List of characters in Greek mythology / N
The list of characters in Greek mythology includes characters from Greek mythology .
All figures known by name through literary or inscribed evidence are recorded. These include gods, demigods, hybrid beings or monsters, as well as human figures or animals that appear in myth. Nicknames, alternative names and group names are also included.
Legend
- Name: German transcription of the name without accents or length characters. Names whose traditional transcriptions are formed with umlaut or begin with a U are listed here without umlaut and with the transcription Ou . Accordingly, z. B. Oedipus can be found under Oidipus or Uranos under Ouranos .
- Greek: Ancient Greek spelling of the name.
- Description: Contains a brief description of the figure in which it is classified as far as possible (god, nymph, satyr, son or daughter of ...).
- Evidence: The detailed evidence is in the respective article and not in this list.
See also the general notes on the list of characters in Greek mythology .
list
Surname | Greek | description | proof |
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Nagis | Νάγις | Helmsman, after him the city of Nagidos in western Cilicia | Roscher 3.2. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Νάγιδος . |
Naia | Ναία | Bakchantin on an aryballos , a small vessel | Roscher 3.2 (1). |
Naia | Ναία | Naiad , spring nymph , worshiped in Teuthrone | Roscher 3.2 (2). Pausanias 3,25,4. |
Naiaden | Ναιάδες | Nymphs who watch over springs, streams, rivers, swamps, ponds and lakes | Roscher 3.2. |
Naios | Νάιος | Cult epithet of Zeus in Dodona , as god of moisture and fertility | Roscher 3.2. Scholion , Iliad 16,233. |
Nais | Νάιος | Bakchantin , dancing, on a black-figure crater | Roscher 3.3 (1). CIG 4.7460. |
Nais | Νάιος | Nymph , a nature spirit, a priestess, a female deity | Roscher 3.3 (2). |
Nakole | Νακόλη | Nymph , after her the city of Nakoleia in Phrygia | Roscher 3.4. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Νακόλεια . |
Nakolos | Νάκολος | Son of Daskylos , after him the city of Nakoleia in Phrygia | Roscher 3.4. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Νακόλεια . |
Nana | Νάνα | Daughter of the river god Sangarios , mother of Attis | Roscher 3.4 (1). Pausanias 7:17, 11. |
Nana | Νάνα | Epithet of Artemis on a dedicatory inscription found in Piraeus | Roscher 3.4 (2). CIA 3.131. |
Nanaia | Ναναία | that is Nana , by the name of Artemis | Roscher 3.5. |
Nanas | Νάνας | Son of Teutamides, descendant of Pelasgos, king of Larisa in Thessaly | Roscher 3.5 (1). Library of Apollodorus 2,4,4,2. |
Nanas | Νάνας | Celtic king, father of Petta in the founding legend of Massalia | Roscher 3.7 (3). Athenaios : Supper 13,576. |
Nannakos | Νάννακος | old King of Phrygia who foresaw the Deucalionic Flood | Roscher 3.7. Zenobios 6.10. |
Nao | Ναώ (?) | Nereid on a vase | Roscher 3.8. CIG 8354. |
Naoklos | Νάοκλος | Son of Kodros , oikist and founder of Teos | Roscher 3.8. Pausanias 7,3,6. |
Naos | Ναός | Great-grandson of Eumolpos of Eleusis , brought ordinations of Demeter to Pheneos | Roscher 3.8. Pausanias 8.15.1. |
Napaien | Ναπαῖαι | Nymphs of the forest valleys, belong to the mountain nymphs ( oreads ) | Roscher 3.9. Virgil : Georgica 4,535. |
