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Earinus, Flavius Flavius. a favourite eunuch of the emperor Domitian, in praise of whose beauty there are s
Ebion the real or supposed founder of the sect of Christians called Ebionites, by which name, at
Ecdicus a Lacedaemonian, was sent out with eight ships, in B. C. 391, to put down the democratic p
Ecebolius a sophist of Constantinople, who in the reign of Constantine the Great pretended to be a C
Ececheiria that is, the armistice or truce, which was personified and represented as a divine being a
Echeclus a son of Agenor, who was slain by Achilles. (Hom. Il. 20.473; Paus. 10.27.) A Trojan of th
Echecrates . 1. A Thessalian, was one of those whom the ministers of Ptolemy Philopator, when they we
Echecrates 2. Son of Demetrius of Cyrene by Olympias of Larissa, and brother of Antigonus Doson. He h
Echecrates 1. A Locrian, one of those to whom Plato is said to have gone for instruction. (Cic. de Fi
Echecrates 3. Of Phlius, was contemporary with Aristoxenus the Peripatetic. D. L. 8.46; comp. Gel. 4.
Echecratides a Peripatetic philosopher, who is mentioned among the disciples of Aristotle. He is spoken
Echedemus the chief of the Athenian embassy which was sent, in B. C. 190, to meet Publius and Lucius
Echembrotus an Arcadian flute-player (αὐλῳδός), who gained a prize in the Pythian games about Ol. 48.
Echemenes is mentioned by Athenaeus (xiii. p. 601) as the author of Κρητικά, from which a statement
Echemus a son of Aeropus and grandson of Cepheus, succeeded Lycurgus as king of Arcadia. (Paus. 8.
Echephron . 1. A son of Heracles and Psophis, the daughter of Xanthus or Eryx. He was twin-brother o
Echephron 2. A son of Nestor by Eurydice or Anaxibia. (Hom. Od. 3.413; Apollod. 1.9.9.) A third Eche
Echephyllides a grammarian or historian, who is mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium (s. v. Σφακτηρία), a
Echepolus . The Homeric poems mention two personages of this name, the one a Trojan, who was slain b
Echestratus son of Agis I., and third of the Agid line of Spartan kings. In his reign the district of
Echetimus of Sicyon, was the husband of Nicagora, who was believed to have brought the image of Ascl
Echetlus a mysterious being, about whom the following tradition was current at Athens. During the b
Echetus a cruel king of Epeirus, who was the terror of all mortals. He was a son of Euchenor and P
Echidna a daughter of Tartarus and Ge (Apollod. 2.1.2), or of Chrysaor and Callirrhoe (Hesiod. The
Echion . 1. One of the five surviving Spartae that had grown up from the dragon's teeth, which Ca
Echion 2. A son of Hermes and Antianeira at Alope. (Hyg. Fab. 14; Apollon. 1.56.) He was a twin-b
Echion a painter and statuary, who flourished in the 107th Olympiad (B. C. 352). His most noted p
Echius Two mythical personages of this name occur in the Iliad; the one a Greek and a son of Meci
Echo an Oreade, who when Zeus was playing with the nymphs, used to keep Hera at a distance by i
Eclectus or ELECTUS, originally, it would appear, the freedman of L. Verus, after whose death he en
Ecphantides an Athenian comic poet of the old comedy, flourished after Magnes, and a little before Cra
Edecon an Iberian chief, called Edesco by Livy. He came to Scipio at Tarraco, in B. C. 209, and o
Edonus the mythical ancestor of the Edones in Thrace. (Steph. Byz. s. v. Ἠδωνιοί.) The name is th
Edulica or EDUSA, a Roman divinity, who was worshipped as the protectress of children, and was bel
Eetion a king of the Placian Thebe in Cilicia, and father of Andromache and Podes. (Hom. Il. 6.39
Egerius the son of Aruns, who was the brother of L. Tarquinius Priscus [ARUNS, No. 1], was born af
Egnatia Gens Gens. a family of Samnite origin, Some at least of whom settled at Teanum. At the end of t
Egnatia Maximilla Maximilla. a descendant of that branch of the Egnatia gens which bore the surname of Maxim
Egnatius 1. Gellius Egnatius, was leader of the Samnites in the third great Samnite war, which brok
Egnatius 2. Marius Egnatius, one of the principal leaders of the Italian allies in the social or Ma
Egnatius 3. Cn. Egnatius, a man of somewhat disreputable character, was admitted into the Roman sen
Egnatius 4. EGNATIUS, a son of the former, was, like his father, a member of the senate, and retain
Egnatius 5. EGNATIUS, probably a son of No. 4, accompanied Crassus on his expedition against the Pa
Egnatius 6. Egnatius Sidicinus, mentioned by Cicero as having had some money transactions with him.
Egnatuleius 1. C. Egnatuleius, C. F., whose name is found upon a coin figured below. The obverse repre
Egnatuleius 2. L. Egnatuleius, was quaestor in the year B. C. 44, and commanded the fourth legion, whi
Eidomene a daughter of Pheres and wife of Amythaon in Pylos, by whom she became the mother of Bias
Eidothea a daughter of the aged Proteus, who instructed Menelaus, in the island of Pharos at the mo
Eileithyia also called Eleithyia, Eilethyia, or Eleutho. The ancients derive her name from the verb ἐ
Eioneus a son of Magnes, and one of the suitors of Hippodameia, was slain by Oenomaus. (Paus. 6.21
Eirene . 1. The goddess of peace. After the victory of Timothcus over the Lacedaemonians, altars
Eirene 2. A daughter of Poseidon and Melanthea, from whom the island of Calauria was, in early ti
Elaeusius if the name be correct, must have lived in or before the first century after Christ, as he
Elagabalus The Roman emperor commonly known by this name, was the son of Julia Soemias and Sextus Var
Elaphus the fifteenth in descent from Aesculapius, the son of Chrysus and the farther of Hippoloch
Elara a daughter of Orchomenus or Minyas, who became by Zeus the mother of the giant Tityus; and
Elasus . There are two Trojans of this name, one of whom was slain by Patrorclus and the other by
Elatus . 1. A son of Areas by Leaneira, Metaneira, or by the nymph Chrysopeleia. He was a brother
Elatus 2. A prince of the Lapithae at Larissa in Thessaly, was married to Hippeia, by whom he bec
Electra i. e. the bright or brilliant one. 1. A daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, and the wife of Th
Electra 2. (Ἠλέκτρα), a daughter of Atlas and Pleione, was one of the seven Pleiades, and became b
Electra 3. A sister of Cadmus, (Ἠλέκτρα), from whom the Electrian gate at Thebes was said to have
Electra 4. A daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra, (Ἠλέκτρα), is also called Laodice. (Eustath.
Electra 5. A servant of Helen, was painted by Polygnotus in the Lesche at Delphi, in the act of kn
Electryon a son of Perseus and Andromeda, was king of Mycenae or Mideia in Argolis. (Paus. 2.25.8.)
Electryone a daughter of Helios and Rhodos. (Diod. 5.56; Schol. ad Pind. Ol. 7.24.) The name is also
Eleius . 1. A son of Poseidon and Eurydice, the daughter of Endymion, was king of the Epeians and
Eleos the personification of pity or mercy, had an altar in the agora at Athens. "The Athenians,
Elephantis the writer of certain amatory works (molles Elephantidos libelli,) the character of which
Elephenor a son of Chalcodon, and prince of the Abantes in Euboea, whom he led against Troy in thirt
Eleusina or ELEUSINIA, a surname of Demeter and Persephone, derived from Eleusis in Attica, the pri
Eleusis a son of Hermes and Daeira, the daughter of Oceanus. The town of Eleusis in Attica was bel
Eleuther a son of Apollo and Aethusa, the daughter of Poseidon, was regarded as the founder of Eleu
Eleuthereus a surname of Dionysus, which he derived either from Eleuther, or the Boeotian town of Eleu
Elias . This name, which is of Hebrew origin, belongs to several Greek writers, chiefly ecclesia
Elias There were three patriarchs of Jerusalem of this name. Elias I. 1. Elias I. was patriarch
Elias 4. ELIAS of CHARAX. Works On Versification A Manuscript in the library of St. Mark at Veni
Elias 5. ELIAS of CRETE. There are several works extant ascribed to Elias Cretensis, whom Rader,
Elias 6. ELIAS, called, from the, ecclesiastical office which he held, ECDICUS (Ἔκδικος), or "th
Elias 7. ELIAS, called "the MONK. " Leo Allatius in his De Symeconum Scriptis Diatriba (p. 101)
Elias 8. ELIAS, called "the PHILOSOPHER." Works Prolegomena to the Εἰσαγωγὴ of Porphyry There ar
Elias 9. ELIAS SYNCELLUS. Works Hymns or poems addressed to the Virgin Leo Allatius has mentione
Elicaon or HELICAON, of Rhegium, a Pythagorean philosopher. He is mentioned along with other Pytha
Elicius a surname of Jupiter at Rome, where king Numa dedicated to Jupiter Elicius an altar on the
Ellops a son of Ion or Tithonus, from whom Ellopia in Euboea derived its name. (Strab. x. p.445;
Elpenor one of the companions of Odysseus, who were metamorphosed by Circe into swine, and afterwa
Elpidius is called a remarkable nan and fond of learning. Leontius, in his commentary on the " Phae
Elpidius or HELPIDIUS, one of the physicians of Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, A. D.
