Mythology

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

Cypress (Cy´press), see [[Cyparissus (mythology)]].

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

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

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

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

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

Dahak (Da´hak). The Persian devil.

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

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