Napaius | Ναπαῖος | Satyr , the Dionysus against the Indians follows | Roscher 3.9 (1). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14,107. |
Napaius | Ναπαῖος | Nickname of Apollo from the city of Nape on Lesbos | Roscher 3.9 (2). Stephanos of Byzantium sv Νάπη . |
Nape | Νάπη | The hunter's dog Aktaion , one of 35 to 81 animals | Roscher 3.9. Ovid : Metamorphoses 3.214. |
Napes | Νάπης | Descendant of Scythians , king of the Scythians , brother of Palos | Roscher 3.9. Diodorus 2.43. |
Narasos | Νάρασος | Nickname of Zeus , in Panamara in Caria | Roscher 3.9. CIG 2.2720. |
Narkaia | Ναρκαία | Epithet of Athena , whose shrine in Elis founded the Narkaios | Roscher 3.10. Pausanias 5,16,7. |
Narcaios | Ναρκαῖος | Son of Dionysus and Physkoa, Athene Narkaia built a sanctuary in Elis | Roscher 3.10. Greek anthology 9,617. |
Nark | Νάρκη | Personification of freezing, with Phrixos, the personified shudder | Roscher 3.10. Greek anthology 9,617. |
Narnakios | Ναρνάκιος | Nickname of Poseidon | Roscher 3.21. |
Narthekephoros | Ναρθηκοφόρος | Nickname of Dionysus as the bearer of Thyrsus | Roscher 3.21 (1). Orphic Hymn 42.1. |
Naryandis | Ναρυανδίς | Nickname of Demeter , on an inscription on the Temple of Zeus in Panamara | Roscher 3.21. |
Narcissus | Νάρκισσος | Son of Kephissus and Leiriope , in love with his reflection | Roscher 3: 10-21. Pausanias 5,16,7. |
Nasamon | Νασάμων | The progenitor , son of Amphithemis and Tritonis, kills the Argonaut Kanthos | Roscher 3.21. Apollonios : Argonautika 4,1494. |
Nasiotas | Νασιώτας | Epithet of Apollo , on an inscription in Chalia | Roscher 3.21. CIG 1.1607. |
Nastes | Νάστης | Son of Nomion, brother of Amphimachus , leader of the Carians for Troy | Roscher 3.22. Homer : Iliad 2,867. |
Nauarchis | Ναυαρχίς | Nickname of Aphrodite , on marble slab in Kerch | Roscher 3.22. |
Naubolides | Ναυαρχίς | Sons of Naubolos, also of the alleged Phaiakians Naubolides | Roscher 3.22. Homer : Odyssey 8,116. |
Naubolos | Ναύβολος | Argiver , son of Lernos, grandson of Proitus, father of Clytoneos | Roscher 3.22 (1). Apollonios : Argonautika 1,134. |
Naubolos | Ναύβολος | Phokians , son of Ornytos, with Perin Eike father of the Argonauts Iphitus | Roscher 3.22 (2). Apollonios : Argonautika 1.207. |
Naubolos | Ναύβολος | Father of the Phaiac Euryalus | Roscher 3.23 (3). |
Nauklos | Ναῦκλος | that is Naoklos , son of Kodros | Roscher 3.23. |
Naukrate | Ναυκράτη | Slave of Minos , with Daidalos mother of Icarus | Roscher 3.23. Tzetzes : Chiliades 1.498. |
Nauplios | Ναύπλιος | Son of Poseidon and the Danaide Amymone | Roscher 3.23 (1). Scholion , Apollonios Rhodes 4.1091. |
Nauplios | Ναύπλιος | Son of Clytoneos, grandson of Naubolos | Roscher 3: 24-28 (2). Apollonios : Argonautika 1,134. |
Nausicaa | Ναυσικάα | Daughter of the Phaiac king Alcinous , finds the shipwrecked Odysseus | Roscher 3: 28-41. Homer : Odyssey 6.62. |
Nausimedon | Ναυσιμέδων | Son of the Euboean king Nauplios , brother of Oiax and Palamedes | Roscher 3.41. Library of Apollodorus 2,1,5,14. |
Nausinous | Ναυσίνοος | Son of Odysseus and Calypso , brother of Nausithoos | Roscher 3.41. Hesiod : Theogony 1018. |
Nausithoe | ΝαυσιΘόη | Nereid , one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris | Roscher 3.41. Libraries of Apollodorus 1,2,7. |
Nausithoos | Ναυσίθοος | King of the Phaiacs , son of Poseidon and Periboia, father of Alcinous | Roscher 3.41 (1). Homer : Odyssey 6.7. |