ElpiNICE daughter of Miltiades, and sister of Cimon. According to some accounts she was only his ha
Elva the name of a patrician family of the Aebutia gens. 1 T. AEBUTIUS ELVA, T. F., consul with
Elva 2. L. Aebutius Elva, T. F. T. N., son of the preceding, consul with P. Servilius Priscus S
Elva 3. POSTUMUS AEBUTIUS ELVA CORNICEN, consul with M. Fabius Vibulanus in B. C. 442, in which
Elymus a Trojan, a natural son of Anchises and a brother of Eryx. (Tzetz. ad Lycoph. 959.) Previo
Emathion a son of Tithonus and Eos, and a brother of Memnon. (Hes. Th. 985.) He was king of Arabia,
Emathus a son of Macedon and brother of Pierus, from whom Emathia, that is Macedonia, was believed
Emilus of Aegina, made the gold and ivory statues of the Hours sitting on thrones in the temple o
Emmenidae a princely family at Agrigentum, which traced its origin to the mythical hero Polyneices.
Empanda or PANDA, was, according to Festus (s. v. Empanda), a dca paganorum. Varro (apud Non. p. 4
Empedocles of Acragas (Agrigentum), in Sicily, flourished about Olymp. 84, or B. C. 444. (D. L. 8.74;
Empodus an otherwise unknown writer, whose ἀπομνημονεύματα are mentioned by Athenaeus. (ix. p. 370
Emporius a Latin rhetorician, author of three short tracts entitled 1 De Ethopoeia ac Loco Communi
Empusa a monstrous spectre, which was believed to devour human beings. It could assume different
Empylus a rhetorician; the companion, as we are told by Plutarch, of Brutus, to whom he dedicated
Enalus . The Penthelides, the first settlers in Lesbos, had received an oracle from Amphitrite co
Enantiophanes Works περὶ ἐναντιοφανῶν, or concerning the explanation of apparent legal inconsistencies C
Enarephorus a son of Hippocoön, was a most passionate suitor of Helen, when she was yet quite young. T
Enceladus a son of Tartarus and Ge, and one of the hundred-armed giants who made war upon the gods.
Encolpius Works Life of Alexander Severus Encolpius is named by Lampridius as the author of a life o
Endeis a daughter of Chiron, who was married to Aeacus, by whom she became the mother of Peleus a
Endius of Sparta, son of Alcibiades, member of a family whose connexion with that of the Athenian
Endoeus an Athenian statuary, is called a disciple of Daedalus, whom he is said to have accompanie
Endymion a youth distinguished for his beauty, and renowned in ancient story by the perpetual sleep
Enipeus a river-god in Thessaly, who was beloved by Tyro, the daughter of Salmoneus. Poseidon, who
Ennia called ENNIA THRASYLLA by Dio Cassius, and ENNIA NAEVIA by Suetonius, was the wife of Macr
Ennius whom the Romans ever regarded with a sort of filial reverence as the parent of their liter
Ennodius, Magnus Felix Magnus Felix. was born at Arles about A. D. 476, of a very illustrious family, which numbe
Ennomus a Mysian and ally of the Trojans, who was killed by Achilles. (Hom. Il. 2.858, 17.218.) An
Enorches a son of Thyestes by his sister Daeta, was born out of an egg, and built a temple to Diony
Entellus a Trojan, or a Sicilian hero from whom the town of Entella, in Sicily, was believed to hav
Entoria the daughter of a Roman countryman. Cronos (Saturn) who was once hospitably received by hi
Enyalius the warlike, frequently occurs in the Iliad (never in the Odyssey) either as an epithet of
Enyo the goddess of war, who delights in bloodshed and the destruction of towns, and accompanie
Eos in Latin Aurora, the goddess of the morning red, who brings up the light of day from the e
Epactaeus or EPA'CTIUS (Ἐπακταῖος or Ἐπάκτιος), that is, the god worshipped on the coast, was used a
Epaenetus a culinary author frequently referred to by Athenaeus, wrote one work " On Fishes" (Περὶ Ἰ
Epagathus a profligate freedman, who along with Theocritus, a personage of the same class and stamp
Epaine that is, the fearful, a surname of Persephone. (Hom. Il. 9.457.) Plutarch (de Aud poet. p.
Epaminondas Ἐπαμεινώνδας, (Ἐπαμινώνδας), the Theban general and statesman, son of Polymnis, was born a
Epaphroditus . 1. A freedman of Caesar Octavianus; he was sent by Octavianus, together with C. Proculei
Epaphroditus 2. A freedman and favourite of the emperor Nero, who employed him as his secretary. During
Epaphroditus, M. Mettius M. Mettius. of Chaeroneia, a Greek grammarian. He was a disciple of Archias of Alexandria,
Epaphus a son of Zeus and Io, who was born on the river Nile, after the long wanderings of his mot
Epaphus is called a vir peritissimus, and seems to have written a work on Delphi, of which the sev
Eparchides is mentioned as a writer by Athenaeus in two passages (i. p. 30, ii. p. 61), both of which
Epcyides . 1. A Syracusan by origin, but born and educated at Carthage, and the son of a Carthagini
Epeigeus a Myrmidone and son of Agacles, who having killed his father, was obliged to flee from Bud
Epeius 2. A son of Panopeus, called the artist, who went with thirty ships from the Cyclades to T
Eperatus of Pharae in Achaia, was elected general of the Achaeans in B. C. 219, by the intrigues of
Ephesus a son of the river-god Caystrus, who was said, conjointly with Cresus, to have built the t
Ephialtes one of the giants, who in the war against the gods was deprived of his left eye by Apollo,
Ephialtes . 1. A Malian, who, in B. C. 480, when Leonidas was defending the pass of Thermopylae, gui
Ephialtes 2. An Athenian statesman and general, son of Sophonides, or, according to Diodorus, of Sim
Ephialtes 3. One of the Athenian orators whose surrender was required by Alexander in B. C. 335, aft
Ephialtes 4. Plutarch (Plut. Alex. 41) mentions Ephialtes and Cissus as those who brought to Alexand
Ephippus of Olynthus, a Greek historian of Alexander the Great. It is commonly believed, though no
Ephippus of Athens, was a comic poet of the middle comedy, as we learn from the testimonies of Suid
Ephorus . 1. Of Cumae, a celebrated Greek historian, was, according to Suidas, to whom we are inde
Ephorus 2. Of Cumae, called the Younger, was likewise an historian, but he is mentioned only by Su
Ephraem The name is variously written Ephraem, Ephraemus, Ephraim, Ephraimius, Ephrem, Ephremus, a
Ephraem 1. EPHREMUS. To a writer so called, and to whose name no distinctive epithet can be attach
Ephraem 2. EPHRAIMIUS (Ἐφραίμιος), or, as Theophanes writes the name, EUPHRAIMIUS (Εὐφραΐμιος), pa
Ephraem 3. EPHREM, or rather EPHRAEM (Ἐφραὴμ), of CARIA, a monk of unknown date, writer of a Greek
Ephraem 4. EPHRAIM (Ἐφραὶμ), bishop of Cherson. In the title of his only published work he is call
Ephraem 5. EPHRAEM of CONSTANTINOPLE, a chronographer who flourished apparently about the beginnin
Ephraem 7. EPHREM, bishop of MYLASA in Caria [see Nos. 1 and 3]. The time when he lived is uncerta
Ephraem or EPHRAIM, a Syrian, born at Nisibis, flourished A. D. 370. He spent his youth in diligen
Ephyra a daughter of Oceanus, from whom Ephyraea, the ancient name of Corinth was derived. (Paus.
