s on fire. Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. IV. [Vesta, Vestal Virgins.]
Who
was Vesta? Vesta was the daughter of Saturn; the
now the sounding shores. Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. VI. [Juno.]
Who
was Juno? The daughter of Saturn; the sister and
cipally, Samos, and Argos, where she was more particularly worshiped.
Who
were her children? Hebe, Mars, and Vulcan. What w
he beautiful son of Tros, king of Troy, was substituted in her place.
Who
was Iris? The attendant of Juno, as Mercury was o
is the personification of the rainbow. Chap. VII. [Ceres.]
Who
was Ceres? Ceres was the daughter of Saturn and C
nd, And leave the breezes of the morn behind. Ovid’s Metamorphoses,
Who
were the children of the Sun? The Sun was suppose
the human form divine. Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. IX. [Apollo.]
Who
was Apollo? The son of Jupiter and Latona. Juno,
rows fixed on man. Pope’s Homer’s Iliad. Chap. X. The Muses.
Who
were the Muses? Daughters of Jupiter and Mnemosyn
is foot gushes forth the fountain Hippocrene. Chap. XI. Diana.
Who
was Diana? The sister of Apollo, daughter of Jupi
lver chariot, its mild reflected light. Chap. XII. Bacchus.
Who
was Bacchus? The son of Jupiter and Semele; god o
n; that mighty hunter before the Lord. Chap. XIII. Minerva.
Who
was Minerva? The goddess of wisdom and deliberate
Pope’s Homer’s Iliad. Chap. XIV. Mars, Bellona, Victory.
Who
was Mars? The son of Jupiter and Juno, the fierce
of the priests at first, though afterwards increased to twenty-four.
Who
is Mars supposed to represent in real history? Th
y nation had its own Mars. The original Mars is supposed to be Belus,
Who
was Bellona? She was the sister of Mars, the godd
ifice, blood which flowed from wounds they inflicted upon themselves.
Who
was Victory? The daughter of Styx and Acheron. Sh
Unlike our gross, diseas’d terrestrial blood. Pope’s Homer’s Iliad.
Who
was Cupid? An allegorical representation, or embl
Venus; his wife was Psyche; a Greek word, signifying Spirit, or Soul.
Who
were the Graces? They were supposed to give its a
and were worshiped as pure and innocent. Chap. XVI. Vulcan.
Who
was Vulcan? It appears that there were three of t
ruelty, killed by Hercules, and Cœculus, a fierce and violent robber.
Who
were the Cyclops? They were the workmen of Vulcan
he lightning’s blaze. Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. XVII. Mercury.
Who
was Mercury? There were two of that name; the Egy
losophy, and the other six treated of medicine, surgery, and anatomy.
Who
was the Grecian Mercury? The son of Jupiter and M
ides; and three thousand aquatic nymphs, were regarded as Divinities.
Who
was Oceanus? The son of Cœlus and Terra. He was j
holding a pike, and near him a sea monster of indescribable form.
Who
was Neptune? The son of Saturn, brother of Jupite
Then, Troy, though rais’d by Neptune, sunk in fires. Pitt’s Virgil.
Who
were the children of Neptune? The most remarkable
Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. XIX. [Tritons, Syrens, Proteus, &c.]
Who
were the Tritons? They were imaginary sea animals
melodious voices, and to touch the lyre in a most enchanting manner.
Who
was Proteus? A son of Neptune, who was entrusted
A tree and well dissembled foliage wears. Pope’s Homer’s Odyssey.
Who
were Glaucus, Portumnus, Saron, Egeon, Ino, and P
tune, was forced to take refuge in the deepest recesses of the ocean.
Who
were Scylla and Charybdis? The former was suppose
eir honour. Chap. XX. [Eolus, Demogorgon, Bona Dea, Terminus.]
Who
was Eolus? A son of Jupiter God of the winds and
to set at liberty, at his own will, or at the command of his father.
Who
were his children? Boreas, the north wind; Auster
ommission’d to restrain, And curb the tempest, or to loose the rein.
Who
was Demogorgon? This allegorical Divinity was the
windows carefully closed, and even the pictures of males were veiled.
Who
was Terminus? Numa, finding the laws which he had
Chap. XXI. [Flora, Pomona, Priapus, Pales, Rural Divinities.]
Who
was Flora? Flora was the wife of Zephyrus, the Go
he Goddess of flowers; in honour of whom the Romans celebrated games.
Who
was Pomona? The goddess of orchards, married to V
man, holding fruit in one hand, and in the other, the horn of plenty.
Who
was Priapus? He was considered likewise as the Go
ieves. The eastern nations worshiped him under the name of Baal Peor.
Who
was Pales? Pales was the goddess of shepherds and
represented as half men and half goats, Chap. XXII. [Pan.]
Who
was the God Pan? The God Pan held a principal pla
s Deity Chap. XXIII. [Silenus, Lares, Penates, Genii, &c.]
Who
was Silenus? He was the chief of the satyrs, the
Bacchus in his expedition to India, and was his principal counsellor.
Who
were the Lares and Penates? Gods presiding over e
d in the field of fight: There, holy priests, and sacred poets stood,
Who
sang with all the raptures of a God: Worthies, -w
athers of mankind. Chap. XXV. [Pluto, Proserpina, Plutus.]
Who
was Pluto? Pluto, the supreme ruler of the infern
him invisible. The victims offered to him were generally black sheep.
Who
was Proserpine? The daughter of Ceres, whom Pluto
in the manner which has been already related in the history of Ceres.
Who
was Plutus? The son of Ceres and Jason; the God o
ernal Regions, Furies, Fates, Nemesis, Manes, Nox, Somnus, Mors.]
Who
were the three judges of the infernal regions? Mi
the Field of Truth, which falsehood and calumny could never approach.
Who
were the Furies? They were three in number; Tisip
lled Eumenides, or the Mild, when supposed to be appeased by Minerva.
Who
were the Fates? The Fates or Parcæ were three in
hed in black, held the fatal shears, ready to cut the thread of life.
Who
was Nemesis? The goddess who presided over the pu
e rewarded virtue, while she punished vice with unrelenting severity.
Who
were the Manes? The gods, called Manes, were not
s, and departed spirits, who were supposed to wander about the tombs.
Who
was Nox? Nox, or Night, was the daughter of Chaos
stars, traversing the expanse of the firmament in a chariot of ebony.
Who
was Somnus? The god of sleep, son of Nox, represe
sleep, holding in his hand, poppies, which serve also for his pillow.
Who
was Mors? Mors, or Death, was a daughter of Nox,
No hymns were composed to their honour; no temples dedicated to them.
Who
were the principal criminals punished in the infe
these were personified, and honoured under their respective emblems.
Who
were Comus and Momus? Comus presided over enterta
y and repartee. He was the perfect buffoon of the feasts of the Gods.
Who
was Esculapius? The God of Physic, the son of Apo
roes, Demigods, Centaurs, Sphynx, Chimæra, Harpies, and Gorgons.]
Who
were the Heroes or Demigods? Princes and others,
stence, and to interest themselves greatly in the affairs of mortals.
Who
were the earliest of these Heroes? Inachus, Cecro
ers of the States of Argos, Sicyon, Athens, Thebes, and Lacedemon.
Who
was Hercules? The son of Jupiter and Alcmena. He,
’s abodes, Hail son of Jove, a God amongst the Gods. Pitt’s Virgil.
Who
was Theseus? Son of Egeon, king of Athens; a hero
rprises. The poets relate a number of extravagant tales of them both.
Who
was Daedalus? Great grandson of Erectheus, king o
s, in a situation from which it is difficult to extricate one’s self.
Who
was Jason, and what was the expedition of the gol
s, she cast herself headlong from a rock, and died, dashed to pieces.
Who
was Chimæra? A dreadful monster, having the head
seus, was fixed in the formidable shield of Minerva, called the Egis.
Who
was Prometheus? The son of Iapetus, who incurred
agined to be transferred to, and to shine forth in, different Stars.
Who
were the principal Deities of the Egyptian religi
Tithrambo, Eilethyia, Nepthys, or Venus, Urania, and Buto, or Latona.
Who
was Osīris? Osīris, the great object of the adora
ut the greatest adoration was paid to his living image, the ox, Apis.
Who
was Isis? Isis, the consort of Osīris, appears to
to have been translated into the moon, and to be the general mother.
Who
were Typhon and Nepthys? Typhon and Nepthys stand
r living symbol of this goddess, the divinity of the nightly heavens.
Who
was Horus? Horus was the son of Osīris and Isis,
This is the victory of Horus over Typhon, and his illustrious reign.
Who
was Anūbis? Anūbis, was the constant companion an
ce of conducting the souls of the dead to their place of destination.
Who
was Sarāpis, or Sorāpis, or Serāpis? The solar Os
ther in erecting temples to him, and burning incense upon his altars.
Who
was Harpōcrǎtes? Harpōcrǎtes, a son of Isis, was
the flower of the lotus expanding itself on the surface of the water.
Who
was Ammon, or Ammoun? Ammon was the Egyptian Jupi
This vital ether, or principle of life, was called Ammon, or Jupiter.
Who
was Sem? Sem was the Egyptian Hercules, and one o
masses which raise the idea of prodigious strength, by their motion.
Who
was the Egyptian Pan? Mendes, or Pan, was one of
under the form of a goat; and great abominations degraded his rites.
Who
was Papremis? Papremis was the Egyptian Mars, wor
of Job, the hippopotamus has been a type of strength and impetuosity.
Who
was Thoth? An Egyptian god, whom the Greek and La
are, now, found engraven on their ancient obelisks and temple walls.
Who
was Eilethyia? The same as the Grecian Lucina. To
male vulture, with the wings spread, and composed of precious stones.
Who
was Tithrambo? Tithrambo, or Brimo, was Isis in t
who incurred her anger; such as madness, and particularly blindness.
Who
was Bouto, or Buto? Bouto was another goddess wor
l preserve their ancient faith. These are called Parsees, or Guebres.
Who
was the Ormuzd, or Orosmades, or Oromazes of the
r worship of him consisted in bloodless sacrifices, and simple rites.
Who
was Mithras? Mithras is supposed to have been a p
fety. The worship of this deity was introduced at Rome, A. U. C. 687.
Who
was Ahriman, or Arimanius? Ahriman was the suppos
their tuneful praise to heav’n. Prom Zoroaster was the song derived,
Who
, on the hills of Persia, from his cave, By flower
instrument of their destruction; and the equally formidable serpent.
Who
were the Valkyries? The Maids of the God of war;
; Never morning beam’d with gladness; Never eve, with dewy robe.
Who
are those in pride advancing, Through the bar
’ry hill with gladness teeming, Ev’ry shape with life is warm’d.
Who
is he by heav’n’s high portal, Beaming like t
allur’d The Syrian damsels to lament his fate. ——— —— Next, came one
Who
mourn’d in earnest, when the captive ark Maim’d h
at was the character of Proteus, and how have the Poets described it?
Who
invented sails for ships? Of whom were Titan and
was the Opertum? What was the Palladium, and where was it preserved?
