modest, and good natured, and every body loved and commended her. It will hardly be believed that the elder sisters hated t

ed to bring some misfortune upon the young princess, and she said, “I will give her the ugliest husband in the world, and sh

e palace of a certain king,” whose name she mentioned, “and there you will see a young girl who is the king’s daughter. I de

nd make her acquainted with him. You must make her love him, and that will vex her father and mother, and they will scold an

make her love him, and that will vex her father and mother, and they will scold and insult her for her perverseness, and sh

her, and they will scold and insult her for her perverseness, and she will be very unhappy. At length you must make her so f

will be very unhappy. At length you must make her so foolish that she will marry this disgusting man, and afterwards he must

he, “I can do nothing to disturb this innocent creature. If it be thy will to grieve her, choose another to do it; and then,

to disobey her. She might, perhaps, employ some other minister of her will , who could not feel the same kindness for Psyche

the poor; and when I leave my dear father and mother, all my friends will be sorry for my departure; but I will go, and tru

ther and mother, all my friends will be sorry for my departure; but I will go, and trust the gods that they will take care o

e sorry for my departure; but I will go, and trust the gods that they will take care of me.” Psyche had a good conscience, s

ducted to the rock, and left there alone, she said to herself, “Now I will prepare myself to see the most frightful monster

frightful monster in the world; but that which is ugly may be good. I will endeavour to make him love me. My kindness and ge

ood. I will endeavour to make him love me. My kindness and gentleness will render him affectionate.” Cupid, desirous to remo

ncess Psyche. She is alone in that bleak and solitary spot. It is the will of Cupid she should be removed to a delightful pa

half the earth, replied, “Lead the way, winged messenger of Cupid — I will attend thee.” The two gods, after a speedy flight

see me, and should inconsiderately look at me, a dreadful misfortune will happen to you. Remember what I tell you, obey my

will happen to you. Remember what I tell you, obey my words, and you will be happy.” Psyche listened — she felt very sorry

king any advice they may give you. I have no confidence in their good will towards you. I am afraid they will injure you if

I have no confidence in their good will towards you. I am afraid they will injure you if they can.” Soon after, the sisters

hould be found to be a very shocking object, you had best kill him. I will give you a dagger. When you approach the couch wh

if you should find him the deformed object you suppose him to be, you will know what to do.” Psyche had the weakness to list

and she said, “Perhaps, as she has pitied the poor and ignorant, she will be gracious to me, a foolish and unhappy girl, wh

rectly to the place of her destination. “There,” said the voice, “you will see some cakes and some money. The cakes you will

aid the voice, “you will see some cakes and some money. The cakes you will give to a great dog called Cerberus, who will bar

me money. The cakes you will give to a great dog called Cerberus, who will bark at you and bite you, when you get to the ent

nd bite you, when you get to the entrance of Pluto’s kingdom, and who will be quiet if you offer him a cake. And there is a

And there is a river called the Styx, which you must cross, where you will see a boatman ready to convey you over; his name

if he were there to be deprived of his beloved Psyche; and it was his will , (and none of the gods ever opposed his sovereign

and it was his will, (and none of the gods ever opposed his sovereign will ,) that they should be united. Venus was not much

he, this mark of my favour. When you drink of this, your human nature will be exalted to that of the immortals.” The bloo

ble to punishment; and acting secretly and deceitfully, as Cupid did, will be followed by misfortunes. Ann. Is the story of

s of Psyche for me to read? Mother. Yes, I have many; and the next I will give you shall be one about Proserpine, who gave

of Proserpine, who was to distribute them. “This rose,” said she, “I will give to Maria, it resembles her blushing cheek. T

ee,” said she to Licinia. “This lily is fair, like Cyane; take it, it will become thy white bosom — but nay, not this for th

ke it, it will become thy white bosom — but nay, not this for thee; I will give this to Cytheris; her hair is raven black;”

ot,” cried Cyane; “come with me; let us away. If you believe him, you will die. Think of your mother; can you quit her; and

hall reign.” “Will you love me?” asked Proserpina, half persuaded. “I will love you as mortal man can never love you. Come,

e the loss of her. Mother. You shall have a story of Ceres, and that will tell you how much she grieved for her daughter.

hear is true or false; so ignorant people believe what is false, and will not believe what is true, always. I once beard of

very fond of polenta. “Mother,” said Becubo’s son, “I am afraid there will be no polenta for my supper. Look at that greedy

r my supper. Look at that greedy woman, who has just come hither. She will eat up all that is in the cauldron, and I shall h

you the hospitality of poor peasants all over the world. Such people will give of their small pittance to the destitute and

d that would have taught him better manners. The next story you read, will be one of a prettier transformation, than that of

husband’s wishes. She was a dutiful wife, and did not set up her own will against his. She readily consented to stay at hom

m gone. And, my dear father, I shall soon return to you, if it be the will of the gods.” While Philomela was thus urging the

s. “But, my child, do not forget me. Recollect your promise, that you will not dwell long in that northern land. Let not the

lovely Philomela; no harm is intended you. I must quit you now, but I will soon return. This woman will give you whatever yo

intended you. I must quit you now, but I will soon return. This woman will give you whatever you want. I love you, Philomela

s woman will give you whatever you want. I love you, Philomela, and I will get rid of Progne, and you shall be my queen.” Ph

my sister, these woods shall ring with my cries. Surely the just gods will not forsake me. Know, false wretch, they will soo

s. Surely the just gods will not forsake me. Know, false wretch, they will sooner or later execute vengeance upon you for yo

d Philemon, “to pass by loftier dwellings and to sojourn in mine. You will find indifferent cheer, but you shall be welcome;

stuffed with straw, which she put upon the bench. “These,” she said, “ will ease your weary limbs.” They were the best she ha

ng gave them the alarm whenever a stranger approached. “The old goose will serve very well,” said Baucis, looking wistfully

nor once look back in your flight till you reach the summit. It is my will to bring destruction upon an impious people, but

t you shall not be involved in their punishment. Trust the gods; they will deliver you.” Philemon bowed submissively, and ta

s world? In the next, the delights of Elysium await you. Ask what you will ; whatever your modest wishes desire, Providence h

etched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: and I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hear

use. Mother. As you have pointed out a story in the Old Testament, I will tell you one from the New. When two of the apostl

them for Jupiter and Mercury. Read the 14th chapter of Acts, and you will come to the narrative. Ann. (Takes the Bible, lo

ia replied, “those who ask favours of me must pay for them. My sister will soon return from the temple, whither she is now g

urn from the temple, whither she is now gone, and when she comes, she will go to the apartment of the ladies of our house. W

er, but our good nurse, Euryclea, is our friend and companion. If you will give me money enough, I will conduct you to her,

lea, is our friend and companion. If you will give me money enough, I will conduct you to her, and she will present you to m

If you will give me money enough, I will conduct you to her, and she will present you to my sister.” Minerva was near, and

e intends, as much as she can, to disturb the amiable Herse. It is my will that those who wish to injure others shall be mis

e finds that her selfish, envious disposition makes her wretched, she will cease to persecute her sister, and will try to be

ition makes her wretched, she will cease to persecute her sister, and will try to become better.” Having said this, Minerva

ria started from her pillow. “This dream,” she cried, “is false, or I will make it so. Some evil genius has sent it to torme

, or I will make it so. Some evil genius has sent it to torment me. I will go to my father. I will ask him to bestow my sist

Some evil genius has sent it to torment me. I will go to my father. I will ask him to bestow my sister immediately upon a mo

himself respects marriage vows. If Herse is once married to a man, he will not break their union. Aglauria then took her way

ther. Mercury was an Egyptian god. The Egyptians called him Hermes. I will tell you his attributes. Ann. What do you mean b

Ann. Or metamorphosed them to stone, as Aglauria was. Mother. Yes. I will tell you a pretty story of Mercury. One morning,

happen to her son. Before I tell you what the prophet told Lyriope, I will give you his history, for you may read of him aga

mselves, and after some were killed, the survivers joined Cadmus. You will remember all the dragons you have read of, guarde

suffer those who breathe the upper air to enjoy a few comforts; soon will the hand of death compel them to this dreary worl

mpel them to this dreary world below. But the just judges of the dead will recompense Athamas for all the evil that you and

he madness and folly of the Menades. Still, though no longer alive, I will call thee my dear son. I remember all your tender

least disrespect? If any should forget to honour thy reverend age, I will punish him.’” The remains of Pentheus were treate

he wet and muddy streets, I am imprudent — I shall take cold. My cold will be the consequence of my imprudence. Mother. Did

us. That visit mentioned in the second chapter of Matthew. Mother. I will tell you how the people of Florence, and some oth

s heard of the birth of his grandson, he thought. This is the boy who will kill me; but I will take care to prevent that: I

of his grandson, he thought. This is the boy who will kill me; but I will take care to prevent that: I will get rid of him

is the boy who will kill me; but I will take care to prevent that: I will get rid of him and his mother too. The tower in w

ul god has saved our lives. But where am I? in what strange land? Who will protect us? What will become of the unhappy Danæ

ives. But where am I? in what strange land? Who will protect us? What will become of the unhappy Danæ and this outcast boy?”

, unseen, guided your frail vessel to Seriphus. Polydectes, our king, will receive and protect you, I know.” “I know not Pol

“give me your child, and follow me to my cabin. There is my wife; she will welcome you; and I will present myself to the kin

follow me to my cabin. There is my wife; she will welcome you; and I will present myself to the king, and tell him your mis

present myself to the king, and tell him your misfortunes; I know he will receive and comfort you.” Cheered by the good man

his pretty child, were thrown upon our shore by the waves; I know you will shelter and comfort them.” “Indeed I will, if I c

re by the waves; I know you will shelter and comfort them.” “Indeed I will , if I can. Come in, lady,” said Aglauria, and Dan

mself. My subjects are tired of me, and they love young Perseus; they will kill me, I fear; or perhaps he will, that he may

and they love young Perseus; they will kill me, I fear; or perhaps he will , that he may be king himself. But I will be too c

ll me, I fear; or perhaps he will, that he may be king himself. But I will be too cunning for him. If I should kill him, my

d kill me, because they love him; so I should gain nothing by that. I will not do so; I will, however, drive him from my pal

they love him; so I should gain nothing by that. I will not do so; I will , however, drive him from my palace: I will vex an

that. I will not do so; I will, however, drive him from my palace: I will vex and mortify him, so that he shall be very mis

, great king, a son of Jupiter. Descended from the immortal gods, you will not refuse me hospitality. With your permission,

tal gods, you will not refuse me hospitality. With your permission, I will abide in your palace till morning, and then pursu

r,” at length cried the enraged king; “if thou delayest an instant, I will thrust thee out with my own hands.” Atlas did not

ur palace; and that monster which has devoured some of your subjects, will come to that place, and feast upon Andromeda. Cep

who are foil of compassion like themselves. I trust them; I know they will afford me help to deliver you: but tell me how ca

d her with tenderness and pity. She concluded by saying, “The monster will come hither at noon, and then” She could not say

person of truth; I should personify truth. Mother. That is right. I will give you a story in which envy is personified. A

r, and a beautiful star she is. Ann. One or two questions more and I will have done. What was Minerva’s Ægis? Mother. It w

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

nd it was conveyed to the Vatican, where it is carefully preserved. I will allow you to read to me another day some few more

rn to something useful. Ann. Are not these useful? Mother; Yes; they will enable you to understand pictures, and statues, a

tions; you must read facts. I have a book of Grecian History,10 which will teach you many important truths connected with th

“Go,” said the sovereign of the gods; “go and destroy Argus. It is my will that Io should be transported to Egypt, to presid

swered Phæton, “has often told me that I was the son of Apollo; and I will instantly go to her, and tell her that you disput

, they are the very same. Go to the palace of the sun; the god of day will receive you with tenderness, I am sure; he will c

e sun; the god of day will receive you with tenderness, I am sure; he will comfort you. The taunts of mortals will not distu

ith tenderness, I am sure; he will comfort you. The taunts of mortals will not disturb your repose, when you are assured of

t inviolate oath of the gods, that whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will most assuredly grant thee.” Phæton eagerly took a

in a compendium, are here omitted, and it is thought that the stories will require little more mental labor than that of the

uld not be easy to warrant as classic, it is hoped that the judicious will still not disapprove of the use made of the mater

their crops. Nowadays, men must work hard and take much care if they will have large harvests, but we are told that in earl

d ones she had not let fall when the grim god seized her. “I hope you will like it here,” said Pluto, as they drove on. “It

its three heads. “Do not be afraid of him,” said Pluto, smiling. “He will harm no one who has the right to pass him.” But P

er face was pale, and they say she has never been known to smile, nor will she eat anything.” When Ceres heard that, she cov

er, nor blade of grass — until Proserpina comes back. Choose what you will do!” When she had said this, Ceres turned and lef

daughter, wouldst away?”    The gates of Hades set her free;    “She will return full soon,” saith he —    “My wife, my wif

e    Thee living to his realm forlorn?”    Her lips reply without her will ,    As one addressed who slumbereth still —    “T

and proud, but how can they ever be happy?” Then Epimetheus said, “I will help them. I will go to Jupiter and be friends wi

w can they ever be happy?” Then Epimetheus said, “I will help them. I will go to Jupiter and be friends with him. Not by for

to Jupiter and be friends with him. Not by force, but by gentleness, will I bring down the joy of Olympus; and men shall ha

eus said, “Do it not. Happiness is for the gods. The gifts of Olympus will harm men. Let the world alone.” Epimetheus said n

box must never be opened. Let them take heed, for the joys of heaven will work evil if they are set free on earth.” So Merc

“If it does so much good to mankind when it is closed, who knows what will happen if it is opened?” she thought to herself.

happen if it is opened?” she thought to herself. “Maybe the blessing will be doubled. Who knows?” Day by day she grew to lo

! “Maybe there is some god imprisoned there, waiting for some one who will be brave enough to raise the lid,” she would thin

words of the great archer. “I can shoot you, Apollo,” said he, “and I will , too.” But Apollo laughed scornfully. “You had be