Epibaterius the god who conducts men on board a ship, a surname of Apollo, under which Diomedes on his
Epicaste a daughter of Menoeceus, and wife of Laius, by whom she became the mother of Oedipus, whom
Epiceleustus a native of Crete, who lived probably in the second or first century B. C. He is mentioned
Epicharis a freedwoman of bad repute, who was implicated in the conspiracy of Piso against the life
Epicharmus the chief comic poet among the Dorians, was born in the island of Cos about the 60th Olymp
Epicleidas brother of Cleomenes III., king of Sparta. According to Pausanias (2.9.1. 3), Cleomenes po
Epicles a medical writer quoted by Erotianus (Gloss. Hippoer. p. 16), who wrote a commentary on th
Epicrates an Athenian, who took a prominent part in public affairs after the end of the Peloponnesia
Epicrates of Ambracia, was an Athenian comie poet of the middle comedy, according to the testimony o
Epictetus of Hierapolis in Phrygia, a freedman of Epaphroditus, who was himself a freedman and a ser
Epictetus a physician mentioned by Symmachus (Epist. 10.47), who attained to the title and dignity o
Epicurius the helper, a surname of Apollo, under which he was worshipped at Bassae in Arcadia. Every
Epicurus a celebrated Greek philosopher and the founder of a philosophical school called after him
Epicydes or Epicydes Sindon or Epicydes Sindon. 2. A Syracusan, surnamed Sindon, one of the lieutenants of the precedi
Epidaurus the mythical founder of Epidaurus, a son of Argos and Evadne, but according to Argive lege
Epidius a Latin rhetorician who taught the art of oratory towards the close of the republic, numbe
Epidotes a divinity who was worshipped at Lacedaemon, and averted the anger of Zeus Hicesius for th
Epigenes son of Antiphon, of the demus of Cephisia, is mentioned by Plato among the disciples of So
Epigenes . 1. An Athenian poet of the middle comedy. Pollux indeed (7.29) speaks of him as νέων τις
Epigenes 2. Of Sicyon, who has been confounded by some with his namesake the comic poet, is mention
Epigenes of Byzantium is supposed to have lived about the time of Augustus by some, and several cen
Epigenius comes et magister memioriae, one of the commission of sixteen, appointed by Theodosius in
Epigoni that is, the heirs or descendants. By this name ancient mythology understands the sons of
Epigonus of Thessalonica, the author of two epigrams in the Greek Anthology. (Brunck. Anal. vol. ii
Epigonus a Greek statuary, whose works were chiefly in imitation of other artists, but who displaye
Epilycus an Athenian comic poet of the old comedy, who is mentioned by an ancient grammarian in con
Epimenides . 1. A poet and prophet of Crete. His father's name was Dosiades or Agesarces. We have an
Epimenides 2. The author of a History of Rhodes, which was written in the Doric dialect. (D. L. 1.115
Epinicus an Athenian comic poet of the new comedy, two of whose plays are mentioned, Ὑποβαλλόμεναι
Epiphanes a surname of Antiochus IV. and Antiochus XI., kings of Syria, [see vol. i. pp. 198, 199],
Epiphanius . 1. Of ALEXANDRIA, son of the mathematician Theon, who addresses to him his commentaries
Epiphanius 10. Of PETRA, son of Ulpianus, was a sophist or rhetorician of considerable reputation. He
Epiphanius 11. Described as SCHOLASTICUS. Sixtus of Sena calls him a Greek, but Ceillier (Auteurs Sac
Epiphanius bishop of CONSTANTIA and metropolitan of Cyprus, was born at Bezanduca, a small town in Pa
Epiphanius 2. Bishop of CONSTANTIA (the ancient Salamis), and metropolitan of CYPRUS, the most eminen
Epiphanius 3. Of CONSTANTIA and metropolitan of CYPRUS, distinguished from the preceding as the Young
Epiphanius 4. Third bishop of CONSTANTIA of the name. A letter of his, congratulating Joannes or John
Epiphanius 5. Of CONSTANTINOPLE. On the death of Joannes or John II., the Cappadocian, patriarch of C
Epiphanius 6. Of CONSTANTINOPLE (2). The life of St. Andreas or Andrew, ὁ Σαλὸς (the fool), by his co
Epiphanius 8. Described as a MONK and PRESBYTER. When he lived is not known: it is conjectured that i
Epiphanius 9. Called erroneously THE PATRIARCH, author of some works on the schism of the Eastern and
Epipole a daughter of Trachion, of Carystus in Euboea. In the disguise of a man she went with the
Episthenes of Amphipolis, commanded the Greek peltastae at the battle of Cunaxa, and is mentioned by
Epitadas son of Molobrus, was the commander of the 420 Lacedaemonians who were blockaded in the isl
Epitherses of Nicaea, a grammarian, who wrote on Attic comic and tragic words (περὶ Λέξεων Ἀττικῶν κα
Epocillus a Macedenian, was commissioned by Alexander, in B. C. 330, to conduct as many of the Thess
Epona from epus (ἵππος), that is, equus, was regarded as the protectress of horses. Images of he
Epopeus a son of Poseidon and Canace. He came from Thessaly to Sicyon, were he succeeded in the ki
Epopsius that is, the superintendent, occurs as a surname of several gods, such as Zeus (Apollon. 2
Eporedorix a chieftain of the Aedui, was one of the commanders of the Aeduan cavalry. which, in compl
Epytus a Trojan, who clung to Aeneias in the night, when Troy was destroyed. He was the father of
Equester and in Greek Ἵππιος, occurs as a surname of several divinities, such as Poseidon (Neptune)
Erasinides was one of the ten commanders appointed to supersede Alcibiades after the battle of Notium
Erasistratus . 1. One of the most celebrated physicians and anatomists of antiquity, is generally suppo
Erasistratus 2. Erasistratus of Sicyon, must have lived in or before the first century after Christ, as
Erastus Ἔραστος), of Scepsis in Troas, is mentioned along with Coriscus, a native of the same plac
Eratidae an ancient illustrious family in the island of Rhodes. The Eratidae of Ialysus in Rhodes a
Erato a nymph and the wife of Areas, by whom she became the mother of Elatus, Apheidas, and Azan
*)Eratosthenes . 1. One of the Thirty Tyrants. (Xen. Hell. 2.3.2.) There is an oration of Lysias against
Eratosthenes of Cyrene, was, according to Suidas, the son of Aglaus, according to others, the son of Am
Eratosthenes Scholasticus Scholasticus. the author of four epigrams in the Greek Anthology (Brunck. Anal. vol. iii.
Eratus a son of Heracles by Dynaste, was king of Argos, and made a successful expedition against
Erebos a son of Chaos, begot Aether and Heinera by Nyx, his sister. (Hesiod. Theog. 123.) Hyginus
Eresus a son of Macar, from whom the town of Eresus in Lesbos derived its name. (Steph. Byz. s. v
Ereuthalion an Arcadian, who, in the armour of Areithous, which Lycurgus had given him, fought against
Ergamenes a king of Meroe, an Ethiopian by birth, but who had received a Greek education. He was the
Ergane or E'RGATIS, that is, the worker, a surname of Athena, who was believed to preside over an
Ergias of Rhodes, is mentioned as the author of a work on his native island. (Athen. 8.360.) Gesn
Erginus a son of Clymenus and Buzyge or Budeia, was king of Orchomenos. After Clymenus was killed
Erginus a Syrian Greek, who betrayed the citadel of Corinth into the hands of Aratus, by informing
Eriboea . There are three mythical personages of this name. One was the wife of Aloeus (Hom. Il. 5
Eribotes the son of Teleon, was one of the Argonauts, and appears to have acted as surgeon, as he i
Erichthonius . 1. There can be little doubt but that the names Erichthonius and Erechtheus are identica
Erichthonius 2. A son of Dardanus and Bateia. He was the husband of Astyoche or Callirrhoe, and father
Eridanus a river god, a son of Oceanus and Tethys, and father of Zeuxippe. (Hesiod. Theog. 338; Hyg
Erigone 1. A daughter of Icarius, seduced by Bacchus, who came into her father's house. (Ov. Met.
Erigone 2. A daughter of Aegisthus and Clytaemnestra, and by Orestes the mother of Penthilus. (Pau
Erigonus originally a colour-grinder to the painter Nealces, obtained so much knowledge of his mast
Erigyius Ἐρίγυιος, (Ἐριγύϊος), a Mytilenaean, son of Larichus, was an officer in Alexander's army.
