Erinyes (Furies) – Mythopedia The Erinyes (“Furies”) were terrifying sisters who acted as goddesses of vengeance and retribution From their grim home in the Underworld, the Erinyes punished crimes that violated the natural order—especially offenses against family members
Juno – Mythopedia Juno was the Roman goddess of women and marriage, as well as a patron goddess of Rome She was one of the most important deities of the Roman pantheon
Succubus Names - Mythopedia Succubus names: Origin, structure, and meaning Succubi: they are demons or supernatural entities from folklore who often seduce unsuspecting men and then feed on their life forces It’s a strange and unsettling world where what’s ugly may appear beautiful on the outside—but it certainly makes for engaging drama Like demons, succubi (singular: succubus) have nefarious intentions But
Amycus – Mythopedia Amycus, son of Poseidon and a nymph, was the king of the Bebrycians, a mythical race that lived in Anatolia He challenged all strangers who visited his land to a boxing match, invariably killing them in the course of the fight But he was finally defeated by Polydeuces, who came to Amycus’ lands with the other Argonauts
Táin Bó Cúailnge (Full Text) - Mythopedia Table of Contents Preface Works on the Táin Bó Cúailnge 1 The Pillow-talk 2 The Occasion of the Táin 3 The Rising-out of the Men of Connacht at Cruachan Ai 4 The Foretelling 5 The Route of the Táin 6 The March of the Host 7 The Youthful Exploits of Cuchulain 7A The Slaying of the Smith's Hound by Cuchulain 7B The Taking of Arms by Cuchulain and The Slaying of the Three Sons of
Pentheus – Mythopedia Pentheus, son of Echion and Agave, was a king of Thebes who opposed the god Dionysus As punishment for this impiety, Dionysus forced Pentheus’ own mother to kill him