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Quies

Quies (Qui´es). The Roman goddess of rest; she had a temple just outside the Colline gate of Rome.

Mythology July 8, 2024 July 8, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Quies
Quadrifrons

Quadrifrons (Quad´rifrons). [[Janus (mythology)]] was sometimes depicted with four faces instead of the usual two, and he was then called […]

Mythology July 8, 2024 July 8, 2024 Janus, myth, mythological character, mythology, Quadrifrons
Quadratus

Quadratus (Quadra´tus). A surname given to [[Mercury (mythology)]], because some of his statues were four-sided.

Mythology July 8, 2024 July 8, 2024 mercury, myth, mythological character, mythology, Quadratus
Python

Python (Py´thon). A famous serpent killed by [[Apollo (mythology)]], which haunted the caves of [[Parnassus (mythology)]]. See [[Septerion (mythology)]].

Mythology July 7, 2024 July 7, 2024 Apollo, myth, mythological character, mythology, Parnassus, Python, Septerion
Pythia

Pythia (Py´thia). The priestess of [[Apollo (mythology)]] at [[Delphi (mythology)]], who delivered the answers of the oracle. Also the name […]

Mythology July 7, 2024 July 7, 2024 Apollo, Delphi, myth, mythological character, mythology, Pythia, Python
Pyrois

Pyrois (Py´rois) (luminous). One of the four chariot horses of [[Sol (mythology)]], the [[Sun (mythology)]].

Mythology July 7, 2024 July 7, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Pyrois, Sol, Sun
Pyramus and Thisbe

Pyramus and Thisbe (Pyr´amus and This´be). Two Babylonian lovers, the children of hostile neighbors. See Shakespeare’s burlesque of the story […]

Mythology July 7, 2024 July 7, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Pyramus and Thisbe
Pyracmon

Pyracmon (Pyr´acmon), one of the chiefs of the Cyclopes.

Mythology July 7, 2024 July 7, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Pyracmon
Pylotis

Pylotis (Pylo´tis). A Greek name of [[Minerva (mythology)]].

Mythology July 6, 2024 July 6, 2024 Minerva, myth, mythological character, mythology, Pylotis
Pylades

Pylades (Py´lades). The son of Strophius, King of Phanote, and husband of Electra; famous on account of his faithful friendship […]

Mythology July 6, 2024 July 6, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Pylades

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