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Norse Mythology
This glossary of Norse Mythology gives brief descriptions of the many characters involved in the stories and legends of Norse mythology. Aesir: Chief gods of Asgard.Andvari: Dwarf; robbed…Bacchus
(Encyclopedia) BacchusBacchusbăkˈəs [key], in Roman religion and mythology, god of wine; in Greek mythology, Dionysus. Dionysus was also the god of tillage and law giving. He was worshiped at Delphi…Palamedes
(Encyclopedia) PalamedesPalamedespăləmēˈdēz [key], in Greek mythology, crafty Greek hero of the Trojan War. Because he had exposed Odysseus when he tried to evade going to war, Odysseus falsely…The Olympian Gods and Goddesses (Their Names & Powers)
Top of Page In ancient Greek mythology, 12 gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop Greece's Mount Olympus, as the Olympic Pantheon. These powerful beings were revered and worshipped by the…Amphitrite
(Encyclopedia) AmphitriteAmphitriteămfĭtrīˈtē [key], in Greek mythology, queen of the sea; daughter of Nereus. She was the wife of Poseidon and mother of Triton.Autolycus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Autolycus, in Greek mythology, the son of Hermes, from whom he received special powers in thieving and trickery. According to one legend Autolycus stole from Sisyphus, who revenged…Charon, in mythology
(Encyclopedia) Charon, in Greek mythology: see Hades.Alexander, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Alexander, in Greek mythology: see Paris.Argos, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Argos, in Greek mythology: see Argus.Pasiphaë, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Pasiphaë, in Greek mythology: see Minos.