Classical Myths in English LiteratureIn dictionary format. Alphabetical. Many entries have only a definition. Longer entries include more thorough explanation of the topic in classical mythology, and examples of notable allusions in English literature. |
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According Achilles Aeneas Aeschylus Agamemnon Aphrodite Apollo appears Artemis asked Athene beauty became brother brought called carried caused child classical Cronus Daedalus daughter dead death describes Dionysus earth English Eteocles Faerie Queene famous fate father fell finally followed force gave girl give given goddess golden Greek Hades hand head Helen Hera Heracles Hermes hero horse human island Italy killed king land later literature lived Lost married means Milton mortal mother Mount Muses myth nature night Nymph Odysseus once oracle Paradise play poem poetry poets Poseidon Prometheus refers represented river Roman Roman name says SEA GODS seems sent seven ship sister sometimes song sons Spenser spirit story symbol tells THEBES Theseus Tiresias Titans told took tried TROJAN Troy turned usually wife wind young Zeus