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Ulysses

Ulysses (Ulys´ses). A noted king of Ithaca, whose exploits in connection with the Trojan war, and his adventures on his […]

Mythology July 30, 2024 July 30, 2024 Achilles, Circe, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology, Paris, Philoctetes, Polyphemus, Sirens, Ulysses
Tantalus

Tantalus (Tan´talus). Father of [[Niobe (mythology)]] and [[Pelops (mythology)]], who, as a punishment for serving up his son [[Pelops (mythology)]] […]

Mythology July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Niobe, Pelops, Tantalus, Ulysses
Sirens

Sirens, The (Si´rens). Sea nymphs, who by their music allured mariners to destruction. To avoid the snare when nearing their […]

Mythology July 17, 2024 July 17, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Sirens, Ulysses
Polyphemus

Polyphemus (Polyphe´mus), one of the most celebrated of the [[Cyclops (mythology)]], a son of the nymph Thoosa and [[Neptune (mythology)]], […]

Mythology July 4, 2024 July 4, 2024 Charybdis, Cyclops, myth, mythological character, mythology, Neptune, Polyphemus, Poseidon, Ulysses
Philoctetes

Philoctetes (Philoct´etes) was son of Poeas, and one of the companions of [[Jason (mythology)]] on his Argonautic expedition. He was […]

Mythology June 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 Hercules, Hydra, Jason, myth, mythological character, mythology, Paris, Philoctetes, Troy, Ulysses
Ogygia

Ogygia (Ogyg´ia). An island, the abode of [[Calypso (mythology)]], in the Mediterranean Sea, on which [[Ulysses (mythology)]] was shipwrecked. It […]

Mythology June 21, 2024 June 21, 2024 Calypso, mercury, myth, mythological character, mythology, Ogygia, Olympus, Ulysses
Medusa

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

Mythology June 10, 2024 June 10, 2024 Gorgons, Hades, Medusa, Minerva, myth, mythological character, mythology, Perseus, Ulysses
Hecuba

Hecuba (Hec´uba). The wife of [[Priam (mythology)]], king of [[Troy (mythology)]], and mother of [[Paris (mythology)]]. Taken captive in the […]

Mythology May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 Hecuba, myth, mythological character, mythology, Paris, Priam, Troy, Ulysses
Circe

Circe (Cir´ce), daughter of the [[Sun (mythology)]]. The knowledge of poisonous herbs enabled her to destroy her husband, the King […]

Mythology March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024 Circe, myth, mythological character, mythology, Sun, Ulysses
Calypso

Calypso (Calyp´so) was queen of the island of [[Ogygia (mythology)]], on which [[Ulysses (mythology)]] was wrecked, and where he was […]

Mythology February 26, 2024 February 26, 2024 Calypso, myth, mythological character, mythology, Ogygia, Ulysses

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