Erinna . There seem to have been two Greek poetesses of this name. 1. A contemporary and friend o
Erinna 2. A Greek poetess, who, if we may believe Eusebius (Chron. Arm., Syncell. p. 260a., Hiero
Eriopis . There are four mythical personages of this name. (Hom. Il 13.697; Schol. ad Pind. Pyth.
Eriphanis a melic poetess, and author of erotic poetry. One particular kind of love-song was called
Eriphus an Athenian comic poet of the middle comedy. According to Athenaeus, he lived at the same
Eriphyle a daughter of Talaus and Lysimache, and the wife of Amphiaraus, whom she betrayed for the
Eris the goddess who calls forth war and discord. According to the Iliad, she wanders about, at
Eriunius or ERINNES, the giver of good fortune, occurs as a surname of Hermes, but is also used as
Erophilus a distinguished engraver of gems, was the son of Dioscorides. He lived, therefore, under t
Eropon an officer in the confidence of Perseus, king of Macedonia, who sent him in B. C. 168 to n
Eros in Latin, AMOR or CUPI'DO, the god of love. In the sense in which he is usually conceived,
Eros occurs in three ancient Latin inscriptions as the name of one or more physicians, one of w
Erotianus or, as he is sometimes called, Herodianus (Ἠρωδιανός), the author of a Greek work still ex
Erotius vicarius and quaestor, one of the commission of Sixteen, appointed by Theodosius in A. D.
Erucia Gens Gens. plebeian. Only one member of this gens is mentioned in the time of the republic, nam
Erycina a surname of Aphrodite, derived from mount Eryx, in Sicily, where she had a famous temple,
Erycius the name of two poets, whose epigrams are in the Greek Anthology. The one is called a Cyzi
Erymanthus 2. A son of Apollo, was blinded by Aphrodite, because he had seen her in the bath. Apollo,
Erymanthus 3. A son of Aristas and father of Arrhon, or, according to others, the son of Areas and fa
Erysichthon that is, the tearer up of the earth 1. A son of Triopas, who cut down trees in a grove sac
Erysichthon 2. A son of Cecrops and Agraulos, died without issue in his father's lifetime, on his retu
Erythrus . 1. A son of Leucon, and grandson of Athamas. He was one of the suitors of Hippodameia, a
Erythrus 2. A son of Rhadamanthus, who led the Erythraeans from Crete to the Ionian Erythrae. (Paus
Eryximachus a Greek physician, who lived in the fourth century B. C., and is introduced in the Convivi
Esaias sometimes written in Latin ISAIAS. 1. Of CYPRUS, lived probably in the reign of John VII.
Esaias 2. Of EGYPT. Palladius in the biographical notices which make up what is usually termed hi
Esaias or Esaias the Persian or Esaias the Persian. 3. The PERSIAN. The Acta of the Martyrs, Saints Jonas and Barachisi
Esquilinus a name of several families at Rome, which they obtained from living on the Esquiline hill.
Esquilinus 2. An agnomen of L. MINUCIUS AUGURINUS and Q. MINUCIUS AUGURINUS, though, according to the
Esquilinus 4. An agnomnen of the VIRGINI TRICOSTI. Almost all the members of the Virginia gens had th
Etearchus . 1. An ancient king of the city of Axus in Crete, who, according to the Cyrenaean account
Etearchus 2. A king of the Ammonians, mentioned by Herodotus (2.32) as the authority for some accoun
Etemundis the name prefixed to an epigram of two lines to be found in Burmann, Anthol. Lat. 3.283, o
Eteocles . 1. A son of Andreus and Evippe, or of Cephisus, who was said to have been the first that
Eteocles 2. A son of Oedipus and Jocaste. After his father's flight from Thebes, he and his brother
Eteoclus a son of Iphis, was, according to some traditions, one of the seven heroes who went with A
Eteoni Cus Cus (Ἐτεόνικος), a Lacedaemonian, who in B. C. 412 was lieutenant under the admiral Astyoc
Eteonus a descendant of Boeotus, and father of Eleon, from whom the Boeotian town of Eteonos deriv
Etruscilla, Herennia Herennia. wife of the emperor Decius. The name not being mentioned in history, it was a ma
Etruscus of MESSENE, the author of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. (Brunck, Anal. vol.ii.
Etruscus, Herennius Herennius. son of the emperor Decius, upon whose accession in A. D. 249 he received the ap
Etymocles was one of the three Spartan envoys who, happening to be at Athens at the time of the incu
Euboea a daughter of Asopus, from whom the island of Euboea was believed to have derived its name
Euboeus of Paros, a very celebrated writer of parodies, who lived about the time of Philip of Mace
Eubotas a Cyrenaean, who gained a victory in the foot-race in Ol. XCIII. (B. C. 408), and in the c
Eubule a well-informed Pythagorean lady, to whom one of the letters of Theano is addressed. (See
Eubuleus . 1. According to an Argive tradition, a son of Trochilus by an Eleusinian woman, and brot
Eubuleus 2. One of the Tritopatores at Athens. (Cic. de Nat. Deor. 3.21.) Eubuleus occurs also as a
Eubuleus a sculptor, whose name is inscribed on a headless Hermes. The inscription ΕΥΒΟΥΛΕΥΕ ΠΠΑΞΙΤ
Eubulides . 1. An Athenian, who, having lost a cause, in which he was prosecutor, through the eviden
Eubulides 2. An Athenian, son of Sositheus and Phylomache, but adopted by his maternal grandfather.
Eubulides of Miletus, a philosopher who belonged to the Megaric school. It is not stated whether he
Eubulides a statuary, who made a great votive offering, consisting of a group of thirteen statues, n
Eubulides or Eubulides Grosphus or Eubulides Grosphus. 3. 4. Two individuals of the name of Eubulidas are mentioned as amo
Eubulus a son of Carmanor and father of Carme. (Paus. 2.30.3.) This name likewise occurs as a surn
Eubulus one of the commission of Nine appointed by Theodosius in A. D. 429 to compile a code upon
Eubulus an Athenian, the son of Euphranor, of the Cettian demus, was a very distinguished comic po
Eubulus, Aurelius Aurelius. of Emesa, chief auditor of the exchequer (τοὺς καθόλου λόγους ἐπιτετραμμένος) un
Eucampidas less properly EUCA'LPIDAS (Εὐκαλπίδας), an Arcadian of Maenalus, is mentioned by Demosthen
Eucheir is one of those names of Grecian artists, which are first used in the mythological period,
Eucheir 2. Euecheir, of Corinth, who, with Eugrammus, followed Demaratus into Italy (B. C. 664), a
Eucheir 3. Eucheirus (Εὔχειρος, for so Pausanias gives the name) of Corinth, a statuary, was the p
Eucheir 4. Eucheir, the son of Eubulides, of Athens, a sculptor, made the marble statue of Hermes,
Euchenor a son of Coeranus and grandson of Polyidus of Megara. He took part in the Trojan war, and
Eucheria the authoress of sixteen elegiac couplets, in which she gives vent to the indignation exci
Eucherius bishop of Lyons, was born, during the latter half of the fourth century, of an illustrious
Eucleia a divinity who was worshipped at Athens, and to whom a sanctuary was dedicated there out o
Eucleides of ALEXANDRIA. The length of this article will not be blamed by any one who considers that
Eucleides 1. Of Athens, a sculptor, made the statues of Pentelic marble, in the temples of Demeter,
Eucleides 2. One of the sons of Hippocrates, tyrant of Gela. It was in suppressing a revolt of the G
Eucleides 4. The archon eponymus for the year B. C. 403. His archonship is memorable for the restora
Eucleides 5. The brother of Cleomenes III. king of Sparta. He commanded a division of the forces of
Eucleides a native of MEGARA, or, according to some less probable accounts, of Gela. He was one of t
Eucleides . 1. A Greek physician. to whom is addressed one of the Letters attributed to Theano (Socr
Eucleides 2. The autlhor of an antidote against venomous animals, &c., the composition of which is p
Eucles . 1. Of Rhodes, a son of Callianax and Callipateira, the daughter of Diagoras, belonged to
Eucles 2. A son of Hippon of Syracuse, was one of the three new commanders who were appointed in
Euclous an ancient Cyprian soothsayer, who, according to Pausanias (10.12.6, 14.3, 24.3), lived be
Eucrates the demagogue, according to the Scholiast, alluded to by Aristophanes (Aristoph. Kn. 130),
Eucrates . 1. An Athenian, a brother of the noted general Nicias. The few notices we have of him ar
Eucrates 2. A writer mentioned by Hesychius (s. v. ἔλατρον) as the author of a work entitled Ῥοδιακ
Eucratides king of Bactria, was contemporary with Mithridates I. (Arsaces VI.), king of Parthia, and
Euctemon . a Greek rhetorician who lived in the early part of the Roman empire. He is mentioned onl
Eudaemon . 1. The name of two victors in the Olympian games. One of them was an Egyptian, and won t
Eudaemon 2. A Greek grammarian, and contemporary of Libanius. He was a native of Pelusium in Egypt,
Eudamidas . 1. A Spartan of some note, who, when the Chalcidians sent to implore aid against Olynthu
Eudamidas 2. Two kings of Sparta bore this name. Eudamidas I. was the younger son of Archidamus III.