” he called. “Am I a wild beast — a lion or fierce tiger? Stop, for I will do you no harm. I am Apollo, the god of beauty an

rim god Death, nor make him send back Eurydice. Then Orpheus said, “I will seek her where she is,” and he rose and went to t

nhabitants. “I pray you, let her go,” he sang to the dark ruler. “She will come back at the end of her life. You do but lend

e here with her than there alone, and if Eurydice may not go, I, too, will return no more to light and life.” So sweet ha

mena,” said the seer, “your son has power that is more than human. He will be a great sufferer and a great hero, for he will

more than human. He will be a great sufferer and a great hero, for he will pass his whole life ridding the world of plagues

his whole life ridding the world of plagues and monsters. Yes, and he will be more than a hero, for I foresee that when he c

be more than a hero, for I foresee that when he comes to die, Jupiter will take him up to Olympus and make him one of the go

st. “Hercules,” she said, “I see that you are in doubt which path you will choose. If you will follow me, I will lead you al

said, “I see that you are in doubt which path you will choose. If you will follow me, I will lead you along the smoothest wa

you are in doubt which path you will choose. If you will follow me, I will lead you along the smoothest way, and the pleasan

joy deeper than earthly pleasure. The gifts that Happiness offers you will perish, but my gifts will not perish.” These word

easure. The gifts that Happiness offers you will perish, but my gifts will not perish.” These words filled Hercules’ heart w

d him tightly about the waist, for Nereus must be conquered before he will talk. The aged god awoke with a cry, and, at the

et me go! Seek the giant Atlas, who holds the earth and sky apart. He will tell you where the gardens of the Hesperides are,

apart. He will tell you where the gardens of the Hesperides are, and will help you to get the golden apples; but let me go,

“You wish to get the apples of Hesperides, do you?” said Atlas. “You will do better to let me go after them for you. I know

taller than you and can get over the ground much more quickly. If you will hold the sky up for me, I will bring the golden a

r the ground much more quickly. If you will hold the sky up for me, I will bring the golden apples in a few minutes. You loo

ll bring the golden apples in a few minutes. You look strong, and you will not mind it. I will come back directly.” So Hercu

apples in a few minutes. You look strong, and you will not mind it. I will come back directly.” So Hercules took the sky upo

more, Hercules picked up the apples and said: — “After all, I think I will take the apples to Eurystheus myself.” “Come back

ss, but the stranger said: — “Call to me if ever you have need, for I will hear you always. I am Apollo.” When Admetus heard

to him in supplication. Apollo heard him and came. “If some one else will freely give up life for you,” said the god of lig

abroad among the people. “Surely,” thought Admetus, “surely some one will be found among my friends to die for me — some ol

said to him, “Go to your father. See whether he is ashamed of you. He will prove to you before the whole world that he is no

s driver must wear. Last of all, he said: — “Hold the horses in; they will go fast enough in any case. Follow the beaten tra

ed most, and in her suffering she called to Jupiter: — “If it be your will that I should die, destroy me with your thunderbo

bolts, O Jupiter! Why should I be thus tormented? If this be not your will , rouse yourself before all is lost. Save me, who

boil with the heat. Save your own kingdom, for Atlas is fainting and will soon let the very heavens fall.” Phaëton was stil

is head up proudly and said: — “O King, whatever you may command me I will do. Perhaps I may yet bring some worthy gift — so

lydectes the head of the Gorgon Medusa,” replied the young man, and I will not see him again until I have it.” The aged woma

clear gray eyes, he saw that she was smiling, and he felt no fear. “I will be with you, Perseus,” she said; “therefore, be o

you invisible. Seek first the Grææ, the sisters of the Gorgons. They will tell you where Medusa is to be found.” With these

!” they said. “Give us back our eye, man!” “Listen,” said Perseus. “I will give you the eye, but tell me first where I shall

Go on,” they said, “three days to the west, across the sea. There you will find the home of the Gorgons.” Then Perseus set o

god lift such a great stone?” “He must,” answered the king, “else he will not be safe at Athens. Let him bring the sword an

Choose but six young men,” he said to those who drew the lots, “for I will sail in the black ship with the men and the maide

not take her eyes from his fair, noble face. “Oh, father,” she said, “ will you destroy one who is so princely?” But King Min

uld starve in the confusing paths. But you shall not, stranger, for I will save you from this danger also.” Then she took fr

icate as cobweb. “As you go in, unwind this,” she said. “The way back will then be easy. Come now, for you must act quickly.

alm and beautiful, that her very presence commanded him to listen. “I will not give you power,” she said, “nor wealth, but w

ould gladly have let her go, but Paris would not agree to it, and his will prevailed. The chieftains returned disappointed t

Achilles rose and said to him, “Speak freely and fear nothing, for I will defend you from harm, even though you shall anger

eter than honey, but in the end it is a burning and torturing fire. I will forget it, mother, and from now on I shall fight

” continued King Priam. “Why was it made, and why is it so large?” “I will tell you all,” said the deceitful Sinon. “The Gre

have not gone for good. It is true they have gone to Greece, but they will return in a few weeks. This great wooden horse is

eek by week Warn of the fierce avenging rod    With which the heavens will shake our wall —?” “Nay, sweet Cassandra,” spake

nd Helen back.    Save us from war and soldiers’ brawl” She said. “Ye will not hear. Alack!    Troy-town must fall.” A bird

d come to a beautiful little island near what seemed the mainland. “I will cross to the mainland with my ship’s crew,” said

all I draw my sword and kill him?” thought Ulysses. “But if I do, who will take the huge rock from the mouth of the cave? We

aertes, that punished you so.” “My father, Neptune, the god of ocean, will make you pay for this, Ulysses,” said Polyphemus,

a time the queen would not hear of their offers of marriage. “Ulysses will return,” she would answer. But the suitors grew i

ish this robe which I am weaving for Laertes,” said Penelope; “then I will choose.” But she did not believe that Ulysses was

n rioting in your palace, and wooing your wife, Penelope, against her will ,” said Minerva. “Now you must punish them. But in

t punish them. But in order that you may make your plans in safety, I will disguise you.” She shriveled him up and bowed him

” asked Ulysses. “Ulysses was my master,” said Eumæus; “but, alas, he will never return.” “He will return this very year,” s

s was my master,” said Eumæus; “but, alas, he will never return.” “He will return this very year,” said the disguised hero.

ero. “Never,” said Eumæus; “and I fear that his good son, Telemachus, will perish, too. He has gone to Pylos for news of his

s suitors. Go on before me to the palace, and appear among them. They will not dare to lay hands on you openly. I shall come

?” she asked. “Indeed, I can,” said the hero. “He is still alive, and will soon return. Even now, I believe he is not far fr

is bow of Ulysses’ and shoot an arrow through all twelve rings, him I will marry.” Thus she spoke, but she knew that none of

straight through all the rings. “The trial is ended,” he said. “Now I will aim at another mark,” and he sped an arrow at Ant

said Ulysses, “let us leave her to her own thoughts for a while. She will know me when I have put off these rags.” They wen

“Courage!” he said, and pointed toward the land, “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon.” In the afternoon they ca

ar, Weary the wandering fields of barren foam. Then someone said, “We will return no ‘more”: And all at once they sang, “Our

nd all at once they sang, “Our island home Is far beyond the wave; we will no longer roam.” Alfred Tennyson (Adapted).

, taken from more than twenty-five poets, from Spenser to Longfellow, will show how general has been the practice of borrowi

a knowledge of an important branch of education. The index at the end will adapt it to the purposes of reference, and make i

ely introduced are expected to answer several valuable purposes. They will tend to fix in memory the leading fact of each st

They will tend to fix in memory the leading fact of each story, they will help to the attainment of a correct pronunciation

e attainment of a correct pronunciation of the proper names, and they will enrich the memory with many gems of poetry, some

those which occur in polite conversation. We trust our young readers will find it a source of entertainment; those more adv

those of literature and taste. There they still hold their place, and will continue to hold it, for they are too closely con

t literature of his own day. In order to understand these stories, it will be necessary to acquaint ourselves with the ideas

p in their respective dwellings. The following lines from the Odyssey will show how Homer conceived of Olympus: — “So sayin

st behind us; and I think this is what the oracle means. At least, it will do no harm to try.” They veiled their faces, unbo

m civilization and the arts. But as, in so doing, he transgressed the will of Jupiter, he drew down on himself the anger of

mbol of magnanimous endurance of unmerited suffering, and strength of will resisting oppression. Byron and Shelley have bot

torch, child, and kindle up your flames, as you call them, where you will , but presume not to meddle with my weapons.” Venu

like Diana.” He consented, but at the same time said, “Your own face will forbid it.” Apollo loved her, and longed to obtai

lf on these stones, and I should be the cause. Pray run slower, and I will follow slower. I am no clown, no rude peasant. Ju

e you cannot be my wife,” said he, “you shall assuredly be my tree. I will wear you for my crown; I will decorate with you m

he, “you shall assuredly be my tree. I will wear you for my crown; I will decorate with you my harp and my quiver; and when

nowledgment.   That Apollo should be the god both of music and poetry will not appear strange, but that medicine should also

re. No one had remarked it before, but the lovers discovered it. What will not love discover! It afforded a passage to the v

e. “Cruel wall,” they said, “why do you keep two lovers apart? But we will not be ungrateful. We owe you, we confess, the pr

th! Thou, more worthy of life than I, hast fallen the first victim. I will follow. I am the guilty cause, in tempting thee f

d. “I too can be brave for once, and my love is as strong as thine. I will follow thee in death, for I have been the cause;

grateful mortal, keep your wife, whom, if I am not much mistaken, you will one day be very sorry you ever saw again.” Cephal

, fainted away. Presently recovering, she said, “It cannot be true; I will not believe it unless I myself am a witness to it

ted the jealousy of Juno, and the goddess changed her into a bear. “I will take away,” said she, “that beauty with which you

rn that I am supplanted in heaven — my place is given to another. You will hardly believe me; but look when night darkens th

, “I am Actæon; recognize your master!” but the words came not at his will . The air resounded with the bark of the dogs. Pre

ence the Sun rises lies next to ours. Go and demand of him whether he will own you as a son.” Phaëton heard with delight. He

your mother has told you. To put an end to your doubts, ask what you will , the gift shall be yours. I call to witness that

pion stretches its arms in one direction and the Crab in another. Nor will you find it easy to guide those horses, with thei

Finally,” he continued, “look round the world and choose whatever you will of what earth or sea contains most precious — ask

rays on his head, and, with a foreboding sigh, said, “If, my son, you will in this at least heed my advice, spare the whip a

f the middle zone, and avoid the northern and the southern alike. You will see the marks of the wheels, and they will serve

nd the southern alike. You will see the marks of the wheels, and they will serve to guide you. And, that the skies and the e

rth may each receive their due share of heat, go not too high, or you will burn the heavenly dwellings, nor too low, or you

oo high, or you will burn the heavenly dwellings, nor too low, or you will set the earth on fire; the middle course is safes

s safest and best. 6 And now I leave you to your chance, which I hope will plan better for you than you have done for yourse

longer. Take the reins; but if at last your heart fails you, and you will benefit by my advice, stay where you are in safet

ruler of the gods, if I have deserved this treatment, and it is your will that I perish with fire, why withhold your thunde

bottom of the ocean, and sea-weed on the top of the mountains, than I will cease to love Scylla, and her alone.” The goddess

lecting all the bodies of drowned lovers, a youth beloved of the gods will appear and help him. Endymion fulfils this prophe

eaded feathers to the morrow chill, I tried in fear the pinions of my will . ’Twas freedom! and at once I visited The ceasele

m. I can speak no more, for already the bark advances up my neck, and will soon shoot over me. You need not close my eyes, t

ck, and will soon shoot over me. You need not close my eyes, the bark will close them without your aid.” Then the lips cease

se it by such exposure. Your youth, and the beauty that charms Venus, will not touch the hearts of lions and bristly boars.

Fondles the flower amid the sobbing rain.” An allusion to Hyacinthus will also be recognized in Milton’s Lycidas: — “Like

romise, by the rays of my father the Day-star, that if fate permits I will return before the moon shall have twice rounded h

, I should be more cruel to myself than the sea has been to me. But I will not struggle, I will not be separated from thee,

uel to myself than the sea has been to me. But I will not struggle, I will not be separated from thee, unhappy husband. This

l not be separated from thee, unhappy husband. This time, at least, I will keep thee company. In death, if one tomb may not

were not twined round the elm, would lie prostrate on the ground. Why will you not take a lesson from the tree and the vine,

untains. But if you are prudent and want to make a good alliance, and will let an old woman advise you, — who loves you bett

that the gods punish cruelty, and that Venus hates a hard heart, and will visit such offences sooner or later. To prove thi

ou a story, which is well known in Cyprus to be a fact; and I hope it will have the effect to make you more merciful. “Iphis

nd thus shall I prove that the love of you left me but with life. Nor will I leave it to rumor to tell you of my death. I wi

ut with life. Nor will I leave it to rumor to tell you of my death. I will come myself, and you shall see me die, and feast

putting his head into the noose, he murmured, ‘This garland at least will please you, cruel girl!’ and falling hung suspend

als, Pallas and Juno. But she shall not so quietly usurp my honors. I will give her cause to repent of so unlawful a beauty.

ve? After having disobeyed my mother’s commands and made you my wife, will you think me a monster and cut off my head? But g

those spiteful creatures inwardly rejoiced. “For now,” said they, “he will perhaps choose one of us.” With this idea, withou

modesty and submission to win her forgiveness, and perhaps her favor will restore you the husband you have lost.” Psyche ob

you can merit your lover must be by dint of industry and diligence. I will make trial of your housewifery.” Then she ordered

yonder grove which stretches along the margin of the water. There you will find sheep feeding without a shepherd, with golde

flood has lulled them to rest, you may then cross in safety, and you will find the woolly gold sticking to the bushes and t

. But now perform exactly the task imposed on you by my mother, and I will take care of the rest.” Then Cupid, as swift as l

he monster with his bloody jaws, he exclaimed, “O faithful friends, I will avenge you, or share your death.” So saying he li

lied with a voice of sadness, “I have been intending to tell you, and will now do so, without more delay, that you may see h

enacious of their gains. Among them you may recruit your forces. They will follow you to the war, young in years and bold in

ave the heart to do it; yet ignorantly, not knowing him, one might. I will , I will surrender myself to him, with my country

heart to do it; yet ignorantly, not knowing him, one might. I will, I will surrender myself to him, with my country as a dow

nly need my father’s purple lock. More precious than gold to me, that will give me all I wish.” While she thus reasoned nigh

hom it sprang.   Hood, in his Flowers, thus alludes to Clytie: — “I will not have the mad Clytie,     Whose head is turned

turned by the sun; The tulip is a courtly quean,     Whom therefore I will shun; The cowslip is a country wench,     The vio

hun; The cowslip is a country wench,     The violet is a nun; — But I will woo the dainty rose,     The queen of every one.”

oddess. “Let Minerva try her skill with mine,” said she; “if beaten I will pay the penalty.” Minerva heard this and was disp

iendly advice “I have had much experience,” said she, “and I hope you will not despise my counsel. Challenge your fellow-mor

you will not despise my counsel. Challenge your fellow-mortals as you will , but do not compete with a goddess. On the contra

orgiveness for what you have said, and as she is merciful perhaps she will pardon you.” Arachne stopped her spinning and loo

th lamentations and to embrace the victim. Then spoke Perseus: “There will be time enough for tears; this hour is all we hav

the slayer of the Gorgon might make me acceptable as a suitor; but I will try to win her by services rendered, if the gods

a suitor; but I will try to win her by services rendered, if the gods will only be propitious. If she be rescued by my valor

ruction seemed inevitable, when a sudden thought struck Perseus, — “I will make my enemy defend me.” Then with a loud voice

he, “give me but my life.” “Base coward,” said Perseus, “thus much I will grant you; no weapon shall touch you; moreover, y