Who
were the most ancient God and Goddess? Who mentio
nd where was it preserved? Who were the most ancient God and Goddess?
Who
mentions Jupiter Belus, and who were his peculiar
ss? Who mentions Jupiter Belus, and who were his peculiar worshipers?
Who
were the Galli? What account does history give of
money? By whom was Jupiter Ammon worshiped, and where was his temple?
Who
was the inventor of boats and crowns? By whom wer
to Saturn, and at whose desire? What did the Ethiopians call Jupiter?
Who
was the wife of Saturn? Repeat Homer’s account of
he favourite bird of Minerva? By what people was Jupiter called Apis?
Who
was the daughter of Ceres, and what were her adve
t trees were accounted sacred to him? What birds were sacred to Juno?
Who
taught the art of tilling the earth, raising corn
ally worshiped? What is the description which Homer gives of Jupiter?
Who
forged the thunderbolts of Jove, and of what mate
roserpine considered to be, and of what was her history emblematical?
Who
was the attendant and messenger of Juno? Who was
er history emblematical? Who was the attendant and messenger of Juno?
Who
was the patroness of instrumental music? Repeat H
the history of Aurora and Tithonus, and of what was it emblematical?
Who
were the Heliades, and what was their fate? What
Heliades, and what was their fate? What tree was dedicated to Apollo?
Who
were the Cyclops? Who was Midas, and what was his
their fate? What tree was dedicated to Apollo? Who were the Cyclops?
Who
was Midas, and what was his history? Of what was
erva? Of what fruit did Pallas teach the use? What were the Ancilia?
Who
caused them to be made? Who brought the statue of
as teach the use? What were the Ancilia? Who caused them to be made?
Who
brought the statue of Diana from the Taurica Cher
aly? What animals were represented as drawing the chariot of Bacchus?
Who
was Bacchus supposed to be? What did Minerva and
enus? Where was the workshop of Vulcan, and who were his workmen?
Who
was the wife of Cupid? How were the Graces pictur
ed? Where were their principal temples, and what was their character?
Who
were the chief of the Cyclops? By whom was Vulcan
reaties? How was Neptune represented? What was the figure of Oceanus?
Who
was the messenger of Jupiter, and the god of eloq
to have the power of stilling the waves, and what was their history?
Who
were the Naiads? Who built a temple to Terminus,
stilling the waves, and what was their history? Who were the Naiads?
Who
built a temple to Terminus, and prescribed the fo
o built a temple to Terminus, and prescribed the form of his worship?
Who
was the God of the winds? Who were the attendants
and prescribed the form of his worship? Who was the God of the winds?
Who
were the attendants of Neptune? What were the vic
re the attendants of Neptune? What were the victims offered to Pluto?
Who
was the wife of Neptune? What were the personific
the dangerous rocks, and of the whirlpool, between Sicily and Italy?
Who
were the Lymniades? What were the Satyrs, Fauns,
ly? Who were the Lymniades? What were the Satyrs, Fauns, and Egypans?
Who
were the Oreades? Of what colour were the chariot
property did his helmet possess? Repeat Virgil’s account of Mercury.
Who
were the Dryades and Hamadryades? What was the im
hich of the Muses presided over the dance, and how was she described?
Who
was the foster-father and attendant of Bacchus? W
nd rhetoric? What were the names of the household gods of the Romans?
Who
was the god of Riches, and how was he represented
f Ixion? Of Tantalus? Repeat Homer’s account of Scylla and Charybdis.
Who
was the leader, and who were the principal heroes
e name of their ship, and the general name by which they were called?
Who
was Chiron? To what monster was Œdipus the cause
an Mythologies in which traditions from Sacred History may be traced.
Who
was Hebe? In what countries are the Brahminical a
Buddha? How is he represented, and where was his worship celebrated?
Who
were Suradevi, Carticéya, Cama? What is the gener
? What is the Sanscrit? How is Brahme supposed to manifest his power?
Who
are the celestial beings that form the Hindû Trin
inity? How is Lachsmee represented, and what account is given of her?
Who
is Vishnu? How many incarnations of him are recor
and for what purpose and in what form is he expected to appear again?
Who
are the Dewtahs? Who was Casyapa? Give some accou
and in what form is he expected to appear again? Who are the Dewtahs?
Who
was Casyapa? Give some account of him. What do th
Wisdom. What people is supposed to have introduced human sacrifices?
Who
was Indra, and what were his attributes? Describe
Indra, and what were his attributes? Describe the residence of Indra.
Who
are the Parias? What account does the Bhagavat gi
of the Hindû God of Death, and what account does Southey give of him?
Who
is Seraswatti, and what description is given of h
nd in the Hindû temples? Which is the highest caste among the Hindûs?
Who
was Varuna? Who was Seeva, or Mahadeva? What was
temples? Which is the highest caste among the Hindûs? Who was Varuna?
Who
was Seeva, or Mahadeva? What was the Swerga? Who
dûs? Who was Varuna? Who was Seeva, or Mahadeva? What was the Swerga?
Who
was Buddha; and what the figure of his images? Wa
e Brahmins and Druids? What was the great object of Egyptian worship?
Who
was Nepthys? Under what different forms was Osīri
Typhon? What were the attributes of Typhon, and how was he depicted?
Who
was Horus? with which of the Grecian Deities was
ow the Egyptian Mars was named, and under what form was he worshiped?
Who
was Trismegistus, and how did he designate the vi
ication? What is the name of the sacred book of the Persian religion?
Who
was Arimanius? What is the Persian tradition of t
manius? What is the Persian tradition of the Creation and the Deluge?
Who
are the Parsees? Who was Orosmades? How has Zoroa
ersian tradition of the Creation and the Deluge? Who are the Parsees?
Who
was Orosmades? How has Zoroaster described Ariman
ogy over every other? Repeat Glover’s description of the God Mithras.
Who
was Mithras? Who were the Scythian Deities? What
her? Repeat Glover’s description of the God Mithras. Who was Mithras?
Who
were the Scythian Deities? What kind of altars di
requently offer; and what was their ceremony of cutting the misletoe?
Who
were Teutates, Hesus, and Andate? What was the re
Mythology prevail, and by what name was the Supreme Being designated?
Who
were the priests of the Celtic religion, what was
s is the fifth day of the week named, and what is said of his palace?
Who
was the god of the sea in the Scandinavian Mythol
his palace? Who was the god of the sea in the Scandinavian Mythology?
Who
was Irminsul? Who was Surtur? What was the name o
s the god of the sea in the Scandinavian Mythology? Who was Irminsul?
Who
was Surtur? What was the name of the Scandinavian
what are its contents? What is the Voluspa? Repeat the song of Vala.
Who
were the Valkyries? What was the Valhalla? What d
yries? What was the Valhalla? What does Southey say of Odin’s temple?
Who
was Sleipner? Of what nature was the ancient Arab
have been built? What was the nature of the Babylonian superstition?
Who
were its Priests? Who were its Deities? By whom w
was the nature of the Babylonian superstition? Who were its Priests?
Who
were its Deities? By whom was Belus worshiped, an
es? By whom was Belus worshiped, and where was his celebrated temple?
Who
was Belus supposed to have been? Who were the Cha
where was his celebrated temple? Who was Belus supposed to have been?
Who
were the Chaldeans? Who was Astarte? What is the
temple? Who was Belus supposed to have been? Who were the Chaldeans?
Who
was Astarte? What is the meaning of the words Baa
words Baal and Moloch? How does Milton describe the Canaanitish gods?
Who
was Baal Peor? Who was the principal Deity of the
ch? How does Milton describe the Canaanitish gods? Who was Baal Peor?
Who
was the principal Deity of the Philistines, and h
was the principal Deity of the Philistines, and how is he described?
Who
were the Gods of the Mexicans and Peruvians? Who
how is he described? Who were the Gods of the Mexicans and Peruvians?
Who
was Viracocha? What is the difference between the
which signifies, that they believed in God, and worshipped him only.
Who
are heathens? How did men first learn that there
only. Who are heathens? How did men first learn that there is a God?
Who
are the most remarkable persons to whom God bas r
at mythology is most important to be known? What is classical poetry?
Who
besides poets have celebrated pagan deities? When
d the Greeks derive their religion? How are the heathen gods classed?
Who
are the chief gods and goddesses? Who are demi-go
w are the heathen gods classed? Who are the chief gods and goddesses?
Who
are demi-gods? What is a personification?
d do what they pleased, even, it is said, to ridicule their masters.
Who
were the parents of Saturn? Who was Saturn’s brot
is said, to ridicule their masters. Who were the parents of Saturn?
Who
was Saturn’s brother? What does Saturn signify? W
arents of Saturn? Who was Saturn’s brother? What does Saturn signify?
Who
were Saturn’s sons? Who deposed Saturn? Where did
s Saturn’s brother? What does Saturn signify? Who were Saturn’s sons?
Who
deposed Saturn? Where did Saturn take refuge? Whe
antes, they are usually represented dancing and striking themselves.
Who
was Cybele, and how is she represented? Who were
and striking themselves. Who was Cybele, and how is she represented?
Who
were the priests of Cybele? Vesta. Vesta
sacred fire to become extinct, and never to associate with any man.
Who
was Vesta? Who were the vestals, and what was the
become extinct, and never to associate with any man. Who was Vesta?
Who
were the vestals, and what was their discipline?
memorable peace, has often been noticed as a remarkable occurrence.
Who
was Janus, and what is the meaning of the fable o
es Virgil describe Jove? Was the character of Jupiter perfectly holy?
Who
were Jupiter’s enemies? ——— The ancients suppose
uropa easily allured to trust herself to the god in his assumed form?
Who
has given a fine description of the flight of Eur
name of a court of the palace, which commands a very fine prospect.
Who
was Apollo? How is Apollo represented? Are immora
re Apollo’s achievements? Where was the most famous oracle of Apollo?
Who
was the Pythia? What is the most admired statue o
commerce, of geometry, of astronomy, and of hieroglyphic characters.
Who
was the Greek Mercury? How was Mercury represente
was Mercury represented? Where was Mercury born? What were his gifts?
Who
was the Hermes of Egypt? What inventions do the E
presented as flying, holding a crown, a branch of palm, and a globe.
Who
was Mars? Who attended Mars, and what animals wer
lying, holding a crown, a branch of palm, and a globe. Who was Mars?
Who
attended Mars, and what animals were sacred to hi
everence was attached to the Ancilia? What king instituted the Salii?
Who
was Bellona? How was Victory represented? Vul
hunderbolt had fallen, enclosed the place, and held it in reverence.
Who
was Vulcan, and of what use is the manufacture of
Wrath, and Terror, and the lightning’s blaze. Pitt’s Translation.
Who
were the Cyclops? What mode of life did the Cyclo
Did Prometheus receive Pandora? What is the meaning of this allegory?
Who
was Prometheus? Of what was Prometheus accused? H
on this errand. Iris attended only dying persons of the female sex.
Who
was Juno? Was Juno worshipped at Rome? What was t
ed him from earth to heaven, where he poured out nectar for Jupiter.
