Dictionary of mythology - part 3 ppsx

down or feathers that fell on to her lap. Her 400 (or 4,000) children planned to kill her to prevent the birth but her son, Huitzilopochtli (or Quetzalcoatl), was born fully armed and killed many of the rebellious children. Another version of this story tells of a widow, La, who is similarly made pregnant and saved by her son, Huitzilopochtli. In some stories she is the consort of Tlaltecuhtli. She is represented as a terrible deity with snakes round her waist, human hearts as a necklace and with claws on hands and feet. She ate the dead. Coatrischie West Indian a Taino storm-goddesss This being, together with Guatauva, acted as an assistant to Guabancex. Coba Irish a Milesian son of Milesius He was said to have introduced the art of trapping and died when he was caught in one of his own traps. Cobhthach Coel (see Covac) Cobthach Coel (see Covac) coblyn British [plur=coblynau:=Cornish knocker] a Welsh spirit of the mines who helps miners to locate coal, etc. coblynau (see coblyn) cobra 1 Egyptian the animal sacred to Wadjet: part of the uraeus cobra 2 Pacific Islands a snake said to carry a precious jewel in its head This stone, the gemala, is said to shine at night and has the power to make any man who owns it victorious in battle. Some say that it can be used to cure a snake bite. Coca-Mama South American a Peruvian goddess of the coca plant. Cocalus Greek king of Sicily He sheltered Daedalus when he escaped from the Cretan labyrinth of King Minos. When Minos came to his court in search of Daedalus he was killed; in some versions in the fighting that ensued when Cocalus refused to hand over Daedalus, in others when Daedalus (or a priestess of Cocalus) poured scalding water over Minos as he lay in his bath. Cocao [Cochab] a demon associated with the planet Mercury and Wednesday (see also Cochabiel) Cochab (see Cocao) Cochabiel Hebrew a Cabbalistic spirit of Mercury Cochar Cruife Irish a lover of Uathach When Cuchulainn accidentally broke Uathach’s finger, Cochar challenged him to single combat and was killed. Cochimetl Central American [Cocochimetl] a god of trade, patron of merchants Cocidius British a god of the hunt In some accounts he is equated with Segomo or Silvan. (see also Segomo) Cocijo Central American [=Aztec Tlaloc.Tezcatlipoca.Tzahui: =Mayan Chac:=Totonac Tajin] a Zapotec rain-god cock [gallus] the male of the fowl, a bird domesticated in many countries, in many cases regarded as sacred (1) In the bestiaries the only bird to be castrated. (2) In China the cock is called kung-ch’i and is regarded as a divine bird that carries the sun through part of the zodiac. Some say it could become a human being while others say that it drives away ghosts when it crows at dawn. A picture of a cock pasted on a coffin is said to drive away demons. (3) In Germany the bird is regarded as a weather prophet. (4) In Greek lore the cock is the bird of Apollo and Athena. It was sacrificed to Asclepius in recognition of recovery from illness. (5) In Japan the cock is known as tokoyo-na-ganaki-dori and is said to prepare the heart for worship. (6) The Norse regard the cock as a guardian. In the realm of Midgard, Gullinkambi lived on the tree Yggdrasil. In Valhalla, Fialar’s duty was to waken the warriors for the final battle. (7) The Romans consulted the cock as an augury, particularly on the weather. (8) An old Scottish custom involved the sacrifice of a cock as a cure for epilepsy. Cockaigne European [Cockayne:=German Schlaraffenland] a paradisal land of wealth where the buildings were made of pastry and sugar cockatrice a winged monster, part cock, part serpent This beast was produced from a cockerel’s egg, hatched by a snake or toad. In some accounts it was equated with the basilisk. Cockayne (see Cockaigne) Cockspur (see Zipacna) Cocles (see Horatius 1 ) coco macaque West Indian a stick that walks by itself In Haiti they say that such a stick can be sent off on its own to do errands and can also be used to attack enemies. Any person struck by such a stick soon dies. Cocoa South American a cat-god of Peru It was said that this deity, depicted as a cat, continuously produced streams of hail from its eyes. Cocochimetl (see Cochimetl) Cocoloon (see Kukulcan) Cocomama South American an Inca spirit controlling the growth of the cocao plant Cocoyomes Mexican the first people, ancestors of the Tarahumare tribe These beings, cannibals who lived in caves, were scorched to death by the sun for their wickedness. A few escaped but were later killed by the Tarahumare. Cocqcigrues [Cocquecigrues.Cocquecugrues] imaginary animals Cocquecigrues (see Cocqcigrues) Cocquecugrues (see Cocqcigrues) Cocytus 1 Greek [Kokutos.Kokytos] a river in Hades This river was said to be composed of the salty tears of the dead who wander in Hades for 100 years if they have not got the fare of one obol required by Charon to ferry them across the Acheron or Styx. Cocytus 2 Greek father of Minthe by Peitho cod-pan (see cho-pen) Codal Irish foster father of the young Eire Codex Borbonious Central American a book of Aztec legends Codex Borgia Central American the Aztec calendar This book also describes the Aztec gods and their exploits. 229 Coatrischie Codex Borgia EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Codex Cortesianus Central American a source of Mayan legends and culture Codex Cospiano Central American a source of Aztec myths Codex Dresden (see Dresden Codex) Codex Fejervary-Mayer Central American the document setting out the relationship of the Aztec gods to the calendar Codex Huamantla Central American a source of Aztec myths Codex Magliabecché Central American a source of Aztec myths Codex Regius (see Elder Edda) Codex Vindobonsis Central American [Vienna Codex] a source of Aztec myths Codex Zoncha-Nuttall Central American a book of Mixtec myths and genealogies Codrus Greek [Kodros] the last king of Athens son of Melanthus father of Medon Some say he was an early king of Athens, some the last king. He attained the throne by killing the previous king, Xanthus. It was prophesied that the Dorians would conquer Attica if the king was spared, so Codrus entered their camp and died fighting. The Dorians gave up the fight and withdrew. Since no man felt worthy to follow such a king, the royal position was abolished. Coel 1 British [(Old) King Cole] a duke of Colchester a king of Britain father of Helena He was said to have overthrown the king, Ascelpiodotus, and died a month later. In some accounts he derives from Camulos and is the husband of Stradwawl and father of Gwawl. Some say that he was an ancestor of King Arthur. (see also Coel 2 ) Coel 2 British husband of Stradawl father of Gwawl In some Welsh accounts he is the same as King Coel of Britain. Coel Godebog British an ancestor of Merlin father of Ceneu Coelus (see Caelus) Coem South American a survivor of the flood in the lore of the Tupi He was one of four people who escaped by hiding in caves or climbing trees; the others were Hermitten, Krimen and Tupan. Coemgen (see Caoimhghin) Coeranus Greek son of Abas brother of Lysimache Coetan Arthur British a barrow in Wales where, it is said, King Arthur lies buried Coeus Greek [Ceos.Koeos] one of the Titans son of Uranus and Gaea brother and husband of Phoebe father of Asteria and Leto Coeviaca South American a culture hero