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Ades (A´des), see [[Hades (mythology)]].

Erebus (Er´ebus), son of [[Chaos (mythology)]], one of the gods of [[Hades (mythology)]], sometimes alluded to as representing the infernal […]

Hades (Ha´des). The Greek name of [[Pluto (mythology)]], the god of hell, the word signifying hidden, dark, and gloomy; the […]

Hercules (Her´cules) was the son of [[Jupiter (mythology)]] and [[Alcmena (mythology)]]. The goddess [[Juno (mythology)]] hated him from his birth, […]

Medusa (Medu´sa). One of the [[Gorgons (mythology)]]. [[Minerva (mythology)]] changed her beautiful hair into serpents. She was conquered by [[Perseus […]

Mercury (Mer´cury), the son of [[Jupiter (mythology)]] and [[Maia (mythology)]], was the messenger of the gods, and the conductor of […]

Nastrond (Nas´trond). The Scandinavian place of eternal punishment, corresponding with [[Hades (mythology)]].

Orpheus (Or´pheus) was son of [[Apollo (mythology)]] and the Muse [[Calliope (mythology)]]. He was married to [[Eurydice (mythology)]]; but she […]

Phlegyas (Phle´gyas). Son of [[Mars (mythology)]] and father of [[Ixion (mythology)]] and [[Coronis (mythology)]]. For his impiety in desecrating and […]