Who
was Hebe? Were the heathen gods supposed to be sp
ep? What was the food of the gods? Why was Hebe dismissed by Jupiter?
Who
was Ganymede? Minerva. See plate, page 55
, we are enabled to know the style of dress common to the Athenians.
Who
was the heathen goddess of Wisdom — and what is s
was the heathen goddess of Wisdom — and what is signified by Wisdom?
Who
personified Wisdom, and how? What is the descript
ame of Minerva given to Athens? How was Minerva’s Egis distinguished?
Who
assisted Perseus in this enterprise? What use did
ckoned among the seven wonders of the world. What was the Palladium?
Who
carried the Palladium to Italy? What was the Part
ng preventives to accidents and diseases, or malevolence of enemies.
Who
was Ceres? What is the primitive condition of man
rns where the careless are blind, to take such a bird as her emblem.
Who
was Proserpine, and how did she employ herself? W
d as her emblem. Who was Proserpine, and how did she employ herself?
Who
carried off Proserpine to the infernal regions? W
of heart are sufficient, without disguise or art, to gain good will.
Who
was Cupid? What is signified by the story of Cupi
hipped Diana with barbarous rites, offering to her human sacrifices.
Who
was Diana? What were Diana’s several characters?
n; while Pegasus, with extended wings, springs forward into the air.
Who
were the Muses? How were they represented? From w
ore held. Neptune in more grateful estimation than the other states.
Who
was Neptune, and how was he represented? What wer
flowery kirtled Naiades Culling their potent herbs and baleful drugs;
Who
, as they sung, would take the prisoned soul And l
k, honey, oil, and sometimes goats, were sacrificed to their honour.
Who
was Polyphemus? Who were the Tritons? Who were th
ometimes goats, were sacrificed to their honour. Who was Polyphemus?
Who
were the Tritons? Who were the Sirens? How does M
acrificed to their honour. Who was Polyphemus? Who were the Tritons?
Who
were the Sirens? How does Milton describe the mus
ho were the Sirens? How does Milton describe the music of the Sirens?
Who
was Scylla? What does the fable of Scylla signify
What were the Halcyones? What is the truth concerning the Halcyones?
Who
was Proteus? What is Homer’s description of Prote
e other inferior deities who presided over different parts of nature?
Who
were the Harpies, and what was their character? W
parts of nature? Who were the Harpies, and what was their character?
Who
presided over the waters and the woods? Rura
tle satyr, covered with a goat skin, is endeavouring to get a taste.
Who
was Bacchus? Was Bacchus a hostile conqueror? Wha
afterwards passed over into Italy. Æolia may be seen in Asia Minor.
Who
was Flora? Who was Pomona? Who was Priapus? Who w
sed over into Italy. Æolia may be seen in Asia Minor. Who was Flora?
Who
was Pomona? Who was Priapus? Who was Pales? Who w
aly. Æolia may be seen in Asia Minor. Who was Flora? Who was Pomona?
Who
was Priapus? Who was Pales? Who were other rural
seen in Asia Minor. Who was Flora? Who was Pomona? Who was Priapus?
Who
was Pales? Who were other rural deities? Who were
inor. Who was Flora? Who was Pomona? Who was Priapus? Who was Pales?
Who
were other rural deities? Who were the Fauns and
Pomona? Who was Priapus? Who was Pales? Who were other rural deities?
Who
were the Fauns and Satyrs? Who was Terminus? Who
s Pales? Who were other rural deities? Who were the Fauns and Satyrs?
Who
was Terminus? Who were ÆoIus and his children? Wh
other rural deities? Who were the Fauns and Satyrs? Who was Terminus?
Who
were ÆoIus and his children? What fact in history
afterwards sacred to Pan. Milk and honey were offered to this deity.
Who
was Pan? Was Pan regarded as the inspirer of fals
nd what became of Echo? What was the origin of Pan’s pipe the Syrinx?
Who
transformed Pithys? Silenus. Silenus was
acchus in his expedition to India, and was his principal counsellor.
Who
was Silenus? Domestic Divinities. Lares
he first inhabiting the earth; the second, the air; the third, fire.
Who
were the Lares and Penates? How were the Lares re
tes? How were the Lares represented? How were the Penates worshipped?
Who
were the Genii? Did the Genii preside over places
in; So blest an age is past by thee. Thou seemest — a little deity!
Who
was Aurora, and how is she represented? What is t
t breath to a discus which Apollo was throwing, and killed Hyacinth.
Who
was Zephyr? To whom was Zephyrus married, and who
nd far in night celestial beauty blazed. Botanic Garden, Canto IV.
Who
was the presiding deity of hell, and how was he r
V. Who was the presiding deity of hell, and how was he represented?
Who
was Pluto’s wife, and how is she described? ———
al regions? What did the ancients believe respecting funeral honours?
Who
stood at the entrance of hell? What were Tartarus
er Greece, and continued in operation for centuries after his death.
Who
were the judges of the dead? What is the probable
rewarded virtue, while she punished vice with unrelenting severity.
Who
were the Furies? What were the names of the Furie
e expressed in the Scriptures? What were the Furies sometimes called?
Who
was Nemesis? The Fates. The Fates, or Des
ere composed to their honour, and no temples were dedicated to them.
Who
were the Fates? Who was Nox? Who was Mors? What w
r honour, and no temples were dedicated to them. Who were the Fates?
Who
was Nox? Who was Mors? What was the worship paid
no temples were dedicated to them. Who were the Fates? Who was Nox?
Who
was Mors? What was the worship paid to the infern
he continued toil of filling with water vessels which had no bottom.
Who
were the more remarkable criminals punished in th
were the more remarkable criminals punished in the infernal regions?
Who
was Phlegyas? Who was Tityus? Who was Ixion? Who
arkable criminals punished in the infernal regions? Who was Phlegyas?
Who
was Tityus? Who was Ixion? Who was Tantalus? Who
s punished in the infernal regions? Who was Phlegyas? Who was Tityus?
Who
was Ixion? Who was Tantalus? Who were the Danaide
he infernal regions? Who was Phlegyas? Who was Tityus? Who was Ixion?
Who
was Tantalus? Who were the Danaides? Cerberu
s? Who was Phlegyas? Who was Tityus? Who was Ixion? Who was Tantalus?
Who
were the Danaides? Cerberus. Cerberus wa
ed upon the earth, sprung deadly poison, aconite. What was Cerberus?
Who
dragged Cerberus from hell? Elysium. We
ed in the field of fight: There holy priests, and sacred poets stood,
Who
sang with all the raptures of a god: Worthies, wh
id the heathens believe in a future state of rewards and punishments?
Who
established the doctrine of immortality? What par
kill for a supernatural power, and exalted him to the rank of a god.
Who
was the god of riches? How was Fortune represente
nk of a god. Who was the god of riches? How was Fortune represented?
Who
were Comus and Momus? What really changes the nat
omus? What really changes the nature of men to that of brute animals?
Who
was Esculapius reputed to be? What is the probabl
ef, because he could not obtain the reality of so charming a injure.
Who
was Echo? Was Narcissus punished for his contempt
of the slumberer, and were known by bat’s wings, of a black colour.
Who
was Morpheus? What were dreams supposed to be?
ents admitted the moral government of the world by a superior power.
Who
was Astrea? What do the emblems which the figure
igure of Justice bears express? When did Justice descend from heaven?
Who
was Nemesis, and what were her attributes? Fa
onified? By what nations, and under what names was Health worshipped?
Who
was Somnus? Demi-Gods. Besides the divin
to incursions of wild beasts? What is the effect of danger and fear?
Who
are the first deliverers from predaceous animals’
redaceous animals’? What respect do men show to the memory of heroes?
Who
was Hercules? What was the education of Hercules?
first exploit of Hercules? How did Hercules next distinguish himself?
Who
imposed twelve labours upon Hercules? Who enabled
s next distinguish himself? Who imposed twelve labours upon Hercules?
Who
enabled Hercules to achieve his labours? What was
ients say of the Mediterranean? What were the disunited rocks called?
Who
was Antæus? Was Hercules worshipped? What is rela
o look at the Argo, a beam fell on his head, and he was thus killed.
Who
was Jason? From what place did Jason embark? Who
he was thus killed. Who was Jason? From what place did Jason embark?
Who
was Jason’s father and his preceptor? What induce
his preceptor? What induced Jason to undertake the voyage to Colchis?
Who
were Phryxus and Helle? To whom did Phryxus offer
s make to Jason? Upon what condition did Etes offer Jason the fleece?
Who
assisted Jason in procuring the golden fleece? Ho
rcumstance it is said that the Archipelago was called the Ægean Sea.
Who
was Theseus? Whose achievements excited the ambit
Who was Theseus? Whose achievements excited the ambition of Theseus?
Who
acquainted Theseus of his parentage? What counsel
improve it? Was the conduct of Theseus uniformly wise and honourable?
Who
attended Theseus in search of new adventures, and
is told of a king of Thebes? What happened to Œdipus in his infancy?
Who
educated Œdipus? On what account did Œdipus consu
defeated. Did the sons of Œdipus peaceably succeed to their father?
Who
took, the part of Polynices; and what was the occ
took, the part of Polynices; and what was the occasion of his death?
Who
resolved to bury Polynices? What was the end of A
death? Who resolved to bury Polynices? What was the end of Antigone?
Who
has celebrated the death and character of Antigon
Eurydice restored to Orpheus? What was the reputed death of Orpheus?
Who
was Amphion? Who was Arion? Castor and Pollux
d to Orpheus? What was the reputed death of Orpheus? Who was Amphion?
Who
was Arion? Castor and Pollux. See plate,
one never appears with the other, but when one rises the other sets.
Who
were the brothers of Helen? Were Castor and Pollu
d Pollux good men? Of what violent act were Castor and Pollux guilty?
Who
worshipped Castor and Pollux, and how are they re
temples. The wings of Dædalus are supposed to have signified ships.
Who
was Dædalus, and what were his inventions? Why di
d whence were its names derived? What is the fabulous origin of Troy?
Who
was the last king of Troy, and who were the most
and for what purpose? What induced Paris to visit the court of Priam?
Who
discovered Paris to be the son of Priam? In what
did Paris engage? How did Paris requite the hospitality of Menelaus?
Who
had vowed to punish those who should carry off He
a bath, and while he was unarmed, the queen and Egisthus killed him.
Who
were Agamemnon and Menelaus, and what happened to
ncensed Clytemnestra against her husband, and how did she injure him?
Who
forewarned Agamemnon of his fate, and how was his
f Diana, and lived happily with her affectionate brother and sister.
Who
were the children of Agamemnon, and what was the
e character of Electra? How did Electra preserve the life of Orestes?
Who
killed the murderers of Agamemnon? How was Oreste
o’er the surges flew Till Grecian cliffs appeared, a blissful view.
Who
were the Atridæ, and in what book is their histor
history related? For what cause was the voyage of Menelaus prolonged?