Eudamus is mentioned by Aristophanes (Aristoph. Pl. 884) as a contemporary, and lived therefore in
Eudemus . 1. One of Alexander's generals, who was appointed by him to the command of the troops le
Eudemus 1. A druggist, who apparently lived in the fourth or third century B. C. He is said by The
Eudemus 2. A celebrated anatomist, who lived probably about the third century B. C., as Galen call
Eudemus 3. A physician at Rome, who was the parnamour of Livia (or Livilla), the wife of Drusus Ca
Eudemus 4. A contemporary and personal acquaintance of Galen, in the latter part of the second cen
Eudemus 5. The name is also found in Galen, de Compos. Medic. sec. Locos, 9.5, vol. xiii. p. 291,
Eudemus 2. Son of Crateras and brother of Pithon, was appointed by his brother satrap of Parthia i
Eudemus . 1. An historical writer, a native of either Naxos or Paros, who lived before the time of
Eudemus 2. A writer, apparently on natural history, who is frequently quoted by Aelian, in his His
Eudemus 3. A writer on the history of astronomy and geometry, mentioned by Clemens Alexandrinus (S
Eudemus 4. A rhetorician, who lived probably in the fourth century after Christ. Works On Rhetoric
Eudemus . 1. Of Cyprus, to whom Aristotle dedicated the dialogue Εὔδημος ἢ περὶ ψυχῆς, which is lo
Eudemus 2. Of Rhodes, a contemporary and disciple of Aristotle. We have no particulars of his life
Eudicius magister scriniorum, one of the first commission of Nine, appointed by Theodosius in A. D.
Eudicus a Thessalian of Larissa, probably one of the family of the Aleuadae. Like most of his hous
Eudocia 2. Daughter of Valentinian 11. and of Eudoxia, daughter of Theodosius II., and consequentl
Eudocia 3. Eudocia Fabia, wife of the emperor Heraclius. She was the daughter of a certain African
Eudocia 4. EUDOCIA, daughter of Incer or Inger, and concubine of the emperor Michael III., by whom
Eudocia 5. EUDOCIA, third wife of the emperor Constantine V. (Copronymus). She was crowned and rec
Eudocia 6. EUDOCIA, third wife of Leo the Philosopher, son of Basil the Macedonian and of Eudocia.
Eudocia 7. Eldest daughter of the Byzantine emperor Constantine IX., became a nun in consequence o
Eudocia 9. Daughter of Andronicus Comnenus, second son of the Byzantine emperor Calo-Joannes. She
Eudocia Augusta Augusta. 1. Wife of the emperor Theodosius II. She was the daughter of the sophist Leontiu
Eudocia Augusta Augusta. 8. Of MACREMBOLIS, wife of the emperors Constantine XI. (Ducas) and Romanus IV. (
Eudora a daughter of Nereus and Doris. (Hes. Th. 244; Apollod. 1.2.7.) There are two more mythica
Eudorus a son of Hermes and Polymele, was brought up by his grandfather Phylas. He was one of the
Eudorus is mentioned by Alexander Aphrodisiensis (ad Arist. Metaph. p. 26, ed. Paris. 1536, fol.)
Eudoxia 1. The daughter of the Frank Bauto, married to the emperor Arcadius, A. D. 395, by whom sh
Eudoxia 2. Daughter of Theodosius II. and of Eudocia, born A. D. 422, and betrothed soon after to
Eudoxius a physician, called by Prosper Aquitanus a man "pravi sed exercitati ingenii," who in the
Eudoxius Heros Heros. commonly cited with the addition HEROS, was a Graeco-Roman jurist, who flourished s
Eudoxus of Cnidus, the son of Aeschlines, lived about B. C. 366. He was, according to Diogenes Lae
Eudoxus a Greek physician, born at Cnidos in Caria, who lived probably in the fifth or fourth cent
Eudoxus . 1. An Athenian comic poet of the new comedy, was by birth a Sicilian and the son of Agat
Eudoxus 2. Of Rhodes, an historical writer, whose time is not known. (Diog. Laert. l.c.; Apollon.
Eudoxus 3. Of Cyzicus, a geographer, who went from his native place to Egypt, and was employed by
Eugamon one of the Cyclic poets. He was a native of Cyrene, and lived about B. C. 568, so that he
Eugenes the author of an epigram, in the Greek Anthology, upon the statue of Anacreon intoxicated.
Eugenianus a physician in the latter half of the second century after Christ, a friend and contempora
Eugenius an African confessor, not less celebrated for his learning and sanctity than for the coura
Eugenius was bishop of Toledo from A. D. 646 to 657. Works Editor and Enlarger of a work by Dracont
Eugenius praefectus praetorio Orientis in A. D. 547 or 540. He was the author of an Edict concernin
Eugenius a Greek physician, of whom it is only known that he must have lived some time in or before
Eugeon of Samos, one of the earliest Greek historians mentioned by Dionysius of Halicarnassus. (J
Eugesippus . An author who lived about A. D. 1040, but no particulars are known about him. Works On D
Eugraphius a Latin grammarian, who is believed to have flourished as late as the end of the tenth cen
Euhodus a freedman of the emperor Septimius Severus and tutor to Caracalla, who was nursed by his
Eulaeus an eunuch, became one of the regents of Egypt and guardians of Ptolemy Philometor on the d
Eulogius, Favonius Favonius. a rhetorician of Carthage, and a contemporary and disciple of St Augustin. (Augu
Eumachus . 1. A Corinthian, son of Chrysis, was one of the generals sent by the Corinthians in the
Eumachus 2. A native of Neapolis, who, according to Athenaeus (xiii. p. 577), wrote a work entitled
Eumaeus the famous and faithful swineherd of Odysseus, was a son of Ctesius, king of the island of
Eumaridas of Paros, a Pythagorean philosopher, who is mentioned by Iamblichus (Vit. Pyth. 36); but i
Eumarus a very ancient Greek painter of monochromes, was the first, according to Pliny, who distin
Eumelus a son of Admetus and Alcestis, who vent with eleven ships and warriors from Pherae, Boebe,
Eumelus one of the three sons of Parysades, King of Bosporus. After his father's death he engaged
Eumelus . 1. Of Corinth, the son of Amphilytus, a very ancient Epic poet, belonged, according to s
Eumelus 2. A Peripatetic philosopher, who wrote περί τῆς ἀρχαίας κωμῳδίας. (Schol. MS. ad Aeschin.
Eumelus a painter, whose productions were distinguished for their beauty. There was a Helen by him
Eumelus a veterinary surgeon, of whom nothing is known except that he was a native of Thebes. (Hip
Eumenes . 1. Ruler or dynast of the city of Amastris on the Euxine, contemporary with Antiochus So
Eumenes of CARDIA, secretary to Alexander the Great, and after his death one of the most distingui
Eumenes I I (Εὐμένης) I., king, or rather ruler, of PERGAMUS. He was the son of Eumenes, brother of
Eumenes Ii. Ii. (Εὐμένης) II., king of PERGAMUS son of Attalus I., whom he succeeded on the throne B.
