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Cyparissus (Cyparis´sus). A boy of whom [[Apollo (mythology)]] was very fond; and when he died he was changed, at [[Apollo […]

Cynosure (Cyn´osure). One of the nurses of [[Jupiter (mythology)]], turned by the god into a conspicuous constellation. “Towers and battlements […]

Cyllopotes (Cyllop´otes). A name given to one of [[Actaeon (mythology)]]’s hounds which limped.

Cyllo (Cyl´lo). The name of one of [[Actaeon (mythology)]]’s hounds, which was lame.

Cyllaros (Cyll´aros), one of [[Castor (mythology)]]’s horses. The color is mentioned as being coal-black, with white legs and tail. See […]

Cygnus (Cyg´nus), the bosom friend of [[Phaeton (mythology)]]. He died of grief on the death of his friend, and was […]

Cyclops (Cy´clops) or Cyclopes (Cy´clopes) were the gigantic, one-eyed workmen of [[Vulcan (mythology)]], who made [[Jove (mythology)]]’s thunderbolts. Hesiod gives […]

Cybele (Cy´bele). The mother of the gods, and hence called Magna Mater. She was wife of [[Saturn (mythology)]]. She is […]

Cuvera (Cuve´ra). The Indian god of wealth corresponding to the Greek [[Plutus (mythology)]].

Cupid (Cu´pid), the god of love, was the son of [[Jupiter (mythology)]] and [[Venus (mythology)]]. He is represented as a […]