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
Biton and Cleobis (wild ox and famous life) In Greek mythology, two heroes of Argos. They were sons of Cydippe, a priestess of the goddess Hera. When no oxen could be found
Brizo (charmer, soother) In Greek mythology, a goddess worshipped at Delos and honoured by women as the protector of mariners. Food offerings (no fish) were set before the goddess in little boats.
Brontes (thunder) In Greek and Roman mythology, son of Uranus and Gaea; one of the three Cyclopes, the other two being Arges (the lightning bolt) and Steropes (the lightning flash). SEE ALSO:
Bucephalus (ox-headed) In Greek history and legend, the horse of Alexander the Great. Plutarch, in his Parallel Lives, tells the legend of how the horse was given to Alexander by his father,
Busiris (grave of Osiris) In Greek mythology, a king of Egypt, the son of Poseidon and Lysianassa, a daughter of Epaphus. According to one myth, Busiris’s country had been in the midst
Butes (herdsman) In Greek mythology, a Thracian, the son of Boreas. His brother Lycurgus, whom he had tried to murder, banished him, and he settled on the island of Strongyle (or Naxos).
Deino (terrible) In Greek mythology, daughter of Phorcys and Ceto; one of the three Graeae—the others being Enyo and Pephredo— who were guardians of the Gorgons. They had one eye and one
Deidamia (taker of spoil) In Greek mythology, mistress of Achilles; daughter of Lycomedes, king of Scyros; mother of Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus). She was seduced by Achilles when he hid on the island of
Deianira In Greek mythology, second wife of Heracles; daughter of Dionysus (or Oeneus) and Althaea; half sister of Gorge, Meleager, and Toxeus; mother of Ctesippus, Hyllus, and Macaria. She accidentally killed Heracles
Celaeno (swarthy) In Greek mythology, one of the seven Pleiades (a constellation), daughter of Atlas and Pleione. Celaeno was the mother of Lycus and Chimaereusc by Poseidon and, according to some accounts,
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