on calling and questioning, and each time Echo an

people used to burn the bodies of the dead. When all was ready, they went with garlands to carry him to his bier, but the b

, the trees were so charmed by his music that they followed him as he went along; and the lifeless rocks became living and t

walking in the fields with some young girls, gathering flowers as she went along, when suddenly from under a cluster of leav

of the dead over the dark River of Death to Hades; and hither Orpheus went to seek her. Taking his lyre with him, he went al

es; and hither Orpheus went to seek her. Taking his lyre with him, he went along, full of hope, until he came to the black R

or sleeping for an instant, he sadly returned to the green earth. He went up on a high mountain, and there he lived with on

n skies are there,     Come back to life and love!” Oh, all my heart went out to him,     And the sweet air above; With hap

res by the way. When he reached the island where his mother lived, he went straight to their little cottage. He laid aside t

the winged shoes; and, after wrapping the head of Medusa in a cloth, went to greet his mother. She was overjoyed to see her

’s absence; and vowed that he would take revenge. The next morning he went to the palace. The king was more surprised than p

did so much harm that everybody was in despair. At length the people went to their temple to consult the oracle. This was a

would utter words of warning or of advice. When the men of this place went to their oracle to inquire why such trouble had c

be saved from ruin, you must give up your daughter.” Then Cassiopeia went sadly home and locked herself in her room; for sh

art and the ugly creature floated lifeless on the water, such a shout went up from the shore that the hills around rang with

heir master, they turned and fled from the house; and the merrymaking went on as though it had never been interrupted. After

nibbling the grass at his side. But she knew that it was Io, and she went up to her side, and stroked her glossy neck, and

e dress of a shepherd boy, using his wonderful wand as a staff. As he went along, he gathered the stray sheep that crossed h

though she was gentle and tender and loving in her own home, when she went out to walk in the city, dressed in her rich robe

ona.” At these words the frightened women cast down their wreaths and went silently from the temple. It happened that Latona

o, veiled in clouds that hid their glory, the twin brother and sister went down to Thebes, to avenge the insult to their mot

animal. So when the time set for the match arrived, both the suitors went with light hearts to the meeting place. The king

as the arrow with which Hercules had slain him. Deïanira and Hercules went on their way, and, without further trials, arrive

flying near to earth, and fell on their knees. Over sea and land they went , swiftly and steadily, the father ever turning to

up, his father told him he might take part in the festival, and so he went to Athens. Before long almost every one in Athens

nd some black; and the fourteen unlucky ones who drew the black balls went away with King Minos, and were given to the Minot

I will kill the Minotaur, and come back to you in triumph.” And so he went on his way. During the journey Theseus tried to c

when first she pitied him and his helpless companions. Together they went into the courtyard, awoke the sleeping youths and

harsh words were given in answer to the simple request. The strangers went on to the next cottage and the next; but nowhere

little cottage after their day’s work, heard the noise and uproar and went to the door. When they saw the strangers approach

ll too soon came the day for starting. Hand in hand, husband and wife went down to the place where the boat was moored. Ther

ter, with the dazzling sunlight on it, met her tearful gaze. Then she went sadly back to her palace. Meanwhile the vessel be

aying that no harm might befall her while he was away. For a time all went well; but on the fifth day, toward evening, dark

Halcyone impatiently awaited her husband’s return. Every morning, she went to the temple of Juno and prayed that her husband

and many kings sent their sons to him to be educated. So little Jason went to the centaur’s cave on the mountain top, and sp

reclaim his father’s kingdom. When the time for parting came, Chiron went with Jason to the foot of the mountain, and said,

at the morrow would bring. The next morning all the people of Colchis went in a great crowd to the field where Jason was to

did not feel the heat of the flames, thanks to Medea’s magic drug. He went up close to the angry creatures, and seizing them

, and he knew that he must be near the treasure he was seeking. So he went along carefully, and when he came within a few fe

her, watching her until she disappeared behind the little hill. So it went on, day after day, and the more Glaucus saw of Sc

, he emptied the little flask, which he thought so precious, and then went away with a happy heart. Poor Glaucus! He little

the rock. Poor Glaucus mourned for Scylla many a day, and never again went near the cruel Circe. To this day, the rock Scyll

t morning he was up early and again standing before the statue. So it went on from day to day. Pygmalion had fallen in love

o, thought himself the greatest musician in the world; and one day he went so far as to ask the great god Apollo to enter wi

he barber felt very much better after this, and, rilling up the hole, went home with a lighter heart. Time passed, and over

her, when Psyche presumed that her husband was asleep, she arose, and went into the next room for a lamp, which she had purp

oth Elysium and Tartarus below the surface of the earth. Ann. Psyche went to Pluto’s kingdom; where was that? Mother. Plut

Mother. He was a great dog with three heads, who barked at those who went into the infernal regions, or abode of the dead.

ring fountain, and drowned herself; and other young women, afterward, went yearly to the fountain to celebrate her, and so t

aited her. Where to look for her, the distracted mother knew not. She went to all the places in which she knew that Proserpi

will against his. She readily consented to stay at home, while Tereus went to fetch Philomela. Tereus went, as he had propos

nsented to stay at home, while Tereus went to fetch Philomela. Tereus went , as he had proposed, and Pandion received him kin

Baucis set upon it a kettle which shone like burnished gold. Philemon went out into his garden, and plucking some coleworts,

ly, and taking a staff in one hand and Baucis by the other, away they went , as fast as they could travel, nor ever stopped t

f Joseph, you read that he was a servant to a king’s officer; that he went to prison; that he afterwards rode in a chariot,

cess said, in her song, that the gods took the shapes of animals, and went into Egypt, and the people worshipped the animals

wished to know what would be the future fortune of her child; and she went to Tiresias, an old prophet who dwelt in the city

the god’s wife, had a dispute; and they could not settle it, so they went to Tiresias, and said he should decide for them.