of the Xingu of Brazil He is regarded as the man who brought fire from the gods. Cogaz African son of Kaang and Coti, in Bushman lore He descended to earth and taught mankind how to dig for roots. Coh Central American a leopard a Mayan prince son of Kan brother of Aac, Cay, Moo and Niete When Moo rejected Aac and married Coh there was bad blood between the brothers, leading to war, and Coh was killed by his brother who renewed his suit for the widowed queen. When she rejected him once again, he made war on her, and when her forces were defeated she fled the country. cohoba West Indian a drug used in religious rites, said by some to induce the power of prophecy Cohuacom Central American a holy mountain, home of the gods Cohuatzincatl Central American a god of intoxication one of the Centzon Totochtin Coil Croda Irish [Hundred-slayer] a warrior of the Fianna He was one of Finn mac Cool’s men carried off by Gilla Dacar, and in the party of nine, led by Goll mac Morna, which recovered Finn’s hounds, Bran and Sceolan, when they were stolen by Arthur. Coiling Dragon Chinese a water dragon Coinchend Irish a warrior woman wife of Morgan mother of Delbchaem Her husband, king of the Land of Wonder, had locked their daughter in a tower to frustrate a prophecy that said that her mother would die when Delbchaem married. Art rescued Delbchaem, killed both Coinchend and Morgan, and married their daughter. Coir Anmann Irish a story of the exploits of Connla, son of Cuchulainn Coirbre (see Cairbre) Coirpre (see Cairbre) Coirpre Liffechair (see Cairbre Lifeachair) Col 1 African [Chol] a Sudanese rain-god Col 2 (see Cumaill) Colada Spanish a sword of El Cid Colanthes Egyptian [Kolanthes] a god envisaged as a youth Colbrand Danish [Colbronde.Coldbrand] a giant killed by Guy of Warwick Colbronde (see Colbrand) Colcannon Night North American the name for Hallow’een in Canada Colchian Dragon Greek the dragon that guarded the Golden Fleece at Colchis Colcu Irish step-son of Cred Cred fell in love with Cano, a Scottish prince, and Colcu was jealous. He prevented the lovers from keeping an assignation by Lake Cred. Cold 1 Baltic son of Louhi, in Finnish lore Cold 2 North American one of the 4 anaye left alive after the storm sent by Estanatlehi Cold Food Festival (see Festival of Tombs) Cold Space (see Matao-Anu) Cold Space Creeping On (see Whakatoro-Anu) Coldbrand (see Colbrand) Cole (see Camulos.Coel) Colel Cab Central American a Mayan earth-goddess Colga Irish [Colga(n) of the Hard Weapons] a king of Lochlan father of Midac He led an army to conquer Ireland but only Midac survived the battle with the Fianna. Colga was killed by Oscar, in some accounts. 230 Codex Cortesianus Colga EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Colgan (see Colga) Colgrevan (see Colgrevaunce) Colgrevance (see Colgrevaunce) Colgrevaunce of Gore British [Calogrenant.Colgrevan(ce)] a Knight of the Round Table At Castle Tubele he intervened to save Bors who was about to be killed by his brother Lionel. He was one of the twelve knights who helped to trap Lancelot and Guinevere. He was first through the door into the bedroom and was killed with a footstool by the unarmed Lancelot who took his sword and armour, killing all except Mordred. In one story, he was killed by Lionel, in others he tells the story of the Knight of the Fountain that, in Welsh stories, is atributed to Cynon. Colgrin British a Saxon leader brother of Baldulf After several defeats at the hand of King Arthur, he returned to the Continent. He later made further attacks on Britain and was killed at the Battle of Badon. Colhuatepec Central American the cave from which the ancestors of the Aztecs were said to have emerged Colhuatzincatl Central American [‘winged one’] an Aztec god, one of the Centzon Totochtin Colinia Central American a volcano revered as a holy mountain Coll (see Cumaill) Coll ap Collfrewr British a Welsh swineherd and magician He attended the magical sow Hen Wen. Colla 1 Irish father of Dallan Colla 2 South American an Inca king In one story of the origins of the Incas, the land was divided into four parts when the waters of the flood subsided. Colla took the south; the other parts were taken by Manco Capac, Pinahua and Tocay. In some accounts he is the same as Ayar Ayca. Colla Fochra Irish [Conlae] brother of Colla Meann and Colla Ilais He and his brothers killed High-king Fiachu who was their uncle. Colla Ilais Irish [Conlae] brother of Colla Fochra and Colla Meann He and his brothers killed High-king Fiachu who was their uncle. Colla Meann Irish [Conlae] brother of Colla Fochra and Colla Ilais He and his brothers killed High-king Fiachu, who was their uncle, and fled to Scotland when the king’s son, Muireadhach, returned from an expedition at the head of an army. They were later forgiven by Muireadhach and, with an army from Connaught, conquered most of Ireland. collahualla South American [collahuaya.kollawalla] itinerant medicine men in Bolivia These people are said to cure diseases using herbal remedies. collahuaya (see collahualla) Collari South American an ancestress of the Q’ero people of Peru consort of Inkari She and her mate, Inkari, were created by the Apus to repopulate the country when Raol killed the existing people with the heat of the sun. Collasiri South American medicine men of the Aymara people They claim to diagnose illness by divination using animal entrails, and to cure illness by transferring it to some animal or object. Collatinus (see Tarquinius Collatinus) Collection of Written Leaves (see Popul Vuh) Collen (see Tollen) Colloquy of the Old Men Irish [Accalam na Senorec.Agallamh na Seanorach.] a 12th C story of the exploits of the Fianna This writing takes the form of con- versations between Cailte, Oisin and St Patrick, during which the two warriors pass on the history of the Fianna. Colm Cille (see Columba) Colman Irish a king of Connaught father of Guaire He was killed at the Battle of Ceann Bugha by Ragallach, who then took over the throne. Colman Beag Irish a king of Meath He abducted a nun and held her captive on an island. St Cainneach appeared in a fiery chariot, which so frightened Colman that he returned the nun and repented. Colman mac Duach Irish a saint While he and a follower were fasting, King Guaire, who was feasting, wished that he could share his good fortune with somebody less fortunate. His plate of food was carried by angels and set down before the two starving clerics. The king later gave them a herd of cattle. Colmcille (see Columba) Colombe British a maiden She took a lover who was killed by her brother to wipe out the dishonour. She took her lover’s sword to Lyle, the Lady of Avalon, who put a spell on it so that it could be used by the purest knight, who would use it to kill the one he loved best. It was claimed by Balin. When she followed him and saw that he had already killed the Lady of the Lake and Lanceor, she killed herself by falling on her lover’s sword. Colop U Uichkin Central American a Mayan sky-god Colopation a demon said to throw open prisons Colossus of Rhodes Greek a huge statue of Apollo The statue was said to stand near (some say astride) the harbour of the seaport of Rhodes and was destroyed by an earthquake. colours the 3 sacred colours are black, red and white Black is the colour of mourning, the dead and gods of the earth. Red symbolising blood, flesh and organs, is the colour of fertility. White is the colour of festivities and of sacrificial offerings. In Argos it was the colour of mourning, and still is in some countries. Colptha Irish son of Milesius and Scota colt-pixy a mischievous fairy Colum 1 Irish a smith-god of the Danaans Colum 2 (see Columba) Columba Irish [Colm Cille.Colmcille.Colum. Criomhthann] (521–597) a saint and missionary son of Feidlimidh brother of Oran He set up a monastery on Iona and sent out missions to convert the Picts. His story is found in the Vitae Columbae written by Adhamnan in the 7th century. 