Who
appeared to Menelaus near the coast of Egypt, and
Ingulfed, and to the abyss the boaster bore. O dyssey , Book IV.
Who
, next to Achilles, was the bravest Greek at the s
Who, next to Achilles, was the bravest Greek at the siege of Troy?
Who
was Ajax, sometimes called the Less? How did Mine
nour is a blemish in his character, which diminishes esteem for him.
Who
was Ulysses? How did Ulysses try to escape from g
and queen of Phocia? In what character did Ulysses go to his palace?
Who
had taken possession of the palace of Ulysses in
te the hero, and the poet who had transmitted his fame to posterity.
Who
was Achilles? What is the history of Achilles’ ea
ll and unwarlike state might be likely to enjoy without disturbance.
Who
was Nestor, and what was his character? How does
r of Diomed? What proposal did Nestor make to the Greeks in the camp?
Who
answered Nestor’s appeal, and undertook the enter
, alas! among those who have been instructed in the gospel of peace.
Who
was the most valiant of the Trojans? What particu
ted in the nature of God, and in the proper way to honour great men.
Who
was Eneas, and what became of his family at the d
y proceed to Italy? Can it be a fact that Eneas was ever at Carthage?
Who
is commonly supposed to be the foundress of Carth
of his people, or for his virtuous example. Periander died 588 B. C.
Who
were the seven wise men of Greece? To what countr
by Thales? What were the opinions of Thales in religion and morals ?
Who
was Solon, and what were the institutions of Drac
utions of Draco? Were the institutions of Solon humane and permanent?
Who
was Chilo, and for what was he distinguished? Who
mane and permanent? Who was Chilo, and for what was he distinguished?
Who
was Bias? Who was Pittacus? For what is Cleobulus
nent? Who was Chilo, and for what was he distinguished? Who was Bias?
Who
was Pittacus? For what is Cleobulus memorable, an
What is the Hindu account of the creation? How was the world divided?
Who
is Casgapa? Who is Ganesa, and how is he worshipp
u account of the creation? How was the world divided? Who is Casgapa?
Who
is Ganesa, and how is he worshipped? Who is Menu?
rld divided? Who is Casgapa? Who is Ganesa, and how is he worshipped?
Who
is Menu? Who is Lachsmee? Who is Indra? Who is Se
Who is Casgapa? Who is Ganesa, and how is he worshipped? Who is Menu?
Who
is Lachsmee? Who is Indra? Who is Seshanga? Who i
ho is Ganesa, and how is he worshipped? Who is Menu? Who is Lachsmee?
Who
is Indra? Who is Seshanga? Who is Yamen? Does Yam
and how is he worshipped? Who is Menu? Who is Lachsmee? Who is Indra?
Who
is Seshanga? Who is Yamen? Does Yamen appear in t
shipped? Who is Menu? Who is Lachsmee? Who is Indra? Who is Seshanga?
Who
is Yamen? Does Yamen appear in two forms? Who are
Indra? Who is Seshanga? Who is Yamen? Does Yamen appear in two forms?
Who
are Parvati and Carticeya? Who are Seraswatti and
Yamen? Does Yamen appear in two forms? Who are Parvati and Carticeya?
Who
are Seraswatti and Durga? Who are Cama and Surade
o forms? Who are Parvati and Carticeya? Who are Seraswatti and Durga?
Who
are Cama and Suradevi? Who are Varuna, Agni, and
d Carticeya? Who are Seraswatti and Durga? Who are Cama and Suradevi?
Who
are Varuna, Agni, and Agnastra, and Pavani? Who i
re Cama and Suradevi? Who are Varuna, Agni, and Agnastra, and Pavani?
Who
is Maritale? ——— The Hindus pay adoration to the
Do the Hindus suppose Vishnu ever to appear in different characters?
Who
is the Rama of the Hindus? Who is Chrishna? Who a
ver to appear in different characters? Who is the Rama of the Hindus?
Who
is Chrishna? Who are the Avatars, and how are the
different characters? Who is the Rama of the Hindus? Who is Chrishna?
Who
are the Avatars, and how are they represented? Ar
commonly erected? Which is the most celebrated of the modern temples?
Who
resort to the temple of Juggernaut? Are the ornam
ontained in the Voluspa? What is the Edda, and what does it describe?
Who
were the chief deities of Scandinavia? What was t
of Scandinavia? What was the abode of Odin, and how was he attended?
Who
was Odin in realty? What actions did mythologists
fen, the guardian of friendship; Synia, the avenger of broken faith.
Who
was Frea, and how was she worshipped? What were T
and how was she worshipped? What were Thor’s attributes and worship?
Who
was Niorder? Who was Balder? Who was Heimdal? Had
worshipped? What were Thor’s attributes and worship? Who was Niorder?
Who
was Balder? Who was Heimdal? Had Odin children?
were Thor’s attributes and worship? Who was Niorder? Who was Balder?
Who
was Heimdal? Had Odin children? Niflheim.
, and yet so passionless. Helga . What was the Scandinavian Hell?
Who
was Vala? Had the Scandinavians a dog like Cerber
vians a dog like Cerberus? What terrible goddess resided in Niflheim?
Who
were the Valkyries? What verses describe the Valk
e; Never morning beamed with gladness; Never eve with dewy robe.
Who
are those in pride advancing. Through the bar
ery hill with gladness teeming, Every shape with life is warmed.
Who
is he by heaven’s high portal, Beaming like t
and sickness, and the covering was Blikande, malediction or cursing.
Who
were the Celtic nations? Had the Druids letters,
some of their peculiarities? What were their temples and sacrifices?
Who
abolished the Druidical priesthood, and what reli
ood, and what religion succeeded it? What was the Hell of the Druids?
Who
was Hela? Syrian Mythology. Canaanites, P
lured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate. ————————— Next, came one
Who
mourned in earnest, when the captive ark Maimed h
fear they immediately restored the ark to the Israelitish territory.
Who
were the Syrian nations, and who imitated their i
ory. Who were the Syrian nations, and who imitated their idolatries?
Who
was Baal, and what was his worship? Who was Dagon
ho imitated their idolatries? Who was Baal, and what was his worship?
Who
was Dagon, and the other principal gods of the Ph
acknowledge but one God; and who were the principal deities of Egypt?
Who
were Osiris; Isis; Typhon; Horus; Anubis; Serapis
their tuneful praise to heaven. From Zoroaster was the song derived,
Who
, on the hills of Persia, from his cave, By flower
igion of Persia? What among the Persians was the symbol of the deity?
Who
were the ancient Magi? Did the Persians worship o
agi? Did the Persians worship other objects besides the Sun and Moon?
Who
reformed the religion in Persia? Did the Persians
divinities were acknowledged by the Mexicans, and who was the chief?
Who
was the Mexican god of justice? How is Tez-cat-li
r fable, and how did they account for the origin of the sun and moon?
Who
was the Mexican god of air, and whom did he resem
n and moon? Who was the Mexican god of air, and whom did he resemble?
Who
enticed Quet-zal-cot from Mexico? Whither did Que
, temples, and streets of Mexico, were almost infinitely multiplied.
Who
was Tlaloc? Over whom did he preside, and with wh
as Tlaloc? Over whom did he preside, and with whom was he associated?
Who
was the Mexican Ceres? Who ruled in the Mexican H
preside, and with whom was he associated? Who was the Mexican Ceres?
Who
ruled in the Mexican Hell? To whom did parents co
or their pleasures and comfort, and did they worship a god of Physic?
Who
was the goddess of flowers? Had the Mexicans stil
his hand, he touched the earth with it. His declaration was believed.
Who
, thought those around him, would dare profane the
ons. The Greeks were an intolerant people, how did they manifest it?
Who
suffered death for the charge of sacrilege, and h
and announced to the people the ceremonies that were to be observed.
Who
are priests? What were the prayers of the Pagans?
reek priests numerous? To what rules were the Hebrew priests subject?
Who
assisted them in the discharge of their functions
t analogies may be perceived between the Greek and Hebrew priesthood?
Who
assisted the Athenian priests in their solemn ser
the Haruspices? Were there three distinct orders of priests at Rome?
Who
were the Pontifices? How was the sacerdotal or pr
of Rome. The woman immediately disappeared, and was never seen more.
Who
were the Sibyls? What were the Sibylline oracles?
resources of the Athenian state. ————— Those men are called divine,
Who
public structures raise, and who design. There i
Does it appear from sacred history that true prophets have existed?
Who
uttered oracles among the ancients? Had the peopl
How should we feel in respect to our own privileges and advantages?
Who
was the person appointed to preserve true religio
ligion. What resemblances may be found between Paganism and Judaism?
Who
were the holy persons among the Hebrews? Had all
f antiquity high-priests? Have Christian churches chief high-priests?
Who
were the Hebrew priests? Who were the Nazarites?
e Christian churches chief high-priests? Who were the Hebrew priests?
Who
were the Nazarites? What was the office of the Le
cle? How was the Tabernacle divided? How was the Tabernacle enclosed?
Who
built the first Temple, and who destroyed the las
— Story of Europa — Search of Cadmus — Punishment of Lycaon. Ques.
Who
was Jupiter? Ans. He was the king and father of
Phæton — Transformation Of Daphne — Things Sacred To Apollo. Ques.
Who
was Apollo? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter and L
the stream, which was famous ever after for its golden sands. Ques.
Who
was Phæton? Ans. He was the son of Phœbus and Cl
ng around his tomb, they were changed by Jupiter into poplars. Ques.
Who
was Daphne? Ans. A nymph beloved by Apollo: she
s — Names given to Mars — His Temple — Priests called Salii. Ques.
Who
was Mars? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter and Jun
hy considered the Patron of Thieves — Story of Io and Argus. Ques.
Who
was Mercury? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter and
and her Sisters — Transformation of Mariners into Dolphins. Ques.
Who
was Bacchus? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter and
Ans. He transformed them into the stars known as the Hyades. Ques.
Who
aided the nymphs in their care of Bacchus? Ans.
crifices offered to the Goddess — Plants held Sacred to her. Ques.
Who
was Juno? Ans. She was the daughter of Saturn an
y of Arachne — The Bird of Minerva — Story of Medusa’s Head. Ques.
Who
was Minerva? Ans. She was the goddess of wisdom
ws how much she prized her reputation for skill in embroidery. Ques.
Who
was Arachne? Ans. She was a maiden of Lydia, who
th of Adonis — Origin of the Red Rose — Names of the Graces. Ques.
Who
was Venus? Ans. She was the goddess of love and
e most celebrated were at Paphos, Cytherea, Idalia and Cnidos. Ques.
Who
were the companions of Venus? Ans. The Graces we
ng him into a lion, and the beautiful Atalanta into a lioness. Ques.
Who
was Adonis? Ans. He was a beautiful youth, the s
upon that flower, which then assumed its present crimson hue. Ques.
Who
were the Graces? Ans. They were inferior goddess
cation of Night — How represented by Painters and Sculptors. Ques.
Who
was Latona? Ans. She was the daughter of Phœbe a
Tithonus — Memnon — His Death and Obsequies — Vocal Statue. Ques.