and he did not like to return to his father without her; therefore he went into Greece, but he did not know where to fix him

d where she should stop, and lie down, to commence a new city. Cadmus went from Delphi, where he consulted the god, toward t

long wondering why they did not return, became seriously alarmed, and went to look after his friends. He took care to put on

and it was improper that any man should enter it. Acteon, unluckily, went into it. When some young girls and their governes

followed by her terrific attendants, Fear, Horror, Grief, and Frenzy, went forth to execute her commission. The house of Ath

r, and were the king and queen of some petty state in Greece. Athamas went mad. His insanity was such as afflicts other men;

ard made him his high priest. The ship was then loosed, and they soon went ashore. Bacchus then commenced what are called hi

nced what are called his conquests, but more properly his travels. He went over different countries, instructing the ignoran

of their festivals, that he might know the truth concerning them. He went to Mount Citheron, where the orgies were held, an

conduct. The sight of a thyrsus became shocking to her, and she never went near mount Citheron; for there the recollection o

daughter, whose name was Danæ. While Danæ was very young, her father went to consult the oracle, to know what should befall

o learn what may happen to them; just as the Greeks, a long time ago, went to the oracle. The oracle told Acrisius that his

who loved Danæ, paid, or bribed, the keepers of her prison, and thus went to see her. Money buys every thing in this world;

and her little boy did not remain long in the fisherman’s hut. Dictys went to the palace of Polydectes, and told him her sto

a moment, but he would return soon, and remove her in safety. Then he went to the king and told him, in a few words, that he

achievement. Cepheus joyfully consented to this proposal, and Perseus went back to Andromeda. Perseus, with all speed, then

stone. Perseus then laid the Medusa down upon some marine plants, and went to unchain Andromeda. Perseus easily broke the ch

thanked the several gods, in the manner of a devout heathen, Perseus went to Cepheus, and asked the hand of Andromeda. The

he had been of her son, and to protect herself from his insults, she went to the temple of Minerva, whither no person durst

Calliope.” Soon after Minerva had received the head of Medusa, she went to pay a visit to the Muses. These were nine sist

unless one of the Muses would assist them. At this time, when Minerva went to see them, they were at Mount Helicon. Minerva,

d the Python, and she employed him to torment Latona. Wherever Latona went , this frightful monster followed her. Neptune too

aughter of the river Peneus. Apollo soon after, clad like a shepherd, went into the fields, and Daphne chanced to wander thi

rge gad-fly, which followed and tormented the unhappy Io wherever she went . Driven to madness by her incessant persecutor, I

he resorted to his brother Prometheus, who, with the aid of Minerva, went up to heaven, and lighted his torch at the chario

the air, and, foolishly believing that he was talking to some maiden, went and told the secret to Procris, Cephalus’s wife.

she waited, with anxious heart, till the next morning, when Cephalus went to hunt as usual. Then she stole out after him, a

strictly watched. Now Argus had a hundred eyes in his head, and never went to sleep with more than two at a time, so that he

low that frightened even herself. She saw her father and her sisters, went near them, and suffered them to pat her back, and

llow laughed at the idea of his being the son of the god, and Phaëton went in rage and shame and reported it to his mother.

hey felt them loose on their backs, dashed headlong, and unrestrained went off into unknown regions of the sky, in among the

s consented, though sorry that he had not made a better choice. Midas went his way, rejoicing in his new-acquired power, whi

he found it too much for his discretion to keep such a secret; so he went out into the meadow, dug a hole in the ground, an

id she, “I cannot resist that appeal!” So she rose from the stone and went with them. As they walked he told her that his on

with her hands, and uttered over him three times a solemn charm, then went and laid him in the ashes. His mother, who had be

eep, and not content with that, I laid my garments on the willows and went in. While I sported in the water, I heard an indi

ot up thrice in a fiery point into the air. When he returned home, he went to see his statue, and leaning over the couch, ga

yacinthus. He accompanied him in his sports, carried the nets when he went fishing, led the dogs when he went to hunt, follo

s sports, carried the nets when he went fishing, led the dogs when he went to hunt, followed him in his excursions in the mo

s, and these were broken with tears and sobs. It was now morning. She went to the sea shore, and sought the spot where she l

.” So saying, she threw her a piece of black bread for her supper and went away. Next morning Venus ordered Psyche to be cal

ous wool gathered from every one of their fleeces.” Psyche obediently went to the river side, prepared to do her best to exe

to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her. Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could

d her close, offering at the same time his prayers to Phœbus. The cow went on till she passed the shallow channel of Cephisu

breath. Cadmus, having waited for the return of his men till midday, went in search of them. His covering was a lion’s hide

: ‘Father, approach, and behold things surpassing even your hopes!’ I went forth; I saw a multitude of men, such as I had se

e!” “Have me,” said she; but it was all in vain. He left her, and she went to hide her blushes in the recesses of the woods.

id plain, then stood unmoved Pure as the expanse of heaven; I thither went With unexperienced thought, and laid me down On t

ard this and was displeased. She assumed the form of an old woman and went and gave Arachne some friendly advice “I have had

ne and made her feel her guilt and shame. She could not endure it and went and hanged herself. Minerva pitied her as she saw

the nymphs of the spring, who were fascinated by his beauty. Hercules went in quest of the lad, and while he was absent the

nted to yield him her girdle, but Juno, taking the form of an Amazon, went and persuaded the rest that the strangers were ca

a man named Periphetes, a son of Vulcan. This ferocious savage always went armed with a club of iron, and all travellers sto

of Marathon, and carried off the herds of the king of Athens. Theseus went to repel the plunderers. The moment Pirithous beh

ppened as I was sailing for Delos we touched at the island of Dia and went ashore. Next morning I sent the men for fresh wat

ss of their companion and at seeing the pride of the forest laid low, went in a body to Ceres, all clad in garments of mourn

in her altered form, addressed her and said, “Good fisherman, whither went the maiden whom I saw just now, with hair disheve

pt myself to have been hereabouts for some time.” He was deceived and went his way, thinking his slave had escaped. Then she

the servant of a mortal for the space of one year. Accordingly Apollo went into the service of Admetus, king of Thessaly, an

to whom no labor was too arduous, resolved to attempt her rescue. He went and lay in wait at the door of the chamber of the

a bribe, and by her decision the war was resolved on, and Amphiaraus went to his certain fate. He bore his part bravely in

counted his herd; then stretched himself on the floor of the cave and went to sleep. Aristæus hardly allowed him to get fair

t of it be increased by the consciousness of my wide-spread fame!” He went , won the prize, and embarked with his wealth in a

m the towers of Corinth. He journeyed on, harp in hand, singing as he went , full of love and happiness, forgetting his losse

irst of blood prevailed no more, and ships that touched at his island went away in safety. He paced up and down the sea-shor

nymph, and knowing that her son was fated to perish before Troy if he went on the expedition, she endeavored to prevent his

aiden among the daughters of the king. Ulysses, hearing he was there, went disguised as a merchant to the palace and offered

to such a degree that they were quite irresistible. So prepared, Juno went to join her husband, who sat on Olympus watching

t of Achilles, and led forth the men ardent for battle. But before he went , Achilles strictly charged him that he should be

s was at the sight of this splendid armor. And now, arrayed in it, he went forth into the camp, calling all the chiefs to co

n complete reconcilement took place between the heroes. Then Achilles went forth to battle inspired with a rage and thirst f

n vain. “How can I,” said he to himself, “by whose command the people went to this day’s contest, where so many have fallen,

ctor, as she sat among her maidens at work, and anticipating evil she went forth to the wall. When she saw the sight there p

, moved thereto by the evident will of Jove.” So saying he arose, and went forth with his two friends, and unloaded of its c

ing the wrongs she had suffered, refused to heal the wound, and Paris went back to Troy and died. Œnone quickly repented, an

believed to have fallen from heaven. Accordingly Orestes and Pylades went to Tauris, where the barbarous people were accust

lysses left the main body of his ships at anchor, and with one vessel went to the Cyclopes’ island to explore for supplies.