231 Colgan Columba EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 An angel always hovered over his head and, in one account, he sent an angel to catch a monk, who had fallen from a tower, before he hit the ground. A monster in Loch Ness swam off at his command as it was about to attack one of his monks, Lugne. When a magician caused the wind to blow against his ship, it sailed on against the wind. It was said that the gates of Inverness opened of their own volition when he made the sign of the cross. When the ruler of Tory Island offered him as much land as his cloak could cover, Columba caused the cloak to cover the whole island. He was cured of his somewhat haughty manner when Christ himself appeared as a beggar and caused the dough given to him by the saint to sprout corn. He died on Iona, but it was said that his body was miraculously transported to Ireland and re-interred beside St Brigit and St Patrick. His feast-day is 9 June. Comaetho 1 Greek a priestess of Artemis She and Melanippus made love in the temple of Artemis and the outraged goddess brought about a famine which ended only when the two lovers were sacrificed. Comaetho 2 Greek daughter of Pterelaus Her father had a single gold hair in his head which ensured his safety and that of his kingdom of Taphia. She fell in love with Amphitryon when he invaded the kingdom and she pulled out the golden hair so that her father died and Amphitryon was victorious. When Amphitryon rejected her love, she killed herself for her treachery to her father. Some say that she was killed by Amphitryon. Coman Irish wife of Mochta mother of Moninne Comatas Greek a goatherd Having seen the Muses dance in the moonlight he became a worshipper and sacrificed one of his master’s goats, for which he was locked in a box. The Muses kept him alive by sending bees with food, whereupon his master, realising that the Muses were protecting the boy, released him. Combalus Syrian a fertility-god He is said to have rejected the love of the earth-goddess and castrated himself. Combaoth (see Kimbay) Come-at-a-body North American a fabulous animal Cometes 1 Greek son of Tisamenus father of Asterius Cometes 2 Greek son of Sthelenus He seduced Aegialeia, wife of Diomedes, while the latter was fighting at Troy. Comgan Irish [Comhd(h)an.Mac Da Chearda] a jester and poet son of Maolochtraigh and Mughain At times wise, at times foolish, he was said to be able to walk on water or to sleep beneath it. His father’s second wife fell in love with him but he rejected her and she persuaded a druid to cause Comgan to become ill and lose all his hair. When he gave all his possessions to Odhran and went into the forest, his step- brother, Cumaine, found him and took him to his hermitage. At the court of Guaire, king of Connaught, he supported the boast of Mac Telene that Munster was superior to Connaught by reciting poetry. When the king’s horses were stolen he allowed the robbers to escape. When he met Conall Clogach, the high-king’s jester, they became friends and undertook a journey round Connaught during which they managed to set fire to the town of Roscommon. When he quarrelled with Conall, Comgan settled in a hermitage and spent the rest of his life there. Comghall (see Congall) Comhal (see Cumaill) Comhdan (see Comgan) Comhdhan (see Comgan) Coming Forth by Day (see Book of the Dead) Coming of the Gods (see Teotleco Festival) Comizahual South American a flying tigress in Honduras This being was said to be a sorceress and the mother of three sons who became the ancestors of the race. Commentarios Réales de los Incas South American a book of Inca history and myths written by Garsilasco de le Vega Commodus Roman [Hercules Secundus] a 2nd C Roman emperor He declared himself a god (Hercules the Second) and required his subjects to worship him. Common Mother South American the supreme deity of some native Indian tribes compa South American a huaca placed near an irrigation canal to protect it Compair Bouki North American [Comrade Bouki:=West Indies (Uncle) Bouki] the name for Bouki in the Southern States Compair Lapin North American [Comrade Rabbit] the name for Brer Rabbit in the Southern States Companion Gods (see Associated Gods) Companions of the Day Central American 13 Aztec deities, each responsible for one hour of the day Companions of the Night Central American 9 Aztec deities, each responsible for one hour of the night comparative mythology the study of mythologies to elucidate differences and common ground Compassionate Canaanite a name and attribute of El Compitalis Roman a festival of the cross-roads Comrade Bouki (see Compair Bouki) Comrade Rabbit(see Compair Lapin) Comus 1 British a pagan god son of Bacchus and Circe This deity, invented by Milton, transformed travellers by changing their faces into those of animals. Comus 2 British a poem written by John Milton This work tells the story of Comus, son of Bacchus and Circe. Comus 3 Greek [Komos] a god of mirth son of Bacchus and Circe, some say Comus 4 Roman a god of drunken revelry Comyra Greek a festival of Q’re at which young men cut off their forelocks and dedicated them to the god Con 1 South American a boneless creator-god son of Inti brother of Pachacamac He could raise mountains and he 232 Comaetho 1 Con 1 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 created a race of people who so annoyed him that he turned their fruitful land into desert. He was superseded by Pachacamac who turned the people made by Con into monkeys. Con 2 (see Pariacaca) Con-Inti Central American an aspect of Inti as ‘son of the sun’ Con Ion Vietnamese spirits of Annamese children who died at birth To ward off these spirits a dog is killed and buried under the bed of a woman in childbirth. Con ma dan Vietnamese spirits of those who died of smallpox It is said that these spirits cause the disease. Con Ticci Viracocha (see Viracocha) Con tinh Vietnamese spirits of Annamese girls who died young These spirits are said to live in trees, robbing passers-by of their souls or driving them mad. Con tram nu’o’c Vietnamese in Annamese lore, a water buffalo It is said that any person holding a hair of this animal can walk across a river without getting wet. Conaing Irish a king of Ireland He was king of the northern half of the country and killed Lugaid Lamhdhearg who had usurped the throne of the southern half after killing Eochaid Uaircheas. Conaire Caomh (see Conary Mor) Conaire mac Mogha Lamha (see Conary mac Mogha Lamha) Conaire Messbuachalla (see Conary Mor) Conaire Mor (see Conary Mor) Conal (see Conall) Conall 1 Irish [Conal] one of the sons of a high-king In some accounts he and Dunchadh were the sons of Blathmhac, in others there were three sons (the other was