Who
was Aurora? Ans. She was the goddess of the morn
was moved with compassion, and changed him into a grasshopper. Ques.
Who
was Memnon? Ans. He was king of the Ethiopians,
is Origin — Temple of Janus — Quirinus at Rome. Saturn. Ques.
Who
was Saturn? Ans. He was the son of Cœlum and Ter
ht by some persons to have been the same as Noah. Janus. Ques.
Who
was Janus? Ans. He was an ancient Italian deity,
ple on Mount Etna — Cacus — Cæculus — Other Works of Vulcan. Ques.
Who
was Vulcan? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter and J
ehaved treacherously towards him and attached herself to Mars. Ques.
Who
were the servants of Vulcan? Ans. The attendants
other Divinities — His Banishment from Olympus. Æolus. Ques.
Who
was Æolus [Æ′olus]? Ans. He was the god of the w
ring high winds and tempests whenever he pleased. Momus. Ques.
Who
was Momus? Ans. He was the son of Night and Slee
estal Virgins — Their Obligations and Privileges — Anecdote. Ques.
Who
was Vesta? Ans. She was the daughter of Saturn a
lle and Corybantes — Bona Dea — Story of the Vestal Claudia. Ques.
Who
was Cybele? Ans. This goddess, sometimes called
d to Ceres — Feasts called Ambarvalia — Described by Virgil. Ques.
Who
was Ceres? Ans. She was the daughter of Saturn a
arden, and the ceremonies concluded with feasting and dancing. Ques.
Who
were admitted to these rites? Ans. Athenians onl
g almost as immoral as the festivals held in honor of Bacchus. Ques.
Who
is said to have instituted them? Ans. Triptolemu
igone — Nemesis — Her Office — Temple of Nemesis at Rhamnus. Ques.
Who
was Themis? Ans. She instructed both gods and me
origin is uncertain; but she is said to have been a Titaness. Ques.
Who
was Astræa [Astræ′a]? Ans. She was also goddess
death of her father, was changed into the constellation Virgo. Ques.
Who
was Nemesis [Nem′esis]? Ans. She was the daughte
here are Nine Muses — Punishment or the Daughters of Pierus. Ques.
Who
were the Muses? Ans. They were the daughters of
— Satyrs and Fauns — Terminus — Vertumnus — Pales. Pan. Ques.
Who
was Pan? Ans. He was a woodland deity, and was h
e. Milk and honey were offered to Pan. Satyrs and Fauns. Ques.
Who
were these? Ans. They were hideous monsters who
s, and were, like Pan, half man and half goat. Terminus. Ques.
Who
was Terminus? Ans. He was the god of boundaries.
t, the god of boundaries refused to give way. Vertumnus. Ques.
Who
was this deity? Ans. He is generally reckoned as
a — Story of Echo — Transformation of Narcissus. Diana. Ques.
Who
was Diana? Ans. She was the daughter of Jupiter
a train of virgins who had resolved, like her, never to marry. Ques.
Who
were the attendants of Diana? Ans. Sometimes the
is represented as seated in a silver chariot drawn by hounds. Ques.
Who
was Chione [Chi′one]? Ans. She was a nymph belov
tely destroyed that the exact site is not known. Nymphs. Ques.
Who
were the Nymphs? Ans. They were graceful young w
ened with the blood of the victims slain at the Olympic games. Ques.
Who
was Echo? Ans. Echo was a nymph, the daughter of
heus — Scylla and Charybdis — Melicertes — Thetis — Glaucus. Ques.
Who
was Neptune? Ans. He was the son of Saturn and O
were released from work, and mules were adorned with garlands. Ques.
Who
were the most remarkable of Neptune’s children?
transforming himself instantaneously into any shape he wished. Ques.
Who
was Triton? Ans. He was the son of Neptune and A
were celebrated? Ans. The Sirens, also Scylla, and Charybdis. Ques.
Who
were the Sirens? Ans. They were monsters who had
headlong into the sea, where they were transformed into rocks. Ques.
Who
was Circe? Ans. She was a skillful enchantress.
leasure, they become soon degraded to the level of the beasts. Ques.
Who
was Scylla? Ans. The fable relates that she was
as considered a great feat to steer successfully between them. Ques.
Who
was Melicertes? Ans. He was the son of Athamas,
im Portunus, and honored him as the god of shores and harbors. Ques.
Who
was Thetis? Ans. She was a sea-goddess, the daug
lus — The Belides — Salmoneus — Elysium. Pluto — Hades. Ques.
Who
was Pluto? Ans. He was the son of Saturn and Ops
was clothed with snakes instead of hair. Fates — Furies. Ques.
Who
were the Fates? Ans. They were three sisters, th
he appointed moment, Atropos cut the thread with her scissors. Ques.
Who
were the Furies? Ans. They were three sisters, A
and when a very difficult case arose it was referred to Minos. Ques.
Who
were the most famous among the condemned? Ans. T
fast as it was consumed, that his punishment might be eternal. Ques.
Who
was Ixion? Ans. He was the son of Phlegyas, or,
, where he was fastened to a wheel which revolved continually. Ques.
Who
was Sisyphus [Sis′yphus]? Ans. He was a famous r
lled down again, so that he was tormented with unceasing toil. Ques.
Who
was Tantalus? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter. He
h by a sudden gust of wind whenever he attempts to pluck them. Ques.
Who
were the Belides [Beli′des]? Ans. They were fift
e filled an immense sieve. Their labor is therefore perpetual. Ques.
Who
was Salmoneus [Salmo′neus]? Ans. Salmoneus was k
Labors of the Hero — Field of Narbonne — Death of Hercules. Ques.
Who
were the Demigods? Ans. They were brave men, who
tal taking his place among the gods, was called an Apotheosis. Ques.
Who
was the most famous of the Demigods? Ans. Hercul
tion of the Minotaur — Ariadne — Death of Ægeus. Jason. Ques.
Who
was Jason? Ans. He was the son of Æson, king of
air in a flying chariot, and escaped to Athens. Theseus. Ques.
Who
was Theseus? Ans. He was the son of Ægeus [Æ′geu
ra’s Box — Punishment of Prometheus. Castor And Pollux. Ques.
Who
were Castor and Pollux? Ans. They were twin brot
or the Twins, the third sign of the Zodiac. Prometheus. Ques.
Who
was Prometheus? Ans. He was the son of Iapetus a
f Thracian Women into Trees — Arion — Amphion. Orpheus. Ques.
Who
was Orpheus? Ans. He was the son of Apollo and t
the Thracian women, and changed them into trees. Arion. Ques.
Who
was Arion? Ans. He was a famous musician who res
rus. It represented a man mounted on a dolphin. Amphion. Ques.
Who
was Amphion? Ans. He was the son of Antiope [Ant
ntage — Rescue of Andromeda — Death of Acrisius. Atlas. Ques.
Who
was Atlas? Ans. He was a king of Mauritania, the
t of a lofty mountain, to which his name was afterwards given. Ques.
Who
were the children of Atlas? Ans. By his wife Pel
and had a hundred heads, so that it never slept. Orion. Ques.
Who
was Orion [Ori′on]? Ans. His origin is doubtful;
e most resplendent group in the winter heavens. Perseus. Ques.
Who
was Perseus? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter, and
Andromeda [Androm′eda], which is too remarkable to be omitted. Ques.
Who
was Andromeda? Ans. She was the daughter of Ceph
f Icarus — Ceyx — Alcyone — Halcyon Birds. Bellerophon. Ques.
Who
was Bellerophon [Beller′ophon]? Ans. This hero w
men, until death came to relieve his misery. Deucalion. Ques.
Who
was Deucalion? Ans. He was king of Thessaly, and
tleness and humanity began to reign among them. Dædalus. Ques.
Who
was Dædalus [Dæd′alus]? Ans. He is said to have
umb-line and augur. Ceyx — Halcyone — The Halcyon Birds. Ques.
Who
was Ceyx? Ans. He was a king of Trachinia, who m
transformed at the same moment into a lark. Erisichthon. Ques.
Who
was Erisichthon? Ans. He was a profane person an
Poets of Classic Fable — Homer — Hesiod — Virgil — Ovid. Ques.
Who
was Homer? Ans. Everything relating to this poet
blimity, but for the high moral tone which pervades his works. Ques.
Who
was Hesiod? Ans. This poet flourished about half
fice of Polyxena — Transformation of Hecuba. Agamemnon. Ques.
Who
was Agamemnon? Ans. He was king of Mycenæ, and c
it was Clytemnestra who dealt the fatal blow. Achilles. Ques.
Who
was Achilles? Ans. He was the son of Peleus, kin
n Ithaca — Suitors of Penelope — Her Deliverance by Ulysses. Ques.
Who
was Ulysses? Ans. He was king of Ithaca, and had
Polynices — Theban War — Heroism of Antigone. Orestes. Ques.
Who
was Orestes? Ans. He was the son of Agamemnon an
ered in behalf of Orestes, and he was acquitted. Hector. Ques.
Who
was Hector? Ans. He was the son of Priam and Hec
Jove such laws ordain, Or Justice, throned amid th’ infernal powers,
Who
on mankind these holier rites imposed — Nor can I
And if I perish ere th’ allotted term, I deem that death a blessing.
Who
that lives Like me encompassed by unnumbered ills
th of Turnus and Marriage of Æneas with Lavinia — His Death. Ques.
Who
was Æneas? Ans. He was a Trojan chief, the son o
Different Classes of Omens — Anecdote. Sibyls — Augurs. Ques.
Who
were the Sibyls? Ans. The Sibyllæ, or Sibyls, we
even among the pagans. Divination by Omens — The Augurs. Ques.
Who
were the Augurs? Ans. They were priests whose of
earching in the central part of the ruins of the ancient city. Ques.
Who
was Trophonius, and for what was his oracle remar
kinds: the Olympic, the Pythian, the Nemean, and the Isthmian. Ques.
Who
instituted the Olympic games? Ans. They were ver
d from this Divinity — Germanicus — Harpocrates — Quotation. Ques.
Who
was Osiris? Ans. Osiris, Apis and Serapis, are t
tending it are mentioned with indignation by the poet Juvenal. Ques.
Who
was Apis? Ans. He was the sacred bull of Memphis
s considered as ominous of the early fate of the Roman prince. Ques.
Who
was Harpocrates? Ans. Horus or Harpocrates was t
. Juvenal, in one of his Satires, thus ridicules their superstition:
Who
has not heard where Egypt’s realms are nam’d What
en — Lines from Milton — Vision of Ezekiel — Oannes — Dagon. Ques.
Who
were these divinities? Ans. The names Baal and M
apostate Hebrews carried this abominable worship. Moloch. Ques.
Who
was Moloch? Ans. He was a divinity of the Ammoni
m, Tophet thence And black Gehenna call’d, the type of Hell.” Ques.
Who
was Astaroth? Ans. This goddess, called by the G
the open immorality practised by her votaries. Thammuz. Ques.
