Phaedra

Phaedra Glossary

Alpheus

A river in Greece; also the name of a river god in Greek mythology.

Aphidnae

An ancient city near Athens.

Araxes

A river located in the Middle East, running through modern-day Iran, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Bacchus

The god of wine and merriment.

Bullocks

Castrated bulls.

Cecrops

One of the mythical kings of Athens, during whose reign Athena became the patron goddess of the city.

Crete

The island, ruled by King Minos, upon which Theseus slew the Minotaur.

Daedalus

A figure of Greek mythology famous for his skill as a craftsman; he built a labyrinth to enclose the Minotaur.

Diana

Goddess of the hunt, of chastity, and of the moon.

Lerna

A region of springs in ancient Greece.

marrow

The interior of bones.

Neptune

God of the sea and Theseus' father.

Pallas

Refers to Athena, patron goddess of Athens.

Phlegethon

One of the five rivers of the underworld in Greek mythology.

Styx

The mythic river forming the boundary between the Underworld and the upper (mortal) world.