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ZAMOSKI, John, an illustrious statesman and general, of Poland, and chancellor of that kingdom. On the death of Battori, in 1586, he declined an offer of the crown, and died in 1605. ZAMPINI, Matthew, known for his writings in the cause of the league, in 1581. ZENO, a stoic philosopher, born in Cyprus, was founder of that sect, which took its name from a portico called Stoa, whence he delivered his harangues, and strangled himself, 254 B, C., aged 98. ZENO, the Isaurian, emperor of the East, died in 491, detested for his cruelty and debauchery. ZENO, Apostolo, a Venetian of illustrious birth, distinguished for his learning; he was a poet, and historiau to Charles VI., and died in 1750. His works are numerous and popular. ZENOBIA, queen of Palmyra, and by her valour, empress of the East, in opposition to three successive Roman emperors. She was subdued by Aurelian, after an obstinate defence, and died in 280. 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ZWINGER, Theodore, grandson of the last, was a pastor and a physician at Basil; he died in 1629. His son John, was professor of Greek there, and died in 1696. ZWINGER, Theodore, son of John, was professor of medicine and eloquence at Basil, where he died in 1724. ZYLIUS, Otho, a jesuit, born at Utrecht, author of "Lives of Saints," &c.; he died in 1655. ZYPÆUS, or VANDEN ZYPE, Francis, a learned theologian, and writer on civil law, was born at Malines, in 1570, and died in 1650. His brother Henry was an ecclesiastic, and abbot of St. Andrew, near Bruges; he died in 1659, leaving several works of merit. 409 CONCISE ACCOUNT ог THE HEATHEN. DEITIES, AND OTHER FABULOUS PERSONS, WITH THE HEROES AND HEROINES OF ANTIQUITY. ÆN AB'ARIS, a Scythian, priest of Apollo. ABEO'NA, a goddess of voyages, &c. ABRETA'NUS, a surname of Jupiter. A'BRON, a very voluptuous Grecian. ABY'LA, a famous mountain in Africa. ACAN'THA, a nymph beloved by Apollo. ACAS TUS, the name of a famous hunter. ACE'TUS, one of the priests of Bacchus. ACHÆ'MÉNES, the first king of Persia. ACHA'TES, a trusty friend of Æneas. ACH'ERON, a son of Titan and Terra, changed into a river of hell for assisting the Titans, in their war against Jupitera. ACHILLES, son of Peleus, king of Thrace, and Thetis, a goddess of the sea, who, being dipped by his mother in the river Styx, was invulnerable in every part except his right heel, by which she held him; after signalizing himself at the siege of Troy, for his valour, as well as eruelty, he was at length killed by Paris with ACIDA'LUS, a famous fountain of Boeotia. A'CIS, a Sicilian shepherd, killed by Polyphemus, because he rivalled him in the affections of Galatea. AC'MON, a famous king of the Titans. ACRATUS, the genius of drunkards at Athens. ACTEON, a celebrated hunter, who, accidentally discovering Diana bathing, was by her turned into a stag, and devoured by his own bounds. ADME'TUS, a king of Thessaly. ADO'NIS, the incestuous offspring of Cinyras and Myrrha, remarkably beautiful, beloved by|| Venus and Proserpine. ADRAS TEA, the goddess Nemesis. 'ACUS, one of the infernal judges. 'GA, Jupiter's nurse, daughter of Olenus. ÆGE'US, a king of Attica, giving name to the Ægean sea by drowning himself in it. ÆGINA, a particular favourite of Jupiter. 'GIS, a Gorgon, whom Pallas slew. 'GLE, one of the three Hesperides. 'GON, a wrestler famous for strength. EGYPTUS, son of Neptune and Lybia. ELLO, one of the three Harpies. ANE'AS, son of Anchises and Venus. AN E'OLUS, the god of the winds. ÆO'US, one of the four horses of the sun. ETHON, one of the four horses of the sun. ETO'LOS, a son of Endymion and Diana. AGAMEM'NON, brother to Menelaus, chosen captain-general of the Greeks at the siege of Troy. AGANIPPE, daughter of the river Permessus, which flows from mount Helicon. AGE'NOR, the first king of Argos. AGENO'RIA, the goddess of industry. AGELASTUS and AGESILA'US, names of Pluto. AGLA'IA, one of the three Graces. A'JAX, one of the most distinguished princes and heroes at the siege of Troy. ALBU'NEA, a famous sybil of Tripoli. ALCI'ONEUS, a giant slain by Hercules. ALCI'OPE, a favourite mistress of Neptune. ALCME'NA, the wife of Amphitryon. ALEC TO, one of the three Furies. ALECTRYON, or GAL'LUS, a favourite of Mars. AL'MUS, and ALUM'NUS, titles of Jupiter. ALO'A, a festival of Bacchus and Ceres. ALCE'US, a giant who warred with Jupiter. AMALTHE'A, the goat that suckled Jupiter. AMBARVA LE, a spring sacrifice to Ceres. AMBRO'SIA, the food of the