Eumenides also called ERINNYES, and by the Romans FURIAE or DIRAE, were originally nothing but a per
Eumenius whose works are included in the collection which commonly bears the title " Duodecim Paneg
Eumnestus son of Sosicratides, an Athenian sculptor, about B. C. 24. (Böckh, Corp. Inscr. i. p. 430,
Eumolpus that is, " the good singer," a Thracian who is described as having come to Attica either a
Eunapius a Greek sophist and historian, was born at Sardis in A. D. 347, and seems to have lived ti
Euneus a son of Jason by Hypsipyle, in the island of Lemnos, from whence he supplied the Greeks d
Eunicus an Athenian comic of the old comedy, contemporary with Aristophanes and Philyllius. Only o
Eunicus a distinguished statuary and silverchaser of Mytilene, seems, from the order in which he i
Eunomius was a native of Dacora, a village in Cappadocia, and a disciple of the Arian Aetius, whose
Eunomus a son of Architeles, was killed by Heracles. (Apollod. 2.7.6.) Eustathius (Eustath. ad Hom
Eunomus fifth or sixth king of Sparta in the Proclid line, is described by Pausanias, Plutarch, an
Eunomus an Athenian, was sent out in command of thirteen ships, in B. C. 388, to act against the L
Eunomus a cithara-player of Locri, in Italy. One of the strings of his cithara being broken (so ru
Eunomus . 1. A Greek physician, who must have lived in or before the first century after Christ, a
Eunones king of the Adorsi or Aorsi, with whom the Romans made an alliance in their war against Mi
Eunostus . 1. A hero of Tanagra in Boeotia. he was a son of Elinus, and brought up by the nymph Eun
Eunostus 2. A goddess of mills, whose image was set up in mills, and who was believed to keep watch
Eunus the leader of the Sicilian slaves in the servile war which broke out in 130 B. C. He was a
Eupalamus one of the signifieant names met with in the history of ancient art [CHEIRISOPHUS], occurs
Eupalinus of Megara, was the architect of the great aqueduct, or rather tunnel, in Samos, which was
Eupator a surname assumed by many of the kings in Asia after the time of Alexander the Great, occu
Eupatra a daughter of Mithridates, who fell into the hands of Pompey at the close of the Mithridat
Eupeithes of Ithaca, father of Antinoüs. Once when he had attacked the Thesprotians, the allies of t
Euphantus of Olynthus, a Pythagorean philosopher and tragic poet, who lived a little later than the
Euphemus a son of Poseidon by Europe, the daughter of Tityus, or by Mecionice or Oris, a daughter o
Euphemus was sent by the Athenian commanders at Syracuse in the winter of B. C. 415-414 to negotiat
Euphorbus a son of Panthous and brother of Hyperenor, was one of the bravest among the Trojans. He w
Euphorbus physician to Juba II., king of Mauretania, about the end of the first century B. C., and b
Euphorion 3. Of Chalcis in Euboea, an eminent grammarian and poet, was the son of Polymnetus, and wa
Euphorion 4. Of Chersonesus, an author of that kind of licentious poetry which was called Πριάπεια,
Euphorion a Greek physician or grammarian, who wrote a commentary on Hippocrates in six books, and m
Euphorion a distinguished statuary and silver-chaser, none of whose works were extant in Pliny's tim
Euphranor . 1. Of Seleuceia, a disciple of Timon and a follower of his sceptical school. Eubulus of
Euphranor 3. A Pythagorean philosopher, who is mentioned by Athenaeus (iv. pp. 182, 184, xiv. p. 634
Euphranor 4. A Greek grammarian, who was upwards of one hundred years old at the time when Apion was
Euphranor . 1. One of the greatest masters of the most flourishing period of Grecian art, and equall
Euphrates an eminent Stoic philosopher of the time of Hadrian. According to Philostratus (Vit. Soph.
Euphron a citizen of Sicyon, who held the chief power there during the period of its subjection to
Euphron an Athenian comic poet of the new comedy, whose plays, however, seem to have partaken larg
Euphronides of Corinth, a Greek grammarian, who is mentioned among the teachers of Aristophanes of Byz
Eupithius an Athenian grammarian, the author of one epigram in the Greek Anthology (Brunck, Anal. vo
Euplus an engraver of gems, whose time and country are unknown. The name is seen on a gem of Love
Eupolemus . 1. One of the generals of Cassander, was sent by him in 314 B. C. to invade Caria, but w
Eupolemus 2. An Aetolian, one of the commanders of the Aetolian auxiliaries, who served in the army
Eupolemus 3. A general of the Aetolians, who defended Ambracia against the Roman army under M. Fulvi
Eupolemus 4. A citizen of Hypata in Thessaly, at the time it was subject to the Aetolian league. He
Eupolemus 1. Is mentioned by Arriai and Aelian in the introductions to their works on tactics, as an
Eupolemus 2. A Greek historian who lived previous to the Christian aera. Works Eupolemus wrote sever
Eupolemus an Argive architect, who built the great Heraeun at Mycenae, after its destruction by fire
Eupolis son of Sosipolis, an Athenian comic poet of the old comedy, and one of the three who are d
Eupompidas son of Daimachus, one of the commanders in Plataea during its siege by the Lacedaemonians,
Eupompus of Sicyon, one of the most distinguished Greek painters, was the contemporary of Zeuxis, P
Euprepes celebrated in the racing annals of Rome as having carried off 782 chaplets of victory, --a
Euripidas or EURI'PIDES (Εὐρίπιδας, Εὐριπίδης), an Aetolian, who, when his countrymen, with the help
Euripides . 1. A tragic poet of Athens, is mentioned by Suidas as having flourished earlier than his
Euripides 2. The distinguished tragic writer, of the Athenian demus of Phlya in the Cecropid tribe,
Euripides 3. The youngest of the three sons of the above, according to Suidas. After the death of hi
Europa according to the Iliad (14.321), a daughter of Phoenix, but according to the common tradit
Europs the name of two mythical personages, the one a son of Aegialeus and king of Sicyon, and th
Europus a son of Macedon and Oreithyia, the daughter of Cecrops, from whom the town of Europus in
Eurotas a son of Myles and grandson of Lelex. He was the father of Sparte, the wife of Lacedaemon,
Euryalus . 1. A son of Mecisteus, is mentioned by Apollodorus (1.9.16) among the Argonauts, and was
Euryalus 3. A son of Odysseus and Evippe, also called Doryclus or Leontophron, was killed by Telema
Euryanax a Spartan of the royal house of the Agids. He was the son of Dorieus, and was one of the c
Eurybates . 1. By Latin writers called Eribotes, was a son of Teleon, and one of the Argonauts. He w
Eurybates 2. The herald of Odysseus, who followed his master to Troy. He is humorously described as
Eurybates an Argive, the commander of 1000 volunteers who went to the assistance of the Aeginetans i
Eurybatus . 1. A Laconian, who was victor in the wrestling-match, in Ol. 18, when this species of co
Eurybatus 2. An Ephesian, whom Croesus sent with a large sum of money to the Peloponnesus to hire me
Eurybia a daughter of Pontus and Ge, who became by Crius the mother of Astraeus, Pallas, and Perse
Eurycleia . 1. According to a Thessalian tradition, a daughter of Athamas and Themisto, and the wife
Eurycleia 2. A daughter of Ops, was purchased by Laertes and brought up Telemachus. When Odysseus re
Eurycleidas an Athenian orator, who, together with Micon or Micion, possessed much influence with the
Eurycles a Spartan architect, who built the finest of the baths at Corinth, and adorned it with bea
Eurycles a Greek physician or grammarian, who must have lived in or before the first century after
Eurycrates I I (Εὐρυκράτης), was the 11th king of Sparta in the Agid house: his reign was coincident wi
Eurydamas . 1. A son of Irus and Demonassa, was one of the Argonauts. (Hyg. Fab. 14.) Apollonius Rho
Eurydamas 2. One of the suitors of Penelope, who was killed by Odysseus. (Hom. Od. 18.297, 22.283.)