Maelodhar) and their father was Diarmaid who was joint-king with Blathmhac. All three sons were killed when they were set upon by Maelodran who drove them into a mill pond and, by starting the mill, had them crushed to death by the water wheel. Conall 2 (see Connla) Conall Anghlonnach Irish [Conal] a warrior of Ulster son of Eochaid Feidhleach and Cliothfhionn Conall Cearnach Irish [Coinall Cearneac.Conal(l) of the Victories] a warrior of Ulster one of the 12 champions of the Red Branch son of Finchoom and Amergin, foster brother of Cuchulainn husband of Fiebh, Lendar or Niam His neck was damaged when he was a baby when Cet placed his foot on his neck, but was prevented from breaking it by his mother. As a result, Conall grew up with a crooked walk. In a contest with Loaghaire Buadhach, Winner of Battles, and Cuchulainn for the title of Champion of All Ireland, he and Loaghaire ran from the wildcats put in the room with them, while Cuchulainn faced them with his sword. They were also tested by Ercol who attacked them first with witches and then fought them himself, losing only to Cuchulainn. In a beheading contest with a giant, all three decapitated the giant but only Cuchulainn was prepared to offer his own neck to the axe. He helped Fraoch rescue his family and cattle when they were carried off by raiders. In some accounts, they rescued the hostages from a castle in the Alps that was guarded by a huge snake, detroying the building in the process of rescue. He fought alongside Conary at the siege of the hostel of Da Derga. In some versions it was he who brought a drink to the thirsty king but found him already dead and decapitated. He gave the head a drink and it thanked him for fetching the water. In other stories it was the giant Mac Cecht who brought the drink. At Mac Da Tho’s feast he outfaced Cet for the right to carve the famous boar when he produced from his bag the still-bloody head of Anluan of Connaught, Cet’s brother, whom Conall had killed in combat. When Conor mac Nessa reneged on his promise of safe conduct given to Naisi and Deirdre, he was in the party attacking the hostel at Emain Macha. When he learned of Conor’s treachery he killed Conor’s son Fiachra. His two brothers had been killed by Meas Geaghra, king of Leinster, and Conall took his revenge. He killed Meas in single combat, fighting with one hand tied behind his back, because his opponent had only one arm, and killed him. Buan, the king’s wife, fell dead when she saw her husband’s body. Conall then crushed the dead king’s brain and mixed it with lime to make a missile called a brain-ball. He fired this from his sling and it struck Conor mac Nessa in the forehead, from where it could not be removed. It exploded seven years later and killed Conor. In other stories Conall deposited the ball at Emain Macha from where it was stolen by Cet. Some say that it was Mac Da Tho’s brain that was used in this way. In some accounts he was one of the Ulstermen who were exiled to Connaught and fought for Maev and Ailill against their own countrymen in the Cattle Raid of Cooley, while others say that he fought for Ulster in support of Conor mac Nessa, father of his wife Feibh. After a raid led by Cet, Conall followed the raiders and killed Cet in single combat at a ford. He was wounded and cared for by Bealchu who wanted to get him well again just so that he could kill him. A plan to kill Conall in bed misfired and Conall forced Bealchu to occupy the bed so that Bealchu was killed by his own three sons. Conall then killed all three of them. Some say that Conall was the sole survivor of the battle at Da Derga’s hostel. It was said that Conall never allowed a day to pass without killing a man from Connaught and that he slept with that man’s decapitated head under his pillow. When Cuchulainn was killed by Lugaid, Conall killed him and then sought out and killed Cunlaid, Erc and Fergus and the three witch-daughters of Calatin. In some accounts Conall then went to the court of Maev, where Maev, jealous of her husband’s affair with another woman, persuaded Conall to kill Ailill. The king’s angry subjects then killed Conall. In other stories he was killed by Connla, the son of Cuchulainn, when they met in single combat when Connla arrived by boat to search for his father whom he had never seen. Conall Cearneac (see Connal Cearnach) Conall Clogach Irish [Conal] 233 Con 2 Conall Clogach EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 a jester at the court of high-king Domhnall He had incited a mob to stone St Columba and was cursed by the saint so that he became a fool. When he met Comgan, jester of Munster, they became friends and with him undertook a journey round Connaught during which they managed to set fire to the town of Roscommon. Domhnall had a message brought to the court that Conall had been killed by wolves, at which the fool wept for himself until one of the men at the court seized Conall and pretended that he had saved him and brought him back to the court. He was killed by Congall Caoch at the Battle of Magh Rotha. Conall Corc Irish [Conal(l) mac Luigthig.Corc mac Laire] a king of Munster son of Luightheach and Boilce or Bolgbhain He was fostered by Feidhilm and was given the nickname Corc mac Laire when his ear was singed in a magic ceremony. He was later adopted by Criomhthann, whose wife told her husband that Conall had tried to seduce her. Criomhthann exiled him to Scotland, sending a message to the Pictish king to kill the young man. Conall survived because Gruibne, who had earlier been freed from captivity by Conall, changed the coded message so that King Fearadhach gave his daughter to Conall as wife. He later returned to Munster and became king. Conall Dearg Irish [Conal] husband of Aobhfhinn father of Enda Conall Gulban Irish [Conal] son of Niall brother of Cairbre, Eanna, Eoghan and Laoghaire grandfather of Feidhlimidh He was fostered with his uncle, Fiachra, who sent him to be tutored by Muireadhach Meann. When Muireadhach was killed in battle with Ulster, Conall and his kin defeated Ulster at the Battle of Ath Cro and killed Cana, king of Ulster. After conquest of Ulster, his uncles, Brian and Fiachra, went to war against each other and Connall took an army to defeat Brian, subdue Connaught and install Daithi as king. Some say that Conall became high- king of Ireland but handed the throne to his brother, Laoghaire. In one story he carried off Eithne, daughter of the king of Leinster, but Macaomh Mor, who had been sent to look for her, found Conall asleep and took her for himself. Conall sailed as far as Scandinavia in search of the pair, killing hundreds of warriors sent against him by the king, whose daughter, Doireann, fell in love with him. She sent a warrior named Amhas to kill him when he failed to return her love. Conall defeated Amhas and later another warrior, Kidire, attacked the king but was defeated by Conall. This man said that he had met Macaomh and Eithne and so Conall, accompanied by Amhas, Kidire and the druid Dunadhach, set off to find them. A prince, Iollann, joined them after Conall defeated him in single combat. They found the fugitives in Syria and Conall defeated Macaomh but spared his life, going to Caledonia to send a princess for Macaomh in place of Eithne. He killed the witch who, by her magic, revived every night the 500 