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Greek and Roman Mythology

The many gods and heroes of the Classical world Most of the Greek deities were adopted by the Romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. In the list below, information is given…

Brewer's: Agamarshana

A passage of the Veda, the repetition of which will purify the soul like absolution after confession. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AgamemnonAgag A B C…

Brewer's: Aganice

(4 syl.). or Aglaonice the Thessalian, being able to calculate eclipses, she pretended to have the moon under her command, and to be able when she chose to draw it from heaven. Her secret…

Brewer's: Sceptre

That of Agamemnon is the most noted. Homer says it was made by Vulcan, who gave it to the son of Saturn. It then passed successively to Jupiter, to Mercury, to Pelops, to Atreus (2 syl.),…