Eurydamidas son of Agis IV., king of Sparta. At the death of his father he was yet a child. According
Eurydice . The most celebrated of the many mythical personages bearing this name is Eurydice, the w
Eurydice . 1. An Illyrian princess, wife of Amyntas II., king of Macedonia, and mother of the famou
Eurydice 2. An Illyrian by birth, wife of Philip of Macedon, and mother of Cynane or Cynna. (Arrian
Eurydice 3. Daughter of Amyntas, son of Perdiccas III., king of Macedonia, and Cynane, daughter of
Eurydice 4. Daughter of Antipater, and wife of Ptolemy, the son of Lagus. The period of her marriag
Eurydice 5. An Athenian, of a family descended from the great Miltiades. (Plut. Demetr. 14; Diod. 2
Eurydice 6. A daughter of Lysimachus, king of Thrace, who gave her in marriage to Antipater, son of
Eurydice 7. The sister and wife of Ptolemy Philopator is called by Justin (30.1) Eurydice, but her
Euryleon 1. One of the companions of Dorieus, with whom he went out to establish a colony, Heraclei
Euryleon 2. A commander of the Lacedaemonians in their first war against the Messenians. He was of
Eurylochus one of the companions of Odysseus in his wanderings. He was the only one that escaped from
Eurylochus a Spartan commander, in the sixth year of the Peloponnesian war, B. C. 426, was sent with
Eurylochus . 1. A native of Lusiae in Arcadia, whose name is frequently mentioned by Xenophon in the
Eurylochus 2. A sceptical philosopher a disciple of Pyrrho, mentioned by Diogenes Laertius (9.68). Th
Eurymachus the name of four mythical personages, viz. one of the suitors of Hippodameia (Paus. 6.21.6
Eurymachus grandson of another Eurymachus and son of Leontiades, the Theban commander at Thermopylae,
Eurymedon . 1. A Cabeirus, a son of Hephaestus and Cabeiro, and a brother of Alcon. (Nonn. Dionys. 1
Eurymedon 3. A son of Ptolemaeus, and charioteer of Agamemnon; his tomb was shewn at Mycenae. (Hom.
Eurymedon a son of Thucles, an Athenian general in the Peloponnesian war, held in its fifth year, B.
Eurymedon 3. A person who was suborned by Demophilus to bring an accusation of impiety against Arist
Eurynome . 1. A daughter of Oceanus. When Hephaestus was expelled by Hera from Olympus, Eurynome an
Eurynome 2. A surname of Artemis at Phiglea in Arcadia. Her sanctuary which was surrounded by cypre
Eurynomus a daemon of the lower world, concerning whom there was a tradition at Delphi, according to
Euryphamus or EURYPHE'MUS, a Pythagorean philosopher of Metapontum. (Iamblich. de Vit. Pyth. 30, 36.)
Euryphon a celebrated physician of Cnidos in Caria, who was probably born in the former half of the
Eurypon or Eurytion or Eurytion (Εὐρυπῶν, Εὐρυτίων), grandson of Procles, was the third king of that house at
Euryptolemus . 1. One of the family of the Alcmaeonidae, the son of Megacles and father of Isodice, the
Euryptolemus 2. Son of Peisianax, and cousin of Alcibiades. We find him coming forwards on the occasion
Euryptolemus 3. Another Euryptolemus, of whom nothing else is known, is mentioned by Xenophon as having
Eurypylus 1. A son of Euaemon and Ops. (Hyg. Fab. 81.) He appears in the different traditions about
Eurypylus 2. A son of Poseidon and Astypalaea, was king of Cos, and was killed by Heracles who on hi
Eurypylus 3. A son of Telephus and Astyoche, was king of Moesia or Cilicia. Eurypylus was induced by
Eurysaces a son of the Telamonian Ajax and Tecmessa, was named after the broad shield of his father.
Eurysternos that is, the goddess with a broad chest, is a surname of Ge (Hes. Th. 117), under which sh
Eurysthenes and PROCLES (Προκλῆς), the twin sons of Aristodemus, were born, according to the common ac
Eurytion . 1. A son of Irus and Demonassa, and a grandson of Actor, is mentioned among the Argonaut
Eurytion 2. A centaur who took to flight during the fight of Heracles with the centaurs; but he was
Eurytus . 1. A son of Melaneus and Stratonice (Schol. ad Soph. Trach. 268), was king of Oechalia,
Eurytus 3. A son of Hermes and Antianeira, and brother of Echion, was one of the Argonauts. (Apoll
Eurytus an eminent Pythagorean philosopher, whom Iamblichus in one passage (de Vit. Pyth. 28) desc
Eusebius of CAESAREIA, the father of ecclesiastical history, took the surname of Pamphili, to comme
Eusebius of DORYLAEUM, born at the end of the fifth century, began his public life aa layman, and h
Eusebius of EMISA born of a noble family at Edessa in Mesopotamia at the end of the third century.
Eusebius MAGISTER SORINIORUM, one of the commission of Nine appointed by Theodosius in A. D. 429 to
Eusebius of MYNDUS in Caria, a distinguished New Platonist and contemporary of Eunaplus, who mentio
Eusebius of NICOMEDEIA, the friend and protector of Arius, was maternally connected, though distant
Eusebius or Eusebius Scholasticus or Eusebius Scholasticus. surnamed SCHOLASTICUS, a Greek historian who lived about A. D. 4
Eusebius Vercellensis Vercellensis. an active champion of orthodoxy during the troubles which agitated the churc
Euseibius a MONK of Nitria, a town of Egypt, to the west of the Canopic branch of the Nile, was one
Eustathius 1. Bishop of ANTIOCH, was a native of Side, a town in Pamphylia, but according to Nicetas
Eustathius 2. Bishop of BERYTUS, was present at the council of Chalcedon in A. D. 451, and had been o
Eustathius 3. Of CAPPADOCIA, a New Platonist, was a pupil of Iamblichus and Aedesius. When the latter
Eustathius 4. Of EPIPHANEIA in Syria, a rhetorician of the time of the emperor Anastasius. He wrote a
Eustathius 5. An EROTIC writer, or novelist whose name is written in some MSS. " Eumathius." With reg
Eustathius 6. Bishop of SEBASTIA in Armenia, who, together with Basilius of Ancyra, was the author of
Eustathius 7. Archbishop of THESSALONICA, was a native of Constantinople, and lived during the latter
Eustathius He was an African by birth, flourished about the middle of the fifth century, and was the
Eustathius a Greek physician in the latter half of the fourth century after Christ, to whom two of th
Eustathius Romanus Romanus. 1. A celebrated Graeco-Roman jurist. Of the noble family of the Maleini, he was h
Eusthenius, Claudius Claudius. secretary (ob epistolis) to Diocletian, wrote the lives of Diocletian, Maximianu
Eustochius a Cappadocian sophist of the time of the emperor Constans. He wrote a history of the life
Eustochius a physician of Alexandria, who became acquainted with the philosopher Plotinus late in lif
Eustratius a presbyter of the Greek church at Constantinople, is the author of a work on the Conditio
Eustratius one of the latest commentators on Aristotle, lived about the beginning of the twelfth cent
Eutelidas a Lacedaemonian who gained a prize at Olympia in wrestling and in the pentathlon of boys,
Euthalius bishop of Sulce, lived, according to some, at the time of the great Athanasius; and Cave,
Euthias an Athenian orator of the time of Demosthenes. He brought an accusation against Phryne, an
Euthycles . 1. An Athenian comic poet of the old comedy, whose plays Ἅσωποι ἢ Ἐπιοστλή and Ἀταλάντη
Euthycrates a Greek statuary, whom Pliny places at Ol. 120, B. C. 300. (34.8. s. 19.) He was the most
Euthydemus an Athenian commander in the Peloponnesian war, was, at the close of its eighteenth year,
Euthydemus . 1. A sophist, was born at Chios, and migrated with his brother Dionysodorus to Thurii in
Euthydemus 3. Son of Diocles, and a disciple of Socrates, whom Xenophon represents as rebuking him, a
Euthydemus 4. A man of Sicyon, who made himself tyrant of the city, together with Timocleidas. On the
Euthydemus 5. A writer on cookery, referred to by Athenaeus, who quotes certain verses of his on salt
Euthydemus king of Bactria, was a native of Magnesia. (Plb. 11.34.) We know nothing of the circumstan
Euthymanes or more correctly EUTHY'MENES (Εὐθυμένης, of Massilia, is referred to several tines as the
Euthymidas a leading man at Chalcis in Euboea, was driven out of his native city by the Roman party,
Euthymides a vase-painter, whose name occurs frequently on vessels found at Adria on the Po, and at V
Euthymius Zigabenus Zigabenus. a Greek monk of the convent of the Virgin Mary at Constantinople, lived about t
Euthymus a hero of Locri in Italy, was a son of Astycles or of the river-god Caecinus. He was famou
Eutocius of Ascalon, the commentator on Apollonius of Pesga and on Archimedes, must have lived abou
Eutolmius the author of four epigrams in the Greek Anthology (Brunck, Anal. fol. iii. p. 8; Jacobs,
Eutolmius a patronus causarum at Constantinople, who was one of the commission of Sixteen, headed by
Eutrapelus, P. Volumnius P. Volumnius. a Roman knight, obtained the surname of Eutrapelus (Εὐτράπελος) on account o
Eutresites a surname of Apollo, derived from Eutresis, a place between Plataeae and Thespiae, where h
Eutropia 1. A native of Syria, became, by her first husband, whose name is unknown, the mother of F
Eutropia 2. Grand-daughter of the foregoing, being the daughter of Constantius Chlorus and Flavia M
Eutropius a man of high rank in that portion of Upper Moesia which was called Dardania, married Clau
Eutropius a Roman historian who has been styled Flavius Eutropius by Sigonius and some of the earlie
Eutropius a physician who lived probably in the fourth century after Christ, as he is mentioned alon
Eutyches . 1. An engraver of gems, was one of the sons of DIOSCURIDES. His name is seen on an extan
Eutyches 2. Of Bithynia, a sculptor, who is known by a statue in the worst style of ancient art, wi
Eutyches or EUTY'CHIUS, a disciple of Priscian, taught Latin grammar publicly at Constantinople. Wo
Eutyches a presbyter and abbot at Constantinople, in the 5th century, who headed the party opposed
Eutychianus . There are two persons of this name in the history of Constantinople: the one is called a
Eutychianus a physician who lived probably in or before the fourth century after Christ, as one of his
Eutychides . 1. Of Sicyon, a statuary in bronze and marble, is placed by Pliny at Ol. 10, B. C. 300.