Nausithoos | Ναυσίθοος | Theseus' helmsman on his way to Crete | Roscher 3.42 (2). Plutarch : Theseus 17. |
Nausithoos | Ναυσίθοος | Son of Odysseus and Calypso , brother of Nausinous | Roscher 3.42 (3). Hesiod : Theogony 1017. |
Nautes | Ναύτης | Athena priest in Troy , companion of Aeneas | Roscher 3.42. Virgil : Aeneid 5.704. |
Nauteus | Ναυτεύς | a Phaiac | Roscher 3.42. Homer : Odyssey 8,112. |
Nautical | Ναύτιος | this is Nautes , priest of Athena | Roscher 3.42. Dionysius of Halicarnassus 6.69. |
Naxos | Νάξος | Son of Polemon, leader of the Carians , father of Leucippus | Roscher 3.42 (1). Diodorus 5.51. |
Naxos | Νάξος | Son of Endymion, eponymous hero of Naxos | Roscher 3.43 (2). Stephanos of Byzantium sv. |
Naxos | Νάξος | Son of Apollon and Akakallis , brother of Kydon , eponym of Naxos | Roscher 3.43 (3). Scholion , Apollonios Rhodes 4,1492. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Nymph , with Helios mother from Lampetia and Phaëtusa | Roscher 3.43 (1). Homer : Odyssey 12,133. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Nereid , with Aietes mother of Absyrtus | Roscher 3.43 (2). Scholion , Apollonios Rhodes 3,242. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Lover of Strymon, mother of Argos wife Euadne | Roscher 3.43 (3). Library of Apollodorus 2,1,2,1. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Daughter of the arcader Pereus, with Aleos the mother of the eye , Cepheus , Lycurgus | Roscher 3.43 (4). Libraries of Apollodorus 3,9,12. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Daughter of Amphion and Niobe | Roscher 3.44 (5). Libraries of Apollodorus 3,5,6,1. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Wife of Keleos , mother of Triptolemus | Roscher 3.44 (6). |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Wife of Theiodamas , mother of Dresaios, who fights for Troy | Roscher 3.44 (7). Quintus of Smyrna : Posthom 1,292. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Wife of Hypsikreon, follows Promedon to Naxos | Roscher 3.44 (8). Parthenios : Erotica 18. |
Neaira | Νέαιρα | Beloved of Scamander , the Trojan river god | Roscher 3.44 (10). Ovid : Ars amatoria 3, 6, 28. |
Nealke | Νεάλκη | Wife of Hippomedon in front Thebes fell | Roscher 3.44. Statius : Thebais 12,122. |
Neandros | Νέανδρος | Son of king Makareus of Lesbos , father of Neandros, king of Kos | Roscher 3.44. Diodorus 5.81. |
Neanthes | Νεάνθης | this is Orestes | Roscher 3.44. Hesychios sv. |
Nebrophones | Νεβροφόνη | Nymph , in the wake of Artemis | Roscher 3.69. |
Nebrophonos | Νεβροφόνος | this is Deipylos , son of Jason and Hypsipyle | Roscher 3.69 (1). Libraries of Apollodorus 1,9,17,2. |
Nebrophonos | Νεβροφόνος | The hunter's dog Aktaion , one of 35 to 81 animals | Roscher 3.69 (2). Ovid : Metamorphoses 3,211. |
Nebros | Νεβρός | Asklepiade , ancestor of the Nebrides on Kos with Hippocrates | Roscher 3.69. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Κῶς . |
Nebutosualeth | Νεβουτοσουαληθ | Nickname of the goddess of the underworld in the magic papyri and on cursing tablets | Roscher 3.69. |
Neda | Νέδα, Νέδη | River nymph in Arcadia , daughter of Okeanos , for her the river | Roscher 3.75. Pausanias 8,41,2. |
Nedusia | Νέδα, Νέδη | Nickname of Athena , with sanctuary in Pherai , Messenia | Roscher 3.76. Strabo : geographica 8,360. |