Gods. AM'MON, a title of Jupiter. AMPHIARA'US, son of Apollo and Hypermnastra, a very famous augur. AMPHIME DON, one of the suitors of Panelope. AMPHI'ON, a famous musician. AMPHITRITE, the wife of Neptune. AMYN'TOR, a king of Epirus. ANAC'REON, a lyric poet of Greece. ANA'TIS, the goddess of prostitution. ANDROM'EDA, the daughter of Cepheus lland Cassiope, who, contending for the prize of beauty with the Nereides, was by them bound to a rock, and exposed to be devoured by a sea monster; but Perseus slew the monster, and married her. ANGE'RONA, the goddess of silence. AN'NA, the sister of Pygmalion and Dido. ANTE US, a giant, son of Neptune and Terra; he was squeezed to death by Hercules. AN'TEROS, one of the names of Cupid. ANTEVER TA, a goddess of women in labour. ANTHIA, and ARGI'VA, titles of Juno. AN'UBIS, an Egyptian god with a dog's head. AON'IDES, a name of the Muses. APATU'RIA, and APHRODITIS titles of Venus. A'PIS, son of Jupiter and Niobe, called also Serapis and Osiris: he first taught the Egyptians to sow corn and plant vines: after lus death they worshipped him in the form of an ox, a symbol of husbandry. ARACH'NE, a Lydian princess, turned by Minerva, into a spider, for presuming to vie with her at spinning. ARETHU'SA, the daughter of Nereus. ARGENTINUS, and ESCULA'NUS, gods of wealth. AR'GO, the ship that conveyed Jason and his companions to Colchis, and reported to have been the first man of war. ARGONAUTS, the companions of Jason. AR'GUS, son of Aristor, said to have had a hundred eyes; also an architect, who built the ship Argo. ARIAD'NE, daughter of Minos, who, from love, gave Theseus a clue of thread to guide him out of the Cretan labyrinth: being afterwards deserted by him, she was married to Bacchus, and made his priestess. ARIMAS'PI, a warlike people of Scythia. ARISTOPHANES, a comic poet, born at Lindus, a town of Rhodes. ARTEMIS, the Delphic sybil; also Diana. ASCLEPIA, festivals of Esculapius. ASCO'LIA, feasts of Bacchus, celebrated in Attica. ASTE'RIA, daughter of Ceus. ASTRAPE US, and ATABY'RUS: Jupiter. ATLANTES, a savage people of Ethiopia. A'VISTUPER, a title of Priapus. B BAC'CHUS, the god of wine. BARBA TA, a title of Venus and Fortuna. BAT'TUS, a herdsman, turned by Mercury into a loadstone. BAU'CIS, an old woman, who, with her husband Philemon, entertained Jupiter and Mercury, travelling over Phrygia, when all others refused. BELLER'OPHON, son of Glaucus, king of Ephyra, who underwent numberless hardships for refusing an intimacy with Sthenoboa, the wife of Protus, king of Argos. BELLO'NA, the goddess of war. BERECYNTHIA MA'TER, a title of Cybele. BERENICE, a Grecian lady, who was the only person of her sex permitted to see the Olympic games. BER'GION, a giant, slain by Jupiter. BIB'LIA, the wife of Duillius, who first instituted a triumph for naval victory. BICEPS, and BI'FRONS, names of Janus. BISUL TOR, a name of Mars. BI'THON, a remarkably strong Grecian. BOLI'NA, a nymph rendered immortal for her modesty and resistance of Apollo. BO'NA DE'A, a title of Cybele and Fortuna. BO'NUS DÆ'MON, a title of Priapus. BO'REAS, son of Estræus and Heribeia, generally put for the north wind. BRE'VIS, a title of Fortuna. BRI'AREUS, a monstrous giant, son of Titan and Terra: the poets feign him to have had a hundred arms and fifty heads. BRIMO, and BUBAS'TIS, names of Hecate. BRISE'IS, daughter of Brises, priest of Jupiter, given to Achilles upon the taking of Lyrnessus, a city of Troas, by the Greeks. BRON'TES, a maker of Jupiter's thunder. BRO'THEUS, a son of Vulcan, who threw himself into mount Etna, on account of his deformity. BRUMA'LIA, feasts of Bacchus. BUSI'RIS, a son of Neptune, and a most cruel tyrant; he was slain by Hercules. BYB'LIS, the daughter of Miletus. C CABAR'NI, priests of Ceres, CAD'MUS, son of Agenor and Telephessa, who, searching in vain for his sister, built the city of Thebes, and invented 16 letters of the Greek alphabet. CADU'CEUS, Mercury's golden rod or wand. CECA, and CONSERVATRIX, titles of Fortuna. CÆCULUS, a robber, son of Vulcan. CAL'CHAS, a famous Greek soothsayer. CALIS'TO, the daughter of Lycaon. CALLIOPE, the muse of heroic poetry. CALYP'SO, daughter of Oceanus and Thetis, who reigned in the island of Ogygia, where she entertained and became enamoured of Ulysses, on bis return from Troy. CAM'BLES, a gluttonous king of Lydia. CAMBY'SES, the son of Cyrus, and king of the Medes and Persians. CAMCE'NA, and CARNA, goddess of infants. CAR'DUA, a household goddess. CARMEN TA, a name of Themis. |