He then moved away the rock from the door, drove out his flocks, and went out, carefully replacing the barrier after him. W

e, but planted himself in the door of the cave to feel of all as they went out, that Ulysses and his men should not escape w

nd quivers. Their chief employment was navigation. Their ships, which went with the velocity of birds, were endued with inte

en should show their guest their proficiency in manly sports, and all went forth to the arena for games of running, wrestlin

ss Nausicaa having had resort to her chariot and to luncheon when she went with the maidens of the court to wash their garme

ooks for sale. The king refused to purchase them, whereupon the woman went away and burned three of the books, and returning

nus, bearing presents and a request for friendship and alliance. They went and were favorably received. Latinus immediately

s, with sandals on his feet and his good sword girded to his side, he went forth to seek his guest. Two mastiffs followed hi

valley of the Nile a happy country, he assembled a host with which he went to bestow his blessings upon the rest of the worl

wing manner: Having organized a conspiracy of seventy-two members, he went with them to the feast which was celebrated in ho

f Anubis and the sacred birds, Isis ascertained these facts, and then went to the royal city. There she offered herself at t

ived to tell the story?” The worthy sage was not aware that those who went to hunt the basilisk of this sort took with them

ea, concluded that this must be the true Prester John. He accordingly went thither, and penetrated to the court of the king,

ers that the man should lose his reward. That very night when the man went with Svadilfari for building stone, a mare sudden

terrible groaning was heard during the night, and at dawn of day Thor went out and found lying near him a huge giant, who sl

leep. Thor answered that they were just going to sleep, and so saying went and laid himself down under another tree. But sle

the branches fall on my head. How fares it with thee, Thor?” But Thor went away hastily, saying that he had just then awoke,

, and seeing a large palace before them with the door wide open, they went in, and found a number of men of prodigious statu

would win the match he must display great agility. He then arose and went with all who were present to a plain where there

ly perceive that the liquor was diminished. After taking breath, Thor went to it again with all his might, but when he took

at Baldur was not hurt. Assuming, therefore, the shape of a woman, he went to Fensalir, the mansion of Frigga. That goddess,

oung and feeble to crave an oath from.” As soon as Loki heard this he went away, and resuming his natural shape, cut off the

the palace and perished. Basileia lost her senses through grief, and went roaming in madness through the country with dishe

heaven, through which the sun-god and other deities ascended from and went down into the stream of Ocean. The celestial lumi

horus said in his Geryoneïs, Helios Hyperionides Into the golden cup went down ; That, having through the Ocean passed, He

his dear children ; but the grove with laurel shaded The son of Zeus went into202. Mimnermus had the following lines in hi

oes : when at home in their houses, they, like the men of those ages, went barefoot. The Titans, as we have seen, were twelv

en aiding Diomedes, wore it to conceal her from Ares486. When Perseus went on his expedition against the Gorgons, the helm o

mit her, saying that Zeus was abiding there with Leto. The nurse then went away, and Hera in consequence of this associated

from Olympos into Pieria : he sought throughout all Thessaly ; thence went to Eubœa, Attica, and Bœotia, but could find no p

d Aphrodite, on account of her green eyes and her swollen cheeks, she went to a fountain on Mount Ida, and played before the

of the Skirophoria the priest of the Sun and the priestess of Athena went together in procession810 ; a title of Athena was

this sly deity. Watching one day his mother and her sisters when they went to bathe, he stole their clothes, and did not ret

ddess bowed her thanks, and the princesses took up their pitchers and went home. As soon as they had related their adventure

of Nysa. He was counted among the Immortals ; and when he grew up, he went through the woody vales crowned with bay and ivy 

ly drove them mad ; they tore to pieces the son of Leucippe, and then went roaming through the mountains, till Hermes touche

n her youth the flocks of her father on Mount Taÿgeton1164. Some even went so far as to say that he was the offspring of the

ntage from it. Odysseus, leaving the rest of his fleet at the island, went with one ship to the country of the Cyclopes. Her

pitch darkness, came on. Zeus struck the ship with a thunderbolt : it went to pieces, and all the sacrilegious crew were dro

ivers1418. Their chief employment was navigation : their ships, which went with the velocity of the wing of birds or of thou

black iron was not yet.’ At length, slain by each other's hands, they went down to the ‘mouldy house of cold Aïdes,’ and lef

ng to come by, she asked him to animate it ; he did so, but when Care went to give it her own name, he insisted on its being

before them. It was summer time, and the ass quite overcome by thirst went up to a fountain to drink ; but a snake forbade a

vessel (vasculo), and that when Prometheus refused to receive her she went to Epimetheus, who took the lid off the vessel an

at this time to the house of Admetos, and hearing what had occurred, went and sat at the tomb, and when Death (or according

and the kingdom of his fathers which Zeus had given to Æolos. He then went into the house of his father, by whom he was joyf

yed themselves : on the sixth Iasôn disclosed to them his wishes, and went accompanied by them to the dwelling of Pelias, wh

the coast, and assuming the form of an ancient priestess of Artemis, went to the house of Pelias, and deceived his daughter

is sire gave to him ; but he committed the charge of it to Bunos, and went to Colchis. It would thus appear that the whole m

d, which had been made by Hephæstos, and hiding it under the cowdung, went away, leaving him there, in hopes that the Centau

and children. Moved by these circumstances, he clad himself in arms, went forth, and repelled the enemy ; but not having do

blished himself in Phœnicia, Cilix in Cilicia ; Cadmos and his mother went to Thrace, where Thasos founded a town also named

own also named from himself1623. After the death of his mother Cadmos went to Delphi, to inquire of the oracle respecting Eu

d to build a city where she should lie down. On leaving the temple he went through Phocis, and meeting a cow belonging to th

meeting a cow belonging to the herds of Pelagôn he followed her. She went through Bœotia till she came to where Thebes now

h him, and they ran down and devoured their unhappy master. They then went about whining in quest of him, till they came at

e fell, and it was named from her Hellespontos (Helle's Sea). Phrixos went on to Colchis, to Æetes the son of Helios, who re