, where she made them the instruments of revenge. Pelias, our readers will recollect, was the usurping uncle of Jason, and h

n we come to the adventures of that hero.   The incantations of Medea will remind the reader of those of the witches in Macb

onorable interment, the Argonauts escaped.   In the poems of Campbell will be found a translation of one of the choruses of

en told, and it was to this effect: “Atalanta, do not marry; marriage will be your ruin.” Terrified by this oracle, she fled

was generally effectual in relieving her of their persecutions, — “I will be the prize of him who shall conquer me in the r

Hippomenes was to be judge of the race. “Can it be possible that any will be so rash as to risk so much for a wife?” said h

tiful,) but for his youth. I wish he would give up the race, or if he will be so mad, I hope he may outrun me.” While she he

l the land and sea,” said Dædalus, “but not the regions of the air. I will try that way.” So he set to work to fabricate win

rge you to keep at a moderate height, for if you fly too low the damp will clog your wings, and if too high the heat will me

u fly too low the damp will clog your wings, and if too high the heat will melt them. Keep near me and you will be safe.” Wh

wings, and if too high the heat will melt them. Keep near me and you will be safe.” While he gave him these instructions an

ove himself who came as a lover. Heaving a sigh, she said, “I hope it will turn out so, but I can’t help being afraid. Peopl

o come arrayed in all his splendors, such as he wears in heaven. That will put the matter beyond a doubt.” Semele was persua

dants, “seize this vagabond leader of the rout and bring him to me. I will soon make him confess his false claim of heavenly

e of them replied, ‘Fear nothing; tell us where you wish to go and we will take you there.’ ‘Naxos is my home,’ said Bacchus

here, when some by signs and others by whispers signified to me their will that I should sail in the opposite direction, and

. What have I done that you should treat me so? It is small glory you will gain by cheating a poor boy.’ I wept to hear him,

r, the hugest monster that prowls in these woods! Come on, sisters! I will be the first to strike the wild boar.” The whole

us and the mariners in Milton’s Comus, at line 46, The story of Circe will be found in Chapter XXIX. 3Bacchus that first fr

u, By our grand heroic guesses Through your falsehood at the True, We will weep not! earth shall roll Heir to each god’s aur

,) “but take my chariot. The dragons are fleet and obey the rein, and will take you through the air in a short time.” So she

f future events. His peculiar power was that of changing his shape at will . Thetis. Thetis, the daughter of Nereus and

ir son was the renowned Achilles. In our chapter on the Trojan war it will appear that Thetis was a faithful mother to him,

iver-god replied as follows: “Who likes to tell of his defeats? Yet I will not hesitate to relate mine, comforting myself wi

es scowled upon me, and with difficulty restrained his rage. ‘My hand will answer better than my tongue,’ said he. ‘I yield

h is perpetually doing but never done. The rest of Penelope’s history will be told when we give an account of her husband’s

to your domain. She too, when she shall have filled her term of life, will rightly be yours. But till then grant her to me,

sometimes he leading, sometimes she; and Orpheus gazes as much as he will upon her, no longer incurring a penalty for a tho

e of the mortality among your bees, and how you may remedy it. But he will not do it voluntarily, however you may entreat hi

him. You must compel him by force. If you seize him and chain him, he will answer your questions in order to get released, f

for he cannot by all his arts get away if you hold fast the chains. I will carry you to his cave, where he comes at noon to

is to a power he possesses of changing himself into various forms. He will become a wild boar or a fierce tiger, a scaly dra

oar or a fierce tiger, a scaly dragon or lion with yellow mane. Or he will make a noise like the crackling of flames or the

or the rush of water, so as to tempt you to let go the chain, when he will make his escape. But you have only to keep him fa

him fast bound, and at last when he finds all his arts unavailing, he will return to his own figure and obey your commands.”

honors as may allay their resentment. Returning after nine days, you will examine the bodies of the cattle slain and see wh

ne days, you will examine the bodies of the cattle slain and see what will befall.” Aristæus faithfully obeyed these directi

fain make a source of pleasure to others. And if I win the prize, how will the enjoyment of it be increased by the conscious

Soon shall you forget them in my embrace. With what lavish offerings will we display our gratitude to the gods, and how mer

sh offerings will we display our gratitude to the gods, and how merry will we be at the festal board!” The wind and sea cont

from fear.” “Grant me, then,” said he, “a last request, since nought will avail to save my life, that I may die, as I have

death song, and my harp-strings shall have ceased to vibrate, then I will bid farewell to life, and yield uncomplaining to

heir rude hearts. “Suffer me,” he added, “to arrange my dress. Apollo will not favor me unless I be clad in my minstrel garb

e a dream, how didst thou hate the cheerful light! I must away, but I will not fear. The gods look down upon us. Ye who slay

cover the criminals, you must remain here in concealment, and so they will approach without suspicion.” When the ship arrive

“Here is payment for my portion of thy performance; Castor and Pollux will doubtless compensate thee for so much as relates

n, your persecutors are of the not ungentle race of men, whom, if you will , you can repel; but I, the daughter of Nereus, an

ch gave him a view of us as we sat. ‘I see you,’ he exclaimed, ‘and I will make this the last of your love-meetings.’ His vo

st from darkness; clear the skies; Give day; and, since thy sovereign will is such, Destruction with it; but, O, give us day

e; Give me to see and Ajax asks no more; If Greece must perish we thy will obey, But let us perish in the face of day.” Jup

hobus at hand, but Pallas deceived me, and he is still in Troy. But I will not fall inglorious.” So saying he drew his falch

dared the attempt. I grant thy request, moved thereto by the evident will of Jove.” So saying he arose, and went forth with

asp Enforces pang on pang and stifles gasp on gasp.” The comic poets will also occasionally borrow a classical allusion. Th

ed by the Greeks upon his tomb. Menelaus and Helen. Our readers will be anxious to know the fate of Helen, the fair bu

was no other than Iphigenia, the sister of Orestes, who, our readers will remember, was snatched away by Diana at the momen

ter hearing so much about the city of Troy and its heroes, the reader will perhaps be surprised to learn that the exact site

the government of the winds, to send them forth or retain them at his will . He treated Ulysses hospitably, and at his depart

my ruddy drops of life, My children fair, my lovely girls and boys; I will forget them; I will pass these joys, Ask nought s

fe, My children fair, my lovely girls and boys; I will forget them; I will pass these joys, Ask nought so heavenward; so too

baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down; It may be we shall touch the Happy

arded by the monsters Scylla and Charybdis. There Ulysses, the reader will remember, had lost six of his men, seized by Scyl

ails steadily on her course. Lie down awhile and take needful rest. I will stand at the helm in your place.” Palinurus repli

the deities. “Now,” said the Sibyl, “summon up your courage, for you will need it.” She descended into the cave, and Æneas

, which as fast as it is devoured grows again, so that his punishment will have no end. Æneas saw groups seated at tables lo

thou shalt always be held in reverence. When I reach the upper air I will cause a temple to be built to thy honor, and will

ach the upper air I will cause a temple to be built to thy honor, and will myself bring offerings.” “I am no goddess,” said

s years increase, and in time, I shall be lost to sight, but my voice will remain, and future ages will respect my sayings.”

, I shall be lost to sight, but my voice will remain, and future ages will respect my sayings.” These concluding words of th

union should spring a race destined to subdue the world. Our readers will remember that in the conflict with the Harpies on

e friends not far distant. Prepare your boats and row up my stream; I will lead you to Evander, the Arcadian chief, he has l

demand; but their priests restrain them, telling them that it is the will of heaven that no native of the land shall guide

, have but to appear to be hailed at once as their leader. With you I will join Pallas, my son, my only hope and comfort. Un

and to go in search of our chief. If I succeed, the glory of the deed will be reward enough for me, and if they judge the se

called Zeus, or Jupiter Ammon. Amun manifested himself in his word or will , which created Kneph and Athor, of different sexe

s Talking Oak, alludes to the oaks of Dodona in these lines: — And I will work in prose and rhyme,     And praise thee more

ooth of time, nor sword, nor fire Shall bring to nought. Come when it will that day Which o’er the body, not the mind, has s

ch reason no swallow ever dared enter the sacred place. The reader will , we apprehend, by this time have had enough of ab

print is entitled “The Basilisk which lives in the African desert.” I will be seen that                               “What

o valuable a piece of game. Some described the horn as movable at the will of the animal, a kind of small sword, in short, w

Ormuzd and Ahriman — carry on incessant war. But this state of things will not last forever. The time will come when the adh

cessant war. But this state of things will not last forever. The time will come when the adherents of Ormuzd shall every whe

from which all the individual deities have sprung, and into which all will ultimately be absorbed. “As milk changes to curd,

and supremacy. Kalki is the name of the tenth Avatar, in which Vishnu will appear at the end of the present age of the world

fter the expiration of twelve millions of years, or when the universe will come to an end; and Mahadeva (another name for Si

traders or husbandmen. Consequently they sometimes grow rich, and it will also sometimes happen that Brahmans become poor.

led Skirnir For, and the one immediately preceding it, Thrym’s Quida, will be found poetically told in Longfellow’s Poets an

hat I am not a man of small dimensions; but if you come to Utgard you will see there many men much taller than I. Wherefore,

not to make too much of yourselves, for the followers of Utgard-Loki will not brook the boasting of such little fellows as

proof against any one here who may choose to compete with me.” “That will indeed be a feat,” said Utgard-Loki, “if thou per

ng presented it to Thor, Utgard-Loki said, “Whoever is a good drinker will empty that horn at a single draught, though most

home if thou showest no greater prowess in other feats than methinks will be shown in this.” Thor, full of wrath, again set

en.” “Little as ye call me,” answered Thor, “let me see who among you will come hither now I am in wrath and wrestle with me

er that old crone, my nurse Elli, and let Thor wrestle with her if he will . She has thrown to the ground many a man not less

t shame on himself. “And what grieves me most,” he added, “is that ye will call me a person of little worth.” “Nay,” said Ut

also a most astonishing feat, for there was never yet a man, nor ever will be, whom Old Age, for such in fact was Elli, will

yet a man, nor ever will be, whom Old Age, for such in fact was Elli, will not sooner or later lay low. But now, as we are g

r lay low. But now, as we are going to part, let me tell thee that it will be better for both of us if thou never come near

he rest, and show honor to Baldur by throwing this twig at him, and I will direct thy arm towards the place where he stands.

ves, Frigga asked who among them wished to gain all her love and good will . “For this,” said she, “shall he have who will ri

all her love and good will. “For this,” said she, “shall he have who will ride to Hel and offer Hela a ransom if she will l

e, “shall he have who will ride to Hel and offer Hela a ransom if she will let Baldur return to Asgard.” Whereupon Hermod, s

nd begged her to weep Baldur out of Hel. But she answered, — “Thaukt will wail With dry tears Baldur’s bale-fire. Let Hela

their habitations, would be destroyed. The fearful day of destruction will not, however, be without its forerunners. First w

y of destruction will not, however, be without its forerunners. First will come a triple winter, during which snow will fall

t its forerunners. First will come a triple winter, during which snow will fall from the four corners of the heavens, the fr

ather tempestuous, and the sun impart no gladness. Three such winters will pass away without being tempered by a single summ

ithout being tempered by a single summer. Three other similar winters will then follow, during which war and discord will sp

other similar winters will then follow, during which war and discord will spread over the universe. The earth itself will b

which war and discord will spread over the universe. The earth itself will be frightened and begin to tremble, the sea leave

s of the air feast upon their still quivering bodies. The wolf Fenris will now break his bands, the Midgard serpent rise out

nt rise out of her bed in the sea, and Loki, released from his bonds, will join the enemies of the gods. Amidst the general

es of the gods. Amidst the general devastation the sons of Muspelheim will rush forth under their leader Surtur, before and

l from heaven, and time is no more. After this Alfadur (the Almighty) will cause a new heaven and a new earth to arise out o

to arise out of the sea. The new earth filled with abundant supplies will spontaneously produce its fruits without labor or

ously produce its fruits without labor or care. Wickedness and misery will no more be known, but the gods and men will live

re. Wickedness and misery will no more be known, but the gods and men will live happily together. Runic Letters. One c

t to be. No. 3. Page 63. Medio tutissimus ibis. —  Ovid . You will go most safely in the middle. No. 4. Page 67.

ep in a half dream! To dream and dream, like yonder amber light Which will not leave the myrrh-bush on the height; To hear e

on this superstition. 33. In Longfellow’s Poems, vol. ii, page 379, will be found a poem entitled Tegner’s Drapa, upon the

gin, or to point a moral. If they please and interest the child, they will fulfill their purpose. I have avoided the use of

ar with the chief characters in the mythical play, characters that he will meet again and again in literature and art. The p

uno, the queen of heaven, who helped him in his work. I am afraid you will not love Juno very much by the time you have read

goddesses; and as you are going to read stories about some of them, I will tell you who they were. Apollo was the god of the

of the bow, because he was never seen without his bow and arrows. You will hear later what curious arrows they were. Cupid w

t Bear and the Little Bear This is a story about a woman whom you will all love. Almost everybody loved Callisto and her

is ocean palace. If some time you watch the stars over the ocean, you will see that as the night passes, they seem to sink l

eautiful woman, whose name was Latona. It is a soft, pretty name, and will help us to picture her to whom it belonged. She w

,             O fleet Echo, Can we not overtake you, following with a will ?                                         (Ah, Wil

meaning of the words; but when you have read this story, I think you will see what the wise man meant. Narcissus was very f

or the foolish words you have just spoken. I promise you that Minerva will grant it.” But the young girl only looked cross a

u speak like one. Let Minerva come and try her skill with mine, and I will prove my words. She is afraid of the test, else w

un forever. If you can find a dusty old corner in an attic, or if you will look closely along your garden wall, perhaps you

ttic, or if you will look closely along your garden wall, perhaps you will see, if not Arachne herself, at least one of her

new animals; and among them there was a huge monster, so ugly that I will not even try to tell you what it looked like, and

ull lead, and, strange to say, they made people hate one another. You will hear, in a moment, what use Cupid made of these c

es; and at last he cried, “Do not try to run from me. I love you, and will do you no harm. I am the great sun god Apollo.”

