128 MYTHOLOGY. 



Epime'theus. — A Titan to wlioin, with his brother Prome- 

 theus, was comiuitted the office of making man. 



Er'ato. — See Muses. 



Er'ebus. — The infernal regions. 



E'ris. — IJiseord. 



E'ros. — Cupid. 



Euphros'yne. — See Graces. 



Euryd'ice. — The wife of Orpheus. She was bitten by a ser- 

 pent and died of the wound. Orpheus followed her to 

 Tartarus, where with his lyre he so charmed the powers 

 that he was permitted to take P^urydice, on condition that 

 he should not turn to look upon her till he reached the 

 upper air. He looked behind him, and Eurydice wa.s for- 

 ever taken from him. 



Eu'rus. — The east wind. 



Euryn'ome, — See Titans. 



Euterpe. — See Muses. 



Fates 0) Atropos ; 2, Clotlio ; 3, Lnchcds). — Their office was 

 to spin the thread of human destiny, and cut it when they 

 pleased. 



Fau'nus. — The grandson of Saturn. He was worshipped as 

 the god of fields and shepherds. 



Flo'ra. — Goddess of flowers. 



Frey (Northern myth.). — Presides over rain and sunshine, and 

 all the fruits of the earth. 



Freya. — Sister of Frey. Goddess of music, spring, and 

 flowers. 



Furies. — Three goddesses who punished by their secret stings 

 the crimes of those who escaped or defied public justice. 

 Their names were Alecto, Megsera, and Tisiphone. 



Gan'ymede. — A Trojan boy whom Jupiter carried off" and 

 made cup-bearer to the gods. 



Giants. — Extraordinary monsters whose strength enabled them 

 to contend with the gods. They were finally subdued by 

 thunderbolts invented by IMinerva, who taught Vulcan and 

 his Cyclops to make them for Jupiter. 



Gor'gons. — IMonstrous females with huge teeth, brazen claws, 

 and snaky hair. They symbolize the white-crested waves 

 that dash against the rocks of the coast. 



Graces. — Goddesses presiding over the banquet, the dance, and 

 all social enjoyments and elegant arts. Their names were 

 Aglaia^ Euphrosi/ne, aud Thalia. 



