EXPLANATORY INDEX 247 



Nan'na. The wife of Balder, 40 



Nep'ttine. In Eoman mythology, the god of the sea ; same as Posei- 

 don, 211 



Nev rouz'. New Year's day in Persia, 230 



No'ni OS. One of the black steeds of Aidoneus, 29 



NSur'mfi, hal. A beautiful Persian princess, 233 



O'din. In Norse mythology, the chief of the gods or Asa-folk, 39 



Ogier (6 zhya'). A Danish hero at the court of Charlemagne, 150- 

 170 



Ol'i v6r. One of the twelve peers of Charlemagne, 166 



O lym'pi an games. Festivals of the ancient Greeks, celebrated at 

 Olympia every fourth year, 8 



O lym'pus. A mountain in Thessaly, the abode of the gods, 178 



6r lan'do. Italian name for Roland ; the first and noblest of the 

 peers of Charlemagne, 87 



6r'muzd. In the religion of Persia, the Good Spirit, 143, 149 



Par'is. A prince of Troy, the abductor of Helen, 183, 208 



Pa tro'dus. The friend of Achilles, 186, 194, 197 



Ped'a SOS. A horse driven by Patroclus, 192 



Peg'a sus. The winged horse of the Muses, 53, 66, 77, 227 



Pe'leiis. King of Phthia, and father of Achilles, 177, 205, 209 



Pe'li on. A famous mountain near the east coast of Greece, 179, 181 



P6r seph'g ne. The queen of the lower regions, 29-37 



Pha'e thgn. The son of Helios, 5-19 



Phil on'i cus. A Thessalian trainer of horses, 122 



Phoe'bus. The sun ; another name for Apollo, 173 



Phoi'nix. A teacher of Achilles, 187 



Phthia (thi'a). A city and district in ancient Greece, 177, 209 



Pol'lux. Twin brother of Castor, 107 



Po'rus. A king of India, conquered by Alexander, 127 



Po sei'dgn. In Greek mythology, the god of the sea ; same as Nep- 

 tune, 95, 209 



Prester, John. A fabulous king of an imaginary country in Africa 

 in the Middle Ages, 88 



Pri'am. The last king of Troy, 204 



Prce'tus. A king of Tiryns, 60 



Provence (pro vons'). An ancient district in the southern part of 

 Prance, 87 



Pyr'e neeg. The mountain range between Prance and Spain, 73, 86 