Nedymnos | Νήδυμνος | Centaur , killed by Theseus at the wedding of Peirithoos | Roscher 3.76. Ovid : Metamorphoses 12,350. |
Neikea | Νείκεα | Personifications of hatred , daughters of Eris | Roscher 3.86. Hesiod : Theogony 229. |
Neikos | Νεῖκος | this is neikea , personification of hatred | Roscher 3.86. |
Neileus | Νειλεύς | old Egyptian king who built numerous canals, after him the Neilos | Roscher 3.87 (1). Diodorus 1.19. |
Neileus | Νειλεύς | Opponent of Perseus | Roscher 3.87 (2). Ovid : Metamorphoses 5,187. |
Neileus | Νειλεύς | Doric and Aeolian forms for Neleus , Νηλεύς | Roscher 3.87 (3). |
Neilos | Νεῖλος | River god of the Nile , son of Oceanus and Tethys , father and husband of Memphis | Roscher 3.87-103. Tzetzes , Scholion : Lykophron 119. |
Neilotis | Νειλῶτις | Nickname of Isis , goddess of childbirth | Roscher 3.103. CIG 3.6202. |
Nëis | Νῆις | Daughter of King Zethus of Thebes and Aedon , sister of Itylus | Roscher 3.103. Scholion , Euripides : Phoenizer 1104. |
Nëis | Νῆις | Son of King Zethus of Thebes , after im the gate of the city | Roscher 3.103. Pausanias 9,8,4. |
Nekydaimon | Νεκυδαίμων | Demon , from mortals, for incantations, in the Paris magic papyrus | Roscher 3.103. |
Neleia | Νήλεια | Nickname of Aphrodite , on inscription from Demetrias , Thessaly | Roscher 3.104. Strabo : geographica 9.436. |
Neleus | Νηλεύς | King of Messenian Pylos , son of Poseidon and Tire , twin of Pelias | Roscher 3: 104-111 (1). Homer : Odyssey 11,235. |
Neleus | Νηλεύς | Son of Kodros , founder of Miletus | Roscher 3: 111-113 (2). Strabo : geographica 633. |
Nelo | Νηλώ | Danaide , one of almost 50 who stabbed Menemachus , the groom | Roscher 3.113. Library of Apollodorus 2,1,5,5. |
Nemausus | Νέμαυσος | Heraclid , after him the city of Nemausus in Gaul | Roscher 3.114. Stephanos of Byzantium sv. |
Nemea | Νεμέα | Daughter of Asopus, after her Nemea with the games | Roscher 3.115 (1). Pausanias 2,15,3. |
Nemea | Νεμέα | Nymph and goddess of the Nemean games , daughter of Zeus and Selene | Roscher 3.115 (2). Scholion , Pindar : Nemeen . |
Nemeios | Νέμειος, Νεμήιος | Nickname of Zeus , from the valley near Kleonai and Phleius , with a temple | Roscher 3.116. Pindar : Nemeen 2.4. |
Nemean lion | Λέων της Νεμέας | invulnerable in the forests of the Argolida , strangled by Heracles | Roscher 3.117. |
Nemertes | Νημερτής | Nereid , daughter of Nereus , "who had the unmistakable mind of her father" | Roscher 3.117 (1). Hesiod : Theogony 262. |
Nemesis | Νέμεσις | Goddess of righteous anger , compensatory justice , vengeance | Roscher 3,117-166. Pausanias 1,33,4. |
Neomeris | Νεόμηρις | Nereide , daughter of Nereus and Doris | Roscher 3.167. Libraries of Apollodorus 1,2,7. |
Neonos | Νέωνος | Son of the light , father of Dotos | Roscher 3.167. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Δώτιον . |
Neophrone | Νεόφρων | Thessalians transformed into a vulture | Roscher 3.167. Antoninus Liberalis 5. |
Neoptolemus | Νεοπτόλεμος | Son of Achilles and Deidameia , hero in the Trojan horse | Roscher 3,167-176. Homer : Odyssey 11,505. |
Nepeia | Νήπεια | Daughter of Iasus, wife of King Olympus in Mysia | Roscher 3.176. Scholion , Apollonios Rhodes 1,1116. |
Nephalion | Νηφαλίων | Son of Minos and Pareia, brother of Eurymedon , slain by Heracles | Roscher 3.177. Libraries of Apollodorus 3,1,2,5. |