. Pentheus sought to check the phrensy ; but, deceived by the god, he went secretly and ascended a tree on Cithærôn to be an

rm him of the truth ; but unable to get any satisfaction from her, he went to Delphi and consulted the oracle. The god direc

gh the pernicious counsels of the gods ; but she oppressed with grief went to the abode of Aïdes, the strong gate-keeper, ha

had made. In obedience to the command of the oracle, Manto afterwards went thence, and marrying Rhakios of Mycenæ or Crete,

his brother Iphicles, into the fire. As a punishment for this deed he went into voluntary exile, and was purified by Thestio

d he went into voluntary exile, and was purified by Thestios. He then went to Delphi, and inquired of the god where he shoul

ks were all accomplished, he would be made immortal. The hero obeyed, went to Tiryns, and there served Eurystheus. The cause

e son of Iphicles ; and on coming to Lerna, he stopped the horses and went in quest of the hydra, which he found on a rising

ace. As Heracles was here shooting at the Centaurs, one of his arrows went through the arm of Elatos and stuck in the knee o

Centaurs fled to different places ; some remained at Malea ; Eurytiôn went to Pholoe, Nessos to the river Euenos ; Poseidôn

s to depart out of Elis. The former retired to Dulichion : the latter went to Dexamenos at Olenos, whom he found on the poin

arge of Abderos, his favourite, the son of Hermes, a Locrian of Opûs, went to engage them. Meantime the mares tore their kee

mised to give him her girdle. But Hera, taking the form of an Amazon, went and persuaded the rest that the strangers were ca

of Poseidôn, attempted to carry them off1755. These he slew, and then went on through Tyrrhenia. At Rhegion one of his bulls

; and Heracles, committing the care of his other cattle to Hephæstos, went in quest of the stray one. When he found him, he

him where the golden apples were. Having gotten this information, he went on to Tartessos, and crossing over to Libya went

this information, he went on to Tartessos, and crossing over to Libya went on till he came to Irassa by lake Tritonis1759, w

of this property, was said to be the son of Earth1760. From Libya he went to Egypt, where Busiris, another son of Poseidôn,

eaven in his stead. The hero did as desired, and Atlas at his request went and obtained three apples from the Hesperides ; b

pples, and resumed his burden ; and Heracles then picked them up, and went away1763. He brought the apples to Eurystheus, wh

os from the under-world. When preparing for this expedition, Heracles went to Eumolpos at Eleusis, desirous to be initiated 

to Tænaron in Laconia, where the entrance to the under-world was, and went down it, accompanied by Hermes and Athena1765. Th

who should overcome himself and his sons in shooting with the bow, he went thither, and won the victory, but did not obtain

s from the walls of Tiryns. In order to be purified of this murder he went to Neleus, who being a friend of Eurytos refused

a friend of Eurytos refused to comply with his desire. Heracles then went to Amyclæ, where he was purified by Deïphobos the

he was refused a response by the Pythia. In his rage at her denial he went to plunder the temple, and taking the tripod was

was himself wounded in the fight by Chalcodôn. Having ravaged Côs, he went at the call of Athena to Phlegra, where he fought

red inclosure (τέμϵνος) of Athena. A famine coming on the land, Aleos went into the temenos of the goddess ; and searching a

ndly received by Teuthras, whom he succeeded in his kingdom. Heracles went afterwards to Calydôn, where he sought the hand o

d this office from the gods as a reward for his uprightness. Heracles went across through the water himself, having agreed o

, cleared it of the noxious animals that infested it, and, it may be, went on toilsome journeys to distant regions to bring

tice of the Egyptian origin of the Athenians appeared in a work which went under the name of Theopompus, but which was a for

rocne became desirous of seeing her sister, and at her request Tereus went to Athens and prevailed on Pandiôn to let Philome

fled from him in shame, but soon after they were reconciled. Cephalos went constantly to the chase ; and Procris, suspicious

ended the summit of a hill, and cried “Come, Nephela, come !” Procris went to the designated hill, and concealed herself in

ary crime was sentenced by the Areiopagos to perpetual banishment. He went to Thebes, which was at that time ravaged by a fo

llar. Αἰγεύς. Ægeus. Ægeus the son of Pandiôn being childless went to Delphi to consult the oracle. The meaning of t

on of the king, voluntarily proposed to attempt their deliverance. He went , and succeeded ; but he forgot to change his blac

an named Periphates, a son of Hephæstos. This ferocious savage always went armed with an iron club, whence he was called Clu

kely to reign, resolved to deliver them from the ferocious animal. He went in quest of him, overcame and exhibited him in ch

f the herds of the king of Athens. Theseus, on receiving information, went to repel the plunderers. The moment Peirithoös be

otection of the altar from the violence of Polydectes. He immediately went to the royal residence ; and when at his desire P

oracle, left his kingdom, and retired to Larissa in Thessaly. Perseus went thither to persuade him to return to Argos. Acris

ucceeded1964. Strengthened by a number of auxiliaries, Amphytriôn now went against the Teleboans. He landed, and ravaged the

erd’s dog kept guard over it. The herdsman, missing his dog and goat, went in search of them. He thus discovered the babe, a

oth her and him, and brought them to Lycaôn. Some time afterwards she went into the temenos of Zeus Lycæos, which it was unl

d to perform the sacred rites of this goddess, on which occasion they went round the temple clad in yellow, imitating bears.

, which Aphrodite had given him ; these he threw as he ran ; Atalanta went out of the course to pick them up, and Meilaniôn

lety. On attaining ‘the fruit of pleasing gold-crowned youth,’ Iamos went into the stream of the Alpheios ; and by night in

s when Pelops came2061. In the dead of the night, says Pindar, Pelops went down to the margin of the sea, and invoked the go

on him a golden chariot, and horses of winged speed2062. Pelops then went to Pisa to contend for the fair prize. He bribed

re he was drowned. Others say, that Hippodameia being thirsty, Pelops went in search of water for her ; during his absence M

n the midst of his course2081. Thyestes fled to Thesprotia, whence he went to Sicyôn, where his daughter Pelopia dwelt. He a

blood of the victims and defiled her clothes. Quitting the dance, she went down to the river to wash the dirt from her garme

responded, that to remove it Atreus should bring back his brother. He went to Thesprotia in search of him, where he beheld P

ards sent his sons Agamemnôn and Menelaos in search of Thyestes. They went to Delphi, where they met him, who was also come

lled Ægisthos, and directed him to put the captive to death. Ægisthos went to the prison, bearing the sword which his mother

g to Caria, built a town there, which he named from himself. Sarpedôn went to Lycia, where he aided Cilix against the people

o light, whom Hyrieus named Uriôn or Oriôn2127. When Oriôn grew up he went to the isle of Chios, where he became enamoured o

od2135 they are named Phæsula, Coronis, Cleeia, Phæo and Eudora. They went about with their divine charge communicating his

he spring into which he dipped his urn. Polyphemos, hearing him call, went with his drawn sword to aid him, supposing him to

nautics it is probable that the adventurers returned by the road they went  ; but the poet of the Odyssey (if our hypothesis

d by the historian Timæus2170. According to their view, the Argonauts went up the Tanaïs to its head, they then carried thei

se. They sailed up the Phasis to the point where it divided, and then went down the other branch named the Saranges into the

d through Arcadia, came first to his grandfather Oïcles, and from him went to Phegeus at Psophis, who purified him, and gave

place which the sea had disclosed posterior to his parricide2186. He went to Calydôn, thence to Thesprotia, whence he was e

