A Catechism of Mythology: Containing a Compendious History of the Heathen Gods and Heroes, Indispensable to a Correct Knowledge of the Ancient Poets and the Classics: with 75 Engravings. To which is Added, The Mythology of Northern Europe, Translated from the French ...W.R. Lucas, 1832 - 305 страници |
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... Diana 63 Janus 22 Bacchus 66 Cybele 24 Minerva 72 Vesta 27 Bellona , Victoria 78 Jupiter 29 Mars 79 Prometheus , Pandora , Deuca- Venus , Cupid , Adonis 82 lion 35 Pyramus and Thisbe 89 Juno Hymen , Nuptial Gods , & c . 37 Pygmalion ...
... Diana 63 Janus 22 Bacchus 66 Cybele 24 Minerva 72 Vesta 27 Bellona , Victoria 78 Jupiter 29 Mars 79 Prometheus , Pandora , Deuca- Venus , Cupid , Adonis 82 lion 35 Pyramus and Thisbe 89 Juno Hymen , Nuptial Gods , & c . 37 Pygmalion ...
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... 229 MEXICAN MYTHOLOGY 232 Prince of Glory , 232 Teotl , Tez - cat - li - po - ca , Quet- zal - cat , Ilaloc , Centeot , Ix - lil - tot , & c . • 233 , 235 Temple of Belus Temple of Diana CONTENTS APPENDIX . ANTIQUITY X CONTENTS .
... 229 MEXICAN MYTHOLOGY 232 Prince of Glory , 232 Teotl , Tez - cat - li - po - ca , Quet- zal - cat , Ilaloc , Centeot , Ix - lil - tot , & c . • 233 , 235 Temple of Belus Temple of Diana CONTENTS APPENDIX . ANTIQUITY X CONTENTS .
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... Diana CONTENTS APPENDIX . ANTIQUITY OF TEMPLES 241 Temple of Apollo Pantheon of Rome 243 Temple of Jupiter Olympius ib . Oracle of Dodona Oracle of Jupiter Ammon Oracle of Delphi 239 244 245 ORACLES 247 248 249 Oracle of Trophonius ...
... Diana CONTENTS APPENDIX . ANTIQUITY OF TEMPLES 241 Temple of Apollo Pantheon of Rome 243 Temple of Jupiter Olympius ib . Oracle of Dodona Oracle of Jupiter Ammon Oracle of Delphi 239 244 245 ORACLES 247 248 249 Oracle of Trophonius ...
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... Diana , and Venus . The second class was composed of eight deities , who were not present at the supreme council . They were called Dii selecti , select gods . Their names were , Cœlus , Saturn , Genius , Sol , Pluto , Bacchus , Terra ...
... Diana , and Venus . The second class was composed of eight deities , who were not present at the supreme council . They were called Dii selecti , select gods . Their names were , Cœlus , Saturn , Genius , Sol , Pluto , Bacchus , Terra ...
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... Diana to deceive Calisto , of an eagle to carry away Ganymede , and also Asteria , of a bull to convey Europa , & c . In a word he was the father of almost all the gods and nymphs , committing incest and lewdness in various forms ...
... Diana to deceive Calisto , of an eagle to carry away Ganymede , and also Asteria , of a bull to convey Europa , & c . In a word he was the father of almost all the gods and nymphs , committing incest and lewdness in various forms ...
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