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Echidna, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Echidna: see Typhon.Echo, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Echo, in Greek mythology, mountain nymph. She assisted Zeus in one of his amorous adventures by distracting Hera with her chatter. For this Hera made her unable to speak except to repeat another's las...Arethusa, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Arethusa ărĭtho͞oˈsə [key], in Greek mythology, nymph favored by Artemis and loved by the river god Alpheus. While Arethusa was bathing in his stream, Alpheus rose up and tried to abduct her, but...Argonauts, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Argonauts: see Jason; Argo; Golden Fleece. ...Argos, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Argos, in Greek mythology: see Argus. ...Io, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Io, in Greek mythology, daughter of Inachus, king ofo Argos. She was loved by Zeus, who, to protect her from Hera's jealousy, changed her into a white heifer. Hera, however, was not deceived; she clai...Ion, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Ion: see Creusa (1.)Leda, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Leda lēˈdə [key], in Greek mythology, daughter of Thestios, king of Aetolia, and wife of Tyndareus, king of Sparta. According to most legends, she was seduced by Zeus, who visited her in the form o...Linus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Linus, in Greek mythology. 1 Son of Apollo and Psamathe of Argos. He was deserted by his mother on a hillside and devoured by dogs. When Psamathe's father learned what his daughter had done, he had he...Epimetheus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Epimetheus ĕpˌəmēˈthēəs [key], in Greek mythology: see Pandora. ...Browse by Subject
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