Nephelai | Νεφέλαι | two winged women next to Ixion , at his punishment | Roscher 3.177. |
Nepheles | Νεφέλη | cloud personified , giver of rain for the flourishing of seeds | Roscher 3,177-180 (1). |
Nepheles | Νεφέλη | Cloud created by Zeus in the form of Hera , with Ixion mother of the Centaur | Roscher 3,180-182 (2). Pindar : Pythia 2.36. |
Nepheles | Νεφέλη | Wife of Athamas , mother of Phrixus and Helle | Roscher 3,182-186 (3). Library of Apollodorus 1,9,1. |
Nepheles | Νεφέλη | Nymph , companion and servant of Artemis | Roscher 3.186 (4). Ovid : Metamorphoses 3,171. |
Nephos | Νῆφος | Son of Heracles and the Thespiad Praxithea | Roscher 3.186. Libraries of Apollodorus 2,7,8,7. |
Neptunis | Νεπτουνίς | Nickname of the Amazon Hippolyte | Roscher 3,201. Lycophron 1332. |
Nereids | Νηρεΐδες | 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris , nymphs in the sea, protecting the shipwrecked | Roscher 3,207-240. Homer : Iliad 18:38. |
Nereus | Νηρεύς | Sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia , with Doris father of the Nereids | Roscher 3,240-250. Hesiod : Theogony 233. |
Nerites | Νηρίτης | Son of Nereus , brother of the Nereids , lover of Aphrodite , becomes a shell | Roscher 3.272. Aelianus : de animalium 14.28. |
Neritos | Νήριτος | Son of Pterelaos and Amphimede, brother of Ithakos and Polyktor | Roscher 3.272. Homer : Odyssey 17.207. |
Nerteroi | νέρτεροι | all gods of the depths of the earth: Hades , Persephone , Hecate , Echidna , Erinyes , Thanatos | Roscher 3.273. Sophocles : Oedipus Colonus 1661. |
Nesaie | Νησαίη | Nereide , daughter of Nereus and Doris | Roscher 3.278. Homer : Iliad 18.40. |
Nesimachus | Νησίμαχος | from Argos , with Mythidike father of Hippomedon | Roscher 3.279. Hyginus : Fabulae 70. |
Neso | Νησώ | Nereide , daughter of Nereus and Doris | Roscher 3.279 (1). Hesiod : Theogony 261. |
Neso | Νησώ | Daughter of Teukros , with Dardano's mother of Sibylla | Roscher 3.279 (2). Lycophron 1465. |
Nesos | Νῆσος | Greeks from Mycenae , killed by Eurypylos before Troy | Roscher 3.279. Quintus of Smyrna : Posthom 6,616. |
Nesson | Νέσσων | Son of Thessalos , was named after him Thessaly earlier Nessonis, lake at Larisa | Roscher 3.279. Strabo : geographica 9.444. |
Nessos | Νέσσος | a river god in Thrace , son of Oceanus and Tethys | Roscher 3.280 (1). Hesiod : Theogony 341. |
Nessos | Νέσσος | Centaur , son of Ixion , desired Deïaneira , the wife of Heracles | Roscher 3,280-287 (2). Hyginus : Fabulae 34. |
Nestis | Νῆστις | a Sicilian water goddess who gives food to everyone | Roscher 3, 287-289. Eustathios : Commentary on Iliad 1180 : 14. |
Nestor | Νέστωρ | King of Pylos , son of Neleus and Chloris , wise advisor to Agamemnon | Roscher 3, 289-298. Homer : Iliad 1,250. |
Nestos | Νέστος | River god in Thrace , father of the callirrhoe | Roscher 3.298. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Βιστονία . |
Nete | Νήτη | Muse of the Delphians , along with Mese and Hypate | Roscher 3,299. Plutarch : quaestiones convivales 9,14,4. |
Nikagora | Νικαγόρα | The wife of Echetimos, mother of Agasicles, brings Asclepius to Sikyon | Roscher 3.303. Pausanias 2,10,3. |
Nikaia | Νίκαια | Daughter of the river god Sangarios and the goddess Cybele , virgin huntress | Roscher 3,303-305. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 15,169. |
