Category: Greek Mythology

Deucalion and Pyrrha (new-wine sailor and fiery red) In Greek mythology, hero and heroine of the Deluge, or Flood. Deucalion was the son of Prometheus…

Demophon (voice of the people) In Greek mythology, joint king of Melos; son of Theseus and Phaedra or of Theseus’s mistress, Antiope; half brother or…

Delos (clear) In Greek legend, a small island in the Cyclades, where Apollo and Artemis were born on Mount Cynthos. Poseidon raised it from the…

Dardanus (burner-up) In Greek mythology, prime ancestor of the Trojans, son of Zeus and Electra; brother of Iasim; married to Chryse and after her death…

Daphnis and Chlöe (laurel and bright green) In Greek and Latin mythology, a romance by Longus (third century c.e.) of Daphnis, a young shepherd, and…

Daphnis (laurel) In Greek mythology, inventor of bucolic poetry; a son of Hermes by a Sicilian nymph. He was exposed to die but was saved…

Danaidae In Greek mythology, the 50 daughters of Danaus who married the 50 sons of Aegyptus, Danaus’s brother. Among the women were Calaeno, Exato, Eurydice,…

Danaë (laurel, bay) In Greek mythology, mother of the hero Perseus; daughter of King Acrisius of Argos and Eurydice; sister of Evarete. Acrisius had been…

Danaans In Greek mythology and legend, name given to the subjects of King Danaus of Argos. The name was then applied to all Greeks. Homer…

Damon and Pythias (tamer and discoverer) – (fourth century b.c.e.) In Greek legend, two male lovers, believed to be Pythagorean philosophers. Pythias plotted against the…