Agapenôr : here they met the sons of Alcmæôn, who slew them, and then went to Psophis and killed Phegeus and his wife. The P

ich by the direction of Acheloös they consecrated at Delphi, and then went to Epeiros, and founded Acarnania. In the precedi

ich he kept, and two he gave to draw the war-car of his son2195. Ilos went to Phrygia, and won at wrestling, in games given

eturn of the king. As soon as he learned that he was on the coast, he went out to welcome him, and invited him to his house.

led to Delphi, whose god had urged him to commit the deed, and thence went to Athens, where he was acquitted by the court of

nt forth a storm which drove some of his vessels to Crete, where they went to pieces against the rocks. Five, on board of on

hs sailed over to Elis to look after his cattle, and on his return he went as directed by Teiresias to Thesprotia, where he

ith garlands of flowers, and the mill-asses also crowned with violets went about with cakes strung round their necks2306. In

and placed a stone instead of her in the coffin. When the Heracleids went to carry her forth to be buried, they were surpri

Ceÿx,’ Heracles is said to have been left behind at Aphetæ, where he went for water (Sch. Apoll. Rh. i. 1290.). It was an a

nset, they spoke of the sun as the lover of the dawn, or morning, who went before him, as longing to overtake her, and as ki

r that the words which they spoke would be misunderstood; but as time went on they scattered, and it came to pass that they

on the public hearth was never allowed to die out. If at any time it went out, either from neglect or by accident, it was r

unhappy bride foolishly yielded to their influences, so one night she went with a lighted lamp to solve the mystery of her h

to go in search of her, and not to return until they found her. They went , accompanied by their mother, Telephassa*, and Th

hrace a town, which he named for himself. Telephassa died, and Cadmus went to Delphi to consult the oracle about Europa. The

in by a dragon, sacred to Ares, which guarded the spring. Cadmus then went himself, and slew the dragon, whose teeth he sowe

er was granted. The youths met and slew the sons of Phegeus, and then went to Psophis and killed Phegeus and his wife. They

fled for protection to the king of Larissa. Some time after, Perseus went to Larissa to contend at some games. As he was th

Corinth. Having accidentally slain Bellerus*, a Corinthian noble, he went to Argos to be purified, and was kindly received

When he regained his reason he was horrified at what he had done, and went to Thestius* to be purified. He then proceeded to

tlas resumed his former position, Heracles gathered up the apples and went away. Eurystheus, having seen the apples, gave th

Marathonian* bull was at this time committing great ravages. Theseus went to Marathon, caught the bull, and, having exhibit

of Marathon and carried off the herds of the king of Athens. Theseus went to repel the plunderers. The moment Pirithous beh

eral days they again embarked. On arriving at the coast of Mysia they went ashore. Here Hylas was lost, and while Heracles a

up. Jason was in great perplexity when he heard these conditions. He went to the temple of Hecate to supplicate that mighty

eacherous designs of her father, Medea, in the darkness of the night, went on board the Argo and warned the heroes of their

allowed it to be taken away. Desirous of recovering his favorite, he went to Troy, and entered the list of combatants. Pari

reek camp in flames, they believed themselves safe, and great numbers went out of the town to view the site of the Greek enc

ched the land of the Lotus-eaters*, westward from Libya. His men, who went on shore, were kindly received and given some of

then moved away the rock from the entrance, drove out his flocks, and went out, carefully replacing the barrier after him. H

but stationed himself in the door of the cave to feel of all as they went out, that Odysseus and his men should not escape

e overtaken by a terrible storm. The ship was struck by lightning and went to pieces. All the crew perished, Odysseus alone

ning Telemachus returned from his fruitless search for his father. He went first to Eumæus to learn something of the state o

etween the long-separated husband and wife. The next morning Odysseus went into the country to see his aged father Laertes.

st the stranger who was to rob him of his promised bride. Alecto then went to the camp of the Trojans, where she saw Iulus a

e pig, the ass, and the hippopotamus. It was related that Osiris once went about the earth doing good, and that on his retur

efully preserved from decay, joined the soul in its travels, and they went on together to new dangers and ordeals. The most

nd Tawiskara, which signified the White One and the Dark One. Ioskeha went about the earth, which was arid, and called forth

that is, as spirits without animal wants. They ate, drank, slept, and went journeys. When the Israelites adopted the idolatr

t Ætna, and carrying it in her hand, to light her in all dark places, went over the world in search of her lost child. Ce

he Bacchæ hung little images of Bacchus upon the pine trees when they went into the woods to celebrate his worship. To Bacc

ranked among fabulous heroes; for it is sometimes said of him that he went with Jason to the Argonautic expedition, and some

and promising to restore them in safety. The fable says, that Theseus went with the Athenian youths to Crete, and when he go

peaceable people from other places where no wise government existed, went to reside in Attica, that they might live in safe

something more to do, so he left his people to govern themselves, and went into the less civilized countries of Greece, to s

of Epirus, Proserpine, daughter of Aidoneus, King of Sparta, and they went to her father’s court to seize her; but Aidoneus

erwards the poor young man, in order to learn what he wished to know, went to the oracle at Delphi. When he inquired concern

set much value upon life. Œdipus did not care whom he had killed, but went on towards Phocis • At that time a terrible monst

eus, King of Attica, being informed that Œdipus was at Mount Colonos, went thither and found the fugitive king attended by A

the throne. Eteocles refused to relinquish the kingdom, and Polynices went into Argos, and asked aid in procuring his right,

as she was running, a serpent in the grass stung her to death; so she went to the dark dominions of Pluto and Proserpine. Or

ing the absence of the Greeks, and nothing left but the wooden horse, went out of their gates to examine the wonder, and aft

e had died in Phocis. Clytemnestra and Egisthus rejoiced at this, and went together to the temple of Apollo, to thank the go

fourth book of Homer’s Odyssey. When Telemachus, the son of Ulysses, went to Sparta to inquire concerning his father, he fo

. Ajax, next to Achilles, was the most valiant of the Greeks, who went to the siege of Troy. Ajax was the son of Telamon

should possess his armour, and because it was given to Ulysses, Ajax went mad. In his phrensy, he slew a flock of sheep, su

