Erisichthon
Erisichthon (wool of the earth, much earth) In Greek mythology, a sacrilegious person, son of Triopas and Hiscilla of Thessaly; brother of Iphimedeia, Messene, and…
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Erigone
Erigone (plentiful offspring) In Greek mythology, daughter of Icarius of Athens. She was raped by Dionysus, who transformed himself into a grape. When her father…
Erichthonius
Erichthonius (much earth) In Greek mythology, culture hero, fourth king of Athens, who had serpent’s tails for legs. Erichthonius was the son of Hephaestus, the…
Erato
Erato (sexual passion) In Greek mythology, one of the nine Muses; Muse of love or erotic poetry, lyrics, and marriage songs; daughter of Zeus and…
Epimenides
Epimenides In Greek mythology, a culture hero and a shepherd of Crete. He wrote poetry, taught the worship of the gods, and built the first…
Ephialtes
Ephialtes (he who leaps upon) In Greek mythology, a giant, son of Poseidon (or Aloeus and Iphimedeia or Uranus and Gaea), twin brother of Otus.…
Enceladus
Enceladus (clear-voiced) In Greek and Roman mythology, a giant, son of Titan and Gaea. Enceladus fled from Phlegra to Sicily pursued by Zeus, who hurled…
Elysium
Elysium In Greek and Roman mythology, the home of blessed dead. In early Greek mythology it was said to be situated in the Islands of…
Elgin Marbles
Elgin Marbles Popular name given to Greek sculptures from the Parthenon at Athens portraying Theseus, Lapiths, Centaurs, three Fates, Iris, and others. They were removed…
Eleusinian Mysteries
Far and away the most famous of the ancient mysteries, the mystery rites of Eleusis were celebrated every September for nearly 2000 years in the…