Caledonians he killed each day, and seized the princess. In the meantime, Eithne had been captured by the king of Greece so Conall had another battle to fight and defeated the Greeks. He later helped his brothers Eoghan and Laoghaire to defeat the Turks who had attacked the German empire. Conall was killed in a fight with raiders who had stolen some horses from Tara. Conall mac Luigthig (see Conall Corc) Conall mac Suibhne Irish [Conal] son of Suibhne mac Colmain He killed Aedh Slaine who had killed Conall’s father. Conall of the Victories (see Conall Cearnach) Conan 1 Irish a son of the Dagda He was killed when he tried to seduce the maiden Cealg. Conan 2 Irish husband of Darerca He was said to be an ancestor of King Arthur. Conan Cinn Sleibhe Irish [Conand.Conann] a noble of the Otherworld father of Findearbh Conan mac an Leith Luchra Irish [Conand.Conann] husband of Finnine He treated his wife so badly that her brother, Feardhomhain, intervened and killed him, dying himself in the fight. Conan mac Febar Irish [Conand.Conann] a chief of the Fomoire at the time of the invasion by the Nemedians He was killed by Fergus Leathdhaerg when the Nemedians attacked his glass castle on Tory Island. Conan mac Lia Irish [Conand.Conann] son of Lia His father, Lia, was killed by Finn mac Cool, and Conan spent several years in conflict with the Fianna as a result. Later he swore loyalty to Finn and served him for thirty years. He was one of the soldiers who disappeared when Gilla Dacar and his horse plunged into the sea. Conan mac Morna Irish [Conan Mael.Conan Maol.Conan the Bald.Conand.Conann] a warrior in the Fianna brother of Goll and Garadh In some versions he got stuck to a chair or the floor of the Quicken Trees Hostel, where Finn mac Cool and some of the Fianna were trapped by Midac. He escaped by tearing himself free, leaving the skin of his buttocks behind. His friends covered him with a black sheep’s fleece, which grew permanently in place of the missing skin. He went to the house of Cab an Dosain in the Otherworld where he was involved in a number of strange situations until he was rescued by Finn mac Cool. When challenged by Liagan, he tricked his opponent into looking behind and then cut off his head. Conan Mael (see Conan mac Morna) Conan Maol (see Conan mac Morna) Conan Meriadoc British [Conand.Conann] a king of Brittany son of Gerenton In those stories where Elen is the daughter of Octavius, Conan and Macsen fought fought for the hand of Elen. Macsen married her but left her when he joined forces with Conan to conquer Armorica. Conan became king and called the country Brittany. 234 Conall Corc Conan Meriadoc EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Some say that he was an ancestor of King Arthur. (see also Cynan 2 ) Conan of the Grey Rushes Irish [Conand.Conann] a warrior of the Fianna He was one of the party that trapped Dermot and Grania in the Wood of Two Tents. Conan Rod Irish [Conand.Conann] son of a British king He proved his identity by showing a ring and a grain of gold embedded in his shoulder. He joined forces with Congall Caoch in his fight with Domhnall mac Aodha. He was killed by Cellach at the Battle of Magh Ratha. Conan the Bald (see Conan mac Morna) Conand (see Conan) Conann (see Conan) Conan’s Tower (see Glass Castle) Conapa (see Thunupa) Conaran Irish father of Irnan He sent Irnan and her two sisters to punish Finn mac Cool for hunting deer, which he claimed to own. Goll killed two of them and captured or killed Irnan. Conary mac Mogha Irish [Conaire mac Mogha Lamha] a king of Munster husband of Sarait father of Cairbre and Duibhind When he was deposed by Eoghan he went to the high-king for help. Conn gave him his daughter as wife and an army that defeated Eoghan in battle. In some accounts he had three sons, all called Cairbre. He succeeded to the throne of Ireland after his father-in- law, Conn Ceadchathach. Conary was succeeded by Art when he was killed by Neimheidh mac Sraibhghind. Conary Mor Irish [Conaire Caomh.Conaire Messbuachalla. Conaire Mor] a high-king of Ireland son of Nemglan and Messbuachalla His mother was seduced by a Danaan youth who came to her in the form of a bird. She married Eterskel, king of Ireland, and her illegitimate son, Conary, was reared, with three foster brothers, by a noble, Desa. When Eterskel died, Conary was made king, fulfilling the prophecy of a diviner. His foster brothers were a source of trouble and were eventually banished by Conary. They joined Ingcel, son of the king of Britain, in sea-raiding and invaded Ireland. They trapped Conary at the hostel of Da Derga and killed him and most of his men. The giant Mac Cecht went in search of water for the king who was thirsty but when he got back the hostel had fallen and Conary was dead. His head had been cut off but, when Mac Cecht gave it a drink, it spoke and thanked him for the water. In some versions it was Conall Cearnach, not Mac Cecht, who brought the drink for Conary. In another account his parents were Eochaid Airemh and Eochaid’s daughter, the girl he chose from fifty presented by Midir, who had abducted his real wife, Etain, thinking that she was Etain. Concenn British [Cyngen] a king of Powys, Wales son of Cadell Concess Irish in some accounts, mother of Patrick by Calpurnius Concheanann Irish a friend of Berach When Cu Allaidh tried to put a curse on Berach, Concheanann killed him. Concheann (see Corrchend) Conchend (see Conchenn) Conchenn Irish [Conchend] daughter of Bodb Dearg She was courted by Cliach but her father refused to sanction the marriage. Conchobar 1 Irish son of King Arthur In Irish lore he was killed by Eochaid, son of Ailill and Maev. Conchobar 2 (see Conor mac Nessa) Conchobhar (see Conor mac Nessa) Conchubar (see Conor mac Nessa) Conchubhar Abhradhrua Irish a king of Leinster Concordia Roman [=Greek Aphrodite.Homonoia] a goddess of civic agreement, one of the 5 Appiades Cond (see Conn) Condatis Celtic a river-god in Gaul Condery Irish a warrior of Ulster a messenger for Cuchulainn Cuchulainn sent him to meet the young man who arrived by boat, asking for Cuchulainn. The youth, who was Cuchulainn’s son, Connla, refused to give his name. Condor South American an Inca creator deity Condorcoto (see Mount Condorcoto) Conduiramour (see Condwiramur) Condwiramis (see Condwiramur) Condwiramur British [Conduiramour.Condwiramis. Condwiramurs] a queen of Brobarz wife of Peredur mother of Aribadale, Kardiez and Lohenergrain In some stories of Peredur (or Percival) she married the knight of the Grail and bore his son, Lohenergrain. Condwiramurs (see Condwiramur) Confession Buddhas Buddhist a type of Buddha of which there are said to be 35 When depicted, these beings are usually shown bare-headed. Confucius Chinese [Chi-sheng Hsien-shi.Kung Ch’iu.Kung- fu-tzu.Master Kong] (551–479 BC) a philosopher who was deified He was the founder of what became the state religion, Confucianism. It was said that a unicorn appeared at his birth. This animal appeared again as a portent of his approaching death and was killed by peasants. His tomb is said to be supported in space by four deities. Conga West Indian a class of voodoo deities in Haiti Congall 1 Irish [Comghall.Conghal] a man who rescued Muirgen, the woman who had changed into a salmon Congall 2 Irish [Comghall.Conghal] a high-king of Ireland father-in-law