Lærtes, and the husband of Penelope. When Ulysses married, his father went into rural retirement, and left his kingdom to hi

proceed to his palace in the disguise of an old beggar; but he first went to the cottage of one of his servants, Eumæus; wh

er? Achilles. Achilles, the principal of the Greek heroes who went to the siege of Troy, was the son of Pelides, Kin

chilles’ death is variously related; the common tradition is, that he went into a temple with Polyxena, the daughter of Pria

estor. Nestor, King of Pylos, a city of Messinia in Peloponnesus, went to the siege of Troy. His character is more amiab

ragged it ignominiously round the tomb of Patroclus. Priam afterwards went to the tent of Achilles, and begged his son’s bod

ormation of the god’s purposes. Thus, Lycurgus. the Spartan lawgiver, went to the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, and inquired i

the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle was carried by the Jews wherever they went , during their sojourn in the wilderness, and when

s designed for the priests to wash their hands and feet in, when they went to do service in the sanctuary; thus to intimate,

erson. Imagine Plutarch, a devout and yet a liberal believer, when he went to study theology and philosophy at Delphi: with

cited against her the serpent Python, who pursued her wheresoever she went ; until at last, in the Isle of Delos, alone and u

As passing prudent, and a parlous wit. To this sagacious confessor he went , And told her what a gift the Gods had sent: But

might be the secret of the king. Thus full of council to the fen she went , Full all the way, and longing for a vent. Arrive

et, and slow A hymn from Dian’s Temple; while up-swelling The incense went to her own starry dwelling. But though her face w

n office, and warned by the fate he had inflicted on others, he never went without a dagger, to protect himself from those w

. Insérer image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img060b The Bacchantes went into the mountains with torches in their hands, c

    To our mad minstrelsy. “Over wide streams and mountains great we went , And save when Bacchus kept his ivy tent, Onward

anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img080 “——— Who first told how Psyche went On the smooth wind to realms of wonderment? What

er of the God, returned her to earth upon a bank of flowers. She then went through the world in search of her lost love, per

could they say the earth was ruled,     By but a sleeping child? “I went then forth into the world,     To see what might

credit. Among this people, it was customary for the consul, before he went on an expedition, to visit the temple of Mars, wh

e for whom The place was kept at board and hearth so long; The prayer went up thro’ midnight’s breathless gloom, And the vai

dared to offer impure vows to Juno, and was affixed to a wheel which went constantly round, rendering his punishment also e

o seek separate apartments. In the night, Pan introduced himself, and went to the bed ‌of the queen; but there seeing the li

d o’er her white arms she kept throwing Bright torrents of hair, that went flowing and flowing In falls to her feet, and the

with lustful eyes The bride: at once resolved to make his prize. Down went the board, and fastening on her hair, He seized w

er fast, when she arose, And into various shapes her body throws; She went to move her arms, then found them tied, Then with

ling him in the court of Lycomedes. This, however, was useless, as he went with the rest of the Greeks. The mother, still an

er at a distance, and followed her, though respectfully, wherever she went : and, on one occasion, joined the nations of Athe

science, Jason left the country, and by the advice of his preceptor, went to consult the oracle. He was ordered to ‌go to I

and a thousand other toils endured, To the dark regions of the dead I went , To drag the triple headed dog to light, That gua

as placed the burden of the heavens on the shoulders of Hercules, and went in quest of the apples. At his return, Hercules e

ommenced his expedition, traversing the air, conducted by Minerva. He went first to the Graces, the sisters of the Gorgons,

race can move, Not mean my glory, for I spring from Jove.” Ovid. He went to his palace, expecting to meet with an hospitab

, and beard, became a leafy wood: His hands and shoulders into ridges went , The summit head still crowned the deep ascent: H

ious warning of Perseus. Soon after this memorable adventure, Perseus went to Seriphos, and arrived there at the very moment

her missive javelin sent, Which whizzed along, and brushed him as it went ; But the soft wreaths of Ivy twisted round, Preve

re educated with Atreus, until banished the kingdom by Thyestes, they went to Calydonia, and they were treated with great ki

the obstacles which would have resisted his single efforts, and they went forth to seek the statue of Pallas, in the very c

ed in air, the javelin sent, Through Paris’ shield the fearful weapon went , His corslet pierces, and his garment rends, And,

m, enclosed in a leather bottle, all the dangerous winds. The vessels went first to the ‌borders of Ithaca, when the compani

provided with a certain herb, to preserve himself from witchcraft, he went to her with his drawn sword, to compel her to res

‌the rest of his companions were in safety. Æneas, hidden in a cloud went to the palace of Dido, Queen of Carthage, a new t

water from a neighbouring grove; becoming alarmed at their delay, he went in search of them, and found they had desecrated

was the funeral terminated, than a fellow-god, leading a fleet steed, went to demand the body of Balder from the ‌dark godde

il genius, and an enemy of the gods, in the disguise of an old woman, went to Frigga, and claimed her hospitality. The kind

strictly watched. Now Argus had a hundred eyes in his head, and never went to sleep with more than two at a time, so that he

ventures of Europa’s brother Cadmus, who by the command of his father went forth in quest of the lost maiden, fall under the

, ‘Father, approach, and behold things surpassing even your hopes!’ I went forth; I saw a multitude of men, such as I had se

nt The woodbine wreaths that bind her, And down the middle, buzz! she went With all her bees behind her: The poplars, in lon

d her close, offering at the same time his prayers to Phœbus. The cow went on till she passed the shallow channel of Cephiss

breath. Cadmus, having waited for the return of his men till midday, went in search of them. When he entered the wood, and

ilver bow accompanied the lad in his sports, carried the nets when he went fishing, led the dogs when he went to hunt, follo

s sports, carried the nets when he went fishing, led the dogs when he went to hunt, followed him in his excursions in the mo

failed, and the reins fell from his hands. The horses, unrestrained, went off into unknown regions of the sky, in among the

ther Chryses, the priest of far-darting Apollo. Then the aged Chryses went apart, and prayed aloud, “Hear me, god of the sil

him to serve a mortal for the space of one year. Accordingly, Apollo went into the service of Admetus, king of Thessaly, an

the lion-shag, Let the club go, — for had he not those hands? And so went striding off, on that straight way Leads to Laris

trude That you’ve less chance to win her the more she is wood? Ah! it went to my heart, and the memory still grieves, To see

ine Which slopes to the western gleams: And gliding and springing She went , ever singing, In murmurs as soft as sleep; The E

ng sheep that fed beyond a neighboring river. Obediently the princess went to the river-side, prepared to do her best to exe

g. 53. Genius with torch. [Wall painting: H. and P.] For a season all went well. Guided by a torch which his mistress reared

As a consequence of the use made of it by Phaon, the women of Lesbos went wild for love of him. None, however, admired him

llow, two heifers to the twelve gods (himself included). Then home he went and slept, innocent as a new-born child! To his m

But their compassion finally prevailed. Ceres rose from the stone and went with them. As they walked, Celeus said that his o

with her hands, and uttered over him three times a solemn charm, then went and laid him in the ashes. His mother, who had be

ace, Thinking, “I yet may chance unseen to see his face.” Leaping he went , this hunter Cephalus, But in his hand his cornel

emnon, the son of Aurora and Tithonus, was king of the Æthiopians. He went with warriors to assist his kindred in the Trojan

g the shore. He, too, stretched himself on the floor of the cave, and went to sleep. Aristæus immediately clapped fetters on