Who
was Thammuz? Ans. This was another name for Adon
ho mourned for Adonis. (In the Hebrew, Thammuz.) Oannes. Ques.
Who
was Oannes? Ans. He was a god of the Assyrians,
s, and imparted to them a portion of his own eternal divinity. Ques.
Who
were these deities? Ans. Ormuzd, or Oromasdes, w
dation by the efforts of Christian missionaries. Buddha. Ques.
Who
was Buddha? Ans. Buddha is said by the Vedas to
en, was introduced into China in the first century of our era. Ques.
Who
was Confucius? Ans. Confucius is the Latinized n
orship of ancestors, were forbidden to the Chinese Christians. Ques.
Who
was Lao-tze? Ans. He was a Chinese philosopher,
upon with aversion by the more virtuous among their brethren. Ques.
Who
is the Grand Lama? Ans. He is a sort of High Pri
bards were, like the Celtic, historians as well as minstrels. Ques.
Who
composed the Eddas? Ans. It is impossible to say
overed from their wounds, and were whole as before. Thor. Ques.
Who
was Thor? Ans. He was Odin’s eldest son, and was
hor’s name is derived the word Thursday. Frey and Freya. Ques.
Who
was Frey? Ans. He was one of the greatest of the
the fruits of the earth. From his name comes our word Friday. Ques.
Who
was Freya? Ans. She was the sister of Frey or Fr
seems to have been a sort of Scandinavian Venus. Bragi. Ques.
Who
was Bragi? Ans. He was god of poetry, but he sco
time, this fruit was to lose its magic power. Heimdall. Ques.
Who
was Heimdall? Ans. He was the watchman of the go
ldren might interrupt his unceasing watchfulness. Vidar. Ques.
Who
was Vidar? Ans. He was the god of silence. His s
ained him equally in the air, and upon the water. Hodur. Ques.
Who
was Hodur? Ans. He was a blind deity, endowed wi
to have been a personification of night. The Valkyrior. Ques.
Who
are the Valkyrior? Ans. According to the Scandin
a Borealis,” or “Northern Lights.” Loki and his Progeny. Ques.
Who
was Loki? Ans. Loki was an evil deity, the contr
equally absurd and imaginary material. Baldur the Good. Ques.
Who
was Baldur? Ans. He was the son of Odin, good an
ody so violently that the whole earth shakes. The Elves. Ques.
Who
were the Elves? Ans. They were beautiful spirits
to the Magi of Persia; but all agree as to its Eastern origin. Ques.
Who
is the earliest writer on this subject? Ans. Jul
Druidical circle of Stonehenge, of which we shall speak later. Ques.
Who
was Teutates [Teu′tates] ? Ans. This name is tho
er of the native princes and chieftains whose glory they sung. Ques.
Who
were the Druids, properly so called? Ans. They w
with much bloodshed. The Arch-druid held his office for life. Ques.
Who
were the Druidesses? Ans. They were prophetesses
lted rank, while the inferior class numbered over two hundred. Ques.
Who
may be considered the chief of these subordinate
pire were continually reeking with the blood of human victims. Ques.
Who
was Quetzalcoatl? Ans. The Aztecs, like many nat
of friction. This fire was watched by the Virgins of the Sun. Ques.
Who
were these? Ans. They were maidens of noble birt
ty gods of the first order divided? What did the first class contain?
Who
were the six gods? Who were the six goddesses? Of
der divided? What did the first class contain? Who were the six gods?
Who
were the six goddesses? Of what was the second cl
ther, Saturn, in rank? What god did the Greeks deem the most ancient?
Who
was the oldest of the goddesses? Chapter II. O
masters bear their sportive servants’ jests.” Ausonius. Questions.
Who
was Saturn? What do you farther learn concerning
e sits, and threats the world with vain alarms.” Virgil. Questions.
Who
was Janus? What return did dethroned Saturn make
of bringing forth children, is concealed under this fable. Questions.
Who
was Cybele? Who was her favourite? What trees wer
h children, is concealed under this fable. Questions. Who was Cybele?
Who
was her favourite? What trees were sacred to her?
the rays of the sun, attended the monarchs in their wars. Questions.
Who
was Vesta? Please to tell me something farther re
hem will be given under the head of the Sufferers in Hell. Questions.
Who
was Jupiter? Where was Jupiter born and educated?
ful idea of Epimetheus’ shutting the box ere Hope escaped. Questions.
Who
was Prometheus? What is said of Pandora? Did Prom
s accept the dangerous gift? Was Jupiter satisfied with this revenge?
Who
was the son of Prometheus? What afterwards happen
ld, And golden reins th’ immortal coursers hold.” Homer. Questions.
Who
was Juno? To whom was Juno married? Did she exper
te Hercules? Did this punishment correct Juno? Had Juno any children?
Who
was Hebe? How is Hebe usually represented? Who wa
Had Juno any children? Who was Hebe? How is Hebe usually represented?
Who
was the usual attendant of Juno? Was Juno held in
nderstand the “bills of mortality,” or the “weekly bills.” Questions.
Who
was Hymen? How was Hymen represented? What do the
blesses youth? What goddess patronizes noble actions? What was Quies?
Who
was Meditrina? Who was Vitula? Who was Sentia? Wh
goddess patronizes noble actions? What was Quies? Who was Meditrina?
Who
was Vitula? Who was Sentia? Who was Angerona? Wha
zes noble actions? What was Quies? Who was Meditrina? Who was Vitula?
Who
was Sentia? Who was Angerona? What is said of Sta
s? What was Quies? Who was Meditrina? Who was Vitula? Who was Sentia?
Who
was Angerona? What is said of Stata or Statua Mat
was Sentia? Who was Angerona? What is said of Stata or Statua Mater?
Who
was the goddess of thieves? What two deities pres
9. Fig. 9. Ceres. “Ceres was she who first our furrows plough’d;
Who
gave sweet fruits, and early food allow’d; Ceres
e him to surpass ourselves in labours of this description. Questions.
Who
was Ceres? Was Ceres a chaste goddess? Was Ceres
he Eleusinian mysteries? What heavy misfortunes did Ceres experience?
Who
was Arethusa? Was Ceres insulted with impunity? W
en of the sun, Aurora and Phaeton are the most celebrated. Questions.
Who
was Sol? How is the Sun represented? Over what t
t were the names of the four horses that drew the chariot of the sun?
Who
were supposed to be the daughter of Sol? Chapt
in the difficulties of an undertaking beyond his capacity. Questions.
Who
was Aurora? Was Aurora faithful to her husband? W
aven to be at once the proof of his regrets and vengeance. Questions.
Who
was Latona? Please to give a farther account of L
give a farther account of Latona. Did not Juno discover her retreat?
Who
was Apollo? What were his first exploits? How did
xplanation may be, it is novel, and not generally adopted. Questions.
Who
were the Muses? How are they usually represented?
nd whose disease is often brought on by the bite of a dog. Questions.
Who
was Diana? Did she always avoid the addresses of
ome embellishments by traits of character drawn from Noah. Questions.
Who
was Bacchus? What story is related of his birth?
avoid idleness, and exercise ourselves in useful labours. Questions.
Who
was Minerva? Was Minerva a powerful goddess? Did
th. In naval victories, she is seen on the prows of ships. Questions.
Who
was Bellona? and how is she depicted? Who was Vic
prows of ships. Questions. Who was Bellona? and how is she depicted?
Who
was Victoria? Who honoured Victoria? How is she r
uestions. Who was Bellona? and how is she depicted? Who was Victoria?
Who
honoured Victoria? How is she represented? Cha
ophies, and laying down his laurels at the feet of Beauty. Questions.
Who
was Mars? What extraordinary circumstance is reco
by saying that he had returned from the infernal regions. Questions.
Who
was Venus? Were there any goddesses of this name?
beauty. What are the usual names of Venus? How is Venus represented?
Who
was Cupid? Relate the fable of Cupid turning Peri
o was Cupid? Relate the fable of Cupid turning Peristera into a dove.
Who
was Cupid’s mistress? Who was Adonis? Chapter
ble of Cupid turning Peristera into a dove. Who was Cupid’s mistress?
Who
was Adonis? Chapter XXI. Pyramus, Thisbe, Pygm
nder a beautiful person interesting in the highest degree. Questions.
Who
were the Graces? What blessings did they bestow o
ne hole above their eyes through which to see their works. Questions.
Who
was Vulcan? Did he reside in heaven? With what re
istinguished? Was he worshipped? How is Vulcan generally represented?
Who
were his servants or workmen? Chapter XXIV. Me
ims. The Egyptians worshipped him under the name of Thaut. Questions.
Who
was Mercury? Where was Mercury, born? What action
gave her for a wife to Peleus, who was father to Achilles. Questions.
Who
was Oceanus? To whom was Oceanus married? How was
ceanus married? How was Oceanus honoured? How is Oceanus represented?
Who
was Nereus? Who was the most illustrious of the N
How was Oceanus honoured? How is Oceanus represented? Who was Nereus?
Who
was the most illustrious of the Nereides? Chap
inder parts fish-shaped.” “Shaking his trident, urges on his steeds,
Who
with two feet beat from their brawny breasts The
a corrupted tradition of the fall of the walls of Jericho. Questions.
Who
was Neptune? Was Neptune satisfied with this port
names of Neptune and his wife Amphitrite? How is Neptune represented?
Who
was Triton? and how is he represented? Chapter
er our voyage through life equally hazardous and perilous. Questions.
Who
were the Sirens? How are they represented? Who we
d perilous. Questions. Who were the Sirens? How are they represented?
Who
were the only two passengers, that escaped their
into different forms. A fickle person is called a Proteus. Questions.
Who
was Proteus? What fable relates to the power of P
Questions. What is said of Glaucus? What story is told of Portumnus?
Who
was Phorcys? What story is related of Saron? Ment
at she had heard before. This change impatient Juno’s anger wrought,
Who
, when her Jove she o’er the mountains sought, Was
ns governed? By what name are the nymphs of the rivers distinguished?
Who
inhabit the lakes and ponds? Under what denominat
Hesiod, Homer, and Pindar, make Neptune the captain of fifty nymphs?
Who
were the nymphs of Apollo? By what names were the
m had Diana for her attendants? What sea nymphs attended upon Tethys?
Who
was Echo? Why did Juno strike her speechless? Wha
in which the smoke of the volcanoes was sent by the winds. Questions
Who
was Æolus? What was the office of Æolus? What fol
Questions Who was Æolus? What was the office of Æolus? What followed?
Who
were the Winds? Whom did Boræs marry? What did Bo
y to show, that the violation of limitary laws was impious. question.
Who
was Terminus? Chapter III. Flora, Feronia, Pom
umes are distinguished by misshapen or hideous attributes. Questions.
Who
was Flora? and how is she represented? Who was Ze
ous attributes. Questions. Who was Flora? and how is she represented?
Who
was Zephyrus? How was Flora worshipped? Give a br
Zephyrus? How was Flora worshipped? Give a brief account of Feronia.
Who
was Pomona? What is the portrait of Pomona? Who w
f account of Feronia. Who was Pomona? What is the portrait of Pomona?