of Fergal He was told that his daughter, who was a nun, was having an affair with Fergal, and he nearly caught them in bed together. When he came to believe that his daughter was innocent, he drowned the informer. Congall 3 Irish [Comghall.Conghal] foster brother of Mael Fothartaig Mael was unjustly accused of raping his father’s second wife and was killed by Aodan on the orders of Mael’s father, Ronan, king of Leinster, despite Congall’s efforts to save him. When he 235 Conan of the Grey Rushes Congall 3 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 protested at the murder of his friend, he was himself killed by Aodan. Congall 4 Irish [Comghall.Conghal] a saint and missionary It was he who found the abandoned child Molua, and raised him. He established a monastery at Bangor where he performed a number of miracles. He joined St Columba at Iona and went with him and Cainneach to convert the Picts. At the palace of the Pictish king, Brude, Congall caused the gate to open, Columba did the same with the doors, and when Brude raised his arm against them, Cainneach withered his hand. One of his miracles involved saving the life of Cantigern who had been poisoned by a maid. Congall Caoch Irish [Comghall.Conghal Caoch.Conghal Claon] a king of Ulster a foster son of Domhnall mac Aodha He was said to have lost one eye through a bee sting or when he was struck by a chess piece thrown by Suibhne Meann when the latter was killed by Congall Caoch. He fell out with High-king Domhnall mac Aodha when he ate one of the eggs served at a great feast given at Tara. He fled to Scotland where he enlisted the support of the king of Dalriada. While he was seeking support for his return to Ireland, he met Conan Rod, the son of a British king, who joined forces with Congall. They returned to Ireland with a large army but were defeated at the Battle of Magh Ratha. He killed Conall Clogach in this battle but was himself slain. Congall Clairingneach Irish [Comghall.Conghal] a king of Ireland When Lugaid Luaighne divided Ulster into two parts, he gave one to Congall, the other to Fergus mac Leda. Later the king, persuaded by his daughter who fell in love with Fergus, gave him the whole province and Congall, in anger, killed Lugaid’s son, Criomhthann. He went to Scotland to avoid further conflict but returned and, with the help of Fergus mac Roth, defeated the forces of Fergus mac Leda and then challenged Lugaid himself. He killed the king and took the throne of Ireland. Another story tells of Congall’s adventures overseas. He was said to be betrothed to Taise, daughter of Donn, king of the Otherworld, and killed another king, Nabgodon, who tried to seize Taise for himself. He next went to Scandinavia, where Beiuda, daughter of King Amhldoibh, said she would marry him only if he could bring her some special birds, a wonderful helmet and yoke from far countries. He defeated the Amazon, Muirn, who guarded these treasures and returned with them to Scandinavia, and finally to Ireland where he was later killed by Duach. Congall Claon (see Congall Caoch) Conganchas Irish [Conganchneas] a warrior of Munster brother of Curoi husband of Niam He was laying waste to much of Ulster and Celtchair was ordered to kill him as the first of three tasks imposed on him for killing Blai. His skin was so tough that he was invulnerable to a spear or sword. Celtchair gave him his daughter, Niam, in marriage and she discovered his secret so that Celtchair was able to kill him by driving nails into his legs and feet. Conganchneas (see Conganchas) Conghal (see Congall) Coniraya South American [=Inca Viracocha] creator-god of the Huarochiri Indians He was said to have wandered all over the earth in search of a mate, and everywhere he went plants and animals appeared. The goddess Cavillea became pregnant when she ate the fruit of a tree that had sprouted in Coniraya’s footsteps. When she ran away he went in search of her and her baby, but they had both been turned into rocks. He then called at the home of Urpi-huachac and found that she was not at home. He slept with one of her two daughters but the other changed into a pigeon and flew away. Some say that he gave Huayna- Capac a box which filled the world with light when it was opened. conjuration the raising of demons or spirits of the dead: black magic conjureman West Indian a practitioner of black magic Conla (see Connla) Conlae (see Colla) Conle (see Connla) Conlai (see Connla) Conlaih (see Connla) Conlai’s Well (see Well of Segais) Conlaoch (see Connla) Conmhaol Irish son of Daire Donn He and Conus led a large force of Norsemen invading Ireland but they were all killed by a small force of the Fianna under Eoghan. In another version of this battle, the invading force was led by Daire Donn and Conmhaol. He was killed by Goll mac Morna. (see Battle of Fionn’s Strand) Conn 1 Irish [Cond.Conn Ceadchathach.Conn Cetchathach.Conn of the Hundred Battles.Conn the Hundred Fighter] a high-king of Ireland son of Crear, some say brother of Eochaid Yellowmouth husband of Eithne father of Art, Asal, Connla, Crionna and Saba In some accounts Angus, king of Munster, who had been deposed by Eoghan Mor, enlisted Conn’s help to regain his throne. Eoghan won several battles against the attacking forces and compelled Conn to divide the country into two, with Conn retaining the north. Another version says that two deposed kings, Conaire mac Mogha Lamha and Macnia, asked for Conn’s help and he defeated Eoghan who went into exile. When Eoghan returned at the head of a Spanish army, Conn was defeated and shared Ireland with the victor. He is said to have discovered the Lia Fail, the Stone of Fal. In one story he had a vision in which he found himself in a wonderful land in front of Lugh, who told him the name of future kings. In another version a maiden from the Otherworld tried to lure his son, Connla, to Mag Mell, and later succeeded. When his wife Eithne died, he took Becuma, a woman expelled from the Otherworld, to live with him at Tara. This brought famine on the land and Conn was told that he should sacrifice the son of a sinless couple to lift the curse. He sailed to the Land of Wonders and returned with Segda but was persuaded to kill a cow instead of the youth. 