Nikainetos | Νικαίνετος | Trojan hero killed by Thrasymedes | Roscher 3.305. CIG 6126b. |
Nikaios | Νικαῖος | Nickname of Zeus on inscription from Myra in Lycia | Roscher 3.305. CIG 3.4303b. |
Nikandre | Νικάνδρη | A weaver at Alkinoë who had to work without wages | Roscher 3,305 (1). Parthenios : Erotica 27. |
Nikandre | Νικάνδρη | first priestess in Dodona , one of the three peleiads | Roscher 3,305 (2). Herodotus : Histories 2.55. |
Nike | Νίκη | Goddess of victory, the Roman Victoria , daughter of Styx and Pallas | Roscher 3,305-358. Hesiod : Theogony 383. |
Nikephoroi Theoi | νικηφόροι θεοί | Nicknames of Zeus , Aphrodite , Artemis , Roma, moon goddess, Athena , Demeter | Roscher 3.358-361 (1) - (10). |
Nikippe | Νικίππη | Daughter of Pelops and Hippodameia , sister of Atreus and Thyestes | Roscher, 3.361 (1). Scholion , Euripides : Orestes 5. |
Nikippe | Νικίππη | Daughter of Thespios , with Heracles mother of Antimachus | Roscher, 3.361 (2). Libraries of Apollodorus 2,7,8,6. |
Nikippe | Νικίππη | Demeter priestess in Dotion , as Demeter she warns the Erysichthon | Roscher, 3.361 (3). |
Nicodamas | Νικοδάμας | Pygmy , with Gerana, father of Mopsus | Roscher 3.361. Antoninus Liberalis 16. |
Nikodromos | Νικόδρομος | Son of Heracles and the Thespiad Nike | Roscher 3.361. Libraries of Apollodorus 2,7,8,4. |
Nikokreon | Νικοκρέων | King of Salamis in Cyprus , father of the Arsinoe | Roscher 3.361. Antoninus Liberalis 39. |
Nicomachus | Νικόμαχος | Son of Machaon and Antikleia , with twin Gorgasus a healer | Roscher 3.361. Pausanias 4,3,10. |
Nikon | Νικών | one of the Telchines , the pre-Greek indigenous people of the Aegean , who "enchant" | Roscher 3,362. Tzetzes : Chiliades 7,125. |
Nikondas | Νικώνδας (?) | Winged horse, a Pegasus , from which an Ephebe is fleeing, on an amphora from Nola | Roscher 3,362. |
Nicopolis | Νικόπολις | City goddess of Nicopolis in Epirus , on coins with tower crown and shoulder wings | Roscher 3,362. |
Nicostrates | Νικοστράτη | Nymph and seer in Arcadia , with Hermes mother of Euandros | Roscher, 3.362 (1). Servius : Commentary on Aeneid 8,181. |
Nicostrates | Νικοστράτη | Concubine of Oibalos, mother of Hippomedon | Roscher, 3.363 (2). Scholion , Euripides : Orestes 457. |
Nicostrates | Νικοστράτη | Daughter of the general Phoidos, sister of the Kallirrhoe | Roscher, 3.363 (3). |
Nikostratos | Νικόστρατος | Son of Menelaus and Helena , brother of Hermione | Roscher, 3.363 (1). Pausanias 3:19, 9. |
Nikostratos | Νικόστρατος | Founder of the Cretan city of Histoi, with the port of Kynosura | Roscher, 3.363 (2). FHG : Fragmenta 4.293. |
Nikothoe | Νικοθόη | Harpy , chased from the table of Phineus by the Boreads | Roscher 3.363. Libraries of Apollodorus 1,9,21,6. |
Nineudios | Νινεύδιος | Nickname of Zeus in Aphrodisias in Caria | Roscher 3.364. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Νινόη . |
Ninos | Νίνος | eponymous founder of the city of Nineveh in Assyria , son of Belos | Roscher 3,369-371. Herodotus : Histories 1.7. |
Niobe | Νιόβη | Daughter of Tantalus , sister of Pelops , is subject to the tantalid curse | Roscher 3,372-423. Homer : Iliad 24,599. |
Niobe | Νιόβη | Daughter of Phoroneus , sister of Apis , mother of Argos and Pelasgos | |
