Mythology

Cassiopeia (Cassiope´ia). The Ethiopian queen who set her beauty in comparison with that of the [[Nereides (mythology)]], who thereupon chained […]

Castalia (Casta´lia). One of the fountains in Mount [[Parnassus (mythology)]], sacred to the [[Muses (mythology)]].

Castalides (Casta´li´des), a name of the [[Muses (mythology)]], from the fountain [[Castalia (mythology)]] or Castalius.

Castor (Cas´tor), son of [[Jupiter (mythology)]] and [[Leda (mythology)]], twin brother of [[Pollux (mythology)]], noted for his skill in horsemanship. […]

Cauther (Cau´ther), in Mohammedan mythology, is the lake of paradise, whose waters are as sweet as honey, as cold as […]

Celeno (Cel´eno) was one of the [[Harpies (mythology)]], progenitor of Zephyrus, the west wind.

Centaur (Cen´taur). A huntsman who had the forepart like a man, and the remainder of the body like a horse. […]

Cephalus (Cep´halus) was married to [[Procris (mythology)]], whom he accidentally slew by shooting her while she was secretly watching him, […]

Ceraunius (Cerau´nius). A Greek name of [[Jupiter (mythology)]], meaning The Fulminator, from his thunderbolts.

Cerberus (Cer´berus). [[Pluto (mythology)]]’s famous three-headed dog, which guarded the gate of the infernal regions, preventing the living from entering, […]