| CHAPTER I. |
| Origin of Mythology—Divinities called Celestial | 15 |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Greek and Roman Divinities—Jupiter—Juno—How represented—Parentage and Actions—Probable Origin of these Fables—Adventures of Jupiter—Story of Europa—Search of Cadmus—Punishment of Lycaon | 23 |
| CHAPTER III. |
| Apollo—His Parentage and Exploits—How represented—Story of Æsculapius—Banishment of Apollo from Heaven—Transformation of Hyacinthus and Cyparissus—Story of Admetus and Alcestis—Attributes of Apollo—Punishment inflicted on Marsyas and on King Midas—Story of Midas—Death of PhÆton—Transformation of Daphne—Things Sacred to Apollo | 29 |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Mars (Ares)—His Parentage—How represented—Animals Sacred to Mars—Names given to Mars—His Temple—Priests called Salii | 34 |
| CHAPTER V. |
| Mercury (Hermes)—His Parentage—How represented—Offices of Mercury—Benefits conferred by Mercury on Man—Why considered the Patron of Thieves—Story of Io and Argus | 36 |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| Bacchus (Dionysus)—Parentage of the God—How represented—Story of Semele—Infancy of Bacchus—Transformation of Nymphs into Stars—Silenus—How represented—Exploits of Bacchus—How worshipped—Plants Sacred to the God—Bacchanalia or Orgia—Story of Pentheus—Punishment inflicted on Alcithoe and her Sisters—Transformation of Mariners into Dolphins | 39 |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| Celestial Goddesses—Juno—Hera—Parentage of Juno—How represented—Iris, Messenger of Juno—Children of Juno—Jealousy of the Goddess—Transformation of Callista and Arcas into Bears—Sacrifices offered to the Goddess—Plants held Sacred to her | 43 |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| Minerva—Pallas Athena—How represented—Origin of the Olive—The Palladium—Minerva, as the Patroness of Female Industry—Story of Arachne—The Bird of Minerva—Story of Medusa’s Head | 45 |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| Venus—Aphrodite—Birth and Education of Venus—Marriage with Vulcan—How represented—Temples of Venus—The Graces—Cupid—Festivals of the Goddess—Birds and Plants Sacred to her—Sacrifices—Temple of Venus Calva—The Apple of Discord—Decision of Paris—Story of Hippomenes and Atalanta—Death of Adonis—Origin of the Red Rose—Names of the Graces | 49 |
| CHAPTER X. |
| Latona—Leto—Her Parentage—Persecution of Juno—Birth of Apollo and Diana—Transformation of Lycian Peasants into Frogs—Punishment of Tityus—Latona a Personification of Night—How represented by Painters and Sculptors | 54 |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| Aurora—Eos—Attributes of the Goddess—How represented—Story of Cephalus and Procris—Marriage of Aurora with Tithonus—Transformation of Tithonus—Memnon—His Death and Obsequies—Vocal Statue | 56 |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| Terrestrial Gods—Saturn—His Parentage—How represented—His History—The Golden Age—Sacrifices offered to Saturn—The Saturnalia—Modern Carnival—Janus—Contradictory Accounts of his Origin—Temple of Janus—Quirinus at Rome | 61 |
| CHAPTER XIII. |
| Vulcan—HephÆstus—Parentage of this God—Why banished from Heaven—Occupation of Vulcan—His Most Celebrated Works—Marriage with Venus—The Cyclops—Vulcania—Temple on Mount Etna—Cacus—CÆculus—Other Works of Vulcan | 64 |
| CHAPTER XIV. |
| Æolus—Supposed origin of the Fable—Momus—His Parentage—Criticisms passed on other Divinities—His Banishment from Olympus | 67 |
| CHAPTER XV. |
| Terrestrial Goddesses—Vesta—Hestia—Her Parentage and Attributes—How represented—Worship of Vesta at Rome—Vestal Virgins—Their Obligations and Privileges—Anecdote | 69 |
| CHAPTER XVI. |
| Cybele—How called by the Greeks—Parentage and Attributes—How represented—Temple of Cybele on Mount Dindymus—Sacred Image—Festival of Megalesia—Galle and Corybantes—Bona Dea—Story of the Vestal Claudia | 72 |
| CHAPTER XVII. |
| Ceres—Demeter—Parentage and Attributes—How represented—Story of Proserpine—Eleusinian Mysteries—Rites practiced—Story of Triptolemus—Sacrifices offered to Ceres—Feasts called Ambarvalia—Described by Virgil | 75 |
| CHAPTER XVIII. |
| Themis—Origin and Attributes—AstrÆa changed into the Constellation Virgo—Erigone—Nemesis—Her Office—Temple of Nemesis at Rhamnus | 80 |
| CHAPTER XIX. |
| The Muses—Their Number, Names and Attributes—Why ther
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