Greek & Roman Mythology starting with 'E' | |
| Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology The Greek and Roman Mythology guide provides definitions of gods, people, places and events starting with 'E' Greek and Roman Mythology - Starting with 'E' The Greek and Roman Mythology guide provides a short glossary of terms starting with 'E' that relate to the gods, goddesses, people, places and events that feature in Roman and Greek myths and legends. A fast, at-a-glance list of short definitions starting with 'E' are provided in this section on Greek and Roman Mythology. A who's-who of the heroes, villains, gods, goddesses, monsters and mythical creatures in classical Roman and Greek mythology starting with 'E'. Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' Additional, intriguing and interesting facts and information about gods and goddesses and the beliefs of the ancient civilizations of Rome and Greece are also available via: Gods and Deities Greek and Roman Gods & Mythology | Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' |
Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' This section of the Greek and Roman Mythology provides short definitions of the gods, goddesses, people, places and events that feature in Roman and Greek myths and legends. Short definitions in the Greek and Roman Mythology Dictionary and glossary of terms starting with the letter 'E'. Greek Gods Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' Echo: Nymph who pined for love of Narcissus; changed to a voice, - answers Cephalus - mocks Ariadne Eileithyia Greek goddess of childbirth, Roman counterpart Natio Eirene (one of the Horae) Greek goddess of plenty and prosperity, Roman counterpart Abundantia
Egypt: Gods take refuge in - Io takes refuge in - Menelaus and Helen detained in
Electra: Daughter of Agamemnon; saves Orestes
Eleusinia: Festivals at Eleusis, in honor of Ceres and Proserpina
Eleusis: City in Greece visited by Ceres during her search for Proserpina,
Elis: Province of the Peloponnesus; Alpheus in - Augeas, king of
Elpenor: Follower of Ulysses; dies in Island of Aeaea Elpis Greek god of Hope, Roman counterpart Spes
Elysian Fields: Abode of the blessed in Hades - Cleobis and Biton conveyed to - Adonis conveyed to
Enceladus: Giant defeated by Jupiter; buried under Mt. Aetna
Endymion: Youth loved by Diana, who carries him to a cave on Mt. Latmus
Enna: Plain in Sicily; favorite resort of Proserpina
Enyo: Greek goddess of war and peacekeeping, Roman counterpart Bellona
Eos: Greek goddess of dawn, Roman counterpart Aurora - jealousy of, - winds, offspring of
Epaphus: Son of Jupiter and Io; founder of Memphis
Ephesus: City in Asia Minor sacred to Diana
Ephialtes: Giant son of Neptune - brother of Otus; imprisons Mars
Epigoni: Sons of the seven chiefs who besieged Thebes
Epimetheus: Greek god of afterthought, Roman counterpart Epimetheus Epimetheus (Afterthought): Son of Iapetus - husband of Pandora Epimetheus signifies after-thought, Prometheus fore-thought Epirus: Country visited by Aeneas, who meets Andromache there
Erato: One of the Muses; daughter of Jupiter and Mnemosyne
Erebus: God of darkness - marries his mother, Night - progenitor of egg - dethroned
Eridanus: River into which Phaeton fell from the sun chariot - Hercules consults nymphs of
Erinnyes: Collective name given to the Furies
Eris: Eris Greek goddess of war, Roman counterpart Discordia, goddess of discord and strife - apple cast by Continued Below... Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' |
Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' This section of the Greek and Roman Mythology provides short definitions of the gods, goddesses, people, places and events that feature in Roman and Greek myths and legends. Short definitions in the Greek and Roman Mythology Dictionary and glossary of terms starting with the letter 'E'. Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' Erisichthon: An unbeliever; punished by famine
Eros: Greek god of love, Roman counterpart Cupid - child of Light and Day - arrows of, - egg produces - causes man’s creation - man’s life given by
Erymanthus: Place where Hercules slew the wild boar
Erythea: Island home of Geryones; visited by Hercules
Eteocles: Son of Oedipus and Jocasta - reigns one year - slain by his brother
Ethiopia: Country visited by Bacchus
Ethiopians: Happy race of Africa, south of the river Oceanus; visited by the gods
Euboean or Euboic Sea: Sea where Hercules cast Lichas
Eumaeus: Swineherd visited by Ulysses on his return to Ithaca, - Ulysses aided by
Eumenides: Collective name given to Furies - forest sacred to
Euphrosyne: One of the three Graces or Charites; attendant of Venus
Europa: Daughter of Agenor; wife of Jupiter, - mother of Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Sarpedon,
Eurotas: River near Sparta, where Helen bathed
Eurus: Greek god of the east wind, Roman counterpart Vulturnus son of Aeolus and Aurora
Euryale: One of the three terrible Gorgons
Euryalus: Youth sent with Nisus to warn Aeneas that his son was in danger
Euryclea: Nurse of Ulysses; recognizes him after twenty years’ absence - Penelope awakened by
Eurydice: Wife of Orpheus, who seeks her in Hades
Eurylochus: Leader of Ulysses’ men - escaped Circe’s spell - Ulysses’ men misled by
Eurynome: Wife of Jupiter; mother of the Graces
Eurystheus: Hercules’ taskmaster; appointed twelve labors
Eurytus: Iole’s father; visited twice by Hercules
Euterpe: One of the Muses; presided over music Eutychia Greek goddess of success, Roman counterpart Felicitas
Euxine Sea: Same as Pontus Euxinus, or the Black Sea
Evander: King of Tuscans; ally of Aeneas; father of Pallas,
Evenus: Father of Marpessa; drowned himself in river of same name - Hercules crosses - Fama: Attendant of Jupiter, goddess of fame |
Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' - Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E'
- Interesting information and Facts via the Greek and Roman Mythology
- Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E'
- Facts and information about the Ancient World for schools and kids
- Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E'
|
Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E' Discover interesting information and facts about Roman and Greek mythology and legend in the Greek and Roman Mythology starting with 'E'. The Greek and Roman Mythology guide provides a short glossary of terms relating to the gods, goddesses, people, places and events that feature in Roman and Greek legends and myths that begin with 'E'. A fast, at-a-glance list of short definitions starting with 'E' are provided in this section on Greek and Roman Mythology. A who's-who of the heroes, villains, gods, goddesses, monsters and mythical creatures in classical Roman and Greek mythology. |
|