Nireus | Νιρεύς | King of Syme , son of Charopos and Aglaia , fights against Troy | Roscher 3.423 (1). Homer : Iliad 2,671. |
Nireus | Νιρεύς | Son of Poseidon and Kanake | Roscher 3.424 (2). Libraries of Apollodorus 1,7,4,2. |
Nireus | Νιρεύς | Katanians plunged into the sea, rescued by fishermen with a box of gold in the net | Roscher 3.424 (3). |
Niros | Νῖρος | Trojan , killed by Neoptolemus | Roscher 3.424. Quintus of Smyrna : Posthom 11:27 . |
Nisaios | Νισαῖος | Cyclists killed in battle by Telamon | Roscher 3.424 (1). Valerius Flaccus 3,198. |
Nisaios | Νισαῖος | King of the Bistons , a Thracian tribe on the Nestos River | Roscher 3.424 (2). |
Nisos | Νῖσος | King of Megara , invincible because of Crimson Locke, father of Scylla | Roscher 3,425-433 (1). Pausanias 1,19,5. |
Nisos | Νῖσος | Son of Hyrtakos and Arisbe , brother of Asios , friend of Aeneas and Euryalus | Roscher 3.433 (2). Virgil : Aeneid 9,177. |
Nisos | Νῖσος | Son of Pandion and Pylia , brother of Aigeus and Pallas | |
Nissos | Νίσσος | Trojans , from Ajax of Telamon killed | Roscher 3.433. Quintus of Smyrna : Posthom 3,231. |
Nisyreites | Νισυρείτης | Surname of Apollo on inscription in Maionia | Roscher 3.433. |
Nitrodes | Νιτρώδεσι | Nymphs of the hot springs on Ischia in Nitroli | Roscher 3.443. CIL 10.6786. |
Noemon | Νοήμων | Lycians , fighting for Troy , killed by Odysseus | Roscher, 3.448 (1). Homer : Iliad 5,678. |
Noemon | Νοήμων | Pylier, fights against Troy , companion of Antilochus | Roscher 3.448 (2). Homer : Iliad 23,612. |
Noemon | Νοήμων | from Ithaca , son of Phronios, Telemachus lends a ship | Roscher, 3.448 (3). Homer : Odyssey 2,386. |
Nomeion | Νομείων | Leader of the horned Centaurs , accompanies Dionysus to India | Roscher 3.452. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14,192. |
Nomia | Νομία | Nymph in Arcadia | Roscher, 3.452 (1). Pausanias 8:38:11. |
Nomia | Νομία | Nymph in Sicily , loves the shepherd Daphnis | Roscher, 3.453 (2). Servius : Commentary Eclogae 8,68. |
Nomion | Νομίων | Karer , father of Nastes and Amphimachos , fighter for Troy | Roscher, 3.454 (1). Homer : Iliad 2,871. |
Nomion | Νομίων | this is Nomeion , leader of the Centaurs | Roscher, 3.454 (2). |
Nomion | Νομίων | Thessalians , father of Antheus , grandfather of Aigypios | Roscher, 3.454 (3). Antoninus Liberalis 5. |
Nomios | Νόμιος | Nickname for gods as protectors of the herds: Pan , Hermes , Apollon , Dionysus | Roscher, 3.454 (1). |
Nomios | Νόμιος | a Pan, son of Hermes and Penelope, companion of Dionysus to India | Roscher, 3.454 (2). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14.87. |
Nomios | Νόμιος | Brother of Aristaios , otherwise his nickname | Roscher, 3.455 (3). Justin : Epitoma 13.7. |
Nomos | Νόμος | Personification of the law | Roscher, 3.455 (1). Pindar : fragment 169. |
Nonakris | Νώνακρις | Wife of Lycaon in Arcadia | Roscher 3.455. Pausanias 8.17.6. |
Norax | Νῶραξ | Son of Hermes and Erytheia , a daughter of Geryon | Roscher 3.455. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Ἐρύθεια . |
Nostos | Νόστος | Demon of the mill, denotes abundance and abundance | Roscher 3.469. Athenaios : Supper 14,618d. |
Notos | Νότος | the personified south wind , brother of Euros , Boreas and Zephyros | Roscher 3,469-471. Hesiod : Theogony 379. |
Numenia | Νουμηνία | Nickname of Artemis in Delos | Roscher 3.473. |
