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Danaus

Danaus (Dana´us), King of Argos, was the father of fifty daughters, who, all but one, at the command of their […]

Mythology April 19, 2024 April 19, 2024 Danaus, Hypermnestra, myth, mythological character, mythology
Danaides

Danaides (Dana´ides), see [[Danaus (mythology)]].

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Danaides, Danaus, myth, mythological character, mythology
Danae

Danae (Dan´ae) was a daughter of Acrisius and [[Eurydice (mythology)]]. She had a son by [[Jupiter (mythology)]], who was drifted […]

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Danae, Eurydice, Jupiter, myth, mythological character, mythology, Polydectes
Daityas

Daityas (Dai´tyas). In Hindoo mythology the devils or evil gods.

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Daityas, myth, mythological character, mythology
Dahak

Dahak (Da´hak). The Persian devil.

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Dahak, myth, mythological character, mythology
Dagon

Dagon (Da´gon). A god of the Philistines, half man half fish, like the mermaid. Milton describes him as “Upward man […]

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Dagon, myth, mythological character, mythology
Daedalus

Daedalus (Daed´alus) was a great architect and sculptor. He invented the wedge, the axe, the level, and the gimlet, and […]

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Daedalus, Icarus, Minos, myth, mythological character, mythology
Dactyli

Dactyli (Dacty´li) were priests of [[Cybele (mythology)]]. They were given the name, because, like the fingers, they were ten in […]

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Cybele, Dactyli, myth, mythological character, mythology
Cythera

Cythera (Cyth´era). A name of [[Venus (mythology)]], from the island to which she was wafted in the shell.

Mythology April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024 Cythera, myth, mythological character, mythology, Venus
Cypria

Cypria (Cy´pria). A name of [[Venus (mythology)]], because she was worshiped in the island of Cyprus.

Mythology April 17, 2024 April 17, 2024 Cypria, myth, mythological character, mythology, Venus

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