earth open and swallow me, or change this form of mine so that Apollo will not love me.” Hardly had she finished her prayer,

ph. If now you should ever hear the phrase “crowned with laurel,” you will know what it means, if only you remember the stor

to the gate, the dog began to snarl and show his teeth as an ugly dog will , and started to spring upon this unbidden visitor

him, “Oh, sweet love! I come, for thou art all to me; Go forth, and I will follow thee,     Right back to life and love.” I

ings just as I tell you.” Perseus promised, and in the next story you will hear whether or not he succeeded. ——— Lullaby S

le my pretty one, sleeps. Sleep and rest, sleep and rest,     Father will come to thee soon; Rest, rest, on mother’s breast

er will come to thee soon; Rest, rest, on mother’s breast,     Father will come to thee soon: Father will come to his babe i

, rest, on mother’s breast,     Father will come to thee soon: Father will come to his babe in the nest, Silver sails all ou

ing of, she was placed among the stars, and on a starry night any one will show you Cassiopeia’s Chair, brightly shining in

on them, the answer was, “Because of the vanity of Cassiopeia. If she will give up her daughter Andromeda to the serpent, th

he will give up her daughter Andromeda to the serpent, the sea nymphs will be satisfied, and the sea serpent shall trouble y

bride, Andromeda. Give her to me peaceably, or else I and my soldiers will kill you all.” Andromeda was very much frightened

a trifle, and so he had to say yes, although it was much against his will . As Juno led Io away, she said to herself, “Now t

ll. As Juno led Io away, she said to herself, “Now that I have you, I will take good care to keep you.” So she set one of he

Aha,” laughed Hercules, when he saw what had happened, “you think you will escape me that way? Why, I slew serpents thrice y

send him this garment dipped in the blood of a dying centaur, and it will bring his love back to you.” Scarcely had he fini

it could never find his way out again. Perhaps, in another story, you will hear something more about this labyrinth and the

ater may clog your wings, and if you fly too high the heat of the sun will scorch them.” He kissed his beloved child, and pr

, let him take the sword and sandals and follow me to Athens, where I will make him heir to my throne.” Then, kissing his wi

re has deeds of glory,     Of honor (God grant it may!), But your arm will never be stronger,     Or the need so great as to

or the foe is here! Stay not to sharpen your weapons,     Or the hour will strike at last When, from dreams of a coming batt

other. “Perhaps if I opened the gates for him he would love me; but I will not, for that would mean being a traitor, not onl

said, “and for your sake I have stolen my father’s purple lock, which will enable you to conquer the city. Take it, with my

love of a stranger? She who would do that would do anything wicked. I will have nothing to do with you or your evil deeds.”

sprang into the water, and, grasping the helm of the boat, cried, “I will go with you whether you want me or not, for witho

n city are closed against me, for I have betrayed it for your sake. I will follow you; for if I have been a traitor to my pe

the besieged city had soon eaten up their store of food, and, as you will understand, they had no way of getting any more;

ers and giants even when I was little more than a child. Fear not — I will kill the Minotaur, and come back to you in triump

d old Philemon, “our cottage is small and our fare humble, but if you will share it with us, we shall feel honored.” The str

dragon. When he had finished, Jason sprang to his feet and cried, “I will prove to you, oh king, that the race of heroes is

“I will prove to you, oh king, that the race of heroes is not dead. I will bring you the Golden Fleece, or die in the attemp

er promise to help him. It was a very wonderful piece of wood, as you will agree when I tell you that it could speak. Many a

ge, during which there happened many wonderful things about which you will some day hear, the Argonauts arrived at Colchis,

t is to sow some dragon’s teeth and to conquer all the armed men that will then spring up from the earth. And the third is t

ods, nor see you wandering in the grove with your playmate. The birds will miss your happy song, and the leaves and the flow

. The birds will miss your happy song, and the leaves and the flowers will seem less bright now that you are gone from them.

that you are gone from them. All the shy, wild creatures of the grove will steal from their hiding places, and wonder that y

iding places, and wonder that you no longer come to greet them. But I will mourn for you forever, Cyparissus, and you shall

om Apollo loved very dearly. Hyacinthus was his name, and I think you will agree with me that it is a very pretty name. You

lings of love or tenderness. Yet I am going to tell you a story which will prove that the Cyclops could love after all, alth

orgot to look after his sheep, but let them wander at their own sweet will . His huge staff — a pine tree stripped of its bou

he midday sun is never felt, nor the icy cold of midwinter; there you will find trees laden with rosy apples, and vines with

you may gather the wild red strawberries in the woodland shade; there will I bring you chestnuts and the fruit of all the ot

ules over the blue sea in which you sport. Listen to my prayer, for I will make you happy. Come from your ocean home, oh whi

hepherd’s Song To His Love Come, live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, d

d valleys, dale and field, And all the craggy mountains yield. There will I make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant

. Allow me to believe, My Dear Madam, that the goodness of your heart will throw a veil over the weakness which thus betrays

rdour into a public avowal of that esteem and affection for you which will always be cherished by Your much obliged and devo

lso of the Mythology of Northern Europe.  The engravings introduced, will , it is anticipated, brighten the mental eye of th

eaven with his nod, and governing all things except the Fates, by his will , as supreme. Jupiter sits on a throne of ivory an

prows of the ships in which they made away. A further account of them will be given under the head of the Sufferers in Hell.

but no legs, or other limbs. Volumnus and Volumna presided over the will . They were particularly invoked at the nuptial ri

r? Who was the goddess of thieves? What two deities presided over the will ? What is said of Aius Locutius? What goddess pres

e asked of them some water to quench her thirst, saying to them, “You will preserve my life;” but the Lycians, instigated by

ne of the crew replied: “Tell us where you wish to be, and thither we will conduct you.” —  “Naxos,” replied the god “is my

g, Merry catch or ballad sing; Ivy wreaths my temples shade, Ivy that will never fade: Thus I sit in mind elate, Laughing at

ause earthquakes, and raise islands from the bottom of the sea at his will . He was most venerated by the Libyans. The Greeks

sures him, that, after having in vain attempted his metamorphosis, he will resume his original form, and will tell him the s

in attempted his metamorphosis, he will resume his original form, and will tell him the secret of which he is in need. Prote

ing Midas, the son of Gordius, and king of Phrygia, with asses’ ears, will be thus accounted for: better to watch over the s

respected, often even adored, by those whom chance led near them. It will always be easy to supply the numerous list which,

urs, which he had undertaken with unprecedented cheerfulness and good will . Hercules performed many other exploits worthy of

the prevalence of evil. Ahriman raised a universal opposition to the will of the supreme god, until a second man, to whom w

ercy shine. Yet is he still Himself the same, one form, one face, one will , And these his twofold aspect are but one,       

t Vishnu, having already been nine times incarnate in various shapes, will once more assume the form of a horse in order to

traordinary man — this great painter, architect, and sculptor, made a will , in which he declared that he had given nothing t

aspired to show himself the equal of Michael Angelo, looked upon this will as very singular; and the artist as abusing the c

ars of iron; and fears are entertained that the predictions of genius will be verified. Nothing more clearly proves the dang

was but the instrument of which the priests made use to discover the will of Apollo. The priests or prophets were charged w

s. Having briefly noticed some of the most celebrated oracles, we will now proceed to notice a few others of minor impor

ministers who made them speak. The following remarks under this head will be confined to some singular and remarkable answe

became fatal to her. She said to the Bœotians who consulted her: “you will be victors if you act impiously.” The envoys seiz

f the Pythian, could not have been translated into Greek. However, we will present what fable, blended with history, gives u

ise the dead to life, predict future events, and transform himself at will ; that, by the force of his enchantments, he took

ed the wolf Fenris, where he is to remain until the last day, when he will be let loose, and devour the sun. The serpent was

oose, and devour the sun. The serpent was cast into the sea, where he will remain until conquered by the god Thor; and Hela

es, where he shudders with such rage, as to cause the earthquakes. He will remain there captive until the end of time, and t

valour; but these, as well as victory, were attributed solely to the will of Odin. “On steeds that seem’d as fleet as ligh

ng thus enumerated the names and attributes of the principal gods, we will now proceed to set forth some of the tenets of th

o set forth some of the tenets of the Celtic religion: and, first, we will notice those in the Edda, and in the poem, called

, who were themselves merely the organs and instruments of the divine will . Hence, that error common to so many nations, whi

the future state, and to the last destinies of this world. There will come a time, says the Edda, a barbarous age, a sw

come a time, says the Edda, a barbarous age, a sword age, when crimes will infest the earth, when the brothers will wallow i

ge, a sword age, when crimes will infest the earth, when the brothers will wallow in the blood of their brethren, when the s

he brothers will wallow in the blood of their brethren, when the sons will be the assassins of their fathers, and the father

ssins of their fathers, and the fathers of their children, and no one will spare his friend. Soon after a grievous winter wi

ldren, and no one will spare his friend. Soon after a grievous winter will happen; the snow will fall from the four corners

spare his friend. Soon after a grievous winter will happen; the snow will fall from the four corners of the world; the wind

pen; the snow will fall from the four corners of the world; the winds will blow furiously; the frost will harden the earth;

e four corners of the world; the winds will blow furiously; the frost will harden the earth; and three such winters will fol

ow furiously; the frost will harden the earth; and three such winters will follow in succession. Then there will appear asto

e earth; and three such winters will follow in succession. Then there will appear astonishing prodigies; monsters will break

in succession. Then there will appear astonishing prodigies; monsters will break their chains and escape; the great dragon w

digies; monsters will break their chains and escape; the great dragon will roll in the ocean, and by his motions the earth w

the great dragon will roll in the ocean, and by his motions the earth will be overflown; the trees will be rooted up; the ro

the ocean, and by his motions the earth will be overflown; the trees will be rooted up; the rocks will be rent; the wolf Fe

s the earth will be overflown; the trees will be rooted up; the rocks will be rent; the wolf Fenris, unchained, will open hi

ill be rooted up; the rocks will be rent; the wolf Fenris, unchained, will open his enormous jaws which will reach from eart

e rent; the wolf Fenris, unchained, will open his enormous jaws which will reach from earth to heaven; fire will issue from

ll open his enormous jaws which will reach from earth to heaven; fire will issue from his nostrils and eyes; he will devour

from earth to heaven; fire will issue from his nostrils and eyes; he will devour the sun, and the great dragon who follows

d eyes; he will devour the sun, and the great dragon who follows him, will vomit upon the waters and in the air, torrents of

waters and in the air, torrents of venom. In this confusion the stars will flee away, the heaven will be split, and an army

ents of venom. In this confusion the stars will flee away, the heaven will be split, and an army of evil genii and of giants

and an army of evil genii and of giants, conducted by their princes, will enter to attack the gods; but Hiendal, the door-k

l enter to attack the gods; but Hiendal, the door-keeper of the gods, will arise and blow his roaring trumpet; the gods will

keeper of the gods, will arise and blow his roaring trumpet; the gods will awake and meet again; the great oak will shake it

is roaring trumpet; the gods will awake and meet again; the great oak will shake its branches; and heaven and earth will be

et again; the great oak will shake its branches; and heaven and earth will be full of fear. The gods will arm, and the heroe

ake its branches; and heaven and earth will be full of fear. The gods will arm, and the heroes take sides in battle. Odin wi

of fear. The gods will arm, and the heroes take sides in battle. Odin will appear, clothed with his golden helmet and his re

and with his broad cymeter in his hand, attack the wolf Fenris, which will devour him, and both perish together. Thor will b

he wolf Fenris, which will devour him, and both perish together. Thor will be smothered in the torrents of vemon which the d

her. Thor will be smothered in the torrents of vemon which the dragon will emit while dying. The fire will consume all, and

he torrents of vemon which the dragon will emit while dying. The fire will consume all, and the flame rise to heaven; but so

will consume all, and the flame rise to heaven; but soon a new earth will emerge from the bosom of the waves, adorned with

e from the bosom of the waves, adorned with green meadows. The fields will then produce abundant harvests without culture; c

ields will then produce abundant harvests without culture; calamities will be unknown. Lift and Liftrasor, a human pair save

r, a human pair saved from the destruction, and fed with morning dew, will renew the human race. There will be an elevated p

struction, and fed with morning dew, will renew the human race. There will be an elevated palace in it, covered with gold, a

overed with gold, and more brilliant than the sun, and there the just will dwell and rejoice for centuries. Then the powerfu

centuries. Then the powerful and the valiant, and he who governs all, will come from the abodes on high to administer divine

justice, pronounce decrees, and establish the sacred destinies which will always last. Widar, (the conqueror,) and Wale, (t

h will always last. Widar, (the conqueror,) and Wale, (the powerful,) will remain with the gods. Mode, (mental power,) and M

ll remain with the gods. Mode, (mental power,) and Magne, (strength,) will receive the crushing hammer when Thor is killed,

gth,) will receive the crushing hammer when Thor is killed, and Widar will tear the jaws of the wolf asunder. There will be

or is killed, and Widar will tear the jaws of the wolf asunder. There will be an abode remote from the sun, with doors turne

emote from the sun, with doors turned towards the north. In it poison will rain through a thousand gaps. It will be composed

towards the north. In it poison will rain through a thousand gaps. It will be composed of the carcasses of serpents. Torrent

sand gaps. It will be composed of the carcasses of serpents. Torrents will flow there, in which will be plunged perjurers, a

osed of the carcasses of serpents. Torrents will flow there, in which will be plunged perjurers, assassins, and those who se

assassins, and those who seduce married women. A black winged dragon will incessantly hover about, and devour the bodies of

ives; and in peace, among criminals. Nine persons were immolated; the will of the assembly and the lot combined, regulated t

, they hoped to succeed in ascertaining his tastes, inclinations, and will . Oracles, augurs, divinations, and a thousand of

n useless and audacious speculations and imaginings. But human vanity will in vain attempt to roll back the current of time;

n vain attempt to roll back the current of time; whose longest period will be but an imperceptible point in eternity which p

tions which he wishes to celebrate. He knows that measure and harmony will more easily impress his sentiments on the memory:

ligion of the Druids, was the only one that was generally adopted. We will now occupy the reader for a few moments by presen

me chiefs; so that the inferior orders were entirely subject to their will , and could not even remain in their presence, unl

lighted in making it believed that they could change into any form at will , and cause themselves to be transported through t

e death of those which they have animated. 9. If the world perish, it will be by water or by fire. 10. On extraordinary occa

en out of the presence of their parents. 15. Money lent in this life, will be rendered to creditors in the other world. 16.

