Cattle of the Sun
Cattle of the Sun In Greek mythology, cattle living on the island of Thrinacia that were sacred to Apollo. Odysseus warned his men not to…
Month: December 2017
Catreus
Catreus (pheasant) In Greek mythology, son of King Minos of Crete and Pasiphae; brother of Acacallis, Androgeus, Ariadne, Deucalion, Euryale, Glaucas, Lycastrus, Phaedra, and Xenodice.…
Castor and Polydeuces
Castor and Polydeuces (beaver and much sweet wine) In Greek mythology, twin brothers, sons of Leda and Tyndareus; often called Dioscuri (sons of Zeus); brothers…
Cassiopea
Cassiopea (Cassipea, Cassiope, Cassiopeia) (cassia juice) In Greek mythology, the wife of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia; mother of Andromeda and of Atymnius by Zeus. Cassiopea…
Caryatis
Caryatis (of the walnut tree) In Greek mythology, Carya, a girl loved by Artemis who died and was transformed into a walnut tree. Artemis repented…
Carya
Carya (nut tree) In Greek mythology, a girl loved by the god Dionysus. After her death she was turned into a walnut tree, and a…
Carpo
Carpo (fruit) In Greek mythology, goddess of autumn, daughter of Zeus and Themis, and one of the Horae, who were goddesses of the seasons. SOURCE:…
Carme
Carme In Greek mythology, a nymph, daughter of Eubulus and the mother of Britomartis by Zeus. Carme was an attendant of the virgin goddess Artemis…
Capys
Capys (breath) In Greek and Roman mythology, son of Assaracus and Hieromneme; father of Anchises and Laocoön by his cousin Themiste. Capys is also the…
Caphaurus
Caphaurus (Cephalion) (camphor) In Greek mythology, a Libyan shepherd, son of Amphithemis and Tritonis; brother of Nasamon; he killed the Argonauts Canthus and Eribotes for…