236 Congall 4 Conn 1 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 His brother, Eochaid Yellowmouth, was the cause of much trouble and, when he went to Ulster, Conn sent men to watch him. Instead they killed Eochaid. Tiobraide, king of Ulster, avenged his death when he took some of his warriors, dressed as women, to Tara where they killed the high-king. Conn 2 Irish [Cond] son of Mochaen brother of Aedh and Corca He, his father and his two brothers were all killed by the Sons of Turenn when the latter attacked Mochaen’s hill and raised a shout to satisfy part of the penalty imposed on them for the murder of Cian. Conn 3 Irish [Cond] son of Lir by his first wife, Aobh (see Children of Lir) Conn Ceadchathach (see Conn 1 ) Conn Cetchathach (see Conn 1 ) Conn Cuithir Irish [Cond Cuithir] a warrior in the Fianna He was posted to guard the beach at Ventry where the forces of Daire Donn landed and engaged them fiercely until the Fianna, led by Finn mac Cool, came to his relief and defeated the invaders Conn of the Hundred Battles (see Conn 1 ) Conn the Hundred Fighter (see Conn 1 ) Connadh Bruidhe Irish father of Laoghaire Buadhach Connidas Greek a tutor of Theseus Connla 1 Irish [Conall.Conla.Conlai(h).Conlaoch. Conle] son of Conn Ceadchathach brother of Art and Crionna A woman, visible only to him, tried to induce him to go with her to the Otherworld. She was driven off by a druid, but threw an apple to Connla which never grew smaller no matter how often he ate from it. When she returned he went off with her in a glass coracle and they were never seen again. Connla 2 Irish [Conall.Conla.Conlai(h).Conlaoch.Conle] son of Cuchulainn and Princess Aifa He had never known his father when he landed in Ulster and his mother had laid a geis on him to tell nobody his name. Conor’s men tried unsuccessfully to drive him away. They sent Conall Cearnach against him but he too was defeated, forcing Cuchulainn to challenge the newcomer. Some say that Conall was killed in this encounter, others say that he was killed much later by men of Connaught after he killed their king, Ailill. When Connla met his father, they fought in single combat and Cuchulainn won only by using the Gae Bolg, a weapon of which Connla knew nothing. Cuchulainn realised that Connla was his son only when he saw the ring on the dead youth’s finger. In one story, a woman from the Land of the Living threw Connla an apple in an effort to entice him to go with her. He ignored the offer but the apple provided all the nourishment he needed for a month. Connla 3 Irish [Conall.Conla.Conlai(h).Conlaoch] a relative of Fiachu Muilleathan He suffered from leprosy and had been told that only by bathing in the blood of a king could he be cured, so he arranged to go swimming with Fiachu, king of Munster, and stabbed him as they swam together. Connla 4 Irish [Conall.Conla.Conlai(h).Conlaoch] a giant husband of Achtland Connla’s Well (see Well of Segais) Connlead Irish a bishop He was thrown to the wolves, on the orders of Brigit, for disobedience. Conon British father of Emmeline in Dryden’s opera King Arthur Conor (see Anera) Conor mac Nessa Irish [Conchob(h)ar mac Neasa.Conchubar] a sky-god king of Ulster son of Fachtna and Nessa husband of Maev and Eithne brother of Dectera and Fewidhilom father of Cormac, Cuscraidh, Diarmaid, Feibh, Fiachra, Folloman and Furbaidhe father of the prophetess Fedelma, some say He was born, some say, on the same day as Jesus, with a worm in each hand, then fell into a river from which he was saved by Cathbad. He was reared as Fachtna’s son but was in fact the son of Cathbad who had had an affair with Nessa. When her husband died, Nessa married Fergus mac Roth on condition that he would allow Conor to rule in his place for one year. At the end of that period Conor refused to give up the throne and Fergus went into exile in Connaught. His first wife was Maev. When she left him and married Ailill, Conor married her sister, Eithne. Some say that he later married her two other sisters, Clothra and Mughain. Others say that he fathered Cuchulainn on his sister, Dectera. When Deirdre, daughter of Felim, was born it was prophesied that she would bring trouble to Ulster, and only the intervention of Conor saved her from being put to death. He put her in the charge of a nurse, Lavarcham, until she became old enough to become his wife. She fell in love with Naisi and he, with the help of his brothers Ardan and Ainlé, carried her off to Scotland. In later years Conor granted them all safe conduct to return to Ireland but he broke his word and had them all killed, except Deirdre and Buino who had betrayed them. Conor forced Deirdre to live with him but she hated him and killed herself by throwing herself from a chariot and smashing her head against the rocks when he proposed to give her to Eoghan mac Durthacht. Cathbad prophesied that because of this treachery none of Conor’s descendants would inherit the throne of Ulster, a prophecy that proved to be correct. He was killed by the brain-ball fired from a sling by Cet or Conall, dying then or, some say, years later when the ball exploded on the day that Christ was crucified. Conqueror North American a mythical being who helped Kodoyanpe in his fight with Coyote Conquest of the Fairy Mound (see De Gabail int Sida) Conrad (see Bishop Conrad) Consentes Roman the Roman version of Pan (see Pan) Consentes Dii Roman [Consentes Di.Dei Consentes] the 12 major deities in the Roman pantheon, 6 male, 6 female These deities acted as advisers to Jupiter and are sometimes listed as Apollo, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune and 237 Conn 2 Consentes Dii EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Vulcanus with Ceres, Diana, Juno, Minerva, Venus and Vesta. Constance British wife of Ban mother of Lancelot This is the Italian version of Lancelot’s parentage. Constans British [Moine(s).Ivoine] a monk king of Britain son of Constantine and Ivoire brother of Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther He recanted his vows to become king of Britain when his father was killed by Vortigern. He ruled for but a short time, controlled by Vortigern, before Vortigern killed him and took the throne for himself. Constantia European wife of Aymon, in some accounts mother of Guido Constantine 1 British [Constantinus:=Welsh Custennin] a Roman king of Britain husband of Ivoire brother of Aldroen father of Aurelius Ambrosius, Constans and Uther His brother sent him at the head of an army to take over Britain and drive off the many invaders. Some say this was after the death of King Arthur, others that it was after the death of Coll, who had wrested the throne from Asclepiodotus and, in this version, he married Coll’s sister, Helena. He was murdered in his own garden by Vortigern who put Constans on the throne. Welsh stories have Kynmor as his father while others make him the son of King Solomon or of Macsen and Elen. Constantine 2 British [Constantinus] a 6th C king of Britain son of Cador The sons of Mordred led a revolt against Constantine but he suppressed it and killed the leaders. Constantine 3 European [Constantinus] emperor of Greece at the time of Charlemagne father of Leo Constantine 4 European [Constantinus] an emperor of the east father of Oda He had a habit of decapitating the suitors of his daughter. When a delegation came to seek her hand, on behalf of Rother, king of the Lombards, he threw them all into prison. Constantine 5 Greek a man who came back from the dead brother of Arete Their mother agreed to allow Arete to marry a foreigner only when Constantine promised to bring her back whenever her mother wished. When plague killed all her nine sons, the mother longed to have her daughter back so Constantine rose from the grave, rode to the foreign land and brought Arete back as he had promised. Constantine’s Cross British a vision said to have been seen by Constantine The vision took the form of a cross in the sky bearing the words In hoc vinces. He had this motto inscribed on the shields of his soldiers who defeated the Romans when they met at Saxa Rubra. Constantinus (see Constantine) Constantius one of the Seven Sleepers Consualia Roman festivals in honour of Consus held on 19 or 21 August and 15 December Consus Roman an ancient god of good counsel, corn and sowing, secrets and the underworld, consort of Ops, some say He was later regarded as the god of good advice or of secret