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Icarus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Icarus: see Daedalus.Ion, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Ion: see Creusa (1.)Echidna, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Echidna: see Typhon.Alpheus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Alpheus ălfēˈəs [key], river god: see Arethusa. ...hamadryads, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)hamadryads: see nymph.Agave, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Agave əgāˈvē [key]: see Pentheus. ...Calliope, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Calliope kəlīˈəpē [key]: see Muses; Orpheus. ...Paris, University of
(Encyclopedia)Paris, University of, at Paris, France; founded 12th cent., confirmed 1215 by papal bull. The most famous of its colleges was the Sorbonne, which opened in 1253 and gained academic and theological dis...Paris, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia)Paris, Treaty of, any of several important treaties, signed at or near Paris, France. For the Treaty of Paris of 1856, see Paris, Congress of. For the Treaty of Paris of 1898, see Spanish-Americ...Vesta, in Roman religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Vesta, in Roman religion and mythology, hearth goddess. She was highly honored in every household from early times to the beginning of Christianity. Her public cult maintained a sacred building in whi...Browse by Subject
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