ther world, and those who kill themselves to accompany their friends, will live there with them. 17. All letters given at th

ng pages which I have not made myself directly from the originals. It will also be found to contain the results of the inqui

is ideas anywhere adopted without a reference to his work, I trust he will have the candour to impute the omission to inadve

ssing correct ideas in history and politics on the minds of those who will be future legislators, or occupy other important

iments to its general adoption in schools ; but I should hope that it will continue to be used in the Universities, and that

to be used in the Universities, and that in schools the reading of it will be recommended to, though not enjoined on, the hi

thusiasm for Greece far exceeds mine ; and his work, when it appears, will , I am confident, be found to contain a vast store

confident, be found to contain a vast store of curious knowledge, and will prove a valuable aid to the classic student. The

dge, and will prove a valuable aid to the classic student. The reader will observe that I employ the Greek terminations us a

the peculiarities in orthography or grammar. The following digression will I hope be excused. It is on a subject — that of l

ciple of the O. P. riots of our younger days. No man, be it observed, will be the worse statesman, lawyer, or physician for

rights of property. I am far however from expecting that full justice will be done us by the legislature. We are a small and

urable exceptions, arrayed against us ; the political œconomists, who will sacrifice anything, how sacred soever, on the alt

right, let the public be the gainer ; and if an author has parted, or will part, with his copyright, let it become common pr

is life, or of the twenty-eight years. Otherwise the great publishers will be almost the only gainers by a change in the law

be almost the only gainers by a change in the law ; for most authors will transfer to them all their rights if they have th

irst transaction originated a friendship which nothing I am confident will dissolve but that event which terminates all huma

mpose a nation’s mythology may be divided into two classes. The first will contain the true or fabulous Events which are bel

home by voyagers, and these we may entitle foreign. The second class will consist of Doctrines or articles of popular belie

nd class will consist of Doctrines or articles of popular belief, and will comprise the earliest attempts of man to account

ion to the language and ideas of man, in different stages of culture, will probably concede that there is a law which impels

r of his priest9. How far this theory is well founded, and whether it will apply with equal force to other mythologies as to

rce to other mythologies as to that of Greece, is a question which we will not now discuss. The sources, or the occasions of

Scandinavian mythology is full of instances, and the subsequent pages will present them in abundance. We cannot however refr

d of the boy beloved by Apollo was a later fiction. The Fasti of Ovid will present instances of the application of this prin

ages we shall have occasion to notice it. The second class of legends will come under the three following heads. 6. The epit

also we shall meet with instances as we proceed ; for the present we will content ourselves with a single example. In the i

the. But as this term has gone out of use, the honest fishermen there will gravely tell you, that when William the Conqueror

when treating of the progress of Grecian mythology ; in this place we will enumerate those which have been most prevalent in

l, some moral, some theological ; but no single one of these theories will suffice to account for the whole body of the myth

47, Buttmann, Müller, Völcker, Welcker and other writers, whose names will appear in the following pages, it has in our opin

application of etymology to this subject51. If applied judiciously it will at times give most valuable results ; if under no

able results ; if under no guidance but that of caprice and fancy, it will become the parent of all sorts of monsters and lu

n53 » We use the words bear in mind, for if adopted as a principle it will only serve to damp ardour and check inquiry. The

of whose work some fragments remain75; and the Æneïs of Virgil alone will suffice to show the degree in which it affected t

mankind. After his death he was deified by his grateful subjects. We will not pursue any further these dreams of the mythog

ore in the days of Homer and Hesiod, and in which the following pages will attempt to present it to the reader. Literatu

iss. Thus Proteus says to Menelaos111, But thee the ever-living gods will send Unto the Elysian Plain, and distant bounds O

wever, of those passages in Homer and Hesiod in which Olympos occurs, will lead us to believe that the Achæans held the Thes

d, and who often was ignorant of the meaning of what he delivered. We will here relate the portion of it which extends from

by Völcker seems to us to be more correct than any preceding one, we will lay it before our readers152. The six sons and si

. Though Night, ‘eldest of things,’ does not belong to the Titans, we will commence with an account of her. Νύξ. Nox. Nig

The name Phœbe plainly signifies Lucid 285, and a very obvious etymon will give a similar signification for that of Coios286

rdsman, to her and Hermes, — for she can increase and diminish at her will . Though an only child (in contrast to Apollo and

ake of the passions of men. They are capricious, jealous, revengeful, will support their favourites through right and wrong,

The four first we shall place here : the two last, as wives of Zeus, will find their more appropriate situation along with

gods’379 ; his power over both is represented as supreme380, and his will is fate. Earthly monarchs obtain their authority

ude or excellence by associating it with the name of the deity397, it will not surprise us to meet so many Zeus-sprung heroe

, even in the Pelasgian period, his priests, the Selli, announced his will and futurity409. Zeus was represented by the arti

arth, (land and water,) and the under-world412. A very simple process will lead us to the true signification of the name of

animate other bodies on earth479. In the sixth book of Virgil’s Æneïs will be found the richest and fullest description of t

and for those who love to trace the progress and change of ideas, it will not be an uninteresting employment to compare it

, the helm of invisibility covered his brows487. This helmet of Hades will find its parallel in tales both of the East and t

fect the Sacred Marriage (ἱϵρὸς γάμος) of these deities, which, as we will now proceed to explain, was represented in those

the third when she separated from him. The real cause of these names will however appear from a comparison of this legend w

d hence it was said arose the annual ceremony. In the name Admeta, it will be observed, we have here again a reference to th

a lyre and a bow, adding that he would thenceforth declare to men the will of Zeus. He then, to the amazement of the assembl

ollo is a personage totally distinct from Helios, though probably, as will shortly appear, originally the same. When mysteri

ho regard Apollo as the sun-god, or as a moral being of great purity, will be that this last is the real root of these names

k cried out to him, «Though you should follow the course of the Sun I will overtake you,» at which the Sun being offended, t

Selene in the sky, as Artemis on earth, as Persephone in Erebos. This will also give a very simple reason for her being like

ur inclination to regard this last as the more correct hypothesis. We will now briefly state the principal arguments on both

s everything, might be looked on as the most suitable revealer of the will of Zeus to men, and thence Apollo be the god of p

s for mercy ; but the goddess reassures him, and informs him that she will bear a son, whom she will commit to the mountain-

ess reassures him, and informs him that she will bear a son, whom she will commit to the mountain-nymphs to rear, and will b

bear a son, whom she will commit to the mountain-nymphs to rear, and will bring to him when in his fifth year. He is then t

en she sped. Hail, goddess, who o’er well-dwelt Cyprus rulest ! But I will pass from thee to another hymn, — concludes the

iled and said, “Though it is not strictly right in me to do so, yet I will show you something new.” He then desired them to

s of Erôs are not numerous. Some pretty little trifles respecting him will be found in the bucolic poets, and his adventure

, the soul), preserved by Apuleius in his Metamorphoses, and which we will here give in an abridged form. There were one tim

ars a voice, telling her that all there is hers, and all her commands will be obeyed. She bathes, sits down to a rich repast

ss, and try to persuade her that her invisible lord is a serpent, who will finally devour her. By their advice she provides

ed to perils, and driven out of the palace.” This fanciful exposition will probably not prove satisfactory to many readers.

and takes ‘his rod, with which he lays asleep the eyes of what men he will , and wakes again the sleepers.’ He accompanies th

o man, and comes unsent to point out to Odysseus the herb Moly, which will enable him to escape the enchantments of Circe834

nts, and food, but to no purpose. He then threatens the child that he will fling him into Tartaros unless he tells him where

pos, where Apollo still suspicious exacts an oath from Hermes that he will never steal his lyre or bow ; and this being comp

nd Hermes. On looking over the adventures of Hermes above related, it will appear that most of them refer to his character a

d the gods Pan and Priapos. The rural character of Herse and Aglauros will be shown in the sequel. We shall also find that i

rts and trade, or as the deity presiding over increase in general. We will now consider the well-known epithet Argeiphontes,

sense of that legend shall be discussed in its proper place ; here we will only observe, that if it should appear to be as o

o further dispute about the origin of the epithet, though its meaning will still remain a subject of inquiry. Supposing howe

 ; they stand at the head of his horses, and Demeter entreats that he will say who the ravisher is. The god of the sun gives

oung husbands and as many children as they may desire, begs that they will endeavour to procure her a service in a respectab

eusis to invite Demeter back to Olympos, but the disconsolate goddess will not comply with the call. All the other gods are

d to as little purpose. Gifts and honours are proffered in vain ; she will not ascend to Olympos, or suffer the earth to bri

ersephoneia fair, Grant freely, for my song, the means of life. But I will think of thee and other songs. Such is in all pr

as been written respecting them, both in ancient and modern times, we will content ourselves with giving some of the results

e to so absurd a supposition. Every act performed in obedience to the will of Heaven is believed to draw down its favour on

sey. In the former it is said1002 by Hera of Achilleus, that the gods will protect him that day, but that hereafter he will

lleus, that the gods will protect him that day, but that hereafter he will suffer ‘what Aisa [a name synonymous with Moira]

m forth ; ’ and in the latter1003, Alcinoös says of Odysseus, that he will hereafter suffer ‘what Aisa and the heavy Cataclo

ed from ἐρῶ, ἐἴρω, to say, which suits the office of the goddess, and will accord with the rainbow in a view of it similar t

and religion. It was not however by any means peculiar to Greece ; it will probably be found wherever poetry exists1068. But

ount Pangæon, where he was destroyed by wild horses, for such was the will of Dionysos. When Dionysos reached his native cit

to that of those writers who lived in the time of the Persian war, he will feel as if removed to another region, and seem ha

, and the vaniloquence of the one and the credulity of the other1134, will hesitate to concede that the contagion had secret

ady fountain, and a shepherd prays to him, promising sacrifices if he will free him from love ; and by Virgil1215 bees are p

gh we believe few who are well versed in the cosmology of those times will assign them that gloomy region ; most certainly t

ased, and people them as his fancy prompted. On this principle we now will trace the wanderings of Odysseus, the Sindbad of

he West. It is much more probable that the solution of the difficulty will be found in the notion, presently to be noticed,

of king Beder and queen Labe ; and the Cyclopes and the Læstrygonians will find their parallel in the adventures of Sindbad.

e opinion of the two islands being identical. Against this opinion we will observe, that Thrinakia was a desert isle (νῆσος

423, “Do you think he is an enemy ? There is not a living mortal, nor will there be, who will come bearing war to the land o

he is an enemy ? There is not a living mortal, nor will there be, who will come bearing war to the land of the Phæacians ; f

we know not what the Ionian Singer’s idea of it may have been. All we will say is, that his language respecting it accords m

in of mankind, like that of the earth their abode, is a subject which will be found to have engaged the thoughts of almost e

h, for this is the race who still possess it. This race, says Hesiod, will never cease day or night from toil and misery ; t

Hesiod, will never cease day or night from toil and misery ; the gods will give them grievous cares, yet good will still be

om toil and misery ; the gods will give them grievous cares, yet good will still be mixed with the evil. Zeus will destroy t

them grievous cares, yet good will still be mixed with the evil. Zeus will destroy this race also, when they become ‘hoary-t

ill destroy this race also, when they become ‘hoary-templed.’ Fathers will not be at unity with their children, nor brethren

ith their children, nor brethren with each other ; friends and guests will be discordant, children will not honour their age

ren with each other ; friends and guests will be discordant, children will not honour their aged parents. Club-law will prev

be discordant, children will not honour their aged parents. Club-law will prevail, faith and justice will be in no repute,

t honour their aged parents. Club-law will prevail, faith and justice will be in no repute, the evil-doer and the violent wi

faith and justice will be in no repute, the evil-doer and the violent will be most esteemed, ‘evil-loving Envy’ will accompa

e evil-doer and the violent will be most esteemed, ‘evil-loving Envy’ will accompany wretched man. Shame and Aversion (Nemes

oving Envy’ will accompany wretched man. Shame and Aversion (Nemesis) will wrap themselves in their ‘white mantles’ and depa

te mantles’ and depart to the gods, leaving misery to man ; and there will be no defence against evil. Aratus1441 is the nex

renewed ; so the four ages of the world compose a mundane year which will also be renewed, and the iron race be succeeded b

wed, and the iron race be succeeded by a new one of gold, when Kronos will once more assume the government, and the former i

o impress the belief that when evil has attained its maximum the gods will destroy mankind. To this intent it was necessary

, and his being the father of two of the celestial constellations, it will be perhaps difficult to avoid assenting to the op

understood the word house to signify the jar, an unprejudiced reader will rather conceive the passage to denote that a hous

as the best explanation that has been given of this ancient mythe. We will now make a few observations on the subject. In th

determining. The poems give not a hint on the subject, and conjecture will yield but little that is satisfactory. No traces

ity of character and manners among the various portions of them which will be produced by local situation and other accident

nguage which prevailed in ancient Greece as in modern Italy. Religion will always vary with modes of life, and there is ther

coming of foreign colonists to Greece. The various supposed instances will be examined as they occur. In Grecian history we

story of Greece, to which the present portion of our work is devoted, will present numerous instances of the practice of emb

ir name ; a practice by no means confined to Grecian mythology, as it will be found to pervade that of almost every other pe

to these when we add those noticed in a preceding paragraph, but few will remain to which we can venture to assign an actua

ple were politically opposed to the sovereign democracy of Athens. We will now give the more trustworthy accounts of others.