Who
was Vertumnus? Relate the manner in which he marr
ona? Who was Vertumnus? Relate the manner in which he married Pomona?
Who
was Priapus? What was the portrait of Priapus? an
ices which they performed, and were unknown to the Greeks. Questions.
Who
was Pales? What do you know of Anna Perenna? What
resides over valleys? What divinity presides over horses and stables?
Who
watches over oxen? What deity preserves the seed
id the Fauni, the Satyri, and the Sylvani differ as to their offices?
Who
was Pan? Describe the disgusting form of Pan. Wha
the vulgar, are too coarse and too silly to merit notice. Questions.
Who
was Silenus? What favour did Bacchus confer upon
did Bacchus confer upon Midas in reward for his kindness to Silenus?
Who
was Sylvanus? Chapter VII. The Penates and Lar
ther-in-law Laban. In scripture they were called Teraphim. Questions.
Who
were the Penates? Who were the Lares? Chapter
scripture they were called Teraphim. Questions. Who were the Penates?
Who
were the Lares? Chapter VIII. The Genii. T
joy’d themselves, for life they knew was short.” Horace. Questions.
Who
were the Genii? What was the office of the Genii?
ir dogs to watch over their dead. Questions. Please to describe hell.
Who
was Charon? What was the employment of Charon? In
k upon.” Barry Cornwall. “Pluto, the grisly god, who never spares,
Who
feels no mercy, and who hears no prayers, Lives d
nd thou hast the sway, All mortals’ birth with death thou dost repay,
Who
dost command ‘em both. Obs. 1. — The Pluto of t
he had penetrated the Infernal regions, and mastered them. Questions.
Who
was Pluto? Was not Pluto married? How did he effe
ted? How was he honoured? By what names is he commonly distinguished?
Who
was Proserpine? Who was Plutus? How was Plutus re
ured? By what names is he commonly distinguished? Who was Proserpine?
Who
was Plutus? How was Plutus represented? Chapte
g in the gloomy cavern, or revelling in sumptuous palaces. Questions.
Who
were the judges of hell? What are their peculiar
stions. Who were the judges of hell? What are their peculiar offices?
Who
were the Furies? What was their mode of chastisem
uries? What was their mode of chastisement? How are they represented?
Who
were the Fates or Parcæ? How are the Parcæ repres
43. Somnus. “Thou rest o’ th’ world, sleep, the most peaceful god,
Who
driv’st care from the mind, and dost unload The t
ymetar, and an hourglass. — See Fig. 44. Fig. 44. Mors. Questions.
Who
was Nemesis? Who was Nox? Who was Somnus? Who was
urglass. — See Fig. 44. Fig. 44. Mors. Questions. Who was Nemesis?
Who
was Nox? Who was Somnus? Who was Morpheus? Who wa
e Fig. 44. Fig. 44. Mors. Questions. Who was Nemesis? Who was Nox?
Who
was Somnus? Who was Morpheus? Who was Mors? Ch
. 44. Mors. Questions. Who was Nemesis? Who was Nox? Who was Somnus?
Who
was Morpheus? Who was Mors? Chapter V. Elysium
ions. Who was Nemesis? Who was Nox? Who was Somnus? Who was Morpheus?
Who
was Mors? Chapter V. Elysium. The balmy ai
d in the field of fights: There holy priests, and sacred poets stood,
Who
sang with all the raptures of a god: Worthies, wh
to show the impossibility of any one’s returning to life. Questions.
Who
were the most remarkable sufferers in hell? Pleas
the most remarkable sufferers in hell? Please to describe the Giants.
Who
was Typhœus or Typhon? Who was Ægeon? Describe Ti
rs in hell? Please to describe the Giants. Who was Typhœus or Typhon?
Who
was Ægeon? Describe Tityus. Describe the Titans.
ee Fig. 67. Fig. 67. Friendship. Questions. What is said of Comas?
Who
was Momus? Mention some instances of his critical
ntion some instances of his critical severity. How is Momus depicted?
Who
was Æsculapius? What is farther said of him? How
resemble the pure and gushing waves of an abundant spring. Questions.
Who
was Perseus? How did Acrisius act when he heard o
some account of Bellerophon? What other exploits did Perseus perform?
Who
was Andromeda? Chapter II. Theseus. Theseu
is memory, and thus exalted him to the rank of a demi-god. Questions.
Who
was Theseus? What celebrated feat did he perform?
god. Questions. Who was Theseus? What celebrated feat did he perform?
Who
made the Cretan Labyrinth? Who was Ariadne? Had T
? What celebrated feat did he perform? Who made the Cretan Labyrinth?
Who
was Ariadne? Had Theseus any wives? Who were the
ho made the Cretan Labyrinth? Who was Ariadne? Had Theseus any wives?
Who
were the Amazons? What son had Theseus by Hyppoly
s any wives? Who were the Amazons? What son had Theseus by Hyppolyte?
Who
was Demophoon? What else is recorded of Theseus?
if they take pleasure in comparing mythology with history. Questions.
Who
was Hercules? With what singular circumstances wa
n the necessary secret of converting all metals into gold. Questions.
Who
was Jason? Did Pelias resign the crown when Jason
be based on the story of Jephthah’s daughter in Scripture. Questions.
Who
was Castor and Pollux? What became of Castor? Wha
re Castor and Pollux honoured? What story is related of Clytemnestra?
Who
was Diana Taurica? Who was Agamemnon? Chapter
noured? What story is related of Clytemnestra? Who was Diana Taurica?
Who
was Agamemnon? Chapter VI. Orpheus, Amphion, A
calms the seas, And for his passage with a song he pays.” Questions.
Who
was Orpheus? What do the poets observe of Orpheus
e? Did Orpheus perform the condition? What did Orpheus do after this?
Who
was Amphion? Who was Arion? In what adventure was
rform the condition? What did Orpheus do after this? Who was Amphion?
Who
was Arion? In what adventure was Arion concerned?
wandered about for ten years before he returned to Ithaca. Questions.
Who
was the first king and the founder of Troy? Whom
st king and the founder of Troy? Whom had Dardanus for his successor?
Who
succeeded Erichthonius? By whom was Ilius succeed
s successor? Who succeeded Erichthonius? By whom was Ilius succeeded?
Who
succeeded Laomedon? What did Priam, immediately a
eded Laomedon? What did Priam, immediately after possessing the city?
Who
was Priam’s wife? What occasioned the Trojan war?
e’s web,” is applied to a vain and endless piece of labour. question.
Who
was Achilles? Give farther details concerning Ach
question. Who was Achilles? Give farther details concerning Achilles.
Who
was Polyxena? Who was Ulysses? What actions did h
Achilles? Give farther details concerning Achilles. Who was Polyxena?
Who
was Ulysses? What actions did he perform at Troy?
mes, and carefully guarded by dogs. Questions. What is said of Orion?
Who
was Atlas? Had Atlas any children? Give some acco
efore Serapis was introduced, how did the Egyptians worship the gods?
Who
was Harpocrates? What were his offerings? What is
their tuneful praise to heav’n. From Zoroaster was the song derived,
Who
, on the hills of Persia, from his cave, By flower
ll? What became of Ahriman? What was the name of the second man-bull?
Who
became the author of abundance? Who is the suprem
the name of the second man-bull? Who became the author of abundance?
Who
is the supreme creator, so named in the Persian m
ivinity pursue? What ideas have the Hindoos of the original creation?
Who
were Casayopa and Aditi? Who was Ganesa or Pollea
ve the Hindoos of the original creation? Who were Casayopa and Aditi?
Who
was Ganesa or Pollear? What is said of Menu? Who
Casayopa and Aditi? Who was Ganesa or Pollear? What is said of Menu?
Who
was Lachamee? What is said of Indra? What is rela
s said of Indra? What is related of Seshanaya? What is said of Yamen?
Who
is Parvati? Who is Carticeya? Who is Seraswatti?
What is related of Seshanaya? What is said of Yamen? Who is Parvati?
Who
is Carticeya? Who is Seraswatti? Who is Cama? Who
f Seshanaya? What is said of Yamen? Who is Parvati? Who is Carticeya?
Who
is Seraswatti? Who is Cama? Who is Suradevi? Who
s said of Yamen? Who is Parvati? Who is Carticeya? Who is Seraswatti?
Who
is Cama? Who is Suradevi? Who is Varuna? Who is A
en? Who is Parvati? Who is Carticeya? Who is Seraswatti? Who is Cama?
Who
is Suradevi? Who is Varuna? Who is Agni? Who is A
i? Who is Carticeya? Who is Seraswatti? Who is Cama? Who is Suradevi?
Who
is Varuna? Who is Agni? Who is Agnastra? Who is P
ceya? Who is Seraswatti? Who is Cama? Who is Suradevi? Who is Varuna?
Who
is Agni? Who is Agnastra? Who is Pavan? Who is Ma
Seraswatti? Who is Cama? Who is Suradevi? Who is Varuna? Who is Agni?
Who
is Agnastra? Who is Pavan? Who is Mariatale? What
s Cama? Who is Suradevi? Who is Varuna? Who is Agni? Who is Agnastra?
Who
is Pavan? Who is Mariatale? What is said of the S
Suradevi? Who is Varuna? Who is Agni? Who is Agnastra? Who is Pavan?
Who
is Mariatale? What is said of the Surya? Give som
allur’d The Syrian damsels to lament his fate. —————— Next, came one
Who
mourned in earnest, when the captive ark, Maim’d
ssful regions. Questions. What do you observe of the Mexican deities?
Who
was Tez-cat-li-po-ca? and how was he represented?
-po-ca? and how was he represented? Give the history of Quet-zal-cot.
Who
was Tlaloc? Who was Centeot? Did the Mexicans wor
was he represented? Give the history of Quet-zal-cot. Who was Tlaloc?
Who
was Centeot? Did the Mexicans worship a god and g
Who was Centeot? Did the Mexicans worship a god and goddess of hell?
Who
was Jo-al-ti-cit? How many gods of war did the Me
the Mexicans worship? What deities did they load with divine honours?
Who
was Ix-lil-tot? Who was Coat-li-cue? What other d
? What deities did they load with divine honours? Who was Ix-lil-tot?
Who
was Coat-li-cue? What other divinities did the Me
; Never morning beam’d with gladness; Never eve, with dewy robe.
Who
are those in pride advancing, Through the bar
’ry hill with gladness teeming, Ev’ry shape with life is warm’d.
Who
is he by heav’n’s high portal, Beaming like t
bold, in heart a haughty race, Brontes and Steropes, and Arges brave,
Who
to the hands of Jove the thunder gave; They for a
ts inhospitable shore. Treacherous in calm and terrible in storm,
Who
shall put forth on thee, Unfathomable sea?”
e young Apollo sped, Glittering afar with bows and arrows dread,
Who
bathing in Castalian dew, His tresses loose o
all we sing than Jove himself? The God for ever great, for ever king,
Who
slew the earth-born race, and measures right To h
edon, and Rhadamanthus. “The ruler of the skies, the thundering God,
Who
shakes the world’s foundation with a nod, Among a
yacinthus when the cruel breath Of Zephyr slew him, Zephyr, penitent,
Who
now, ere Phœbus mounts the firmament, Fondles the
ices must not be revealed: For fear the people have them in the wind.
