Their declarations were admitted for an oath. […]  3. — Allegorically, Proserpine may stand for the seed, and Ceres, for the fertility of the earth. […]  2. — Diana stands for the moon. […] Erebus was a general name for both. […] Typhon had Pelorus for his right hand, Pachynus for his left, and Lilybæus for his legs.

A town on Mount Parnassus, famous for its oracle, and for a temple of Apollo. […] Another name for Bacchus. […] Another name for Auster, the south wind. […] The Queen of Lydia, to whom Hercules was sold as a bondsman for three years for the murder of Iphitus. […] Pæans were solemn songs, praying either for the averting of evil and for rescue, or giving thanks for help vouchsafed.