’ a son named Medeios, whom Cheirôn reared in the mountains, and ‘the will of great Zeus was accomplished1544.’ It is eviden

selected Peleus for her spouse1567. Cheirôn, being made aware of the will of the gods, advised Peleus to aspire to the bed

ember this event,” says he, “long ago, not lately, how it was ; and I will tell it to you all, my friends.” He relates the c

st having come to Greece and introduced civilisation and the arts. We will therefore here briefly examine it. In the Ilias,

own children, and then seeing what she had done slew herself1663. We will now endeavour to point out the meaning of this ve

tory of Œdipûs has been transmitted to us by the Attic dramatists. We will now consider its more ancient forms. The hero of

Before we enter on the consideration of the mythology of Heracles, we will give the beautiful and ingenious, but, as appears

and in Scholia that the Egyptian Cecrops occurs. Few then, we think, will now dissent from the following judgement : “The d

ced him among the gods, and called their city the town of Theseus. We will now pursue the explanation of the legendary histo

, — could not have been a real person, much less a king of Attica. We will therefore commence with Erichthonios or Erechtheu

at has been said above respecting Cadmos, the reader, we should hope, will be prepared to regard the tale of an Egyptian col

uctifying shower, and Perseus is born. But the god of the under-world will take Danae, that is cover the land with gloom. Th

with Areiôn. The opposite characters of the soil of Argos and Arcadia will account for the different forms of the mythic nar

epithet of Artemis in the Attic drama, little doubt, we should think, will remain of the identity of Artemis and Callisto199

ans and Ætolians. His union with the moon, and their fifty daughters, will perhaps furnish a key to his true nature. In thes

046. That this mythe is not without a meaning is a point of which few will doubt ; but it is one not very easy to discover.

r the sons of Perseus. In this mythe also there is much obscurity. We will commence our examination of it by inquiring into

sometimes named, and with which supposition the legends told of them will accord. Their clustering together (whence they we

meant ; and when we consider the sportive tone of the poet, this idea will not appear entirely devoid of eredibility. C

hat conducted by their more pious sons, who acted in obedience to the will of heaven. The story of Alcmæôn is a parallel to

e Ilias, especially the narrative of Æneias in the twentieth book. We will now proceed to relate the war of Troy, following

ian, two notorious forgeries. Much matter relating to the war of Troy will be found in Eudocia and the scholiasts, and in th

eus. Having arrived at the closing event of the Grecian mythology, we will now briefly consider the question of its reality.

ages of Hellas. We could make many more objections than these, but we will abstain, as it is probable that our scepticism ma

uliar views of the world and its periods, and the art of learning the will of the supernal powers by the thunder, the lightn

larity of the Latin and Greek languages can be accounted for ; and it will also in a great measure, taken however in combina

tion of this race were as remarkable for their skill in detecting the will of the gods in the flight and voice of the birds,

ems to have almost totally escaped the notice of modern inquirers, we will here give some proofs of such being the usage amo

ame direct evidence of the goddesses being called mothers2267, but we will show by induction that such was the case. As Lact

Lobeck. 46. In the author's ‘Tales and Popular Fictions,’ chap. iv., will be found some account of the Shâh-nâmeh, and one

he Shâh-nâmeh, and one of its most interesting narratives. The reader will also meet in the same place with some remarks on

materials for the composition of a volume on some future occasion. We will here only observe, that besides our general agree

By far the best account of the Epic Cycle, its authors and contents, will be found in Welcker's excellent work ‘Der epische

who reads with attention the speech of the angel (Book vii. 469-505.) will see, a materialist, and in him certainly material

the Heliotes an annual tribute of 10,000 urns of dew. The same notion will be found in modern poets. Thus Tasso, — E già sp

We have been unable to discover his Greek original. 401. The reader will doubtless have observed the resemblance between t

is ‘Mosis Prophetæ V Libri, &c.’ In the Fairy Mythology (ii. 97.) will be found a Swiss version of this legend. 402. Φ

of this subject. 441. In the ‘Tales and Popular Fictions’, 79. seq. will be found some instances. See also Fairy Mythology

. θηροσκόπος : 6. κελαδεινὴ : 7. άγνὴ : 8.ἱπποσόα. A number of others will be found in Aristophanes. 712. In Schwenk, 263.

, i. 270. See Plut. Sympos. iii. 10. The Spanish women (we have read) will expose themselves without fear to the rays of the

lo, is evidently corrupt ; Hermann proposes Pactolo. 954. The reader will find several of these legends in the Fairy Mythol

ril. 186-211.), where much valuable matter on the subject of Dionysos will be found. 1131. Strabo, ix. 1. See Müller, Orcho

eund. 1274. Euanthes ap. eund. Several other opinions about Glaucos will be found in this place of Athenæus. 1275. Od. v.

ese pages. The ‘Ælteste Weltkunde’ of Voss has two great defects ; he will localise every place and people, and he is resolu

174. seq. 1333. Od. xxiv. 307. 1334. “People,” said Eratosthenes, “ will discover whither Odysseus wandered when they find

s ap. Sch. Pind. Pyth. iv. 133. 1540. The particulars of this voyage will be related below. 1541. Apollod. i. 9. 1542. I

Clouds, 509.). It also formed an episode of the Telegonia. The reader will observe the similarity between this legend and th

nd (Wahrmund) Fieramonte. 1912. The legend of Danaos and his family will be found in Apollod. ii. 1, 4. Hygin, 168-170. Sc

xxii. 2157. Others said he was thus punished for having revealed the will of Zeus to men (Apoll. Rh. ii. 180.), or for havi

yl. 394. Welcker, Tril. 288. 2245. Most of the objections here urged will be found in Bryant’s ‘Dissertation on the War of

ot but believe that the holiness and happiness of the Christian world will be rendered more evident by comparison with the t

n no case impair the sentiment of reverence, and that Christian piety will lose nothing by the assumption that natural relig

xteen hundred years after Adam, God taught Noah his own character and will . Four hundred years after Noah, Abraham was also

ere foretold. Moses was a prophet when he foretold, “The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of th

inly preserved at the present time? What is tradition? When was God’s will first recorded in writing? How did wicked men rep

e nodded, or inclined his head, that motion expressed his unalterable will . Jupiter, in Homer, answers a petitioner thus: D

ed, Witness the sacred honours of our head; The nod that ratifies the will divine; The faithful, fixed, irrevocable, sign; T

vapours from the ground, and her cries were pretended to express the will of the god. The priests made the Pythia sit in th

n intelligent beings are called upon to act. Wisdom also includes the will to do what is right, and the love of goodness and

of my beauty; I only see in this mirror that I am no longer young; I will bestow it upon her whose beauty never fades, and

ndness of heart are sufficient, without disguise or art, to gain good will . Who was Cupid? What is signified by the story o

arts over brute force. Bacchus, drawn by wild beasts, subject to his will , attended by rural deities, — Pan, Silenus, and t

as supposed to retain in a vast cave, or to set at liberty at his own will , or at the command of his father. His children we

The afflictions which we suffer come from God: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord;” but the same Scripture al

s and wars. Jupiter banished her from heaven, because she created ill will and contention among the gods. Health. The

ng his strength, courage, and accomplishments, he was destined by the will of Jupiter to be subject to Eurystheus. King of A

pollo restored to him his reason, and admonished him to submit to the will of the gods. Thus instructed, Hercules resolved t

ho is Ægeus, King of Athens; whenever you shall present it to him, he will remember that it was left in my possession, and h

it to him, he will remember that it was left in my possession, and he will acknowledge you as his son. Depart, but do not ve

son. Depart, but do not venture the perils of a land journey; robbers will surprise you, and you will be cut off by their cr

ture the perils of a land journey; robbers will surprise you, and you will be cut off by their cruel hands; a sea voyage is

cut off by their cruel hands; a sea voyage is safe and short, and you will soon reach Athens.” The aged Pittheus joined Æthr

d to him. The Pallantidæ saw that Ægeus loved Theseus. They said, “He will adopt him for his son, and will leave him the kin

t Ægeus loved Theseus. They said, “He will adopt him for his son, and will leave him the kingdom. We then shall be no more t

ltivate his field if he expects another to take away his harvest; nor will he plough and sow the soil, if he thinks he can g

dition, but the other princes at length persuaded him to yield to the will of Diana. In obedience to this suggestion, the Ki

hia, but Minerva informed him that all had been done according to the will of the gods. The three friends in due time arrive

take her father by surprise, and hold him till he should declare the will of the gods, of which he was informed. Menelaus d

formed him that Ulysses still lived. Menelaus, as soon as he knew the will of the gods, performed the ceremonies required, a

ercy shine. Yet is he still Himself the same, one form, one face, one will And these his twofold aspects are but one;       

ishnu, who has already been incarnate nine times, in different forms, will appear once more in the figure of a horse, in ord

ake themselves comfortable, and to employ their hands skilfully, they will meditate upon the objects around them. They will

ands skilfully, they will meditate upon the objects around them. They will admire the sun, and moon, the earth, and all that

re the sun, and moon, the earth, and all that grows upon it; and they will inquire who made and takes care of the world they

h upon this accusation. Those who are familiar with the book of Acts, will remember that St. Paul saw at Athens an altar ins

oothsayers declared that thunder, lightning, and comets expressed the will of the gods. They also maintained, that motions a

t works. But their superstition, and ignorance of God’s character and will , ought to diminish our adoration of them; and mak

true prophets, all nations believed that the gods communicated their will to some men, that those favoured persons might co

their will to some men, that those favoured persons might convey that will to the rest of mankind. The word oracle signifies

est of mankind. The word oracle signifies the words which express the will of God. The ancients believed that some persons w

lieved that some persons were instructed to express and explain God’s will ; and these persons uttered oracles. Among- the an

, went to the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, and inquired if it were the will of the gods, that the Spartans should adopt his l

tans should adopt his laws. The oracle replied that it was the divine will : and the Spartans obeyed. Those who consulted ora

e to have some meaning; and pretending to explain that meaning as the will of Jupiter, other credulous persons repaired to t

hapter of Ezekiel, in which the prophet tells the Israelites that God will turn them from their sins, he says, in the name o

od will turn them from their sins, he says, in the name of God, “Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be

ye shall be clean; from all your filthiness, and from all your idols will I cleanse you.” When Pilate, the Roman governor o

on others curses. The blessing was supposed sometimes to express the will of God, and could not be recalled. When Isaac had

of God, (that is, I declare that I believe God hears me, and that he will punish me if I speak falsely: I declare that I sp

t this moment;) such a declaration is an oath. When a man declares he will surely do a certain act, he makes a vow. The Hebr

ceptre, I swear, that let the Greeks need my services ever so much, I will never again unite myself to you, Agamemnon, in th

while it has delighted one generation of American boys and girls, and will , no doubt, delight many generations to come, — it

roduce the effect of polish upon a kind of sandstone information that will not stand polishing. With such fatuity many of ou

nsist that to search for truth in mythology is vain, the best of them will grant that to search for truth through mythology

astotheism, where everything is endowed “with life: with personality, will , and design… where everything discovered by the s

phy must also be carefully studied. The maps accompanying this volume will be serviceable; but there should be in the class-

Notus), or maps of Ancient Italy, Greece, and Asia Minor. The teacher will find The International Atlas (G. P. Putnam’s Sons

ndispensable in the prosecution of general reading. Most of the myths will naturally be studied out of class and recited in

alued, and have yet to apprehend. ———— With young pupils, the teacher will probably find it best to begin recitations in thi

e earlier recitations. Pupils of advanced classes in the High Schools will experience no difficulty in mastering these chapt

sions and interpretations which the younger pupil does not appreciate will , if the book is used for purposes of reference in

d of his course. The masterpieces mentioned in the Illustrative Notes will suggest subjects for further study and for exerci

he clouds threaten, charity suffereth long, the waves are angry, time will tell, and death swallows all things. We look unto

Whatever reservations scholars may make on other points, most of them will concur in these: that some myths came into existe

That the stories have been borrowed by one nation from another. This will account for exchange only between nations histori

ange only between nations historically acquainted with each other. It will not account for the existence of the same arrange

raced chronologically backward, and geographically from land to land, will be found to have originated in India 16. This the

ith similar surroundings, similar imaginative products, called myths, will result.20 Chapter III. The Preservation of My

Mopsus, who attended the Argonauts. The stories of these expeditions will follow in due course. (2) Mythical Musicians and

s in a chest and set adrift on the sea. The myth of her son, Perseus, will be found in a later chapter of this book.28 Myth

rative of Alcestis, and the adventures of Medea. All of these stories will be recounted in their proper places. The Comedies

31 the most pleasing episode of which, the story of Cupid and Psyche, will hereafter be related.32 § 13. Records of Norse M

and German mythology that have most influenced our English literature will follow in the order named. The Romans, being by n

eliness, And then is jealous lest the sky Should have a listener, nor will sigh Until its voice is echoless… “Thy godlike c

may cast behind us; this, I think, the oracle means. At least, to try will harm us not.” They veiled their faces, unbound th

ily, in social relations, and in the state. Prophecy was his; and his will was made known at the oracle of Dodona, where ans

tears. It is the Medicean: well I know The arts her ancient subtlety will show, — The stubble field she turns to ruddy gold

, — The stubble field she turns to ruddy gold; The empty distance she will fold In purple gauze; the warm glow she has kisse

arious Other Personifications. — The constellation Orion, whose story will be narrated; Victoria (Nike), the goddess of Vict

…………………………… We are not sure of sorrow, And joy was never sure; To-day will die to-morrow; Time stoops to no man’s lure; And

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

ical to youth and life and hope. In the story of her descent to Hades will be found a further account of her attributes and

e possessed the prophetic gift and the power of changing his shape at will . (3) The Harpies, foul creatures, with heads of m

ordid boon! This sea that bares her bosom to the moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are upgathered now l

cefully, kept haling the maiden, nothing loth; declaring that, by the will of ægis-bearing Jupiter, Europa was destined to b

th me, let us mount the bull here and take our pastime, for truly, he will bear is on his back, and carry all of us! And how

ar the form of a bull, for I can put on the semblance of what thing I will . But ‘tis love of thee that has compelled me to m

ove himself who came as a lover. Heaving a sigh, she said, “I hope it will turn out so, but I can’t help being afraid. Peopl

o come arrayed in all his splendors, such as he wears in Heaven. That will put the matter beyond a doubt.” Semele was persua

ddess. “Let Minerva try her skill with mine,” said she. “If beaten, I will pay the penalty.” Minerva heard this, and was dis

. Therefore I deem that by her prompting thou art in this plight. Yet will I no longer endure to see thee in anguish; mine o

oked up to heaven, and with husky voice prayed Jupiter if it were his will that she should perish by fire, to end her agony

ng through a cloud. Artemis, thou at length art merciful: My children will not hear the fatal twang.’”149 § 78. The Lament

labor was too arduous, resolved to attempt her rescue. Said he: — “I will go lie in wait for Death, black-stoled King of th

u canst not be my wife,” said he, “thou shalt assuredly be my tree. I will wear thee for my crown. I will decorate with thee

e, “thou shalt assuredly be my tree. I will wear thee for my crown. I will decorate with thee my harp and my quiver. When th

sake, how could one keep up a dialogue With a dull wooden thing that will live and will die a log, — Not to say that the t

ld one keep up a dialogue With a dull wooden thing that will live and will die a log, — Not to say that the thought would f

rom his lip, and thereon the very kiss is dying, the kiss that Cypris will never forego. … She hath lost her lovely lord, wi

little while, and kiss me yet again, the lastest kiss! ... This kiss will I treasure, even as thyself, Adonis, since, ah il

ortunes, whereat they inwardly rejoiced. “For now,” thought they, “he will perhaps choose one of us.” With this idea, they r

osity. But now perform the task imposed upon thee by my mother, and I will care for the rest.” Then Cupid, swift as lightni

rove, thy oracle, thy heat Of pale-mouthed prophet dreaming. “Yes, I will be thy priest, and build a fane In some untrodden

ed to sleep; And in the midst of this wide quietness A rosy sanctuary will I dress With the wreathed trellis of a working br