Nutios | Νούτιος | Son of Laphrios, grandson of Kastalios, ruler of Delphi | Roscher 3.491. Scholion , Euripides : Orestes 1094. |
Nycheia | Νύχεια | Nymph who drew the Hylas into the spring in Mysia , along with Euneike and Malis | Roscher, 3.491 (1). Theocritus 13.45. |
Nycheia | Νύχεια | Spring nymph on Taphos , daughter of Oceanus and Thetys | Roscher 3.491 (2). Greek anthology 9,684. |
Nychia | Νυχία | Surname of Leto , Persephone Daeira and Artemis - Hecate | Roscher 3.492 (1) - (3). Apollonios : Argonautika 3,847. |
Nychios | Νύχιος | Aithioper , companion of Memnon , fights for Troy | Roscher 3,492. Quintus of Smyrna : Posthom 2,364. |
Nyktaia | Νυκταία | this is Nyktimene , daughter of Nykteus | Roscher 3,492. Statius : Thebais 3,507. |
Nykteis | Νυκτηίς | Daughter of Nykteus , with Polydoros mother of Labdakos | Roscher, 3.492 (1). Tzetzes : Chiliades 6,564. |
Nykteis | Νυκτηίς | this is Antiope , mother of the twins Zethus and Amphion | Roscher, 3.492 (2). Ovid : Metamorphoses 6,111. |
Nyktelios | Νυκτέλιος | Nickname of Dionysus | Roscher 3,492. Etymologicum magnum 609.20. |
Nykteus | Νυκτεύς | King of Thebes , brother of Lycus , husband of Polyxo , father of Antiope | Roscher 3,492-497 (1). Hyginus : astronomica 2.21. |
Nykteus | Νυκτεύς | Father of Callisto | Roscher 3.497 (2). Libraries of Apollodorus 3,8,2,2. |
Nykteus | Νυκτεύς | Father of the Nyktimene | Roscher 3.497 (3). Statius : Thebais 3,507. |
Nykteus | Νυκτεύς | Father of Hyrmine , mother of Augias | Roscher, 3.498 (4). Scholion , Apollonios Rhodes 1,172. |
Nykteus | Νυκτεύς | Ross on the four-horse team of Pluton , with Orphnaeus, Aethon, Alastor | Roscher, 3.498 (5). |
Nyktimene | Νυκτιμένη | Daughter of King Epopeus of Lesbos , transformed into an owl | Roscher 3.498. Hyginus : Fabulae 204. |
Nyktimos | Νύκτιμος | one of the 50 sons of Lykaon | Roscher, 3.498 (1). Pausanias 8.3.1. |
Nyktipolos | Νυκτιπόλος | Epithet of Dionysus -Zagreus and Hecate -Brimo | Roscher 3.499 (1) - (2). Apollonios : Argonautika 4.1020. |
Nymphaia | Νυμφαία | this is Ariadne on a pointed amphora , next to Dionysus | Roscher 3.499. CIG 4.7479. |
Nymphegetes | Νυμφηγέτης | Nickname of Apollo and Poseidon | Roscher 3,500 (1) - (2). |
nymph | Νύμφη | a nature spirit, a priestess, a female deity, a personification | Roscher 3,500-567. Homer : Iliad 18,492. |
Nymphenomena | Νυμφενομένη | Nickname of Hera in Plataiai | Roscher 3.567. Pausanias 9.2.7. |
Nymphia | Νυμφία | Nickname of Aphrodite in Hermione , with Temple of Theseus | Roscher 3.567. Pausanias 2,32,7. |
Nymphios | Νυμφίος | Nickname of Zeus | Roscher 3.567. |
Nymphogenes | Νυμφογένης | Tritone , a hybrid of humans and fish | Roscher 3.567. |
Nysa | Νύσα | Nurse of Dionysus , also Makris called | Roscher 3.567. Hyginus : Fabulae 182. |
Nysaios | Νυσαῖος | Epithet of Dionysos from Nysagebirge | Roscher 3,568. Diodorus 1.27. |
Nyseides | Νυσηίδες | Nymphs of the Nysa Mountains , wet nurses of Dionysus | Roscher 3,568. Homer : Iliad 6,132. |
Nysus | Νῦσος | Educator and namesake of Dionysus | Roscher 3.569 (1). Hyginus : Fabulae 167. |
Nysus | Νῦσος | Father of the fifth Dionysus | Roscher 3.569 (2). |
Nysus | Νῦσος | Father of Eurynome , mother of Agenor and Bellerophon | Roscher 3.569 (3). Hyginus : Fabulae 157. |
Nyx | Νύξ | Goddess and personification of the night | Roscher 3,569-576. Euripides : Orestes 176. |