Mythology

Actaeon (Actae´on) was the son of [[Aristaeus (mythology)]], a famous huntsman. He intruded himself on [[Diana (mythology)]] while she was […]

Arethusa (Arethu´sa) was one of the nymphs of [[Diana (mythology)]]. She fled from [[Alpheus (mythology)]], a river god, and was […]

Artemis (Ar´temis). This was the Grecian name of [[Diana (mythology)]], and the festivals at [[Delphi (mythology)]] were called Artemisia.

Diana (Di´ana), goddess of hunting and of chastity. She was the sister of [[Apollo (mythology)]], and daughter of [[Jupiter (mythology)]] […]

Dictynna (Dictyn´na), a Greek name of [[Diana (mythology)]] as a terrestrial goddess.

Egeria (Ege´ria). A nymph who is said to have suggested to Numa all his wise laws. She became his wife, […]

Endymion (Endym´ion). A shepherd, who acquired from [[Jupiter (mythology)]] the faculty of being always young. One of the lovers of […]

Erostratus (Eros´tratus). The rascal who burnt the temple of [[Diana (mythology)]] at Ephesus, thereby hoping to make his name immortal.

Hecate (Hec´ate). There were two goddesses known by this name, but the one generally referred to in modern literature is […]

Hippolytus (Hippol´ytus) was the son of [[Theseus (mythology)]] and [[Hippolyte (mythology)]]; he was killed by a fall from a chariot, […]