, With all the gardener Fancy e’er could feign, Who breeding flowers, will never breed the same; And there shall be for thee

who awarded her the palm of beauty in preference to Juno and Minerva, will occupy our attention in connection with the story

woman’s heart. To all suitors (for she had many) she made answer: “I will be the prize of him only who shall conquer me in

hath an amorous look. It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is overrul’d by fate. When two are stript l

ng anger, strove she still, And would be thought to grant against her will . So having paus’d awhile, at last she said, ‘Who

earth, are intimately connected with the life of the underworld, they will be related in the sections pertaining to Proserpi

ariners replied, “Fear nothing; tell us where thou wouldst go, and we will convey thee thither.” “Naxos is my home,” said Ba

at he desired to possess or to punish, but sent some monster instead, will be seen in the myth of Andromeda211 and in the fo

u, By our grand heroic guesses Through your falsehood at the True, We will weep not! earth shall roll Heir to each god’s aur

brought thee them all at one time. “Now, verily, maiden, now and here will I learn to swim, if perchance some stranger come

eaded feathers to the morrow chill, I tried in fear the pinions of my will . ’Twas freedom! and at once I visited The ceasele

collecting the bodies of drowned lovers, a youth beloved of the gods will , in time, appear and help him. This prophecy is f

oncluded Cyrene; “and at last, when he finds his arts of no avail, he will obey thy behest.” The nymph then sprinkled her so

der’d brain That wild, unquench’d, deep-sunken, old-world pain — Say, will it never heal? And can this fragrant lawn With it

thou homeward, yet, have borne me a damsel beholden, Fain to obey thy will , and to lave thy feet like a servant, Fain to bed

d at home. Cursing the sons who had abandoned him, but bowing his own will in submission to the ways of God, Œdipus approach

bs, And clothed them in the garment that is meet. And when he had his will in all they did, And not one wish continued unful

st from darkness; clear the skies; Give day; and, since thy sovereign will is such, Destruction with it; but, oh, give us da

hobus at hand, but Pallas deceived me, and he is still in Troy. But I will not fall inglorious.” So saying he drew his falch

attempt. I grant thy request, for I am moved thereto by the manifest will of Jove.” So saying he arose, went forth with his

ep in a half-dream! To dream and dream, like yonder amber light Which will not leave the myrrh-bush on the height; To hear e

d, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. I cannot rest from travel: I will drink Life to the lees: all times I have enjoy’d

baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy

al temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”

arded by the monsters Scylla and Charybdis. There Ulysses, the reader will remember, had lost six of his men, seized by Scyl

ils steadily on her course. Lie down a while and take needful rest. I will stand at the helm in thy place.” Palinurus replie

which, as fast as it is devoured grows again, so that his punishment will have no end. Æneas saw groups seated at tables, l

thou shalt always be held in reverence. When I reach the upper air, I will cause a temple to be built to thy honor, and will

ch the upper air, I will cause a temple to be built to thy honor, and will myself bring offerings.”“I am no goddess,” said t

s years increase, and in time, I shall be lost to sight, but my voice will remain, and future ages will respect my sayings.”

, I shall be lost to sight, but my voice will remain, and future ages will respect my sayings.” These concluding words of t

union should spring a race destined to subdue the world. Our readers will remember that in the conflict with the Harpies, o

re friends not far distant. Prepare thy boats and row up my stream; I will lead thee to Evander the Arcadian chief. He has l

demand; but their priests restrain them, telling them that it is the will of heaven that no native of the land shall guide

hast but to appear to be hailed at once as their leader. With thee I will join Pallas, my son, my only hope and comfort. Un

and to go in search of our chief. If I succeed, the glory of the deed will be reward enough for me, and if they judge the se

hat I am not a man of small dimensions; but if you come to Utgard you will see there many men much taller than I. Wherefore

not to make too much of yourselves, for the followers of Utgard-Loki will not brook the boasting of such little fellows as

roof against any one here who may choose to compete with me.” “That will indeed be a feat,” said Utgard-Loki, “if thou per

ng presented it to Thor, Utgard-Loki said, “Whoever is a good drinker will empty that horn at a single draught, though most

home if thou showest no greater prowess in other feats than methinks will be shown in this.” Thor, full of wrath, again se

.” “Little as ye call me,” answered Thor, “let me see who among you will come hither now I am in wrath and wrestle with me

er that old crone, my nurse Elli, and let Thor wrestle with her if h6 will . She has thrown to the ground many a man not less

t shame on himself. “And what grieves me most,” he added, “is that ye will call me a person of little worth.” “Nay,” said

also a most astonishing feat, for there was never yet a man, nor ever will be, whom Old Age, for such in fact was Elli, will

yet a man, nor ever will be, whom Old Age, for such in fact was Elli, will not sooner or later lay low. But now, as we are g

r lay low. But now, as we are going to part, let me tell thee that it will be better for both of us if thou never come near

he rest, and show honor to Balder by throwing this twig at him, and I will direct thy arm toward the place where he stands.”

ight have fall’n and found them yet Wailing; but otherwise was Odin’s will . He bade them not to spend themselves in unavail

nd said: “Who is it utters through the dark his hest So quickly, and will wait for no reply? The voice was like the unhappy

for no reply? The voice was like the unhappy Höder’s voice. Howbeit I will see, and do his hest; For there rang note divine

come; we come for tears. Balder is dead, and Hela holds her prey, But will restore, if all things give him tears. Begrudge n

replied: Is Balder dead? and do ye come for tears? Thok with dry eyes will weep o’er Balder’s pyre. Weep him all other thing

will weep o’er Balder’s pyre. Weep him all other things, if weep they will — I weep him not! let Hela keep her prey.” She s

their habitations, would be destroyed. The fearful day of destruction will not, however, be without warning. First will come

arful day of destruction will not, however, be without warning. First will come a triple winter, during which snow will fall

e without warning. First will come a triple winter, during which snow will fall from the four corners of the heavens, the fr

ather tempestuous, and the sun impart no gladness. Three such winters will pass without being tempered by a single summer. T

s without being tempered by a single summer. Three other like winters will follow, during which war and discord will spread

r. Three other like winters will follow, during which war and discord will spread over the universe. The earth itself will b

which war and discord will spread over the universe. The earth itself will be afraid and begin to tremble, the sea leave its

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

s of the air feast upon their still quivering bodies. The wolf Fenris will now break his bands, the Midgard serpent rise out

nt rise out of his bed in the sea, and Loki, released from his bonds, will join the enemies of the gods. Amidst the general

es of the gods. Amidst the general devastation the sons of Muspelheim will rush forth under their leader Surter, before and

l from heaven, and time is no more. After this Alfadur (the Almighty) will cause a new heaven and a new earth to arise out o

o arise out of the sea. The new earth, filled with abundant supplies, will produce its fruits without labor or care. Wickedn

will produce its fruits without labor or care. Wickedness and misery will no more be known, but the gods and men will live

re. Wickedness and misery will no more be known, but the gods and men will live happily together. This twilight of the gods

in heaven, Who live, and with their eyes shall see that day! The day will come, when fall shall Asgard’s towers, And Odin,

m hence reply, And bucklers clash, and spears begin to pour — Longing will stir within my breast, though vain, But not to me

orth the life-blood spurted, e’en o’er his murderer’s weed. Nevermore will warrior dare so foul a deed. … … With blood were

together a more ideal conception. The best description of the goddess will be found in Homer’s Iliad, Bk. 5: 730 et seq. Th

ainting: G. F. Watts’ Daphne. § 86. Illustrative. — Hood, Flowers, “I will not have the mad Clytie. Whose head is turned by

e Sun (Eros) by the Dawn (Psyche). Many of the incidents of the story will be found in modern fairy tales and romances, such

s better to discriminate between them. The genealogy of this Atalanta will be seen in the following table, and in § 132 (5)

ms of rocks, streams, and other inanimate things. The following table will indicate the connections and descendants of Auror

cean and the misty horizon whence storms come. In that case, the Grææ will be the gray clouds, and their one tooth (or one e

e tooth (or one eye) the harmless gleam of the lightning; the Gorgons will be the heavy thunder-clouds, and their petrifying

— Milton (Bellerophon and Pegasus), P. L. 7: 1; Spenser, “Then whoso will with virtuous wing assay To mount to heaven, on P

lind old man of Scio’s rocky isle.” On Troy the following references will be valuable: Acland, H. W., The Plains of Troy, 2

from Mist Land, by Auber Forestier (Griggs & Co., Chicago, 1877) will be of value to the beginner. Other translations a

nglish Pronunciation of Greek and Latin Proper Names. [These rules will cover most cases, but they are not intended to ex

h, Chnuphis, Khnum, Num, or Nu: the soul of the universe; the word or will of Ammon-Ra; the creator. Represented with the he

Av′atars. His ninth Avatar, say some, was as Buddha; in his tenth he will end this world, and reproduce Brahma, who will cr

uddha; in his tenth he will end this world, and reproduce Brahma, who will create things anew. Siva: originally a blood-thi

, Quem si non tenuit, magnis tamen excidit ausis. Ovid. The story will be found in the Metam. 2: 1-400. 147. From Lang

ven arouse us from our reveries on this most charming of subjects: we will conclude with the words of Barry Cornwall — “Oh!

to my opinion, could be expected from such an origin; but if any one will deliberate on this subject attentively, these wil

in; but if any one will deliberate on this subject attentively, these will appear to be delivered and related as what were b

in top: Earth, sky and air, are all so beautiful, I cannot, dare not, will not, think of death!     Priest. It is thy doom!

n lieth not in man. Thy hour hath come.     Vestal, (clasping him). I will not quit thee; Thou art a man with human sympathi

. I will not quit thee; Thou art a man with human sympathies; Madness will touch my brain; I cannot, will not yield. Grant m

t a man with human sympathies; Madness will touch my brain; I cannot, will not yield. Grant me some other death: poison or s

th is seen     Amid the Lycian valleys green, Or in the Delian groves will sport oftwhile Amid the flowers that deck his nat

er! To thee unwilling, most unwillingly I come, by the great Father’s will driven down, To execute a doom of new revenge. Al

at weep, and bleed, and live, When the great king betrays them to our will .     Pro. Oh! many fearful natures in one name, I

t scorn. Pour forth the cup of pain.     First Fury. Thou thinkest we will rend thee bone from bone, And nerve from nerve, w

s thine; Ye rend me now; I care not.     Second Fury. Dost imagine We will but laugh into thy lidless eyes?     Pro. I weigh

r aught else so wretched into light!     Third Fury. Thou think’st we will live through thee one by one, Like animal life, a

e, and though we can obscure not The soul which burns within, that we will dwell Beside it, like a vain, loud multitude, Vex

vain, loud multitude, Vexing the self-content of wisest men: That we will be dread thought beneath thy brain, And foul desi

to be captivated by her charms. “He spoke, and told to Mulciber his will , And smiling bade him his command fulfil; To use

ed entire within! Such was the fatal present from above, And such the will of cloud compelling Jove: And now unnumbered woes

seen that the decrees of Destiny, or Fate, were superior even to the will of Jupiter, as the King of the Gods could not res

c fane!     No more thou listenest to hymns sublime;         But they will leave,         On winds at eve, A solemn echo to

resembling the skin of the serpent Python. The history of the tripod will be found to afford much interest. The fishermen w

t far and winds are still: Her bound is circumscribed, and curbed her will . Those were immortal stories: are they gone? The

hind those chesnut boughs Casting their dappled shadows at my feet; I will be grateful for that simple boon In many a though

; and sometimes an old man, to teach us that wine taken immoderately, will enervate us, consume our health, render us loquac

suit of whom, Leander braved the Hellespont, and whose touching story will be more minutely given hereafter, was one of the

ship, and all the fond deceits in love, Constant her steps pursue, or will she go Among the gods above, or men below.” Hesi

s! eclipser Of light in light! delicious poisoner! Thy venomed goblet will we quaff, until We fill — we fill!” Keats. One

reast! They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest; Keep thy red gold and gems,

red to be the most celebrated. And for the future, the poetry offered will principally be that which relates rather to the a

In the hushed mind’s mysterious far away, Doubtful what ghostly thing will steal the last Into that distance, grey upon the

your unhallowed breath,     May spare the victim fallen low; But man will ask no truce to death,     No bounds to human woe

th doth lave; We are glad, we are glad, and in breeze or in blast, We will sport round the world as long as ’twill last.” J

b the pulses with supreme delight, Vain mortal! cease God’s sovereign will to scan, Be thou prepared to meet the son of man!

tes begin; ’Tis only day-light that makes sin, Which these dim shades will ne’er report. Come, knot hands, and beat the grou

thy happy train. Parent of every bliss, the busy hand Of Fancy, oft will paint in brightest hues                 How calm,

children round,                 Climbing the father’s knee. And oft will fancy rise above the lot Of honest poverty, and d

rusting him with the government of his people. As Hercules was by the will of Jupiter, subjected to the power of Eurystheus,

kind friend of men. Hercules. They nought avail me. Theseus. Greece will not suffer thee to die thus rashly. Hercules. No

re allied to ills. And to this misery shall I come, I ween. The earth will cry aloud, forbidding me To touch her soil, to pa

e the rivers flow. Thus like Ixions, on the whirling wheel In chains, will be my stake: and this were best, That never Greci

racle of Apollo, and was told that he must act in compliance with the will of Jupiter, and be subservient to the commands of

id, feigning a repentance, “if ever your husband prove unfaithful, it will recall him to your arms;” and with this he expire

t to view Andromeda in chains, unhelped by you, Her spouse and uncle, will you grieve that he Exposed his life, the dying ma

ering it could give Such truth to life and majesty.     Leonarde. You will not marvel Ariadne loved. She gave the secret clu

the waters, less and less, Like hope diminishing, till wholly past. I will not say, for you can fancy well, Her desolate fee

heathen-mythology_1842_img203     Phæ. “‘My lord, ’tis said you soon will part from us.     Hip. Madam!     Phæ. I pray you

my love?     Hip. Aye, madam!     Phæ. Hippolytus! the fearful truth will out, My love is gained!     Hip. I hope, indeed s

s only hope on thee. Say, or, but look, a clear return of love, And I will fall upon my knees adoring thee!     Hip. Madam,

ere, my hate! Within a court that I shall hold with dread, ‌For ever will the curse cling to my name, And endless infamy my

.     Hip. In this I am most innocent! — Nay, interrupt me not, for I will speak — Thou hast accused me of an awful crime, T

his country, and was received as the minister and interpreter of the will of the gods. Nature itself seemed charmed and ani

   Its glory and its might —     Are they not written on my brow? And will that image ever quit thy sight?     No! deathless

you Torment shall force. Phorbas. Hold, hold, Oh! dreadful sir, You will not rack an innocent man. ‌ Œd. Speak, then. Ph

Father! I now may lean upon your breast, And you with unreverted eyes will grasp Iphigenia’s hand.                 We are no

we are with the blest, Nor subject to the sufferings we have borne. I will win back past kindness.                 Tell me t

ave better diadems than those Of Argos and Mycenai — come away, And I will weave them for you on the bank. You will not look

d Mycenai — come away, And I will weave them for you on the bank. You will not look so pale when you have walked A little in

Calling me with such fondness! I am here, Father! and where you are, will ever be. Aga. Thou art my child — yes, yes, thou

kingdom all! Iphig. Ah! by our death many are sad who loved us. They will be happy too.                 Cheer! king of men!