Eutychides 3. A sculptor, whose name occurs in a sepulchral epigram in the Greek Anthology. (Brunck,
Eutychides, T. Caecilius T. Caecilius. a freedman of Atticus. After his manumission by Atticus, his name naturally
Eutychius was originally a monk of the town of Amaseia, whence he was sent by his fellow-citizens to
Euxenidae a noble family among the Aeginetans, celebrated by Pindar in his ode (Nem. vii.) in honour
Euxenidas a painter, who instructed the celebrated Aristeides, of Thebes. He flourished about the 95
Euxenus 1. Is mentioned by Dionysius of Halicarnassus (1.34) as a ποιητὴς ἀρχαῖος, who wrote upon
Euxenus 2. Of Heracleia, was the instructor of Apollonius of Tyana in Pythagorean philosophy, of w
Euxitheus a Pythagorean philosopher, from whom Athenaeus (iv. p. 157) quotes the opinion that the so
Evadne 1. A daughter of Poseidon and Pitane. Immediately after her birth, she was carried to the
Evadne 2. A daughterof Iphis, or Philax. (Eur. Supp. 985; Apollod. 3.7.1; Hyg. Fab. 256. See CAPA
Evaenetus the name of two commentators on the Phaenomena of Aratus, who are mentioned in the introdu
Evages of Hydrea, was, according to Dionysius (apud Steph. Byz. s. v. Ὑδρεία), an illiterate and
Evagoras . 1. King of Salamis in Cyprus. He was sprung from a family which claimed descent from Teu
Evagoras 2. Apparently a son of the preceding, is mentioned by Diodorus as joined with Phocion in t
Evagoras 3. Of Lacedaemon, remarkable for having gained three victories in the chariot-race at the
Evagoras 4. An Achaean of Aegium, accused by Critolaus of betraying the counsels of his countrymen
Evagrius . 1. Of ANTIOCH, was a native of Antioch, the son of a citizen of that place, named Pompei
Evagrius 3. Of EPIPHANEIA, known also as EVAGRIUS SCHOLASTICUS and EX-PRAEFECTUS. He was a native o
Evagrius 4. Of PONTUS, an eminent ascetic and ecclesiastical writer. The place of his birth was pro
Evagrius 5. Works Altercatio inter Theophilum Christianum et Simeonem Judaeum. He wrote a work cele
Evagrius 6. An Evagrius, supposed by some to be Evagrius of Pontus, but not so if we may judge from
Evagrius or Evagrius the Ascetic or Evagrius the Ascetic. 2. The ASCETIC, instructed Chrysostom in monastic discipline. (Fa
Evalces is referred to by Athenaeus (xiii. p. 573) as the author of a work on Ephesus (Ἐφεσιακά).
Evander . 1. A son of Hermes by an Arcadian nymph, a daughter of Ladon, who is called Themis or Ni
Evander a Phocian, was the pupil and successor of Lacydes as the head of the Academic School at At
Evander, Aulanius Aulanius. a sculptor and silver chaser, born at Athens, whence he was taken by M. Antonius
Evander, Avianius Avianius. or, as we read in some MSS., AVIA'NUS EVANDER, lived at Rome in B. C. 50, in a p
Evanemus the giver of favourable wind, was a surname of Zeus, under which the god had a sanctuary a
Evangelus the bearer of good news. Under this name the shepherd Pixodarus had a sanctuary at Ephesus
Evanoridas an Elean, was one of the prisoners taken by Lycus of Pharae, the lieutenant-general of the
Evanthes . 1. Of Cyzicus, is quoted by Hieronymus (ad v. Jovin. 2.14) as an authority for the opini
Evanthes 2. Of Miletus, is mentioned as an author by Diogenes Laertius (1.29), and seems to have be
Evanthes 3. Of Samos, a Greek historian, who is mentioned only by Plutarch. (Sol. 11.) There are se
Evanthes a painter of unknown date, two of whose pictures, in the temple of Zeus Casius at Pelusium
Evanthius a rhetorician and grammarian, highly eulogized in the chronicle of St. Jerome, died about
Evarchus tyrant of the Acarnanian town of Astacus in the first year of the Peloponnesian war, B. C.
Evathlus . 1. An Athenian sycophant and sorry orator, mentioned by Aristophanes. (Acharn. 710, Vesp
Evathlus 2. A wealthy young Athenian, who placed himself under the tuition of Protagoras, for the p
Evax said to have been a king of Arabia. Works De Simplicium Effectibus He is mentioned in some
Evelpides a celebrated oculist in the time of Celsus, about the beginning of the Christian era, seve
Evelpistus all eminent surgeon at Rome, who lived shortly before the time of Celsus, and therefore pr
Evelthon Εὐέλθων, (king of Salamis in Cyprus. When Arcesilaus III. was driven from Cyrene in an att
Evemerus or Euhemerus or Euhemerus (Εὐήμερος), a Sicilian author of the time of Alexander the Great and his imme
Evenius a seer of Apollonia, and father of Deiphonus. He was one of the most distinguished citizen
Evenor a distinguished painter, was the father and teacher of PARRHASIUS. (Plin. Nat. 35.9. s. 36
Evenor a Greek surgeon, who apparently wrote on fractures and luxations, and who must have lived
Evenus the name of three mythical personages. (Hes. Th. 345; Hom. Il. 2.692, 9.557; Plut. Parall.
Evenus . In the Greek Anthology there are sixteen epigrams under this name, which are, however, t
Everes a son of Pterelaüs, was the only one among his brothers that escaped in their fight with t
Evergetes the " Benefactor," was a title of honour, frequently conferred by the Greek states upon th
Eversa a Theban, who joined Callicritus in opposing in the Boeotian assembly the views of Perseus
Evetes and EUXE'NIDES (Εὐξενίδης), were Athenian comic poets, contemporary with Epicharmus, about
Evippe the name of five mythological personages, concerning whom nothing of interest is related.
Evippus . 1. A son of Thestius and Eurythemis, who, together with his brothers, was killed by Mele
Evippus 2. A son of Megareus, who was killed by the Cithaeronean lion. (Paus. 1.41.4.) There are t
Evodianus a Greek sophist of Smyrna, who lived during the latter half of the second century after Ch
Evodius was born towards the middle of the fourth century at Tagaste, the native place of St. Augu
Evodus the author of two short epigrams in the Greek Anthology. (Brunck, Anai. vol. ii. p. 288; J
Evodus a distinguished engraver of gems under the emperor Titus, A. D. 80. A beryl by him, bearin
Exadius one of the Lapithae, who distinguished himself in the contest at the nuptials of Peirithou
Exaenetus of Agrigentum, gained victories in the foot race at Olympia, in B. C. 416 (Ol. 91) and B.
Exitius quaestor in B. C. 43, and one of Antony's supporters, is called by Cicero (Philipp. 13.13)
Exsuperantius, Julius Julius. a Roman historian, with regard to whom we possess no information, but who, from th
Exsuperatorius one of the twelve titles assumed by the Emperor Commodus, who ordained that the month of D
Exsuperius descended from a family of Bordeaux, was professor of rhetoric first at Toulouse, and subs
Ezekielus Works ἐξαγωγή (Ἐζεκιῆλος), the author of a work in Greek entitled ἐξαγωγή, which is usuall