Alastor: The Demon of Vengeance Alastor is a name shaped by vengeance. In ancient Greek religion and tragedy, it described an avenging force that pursued crime across generations, attaching itself not only
Siren The word Siren has come to describe two different kinds of supernatural beings. In classical Greek mythology, the Sirens are bird-women whose irresistible voices lure listeners towards death. They belong to the same broad family of dangerous female
Parnassus: Sacred Mountain of Apollo, the Muses and Divine Inspiration Parnassus is one of the most famous sacred mountains in Greek history and mythology. Located near Delphi in Phocis, northwest of Athens,
Paris (wallet) In Greek mythology, abductor of Helen, second son of King Priam of Troy and Queen Hecuba; brother of Aesacus, Cassandra, Creusa, Deiphobus, Hector, Helenus, Polyxena, and Troilus; married to Oenone;
Pandarus (he who flays all) In Greek and Roman mythology, the go-between of the lovers Troilus and Cressida. Pandarus was killed by Diomedes during the Trojan War. Pandarus appears in Homer’s Iliad
Panathenaea (all-Athenian festival) In ancient Greek ritual, the summer festival in honour of Athena’s birthday. As part of the rite the people presented a peplum to the goddess in a long procession
Palladium (shield of Pallas) In Greek and Roman mythology, a token of Athena that was believed to protect the city of Troy. When it was stolen by the clever Odysseus and Diomedes,
Eurytion (full-flowing little one) In Greek mythology, a centaur who caused the fight at the wedding of Pirithous and Hippodameia. Ovid’s Metamorphoses (book 12) tells the tale. The same name is born
Eurydice (wide justice) In Greek mythology, a dryad, wife of Orpheus, who died of a snakebite as she fled from Aristaeus. Orpheus went to the underworld in search of her. He was
Euphrosyne (good cheer) In Greek mythology, one of the three Graces. The others were Aglaea (splendor) and Thalia (abundance). They were all daughters of Zeus and Eurynome. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology
Eunomia (good government) In Greek mythology, one of the Horae; goddess of order and legislation, daughter of Zeus and Themis. Her sisters were Eirene (peace) and Dice (justice). SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World
Euhemerus (spending days cheerfully) Fourth century b.c.e. Greek writer on mythology whose book Sacred History theorizes that the gods were originally humans who were later deified. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and
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