Leander had no fear, he cleft the wave, What is the peril fond hearts will not brave! Delicious were their moonlight wanderi

hmins; he is considered the intelligence who existed before time, and will continue throughout eternity: he watches over the

ittering towers, that in her crystal shine. “What name, sweet bride, will best allure, Thy sacred ear, and give the honour

of design in the architect, as well as skill in the execution, which will not shrink from a comparison with the works, at l

ulptured in bas relief, in the dark inner rooms of extant temples. We will take one, as an instance of the analogy to which

ented L. E. L. we shall close our work, not doubting that our readers will perceive and appreciate their beauty. —————— “T

it may prove a useful introduction to these studies, while the latter will find in the work the most important and pleasing

iced. The work has been compiled with care from reliable sources, and will , perhaps, be found to contain much that is new an

nments of the Greeks, the Assyrian, Chinese and American mythologies, will be found a pleasing addition, as these subjects h

ice of the ancient writers whose names occur in the body of the work, will , it is hoped, be found generally useful. Among th

nians on the Hill of Mars. Instead of ministering spirits obeying the will of the Supreme Being, and communicating that will

spirits obeying the will of the Supreme Being, and communicating that will to man, there arose a number of inferior deities,

hone with celestial beauty. They could render themselves invisible at will , and were otherwise endowed with supernatural pow

f the Greek and Roman divinities. According to one division, which we will follow, the Celestial gods were: Jupiter, Apollo,

mned them to dwell forever in the muddy pool. The punishment of Niobe will be related in another place. The sufferings of th

d at Cumæ, in Italy. This was the abode of a famous Sibyl, of whom we will speak elsewhere. She foretold to the hero much th

eme deity, replies to the inquiries of Zoroaster, and teaches him his will with regard to his creatures. Ques. What were th

rves them, and when the end of the world is come, which the Vedas say will occur in about twelve million years, Siva will de

e, which the Vedas say will occur in about twelve million years, Siva will destroy them. Ques. What is there peculiar in th

tenth Avatar? Ans. The tenth Avatar is called Kalki, in which Vishnu will come to judge the world, destroying the wicked an

Brahma, as a spark is a part of the fire, and that finally all souls will be absorbed into Brahma, as drops of water are lo

f souls. The Hindoos believe that if a man lead a pure life, his soul will pass, after death, into another human body, but t

er death, into another human body, but that if he has been wicked, it will enter into the body of some unclean animal. They

will enter into the body of some unclean animal. They think the soul will transmigrate many times before being finally unit

oing gradually to decay, and there seems no prospect that any attempt will be made to restore them. The Bonzes, or Buddhist

formula is to ask “To what sublime religion do you belong?” Then one will call himself a Buddhist, another a follower of Co

old hag only, sat in a cavern, and refused to weep, saying, “Thankt will wail With dry tears Baldur’s bale-fire. Let Hela

would be destroyed, together with their habitations. This fearful day will not be without its forerunners. First will come a

itations. This fearful day will not be without its forerunners. First will come a triple winter, during which clouds of snow

snow, driven by piercing winds from the four quarters of the heavens, will fall unceasingly on the earth; tempests will swee

quarters of the heavens, will fall unceasingly on the earth; tempests will sweep the sea, and the sun will impart neither he

ll unceasingly on the earth; tempests will sweep the sea, and the sun will impart neither heat nor gladness. Three such wint

and the sun will impart neither heat nor gladness. Three such winters will pass away without being tempered by a single summ

s away without being tempered by a single summer. Three other winters will then follow, during which war and discord will co

r. Three other winters will then follow, during which war and discord will convulse the universe. The solid earth will tremb

ing which war and discord will convulse the universe. The solid earth will tremble, the sea will leave its bed, and the heav

ord will convulse the universe. The solid earth will tremble, the sea will leave its bed, and the heavens will be rent asund

solid earth will tremble, the sea will leave its bed, and the heavens will be rent asunder. During this convulsion of nature

eavens will be rent asunder. During this convulsion of nature, armies will meet in combat, and so great shall be the slaught

n combat, and so great shall be the slaughter, that wolves and eagles will banquet upon the flesh of kings and heroes. The w

gles will banquet upon the flesh of kings and heroes. The wolf Fenris will now break his bands; the Midgard serpent rise out

gard serpent rise out of the sea, and Loki, released from his chains, will join the enemies of the gods. The Eddas give a wi

r gods or demons, are doomed to perish. When all are slain, the world will be wrapped in flames, the sun will become dim, th

ish. When all are slain, the world will be wrapped in flames, the sun will become dim, the stars will fall from heaven, and

e world will be wrapped in flames, the sun will become dim, the stars will fall from heaven, and time shall be no more. Afte

ll be no more. After this universal destruction, Alfâdur (All-Father) will cause a new heaven and a new earth to rise out of

a new heaven and a new earth to rise out of the abyss. This new earth will produce its fruits without labor or care; perpetu

earth will produce its fruits without labor or care; perpetual spring will reign, and sin and misery will be unknown. In thi

ithout labor or care; perpetual spring will reign, and sin and misery will be unknown. In this blissful abode, gods and men

eries of nature and religion, and to consult more directly the secret will of the divinity. They were also the teachers of y

ed to read the future, to conjure tempests, and appease them again at will . The Gallic mariner often went to consult them am

ces of the continent were plunged in the most complete barbarism: the will of the strongest was the only law; war was their

s supposed to retain in a vast cave, or to set at liberty, at his own will , or at the command of his father. Who were his ch

here he remains in happiness and incorruptibility; while his doctrine will remain in splendour for five thousand years. In p

ppear upon earth; and, after an infinite number of ages, the universe will perish and a new order of things succeed. Buddha

or existence of an Eternal and Spiritual Being, who, by an act of his will , called forth the material universe, and gave ori

ercy shine. Yet is he still Himself the same, one form, one face, one will ; And these his twofold aspects are but one; And c

ishnu, who has already been incarnate nine times, in different forms, will appear once more in the figure of a horse, in ord

licating a deliverer. In the mean time, a universal opposition to the will of the Supreme was raised by Ahriman, when a seco

twilight of the Gods. Three successive, severe, and dreadful winters, will announce its approach to the children of men. The

winters, will announce its approach to the children of men. The snow will fall from the four corners of the world. The wolf

he snow will fall from the four corners of the world. The wolf Fenris will devour the sun; another monster will carry off th

rs of the world. The wolf Fenris will devour the sun; another monster will carry off the moon; the stars will vanish from th

ll devour the sun; another monster will carry off the moon; the stars will vanish from the heavens; the tottering mountains

moon; the stars will vanish from the heavens; the tottering mountains will crumble to pieces; the sea will rush upon the lan

the heavens; the tottering mountains will crumble to pieces; the sea will rush upon the land; the great serpent, advancing

a will rush upon the land; the great serpent, advancing to the shore, will inundate the air and water, with floods of venom.

ter, with floods of venom. In the midst of this confusion, the heaven will open; the Genii of fire will enter, and with Surt

the midst of this confusion, the heaven will open; the Genii of fire will enter, and with Surtur at their head, will pass t

ll open; the Genii of fire will enter, and with Surtur at their head, will pass the bridge Bifrost. They will unite with Fen

er, and with Surtur at their head, will pass the bridge Bifrost. They will unite with Fenris and Loke, and range themselves

f silence, and Vali, the god of strength, alone survive. A new system will then be established. Besides those already enumer

ddha expect their religion to prevail; and what event do they imagine will precede its termination? What colour is sacred to

hey may be told, the stories themselves cannot easily be spoilt; they will assuredly appeal to thousands to whom the ancient

mythological studies, and who desires to acquire the means whereby he will be enabled to follow intelligently the allusions

n and significance of the stories. The numerous quotations throughout will show the way to the noble pasturage from which th

ge from which these “flowers of Parnassus” have been culled, and they will enable the reader to appreciate the great: influe

e selection of reproductions from famous pictures and statuary, also, will show something of the debt which art, both ancien

assigned to each of the others some portion of the world to govern at will . To Oceanus and Thetis, for example, he gave char

ain, in the first moment of her surprise and pain. “Open, open, and I will heal your wounds! Please let me out!” it pleaded.

all the Olympian divinities: the others were obliged to submit to his will , and trembled at his all-powerful nod. “He, whos

’s tr.) The Fates and Destiny alone dared oppose Jupiter’s sovereign will , and they continued to issue their irrevocable de

e: I, though near-seen a bull, am heavenly Jove: I change my shape at will .” Moschus ( Elton’s tr.). Pleased with the nove

of fury and fire, ‘To prove your reviler an infamous liar, I swear I will grant you whate’er you desire!’” Saxe. This oat

ng through a cloud. Artemis, thou at length art merciful: My children will not hear the fatal twang!” W. S. Landor. The st

ander had no fear — he cleft the wave — What is the peril fond hearts will not brave!” Landon. Venus, from the top of “man

Cowper’s tr.). This infant god was quite unlike mortal children, as will readily be perceived by the numerous pranks he pl

ices. “And to the fire-ey’d maid of smoky war, All hot and bleeding, will we offer them: The mailed Mars shall on his altar

subject to his rule, but he could also cause terrible earthquakes at will , and, when he pleased, raise islands from the dee

ge was ended; and Hercules, a free man, could wander at his own sweet will , and enjoy the happiness of freedom. A roaming ex

ules, and, besides, took advantage of his power to change his form at will , further to perplex and harass the sturdy hero. A

sa. Pluto lent him a magic helmet, which made the wearer invisible at will ; Mercury attached his own winged sandals to the y

eaded feathers to the morrow chill, I try’d in fear the pinions of my will . ’Twas freedom! and at once I visited The ceasele

                                            “The Fate, That rules the will of Jove, had spun the days Of Paris and Œnone.”

is hand, and, thus beginning, said: —      ‘Too brave! thy valour yet will cause thy death. Thou hast no pity on thy tender

hild, Nor me, unhappy one, who soon must be Thy widow. All the Greeks will rush on thee To take thy life. A happier lot were

ay have some gleam of hope. And give The armour from thy shoulders. I will wear Thy mail, and then the Trojans, at the sight

esecrated corpse. Thetis, seeking Achilles in his tent, announced the will of Jove:                                    “I a

g the deathless gods And mortal men, upon the nourishing earth. Soon will I cleave, with a white thunderbolt, Their galley

of my young years, With all its plenty, — though its memory, I think, will haunt me even in my dreams.’” Homer ( Bryant’s t

baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down! It may be we shall touch the Happy

al temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.’”

discover him, and aid him if necessary.                         “‘I will send And search the coast from end to end, If hap

f all their predecessors, a brief outline of their respective beliefs will not be out of place. While philology compares onl

nly the “myths of races which speak languages of the same family” (as will shortly be demonstrated), anthropology resorts to

he original names of the gods, “ascertained by comparative philology, will be found, as a rule, to denote elemental or physi

their legends is open to no question, and the action ascribed to them will as a rule be natural and appropriate”; but with t

d or evil, as the mood sways him. He is forced to labour, against his will at times, for the benefit of man, as, for instanc

ollo and Cadmus, Hercules is forced to labour for mankind against his will . We see him early in life united to Megara, and,

ift immediately after his birth, owing to an ominous prophecy that he will slay the darkness from which he originally sprang

soon as Perseus attains manhood, he is forced to journey against his will into the distant land of the mists (the Grææ), an

y Anteia (the dawn), virtuously hastening away, then sent against his will to fight the Chimæra (the monster of drought), wh

eeps the metals in fusion, and so malleable that he can mould them at will ; and, as “the association of the heavenly fire wi

roper credit has been given. Accents have been marked, so that pupils will have no difficulty in pronouncing names. List

nd so when the evening came they said, ‘Our friend, the sun, is dead; will he come back again?’ and when they saw him once m

ses sung in responsive strains. “The following lines from the Odyssey will show how Homer conceived of Olympus: — ‘So sayi

o have united himself in marriage with Gæa, the earth; and reflection will show what a truly poetical, and also what a logic

ted to a frenzy, which prepared her to receive the intimations of the will of deity. Priests trained in the office listened

. Soothsayers (Augurs). In addition to the manifestation of the will of the gods by means of oracles, the Greeks also

ther of Heracles. Not satisfied with having subjected the hero to the will of the weak and cowardly Eurystheus, Hera sent tw

ve. Dangers may await him, but he cannot arrest his steps. Do what he will , he cannot reach his home until another series of

dherents of Ormuzd and Ahriman — carry on incessant war. But the time will come when the followers of Ormuzd shall everywher

shment of a special purpose. It is believed the number of the Avatars will not exceed ten. Kalki is the name of the tenth Av

ot exceed ten. Kalki is the name of the tenth Avatar, in which Vishnu will appear at the end of the present age of the world

of Siva. The Hindus believe that if a man lead a pure life, his soul will pass, after death, into another human body; but t

er death, into another human body; but that if he has been wicked, it will enter into the body of some unclean animal. They

will enter into the body of some unclean animal. They think the soul will transmigrate many times before being finally unit

e gods of Valhalla, the inhabitants of earth, men, giants, and elves, will be destroyed. The Eddas give a wild description o

and on which all are doomed to perish. When all are slain, the world will be wrapped in flames, the sun will become dim, th

ish. When all are slain, the world will be wrapped in flames, the sun will become dim, the stars will fall from heaven, and

e world will be wrapped in flames, the sun will become dim, the stars will fall from heaven, and time shall be no more. Afte

o more. After this universal destruction a new heaven and a new earth will rise out of the abyss. This new earth will produc

new heaven and a new earth will rise out of the abyss. This new earth will produce its fruits without labor or care, perpetu

earth will produce its fruits without labor or care, perpetual spring will reign, and sin and misery will be unknown. The co

ithout labor or care, perpetual spring will reign, and sin and misery will be unknown. The constant struggle of life and dea

eries of nature and religion, and to consult more directly the secret will of the divinity. They were also the teachers of y

h they proceed to slay the victims, at the same time praying that God will render his gift prosperous to those to whom He ha

ings into existence, and who rewards those of His children who do His will , and punishes those who disobey His commands. Tha

en who do His will, and punishes those who disobey His commands. That will , as interpreted by believers, is as various in it

their legends is open to no question, and the action ascribed to them will , as a rule, be natural and appropriate.” The time

d the worship of idols, which usually take the form of beasts, and it will be noted in the study of myths that the gods ofte

f the question. From what has been stated, however, the young student will gain an idea of the meaning of the word “myth,” w

le to vegetation, that is, Zephyr — the west wind.         “... Time will run On smoother, till Favonius reinspire The froz

Hercules was consumed. “Let Hercules himself do what he may, The cat will mew, and dog will have his day.” Shakespeare.

med. “Let Hercules himself do what he may, The cat will mew, and dog will have his day.” Shakespeare. Herdsmen, see Bubo

cks at the cottage and the palace gate. ……………………………………………… Night soon will seize, and you must go below, To story’d ghosts a

us]. A marine deity, who could foretell events and convert himself at will into all sorts of shapes. According to later lege

verywhere to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom