Mythology

September 9, 2007

Mythology Encyclopedia 226

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The popular explanation of this term is "heavenly dog"; it also means "heavenly fox." Terme, Terminus: Rom. Myth. A Roman god, protector of boundaries and limits. Terpsichore: Gr. Myth. The Muse of singing and dancing She is usually representedwith a lyre. Tersus: A legendary king of Thracia, husband of Procne. Tethys: Gr. Myth. A Titaness, daughter of Uranus, sister of Cronus, wife of Oceanus,
and mother of the Oceanides. Teutates: A certain god whom the inhabitants of Gaul regarded as their father. Tezcatlipoca: The evil brother of Quetzalocoatl (q.v.) who represents the conqueringnight.
In Mexican mythology he was the personification of the breath of life. He was a life-
giver, and had also the power to end existence. He is represented as holding a dart inhis right hand, and his mirror-shield and four other darts in his left hand. He was a godof fate and fortune. (Non-Classical Mythology, p. 167.) Thalia: Gr. Myth. The Muse of comedy and idylls. She is represented with a mask anda garland of ivy.(ii) One of the three Graces (Horae, q.v.).
Tha-ma: The Burmese name for Yama, the god of death. Tha-tha-pali: A deity. He is regarded by the Wathi Wathis of Central Australia as a powerful
spirit, or perhaps a supreme supernatural being. They say that he comes from thefar North, and now lives in the sky. He told each tribe what language they were tospeak. He made men and women, and dogs; and the latter used to talk, but he tookthe power of speech from them. (LANG, Magic and Religion, p. 71, quoting from Mr.
CAMERON.) Theft: If you steal anything at Christmas without being caught, you can steal safely fora year. (RAGNER.) Vide Glass, Heart. Thei: Gr. Myth. A Titaness, wife of Hyperion. Themis: Gr. Myth. A form of the Earth goddess. She is a Titaness, daughter of Uranus,
wife of Zeus, mother of Prometheus. She was a goddess of justice, and is representedwith a pair of scales. Theseus: Gr. Myth. The chief Attic hero, son of IEgeus, grandson of Pittheus. He ridAttica of Procrustes and other evil doers, slew the Minotaur, conquered the Amazons,

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