counsels and became Neptunus Equester. Consuvius Roman a name for Janus as ‘the guardian of the beginning of human life’ Conte de Graal, Le French [Le Conte del Grail.Perceval] an early Grail story by Chrétien de Troyes Conte del Grail, Le (see Conte de Graal) Contici South American an Inca thunder-god Conticsi-viracocha South American a pre-exisitng creator spirit of the Incas Contrebis British a local god of the northern counties control a spirit alleged to direct a medium during a seance Conus Irish a leader of the Norsemen He and Conmhaol led a large force of Norsemen invading Ireland but they were all killed by a small force of the Fianna led by Art and Eoghan. In another version of this battle, the invading force was led by Daire Donn and his son Conmhaol (see Battle of Fionn’s Strand) Convector Roman a god of grain and granaries Conversations of Bragi (see Braga Raedur) Cool (see Cumaill) Copacahuana South American an idol This was one of the two idols worshipped by the Incas, representing the spirit of Lake Titicaca. The other was known as Copacati. Copacati 1 Central American an Inca lake goddess, the spirit of Lake Titicaca Copacati 2 South American [Serpent-Stone] an idol This was one of the two idols, worshipped by the Incas, representing the spirit of Lake Titicaca. The other was known as Capacahuana. Copal Central American a prince He was captured by the Aztecs and sacrificed on an altar. Years later a tree grew from a crevice in the altar and here landed a huge eagle with a serpent grasped in its talons. The priest who saw the bird dived into the lake and met the rain-god Tlaloc, who told the priest to found the city of Mexico on the site. Coph (see Koph) a mythical African king husband of Penelophon Cophur in da muccida (see Two Swineherds) Coppe European a hen in Reynard the Fox This bird was killed by Reynard. Copper City African [Baladu Nuhasi] a fabulous city This city was said to have been built by Solomon. Others say it was built on a rock called Jabal Lamma by the Dahari, offspring of Sakhar, a jinnee. Another version says that it was built on the rock Jabal Saa by Japhet, the son of Noah. The city was protected by a brass horseman that could face any invading forces and that spurted fire from its raised spear. Copper Dragon (see Sunset Serpent) 238 Constance Copper Dragon EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [...]... burial of the dead In another version he was killed by Lycus, who took the throne until he was killed by Heracles Creon3 Greek EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Kreon] a king of Thebes father of Megara He purified Amphitryon of the murder of Electryon Creontidas Greek son of Heracles and Megara Cresil a demon of slovenliness Cresphontes Greek a king of Messenia son of Aristomachus brother of Aristodemus... imprisoned in the Castle of Oblivion Cup of the Eagles (see Quauhxicalli) Cupay South American [Supay] an Inca god of death He was said to seize new-born babies Cupid Roman EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Amor.Cupido.‘desire’:plur=Cupidones: =Greek Eros] god of love son of Venus by Vulcan son of Mercury or Jupiter, some say husband of Psyche father of Volupta He carried off the beautiful maiden... sailed off with her to the Land of the Living coulin Irish the music of the fairies Coulobre French EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Ropotou.Wicked Spirit] a man-eating dragon This beast is said to have been defeated by St Front or St Veran Coyote1 Count Dracula (see Dracula) Count Eldol (see Eldol) Chinese Count of the Dragons a giant who detroyed two of the islands of P’eng-lai Count of the... Cycnus3 Greek EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Cygnus.Kuknos.Kyknos] son of Ares and Pelopia Cymen He challenged allcomers to a chariot duel, cutting off the heads of the losers and using the skulls to build a temple to Ares When he challenged Heracles he was defeated and killed Greek Cycnus4 [Cygnus.KuknosKyknos] king of Colonae son of Poseidon and Calyce husband of Phylonome and Procleia father of. .. Cyrene2 EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 king of Libya, offered his kingdom to anyone who would rid his country from the ravages of a lion Cyrene killed the lion and founded the city named after her Cyrene2 Greek daughter of Oceanus and Tethys sister of Diana mother of Diomedes by Ares Cyrus Persian a king of Media It was prophesied that his grandfather, Astyages, would die at the hand of a descendant,... the thread of life Cum Hau Central American a Mayan god of death Cumaean Sibyl (see Sibyl of Cumae) Cumaill Irish EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Col(l).Comhal.Cool mac Tremnor Cuill.Cum(h)al.Cumhail] a giant chief of the Clan Bascna son of Trenmor brother of Bodhmhall and Crimnall husband of Murna father of Finn mac Cool In some accounts he eloped with Murna when her druid father, Tadhg mac Nuadhat,... Aztlan) Cranes of Ibycus the birds that hovered over the theatre to identify the killers of Ibycus Crann Bethadh Irish the Tree of Life Crann Buidhe Irish the spear of Dermot O’Dyna Crantor Greek [Krantor] an armour-bearer to Peleus He was killed by Demoleon Craosa (see Sraosha) Crateis Greek mother of Scylla by Phorcos, some say Cratos (see Cratus) Cratus Greek EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9...EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 Copper Python Copper Python (see Yurlungur) Copper Woman North American the first and only human The tribes of the North-west tell of a woman alone in the world longing for a companion On the instruction of a spirit, she collected her tears and fluid from her nose (and, some say, her menstrual blood) in a shell This became a strange being, part crab part man,... hand of Olwen Cynddylig (see Cynddelig) Cynedyr British EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Kynedyr] a Welsh huntsman son of Hetwn the Leper Ysbaddaden required Culhwch to get the help of Cynedyr in the hunt for the boar Twrch Trwyth Only he could manage the hounds Aethlem and Aned Cynfarch British [Cynvarch.Kynfarch.Kynvarch] husband of Nefyn father of Urien Cyngen (see Concenn) Cynisca Greek wife of. .. priest of Apollo When this priest neglected his duties, Apollo sent a plague of rats to harass him Crinis quickly saw the error of his ways and Apollo killed all the rats with his bow and arrows Greek Crinisus [Crimnisus] a Trojan noble who became a river-god father of Egesta father of Acestes by Egesta criobolium Greek [kriobolion] [kriocamp] Irish [Crimthann.Grimthann] EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 . Cearneac (see Connal Cearnach) Conall Clogach Irish [Conal] 233 Con 2 Conall Clogach EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 a jester at the court of high-king Domhnall He had incited a mob to stone St Columba. despite Congall’s efforts to save him. When he 235 Conan of the Grey Rushes Congall 3 EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 protested at the murder of his friend, he was himself killed by Aodan. Congall 4 Irish [Comghall.Conghal] a. Serpent) 238 Constance Copper Dragon EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C 3 3- C9EBD9D6F5A9 Copper Python (see Yurlungur) Copper Woman North American the first and only human The tribes of the North-west tell of a woman