Who
long ago were neither dumb nor blind: Nor apt t
st most chastely told in Mythology: “He was a poet, sure a lover too
Who
stood on Latmos top, what time there blew Soft br
riadne’s utter trance, Crazed by the flight of that disloyal traitor,
Who
left her gazing on the green expanse, That swallo
ces were solemnly offered. “The Cyclops brethren, arrogant of heart,
Who
forged the lightning shaft, and gave to Jove His
f his love. Insérer image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img080 “———
Who
first told how Psyche went On the smooth wind to
d sacrifices, were daily offered to him. ————— “Bright-winged child!
Who
has another care when thou hast smiled? Unfortuna
written under one of his statues. “Whoe’er thou art, thy master see,
Who
was, or is, — or is to be.” Voltaire. Insérer i
him the tongues of the victims whom they immolated to the goddess. “
Who
beareth the world on his shoulders so broad; Hear
uctest the blest To the seats where their souls shall for ever exist,
Who
governest their shades by the power of thy spell,
oms, the birth, life, death, Of unseen flowers in heavy peacefulness.
Who
loves to see the hamadryads dress Their ruffled l
Pan, yet pleased him more, Admiring this new music, ‘Thou’ he said, ‘
Who
cans’t not be the partner of my bed, At least sha
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Who
, as they sung, would take the prisoned soul, And
f humanity with her scissors. —— “The fates, in vengeance pitiless;
Who
at the birth of men dispense the lot Of good and
g lids to play. I come with mightier things!
Who
calls me silent? I have many tones — The dark ski
through the gloom. I come with all my train;
Who
calls me lonely? Hosts around me tread, The inten
in slumber lie. We, that are of purer fire, Imitate the starry quire,
Who
, in their nightly watchful spheres, Lead in swift
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Who
strike and stab, and leave the blows to chance Wa
an lakes proclaim my fame? And fair Parthenian woods resound my name?
Who
seized the golden belt of Thermodon? And who the
poiled the Arcadian land? Did not these arms the Hydra’s rage subdue,
Who
from his wounds to double fury grew. What if the
unds to double fury grew. What if the Thracian horses, fat with gore,
Who
human bodies in their manger tore, I saw, and wit
There he sits, a demi-god, Stern as when he of yore forsook the maid
Who
, doating saved him from the Cretan toil, Where he
the lyre preserves! Alvine. But for the history of that pale girl
Who
stands so desolate on the sea-shore? Leonarde
hed, his skin flead off And burned alive. Phor. O spare my age. Œd.
Who
gave that infant to thee? Phor. O wretched state
pholepsy of some fond despair; Or it might be, a beauty of the earth,
Who
found a more than common votary there Too much ad
t I call; its power confess: With growing gifts thy suppliants bless,
Who
with full sails in many a light-oared boat, On th
said that nothing shall grow upon the earth?” said Ceres, in wonder. “
Who
has done this?” Then suddenly the meadows seemed
Demeter’s kisses comfort her. Calm Queen of Hades, art thou she
Who
stepped so lightly on the lea — Persephone, Pe
opened?” she thought to herself. “Maybe the blessing will be doubled.
Who
knows?” Day by day she grew to love the beautiful
Drink of an earthly stream. . . . Back comes the chief in triumph
Who
in the hour of fight Hath seen the great Twin Bre
lles. His father, King Priam, besought him in vain, for Hector said, “
Who
knows but that I may slay him, though he is so gr
ght thus upraise its piping note, Warning of reefs. Amid the alarm
Who
hears the voice of that frail throat? Oft from th
for his supper. Then, first, he noticed Ulysses and his companions. “
Who
are you, strangers?” he said, “and where have you
, listen, your eyes shall glisten With pleasure and love and jubilee:
Who
can light on as happy a shore All the world o’er,
suitors. “These are evil days in my master’s land,” he said at last. “
Who
is your master?” asked Ulysses. “Ulysses was my m
as you have been reading about. Ann. But there never were such gods.
Who
believed that there were? Mother. The Greeks and
or in different parts of our world, doing good, unseen by men. Ann.
Who
think you was Jupiter? Mother. Very likely some
, and after he was dead he was called the king of Gods and men. Ann.
Who
was Ceres? Mother. Some wise woman that taught m
Ann. How came Proserpine there? Mother. She was Pluto’s queen. Ann.
Who
was that grim ferryman who took Psyche over the S
The next day she found, by a fountain side, a naiad named Arethusa. “
Who
are you?” said the goddess to Arethusa, who was s
no more Embrace thy mother’s father, nor thy voice Address me thus: ‘
Who
wrings thy heart With rude offence? Inform me, an
rciful god has saved our lives. But where am I? in what strange land?
Who
will protect us? What will become of the unhappy
apartment of the Vatican which has a singularly fine prospect. Ann.
Who
made the statue? Mother. That is not known. Abou
o’er the dead; The vultures, to the conqueror’s banner true,
Who
feed where Desolation first has fed, And whos
;’ and the children, as it happened, were stretching out their arms. “
Who
would not have been moved with these gentle words
with a smile of bliss, This prank of Pluto to his charmed mother,
Who
turns to greet the tidings with a kiss.” Glau
yacinthus, when the cruel breath Of Zephyr slew him; Zephyr penitent,
Who
now ere Phœbus mounts the firmament, Fondles the
t Smoothly the waters kist Whispering new joys to the mild ocean,
Who
now hath quite forgot to rave While birds of calm
Seasons alludes to him: — “ Phillips, Pomona’s bard, the second thou
Who
nobly durst, in rhyme-unfettered verse, With Brit
prudent, Chloe, and submit, For you’ll most surely meet her hate,
Who
rival both her art and wit.” Tennyson, in his “
ears, Bellerophon, like thee His own indictment, he condemns himself.
Who
reads his bosom reads immortal life, Or nature th
thly stream. * * * * “Back comes the chief in triumph
Who
in the hour of fight Hath seen the great Twin Bre
exclaimed, ‘What are you doing with me? What is this fighting about?
Who
brought me here? Where are you going to carry me?
e lost his horn. To which question the river-god replied as follows: “
Who
likes to tell of his defeats? Yet I will not hesi
last resumed his own form and addressed the youth in angry accents: “
Who
are you, bold youth, who thus invade my abode, an
lowery-kirtled Naiades, Culling their potent herbs and baneful drugs,
Who
as they sung would take the prisoned soul And lap
the blind bard, — “Dear to the Muse,
Who
yet appointed him both good and ill, Took from hi
elements thy puny growth Fostering propitious, thou becam’st a twig.
Who
lived when thou wast such? O, couldst thou speak,
heaven; Yes! I am of that outcast crew To Iran and to vengeance true,
Who
curse the hour your Arabs came To desecrate our s
very child and every savage asks: What is the world, and what is man?
Who
made them? What else did the maker do? and what t
ainted Of the Poet, Prophet, Seer; Only those are crowned and sainted
Who
with grief have been acquainted, Making nations n
… Pale, beyond porch and portal, Crowned with calm leaves, she stands
Who
gathers all things mortal With cold immortal hand
in thy new-carven shape, Hear me! and grant for these my pious sons,
Who
saw my tears, and wound their tender arms Around
with sore sorrow hid the stroke, Being a noble heart and honoring me!
Who
of Thessalians, more than this man, loves The str
oring me! Who of Thessalians, more than this man, loves The stranger?
Who
that now inhabits Greece? Wherefore he shall not
d stars without a name, With all the gardener Fancy e’er could feign,
Who
breeding flowers, will never breed the same; And
is censur’d by our eyes. Where both deliberate, the love is slight:
Who
ever lov’d, that lov’d not at first sight? He kn
o grant against her will. So having paus’d awhile, at last she said, ‘
Who
taught thee rhetoric to deceive a maid? Ay me! su
ay shadow, once a man — So glorious in his beauty and thy choice,
Who
madest him thy chosen, that he seem’d To his gr
s and yells, Down mossy dells, I stagger after The wood-nymphs fleet,
Who
with mocking laughter And smiles retreat; And jus
Zeus who gave them forth, Nor justice, dwelling with the gods below,
Who
traced these laws for all the sons of men; Nor di
steeds Drink of an earthly stream. … Back comes the chief in triumph
Who
in the hour of fight Hath seen the great Twin Bre
the herald led in Demodocus, the blind bard, — “Dear to the Muse,
Who
yet appointed him both good and ill, Took from
as a spray honeysuckle flower Brushes across a tired traveller’s face
Who
shuffles through the deep dew-moisten’d dust On a
soft by and disappeared. And Hermod gazed into the night, and said: “
Who
is it utters through the dark his hest So quickly
Hermod, for the gods; Mourn for the men on earth, the gods in heaven,
Who
live, and with their eyes shall see that day! The
an the last, with fruits Self-springing, and a seed of man preserved,
Who
then shall live in peace, as now in war. But we i
choral hymns resound.” “Ceres was she who first our furrows plowed,
Who
gave sweet fruits and every good allowed.” Pope.
ing in his hand a burning torch. “Some few there are of sordid mould
Who
barter youth and bloom for gold: But Hymen, gen’r
and was decorated with bright-colored ribbons. The priest then said, “
Who
is here?” to which the spectators replied, “Many
more plainly the common source whence all these myths are derived. “
Who
does not see in drown Deucalion’s name, When Eart
s friend’s life-blood. “Zephyr penitent,
Who
now, ere Phœbus mounts the firmament, Fondles the
sicke, which did next ensew Before the spouse: that was Arion crownd;
Who
, playing on his harpe, unto him drew The eares an
full orb poised upon the peak, There came a lovely vision of a maid,
Who
seemed to step as from a golden car Out of the lo
hed in the fields of fight: There holy priest and sacred poets stood,
Who
sang with all the raptures of a god: Worthies who
sh’d from the realms above. He, by just laws, embodied all the train,
Who
roam’d the hills, and drew them to the plain; The
had lain Of old in her embrace, paused — and then ask’d Falteringly, ‘
Who
lies on yonder pyre?’ But every man was mute for
the heat Smote on her brow, she lifted up a voice Of shrill command, ‘
Who
burns upon the pyre?’ Whereon their oldest and th
is Troy in flames, his royal tower Laid low in dust by hostile power,
Who
once o’er land and peoples proud Sat, while befor
torn to pieces by his own hounds. ——— The Hunter’s Song Hark, hark!
Who
calleth the maiden Morn From her sleep in the woo
ast, or of the phorminx fair Which Phœbos held, or of the Muses’ lay,
Who
sang responding with melodious voice. Eminent ba
d Læstrygonia, where aloud The herdsman as he drives in calls, and he
Who
drives out hears him. There a sleepless man Might
ing, it being the palpable exaggeration of national and local vanity.
Who
could believe, for example, that Athens, in a qua
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