. “And Hylas of the yellow hair, with a vessel of bronze in his hand, went to draw water against supper-time, for Heracles h

omfort him. But the son of Amphitryon was troubled about the lad, and went forth, carrying his bended bow in Scythian fashio

re was no time then for love: on to the hunt they pushed. To the hunt went , also, Plexippus and Toxeus, brothers of Queen Al

. Icarus had been warned not to approach too near to the sun, and all went well till they had passed Samos and Delos on the

where dwelt Periphetes, a son of Vulcan. This ferocious savage always went armed with a club of iron, and all travellers sto

ucous roar through the turmoil many a trumpet, Many a stridulous fife went , shrill, barbarian, shrieking. So the grieving,

arathon, and had carried off the herds of the king of Athens, Theseus went to repel the plunderers. The moment the Thessalia

reon, thrust him into exile. Accompanied by his daughter Antigone, he went begging through the land. His other daughter, Ism

rom the stream, and bring to him For cleansing and libation. And they went , Both of them, to yon hill we look upon, Owned by

ting a bribe. By her decision the war was resolved on, and Amphiaraüs went to his fate. He bore his part bravely in the cont

rtals, and knowing that her son was fated to perish before Troy if he went on the expedition, endeavored to prevent his goin

hters of the king. Hearing that the young Achilles was there, Ulysses went disguised as a merchant to the palace, and offere

illes, and led forth the men ardent for battle. But before his friend went , Achilles strictly charged him to be content with

us was at the sight of this splendid armor. And now arrayed in it, he went forth to the camp, calling the chiefs to council.

n complete reconcilement took place between the heroes. Then Achilles went forth to battle, inspired with a rage and thirst

n vain. “How can I,” said he to himself, “by whose command the people went to this day’s contest where so many have fallen,

ctor, as she sat among her maidens at work; and anticipating evil she went forth to the wall. When she saw the horror there

I am moved thereto by the manifest will of Jove.” So saying he arose, went forth with his two friends, and unloaded of its c

ing the wrongs she had suffered, refused to heal the wound; and Paris went back to Troy and died. Œnone quickly repented, an

ich was believed to have fallen from heaven. Accordingly, the friends went to Tauris. Since there the barbarous people were

lysses left the main body of his ships at anchor, and with one vessel went to the Cyclopes’ island to explore for supplies.

He then moved away the rock from the door, drove out his flocks, and went out, carefully replacing the barrier after him. W

e, but planted himself in the door of the cave to feel of all as they went out, that Ulysses and his men should not escape w

r mast, which in its fall killed the pilot. At last the vessel itself went to pieces. The keel and mast floating side by sid

nd quivers. Their chief employment was navigation. Their ships, which went with the velocity of birds, were endued with inte

en should show their guest their proficiency in manly sports, and all went forth to the arena for games of running, wrestlin

nus, bearing presents and a request for friendship and alliance. They went and were favorably received. Latinus immediately

, with sandals on his feet, and his good sword girded to his side, he went forth to seek his guest. Two mastiffs followed hi

matters that the man should lose his reward. That night when the man went with Svadilfari for building-stone, a mare sudden

terrible groaning was heard during the night, and at dawn of day Thor went out and found lying near him a huge giant, still

leep. Thor answered that they were just going to sleep, and so saying went and laid himself down under another tree. But sle

the branches fall on my head. How fares it with thee, Thor?” But Thor went away hastily, saying that he had just then awoke,

, and seeing a large palace before them with the door wide open, they went in, and found a number of men of prodigious statu

would win the match he must display great agility. He then arose and went with all who were present to a plain where there

ly perceive that the liquor was diminished. After taking breath, Thor went to it again with all his might, but when he took

at Balder was not hurt. Assuming, therefore, the shape of a woman, he went to Fensalir, the mansion of Frigga. That goddess,

ung and feeble to crave an oath from.” As soon as Loki heard this he went away, and resuming his natural shape, cut off the

ll, and sacred night came on. But the blind Höder, leaving the gods, went by the sea to Fensalir, the house of Frigga, moth

vening, in the darkened lanes, And starts him, that he thinks a ghost went by, So Hoder brush’d by Hermod’s side, and said:

traught with grief, Loathing to meet, at dawn, the other gods; And he went in, and shut the door, and fixt His sword upright

came. And to Valhalla’s gate he rode, and left Sleipnir; and Sleipnir went to his own stall; And in Valhalla Odin laid him d

o compare with Volsung, who ruled over Hunland after his father Rerir went home to Odin. To Volsung were born ten sons, — an

sted, and sang of ancient heroes and heard the music of the harp that went from hand to hand. But e’en as men’s hearts were

ickering flame, And a hurrying, shifting tangle, where the dark rents went and came… … Now Sigurd turns in his saddle, and t

air hawk feathered with feathers of gold alighted upon her wrist. She went to Brynhild for the interpretation of the dream.

ew near him with eyes grown stern and strange.” But, apparently, all went well till the young queens, one day, bathing in t

ss Nausicaa having had resort to her chariot and to luncheon when she went with the maidens of the court to wash their garme

ooks for sale. The king refused to purchase them, whereupon the woman went away and burned three of the books, and returning

nd on his death (he was drowned at twenty-five years of age) the land went into mourning until his successor was found. He w

esichorus, it was a semblance ot Helen that Paris won; the real Helen went to Egypt. 368. Dyer, The Fleece. 369. Milton,

proved fruitless, and Cadmus, not daring to appear before his father, went to consult the oracle of Apollo as to what he sho

called Salii attended to the sacrifices of Mars, and on festival days went about the city dancing with their shields. Their

A ship touched at Chios for a supply of fresh water. The sailors who went on shore, found near the spring a boy of uncommon

f its waters were inspired by the Muses with a poetic spirit. Perseus went through many other adventures in which Medusa’s h

d the use of corn. He executed the commands of Ceres, and wherever he went , instructed men in sowing, reaping, and other art

office to follow and punish guilty men. She had wings, but generally went on foot, which signifies that the punishment of c

sted the country about Thebes, so that the people, in their distress, went to consult the oracle of Apollo. An answer was gi

ave companions, among whom were Hercules, Orpheus, Castor and Pollux, went on board a ship called the Argo, from which circu

ground, prostrating half the grove in its fall. The indignant Dryades went to Ceres in mourning garb, and invoked vengeance

d slew, with his own hand, Patroclus, the friend of Achilles. He next went out to meet Achilles himself, notwithstanding the

to manhood, he desired to learn something of his real parentage, and went to consult the oracle of Delphi. The god warned h

e had unknowingly committed. In his despair, he put out his eyes, and went into exile, leaving the throne to his sons Eteocl

d to at first with great attention, which gradually decreased as they went on, until the whole assembly burst forth into hoo

us travelled through the neighboring countries, preaching wherever he went ; he was at one time prime minister of the empire,

bring it about. He assumed, therefore, the form of an old woman, and went to see Frigga. The goddess asked him what the god

ung and feeble to crave an oath from.” As soon as Loki heard this, he went away rejoicing. Having cut down the mistletoe, he

re tempests, and appease them again at will. The Gallic mariner often went to consult them amid the reefs of the Armorican c

is journey through the heavens. After a certain period, their spirits went to animate the golden clouds which floated over t

were at the gate, and desired earnestly to speak with him. Simonides went out, but found no one; while he was looking to se

nd still they did not return. Armed with his trusty sword, he finally went down to the spring to discover the cause of their

boon in her power. At the conclusion of the services the ex-priestess went into the portico, where her sons had thrown thems

pollo, after endowing Admetus with immortality, left his service, and went to assist Neptune, who had also been banished to

two Phaeton bore in mind his father’s principal injunctions, and all went well; but at length, elated by his exalted positi

her because her offspring numbered but two. Shortly after, Niobe even went so far as to forbid her people to worship Apollo

. The irate husband lost no time, but, seizing a net of linked steel, went in search of his runaway wife. Stealthily he appr

’ grief, but, on the contrary, made it more and more unendurable, she went to Olympus, where she fell at Jupiter’s feet, imp

home was he.” Leigh Hunt. No one suspected their meetings; and all went well until the first fierce storms of winter swep

ind blew so fiercely that the torch wavered and flickered, and nearly went out, although Hero protected its feeble flame by

g the first lyre.                                             “There went     Up from beneath his hand a tumult sweet Of mi

lden handmaidens gifted with motion, who attended the god wherever he went , and supported his halting footsteps. “Two golde

ost all its attractions: so she forsook her ill-favoured husband, and went in search of another more congenial mate. Some ti

ted in revelry, and were in a perpetual state of intoxication as they went with him from land to land, where he taught the p

ten, if she would hear what had befallen her child. The fountain then went on to tell how she had not always been a mere str

d be able to direct him aright. In obedience to this advice, Hercules went to the Caucasian Mountains, where, on the brink o

fancied, had evil designs against them. Proud of his strength, Antæus went to meet Hercules, and defied him. A fierce strugg

the last, to Pluto’s drear abode Through the dark jaws of Tænarus he went , To drag the triple-headed dog to light.” Euripi

posals to elope. In her anger at finding her advances scorned, Phædra went to Theseus and accused Hippolytus of attempting t

which he stationed a dragon to guard it night and day. The bards then went on to relate that the glittering trophy still hun

keep them company. Hercules, after vainly waiting for Hylas’ return, went in search of him, but, finding no trace of his yo

elphi, whose words he knew would reveal the exact truth. He therefore went to this shrine; but, as usual, the oracle answere

mmediately became gentle and tractable. Thus mounted, Bellerophon now went in search of the Chimæra, who had given birth to

e fair and faithful Œnone, and, joining a band of youthful shepherds, went to Troy, under pretext of witnessing a solemn fes

te steeds, and driven by his favourite charioteer Automedon, Achilles went forth to battle, and at last seeing Hector, whom

then, replacing the stone to prevent the escape of his prisoners, he went off to the distant pasture-ground. During his abs

“their sounding oars” and escape. The Story of Circe The Greeks went on again until they came to Ææa, an island inhabi

animal, that Ulysses reluctantly yielded to their entreaties, and all went ashore. After they had duly rested, they were sti

temple, where he found many fugitives ready to follow him wherever he went , and eager to obey his every command. Their prepa

rs aver that he was slain by Paris; while others again assert that he went mad after being defeated by Ulysses, and killed h

f hair on her head, and was supposed to breed pestilence wherever she went . Alec′tryon [Alectryon], a servant of Mars, who

s], the type of fraternal hatred. His dislike of his brother Thyestes went to the extent of killing and roasting his nephews

Leda, twin brother of Pollux, noted for his skill in horsemanship. He went with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece. Cau′th

He′lios [Helios]. The Grecian sun-god, or charioteer of the sun, who went home every evening in a golden boat which had win

sent him to fetch the Golden Fleece from Colchis (see Argonauts). He went in the ship Argo with forty-nine companions, the

f Adrasteia. The Romans always sacrificed to this goddess before they went to war, because they wished to signify that they

arried to Eurydice; but she was stung by a serpent, and died. Orpheus went down to Hades to claim her, and played so sweetly

es. When they met a criminal, they had power to pardon him; when they went abroad, they were accompanied by lictors with the

e veil, and tore it with her jaws, besmeared with blood. Pyramus soon went forth, saw the vestiges of some wild beast, and f

and animated them in such a manner that they followed him wherever he went ; he fabricated the palace of the sun, the necklac

he indulgence of his passions and desires. Thus man blindly and madly went on, continually increasing the number of the gods

cure, and long oblivion drink. Deep was the cave, and downward as it went From the wide mouth a rocky rough descent; And he

tlas, he turned him into the mountain which bears his name. Thence he went into Ethiopia, where he delivered Andromeda from

anion of Alcmena, had just brought forth a fine boy. Juno, surprised, went away, and at that very moment Hercules was born.

sun, Cerberus, a triple-headed dog that guarded the gates of hell. He went down into hell by a cave on Mount Tænarus, and dr

stor and Pollux. Clytemnestra was married to Agamemnon; but when he went to the siege of Troy, she publicly lived with Ægi

Telegonus, or, according to Hesiod, two sons, Agrius and Latinus. He went down into the infernal regions to consult the pro

Afterward, he suffered shipwreck, and saved his life by swimming. He went naked and solitary to the port of Phæacia, and wa

ork was composed of eight towers, built the one upon the other, which went on decreasing as they ascended. Some authors, dec

necessary to render themselves worthy of the oracles. When Alexander went to Libya to consult Jupiter Ammon, the priest, on

o doves winged their flight from the Egyptian city of Thebes. The one went to Libya, and the other flew as far as the forest

imes cast a victim devoted to Frigga, the goddess of the earth. If it went quickly to the bottom she was pleased, and gracio

ntaineers, above all, delighted with the most gloomy ideas, and often went to spend nights upon the heaths; where the whistl

ds, hidden in their forests, led an austere life. Thither the nations went to consult them; and Julius Cesar, who usually ad

of collecting the misletoe, they assembled with great rejoicing, and went in procession towards the places where the plant

ah divided the earth among his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet. Ham went into Africa: and there is great probability that

was Theseus? Son of Egeon, king of Athens; a hero who, like Hercules, went about destroying oppressors and combating wild be

misletoe, growing upon that tree. When any was discovered, the Druids went in pompous procession to gather it. Every thing b