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- χ454ΧρεμέτηςChremetes… Basil, Homilies 3.6) are derived from Aristotle, but see also Nonnus, Dionysiaca 13.374 & 380, 31.103.Matched in noteshighshort
- γ390ΓοργόνεςGorgonsps.-Nonnus, Scholia mythologica 4.76.32-35, on the mention of Gorgons in Gregory of Nazianzus' speech Against the emperor Julian (PG 35.653.11). cf. gamma 391, gamma 392, gamma 393, gamma 394, gamma 395. For Perseus see …Matched in noteshighshort
- κ462ΚασταλίαKastalia, Castaliacf. ps.-Nonnus, Scholia mythologica 5/16/1-6 (on Gregory of Nazianzus, PG 36.1045b). [1] Near Antioch, in Syria.Matched in noteshighshort
- ι251ἸθύφαλλοιIthyphalloi, erect-phallusesOn this nominative plural see already iota 250. For the present entry -- which seems to focus not on the individuals but on their costumes -- cf. Etymologicum Magnum 470.9, and ps.-Nonnus, Scholia Mythologica …Matched in noteshighshort
- α4688ἈχέρωνAcheronFor Acheron see already alpha 4687. The source of the present entry is ps.-Nonnus, Scholia mythologica 5.31 (on Gregory of Nazianzus, PG 36, 1053d-56a).Matched in noteshighshort
- ε364ἙκάτηνHekate, HecateAn approximation of ps.-Nonnus' Commentaries on the Orations of Gregory of Nazianzus [a.k.a. Scholia Mythologica] 39.10. For Hekate see already epsilon 361 and epsilon 363 and again epsilon 365. The present headword is the …Matched in noteshighshort
- ι394ἸξίωνIxionps.-Nonnus, Scholia mythologica 5.32.15-21 (on Gregory of Nazianus PG 36, 1056b-c). Ixion was one of the "canonical sinners" of Greek mythology; for his offense against Hera and Zeus, see especially Pindar, Pythian 2 (web …Matched in noteshighshort
- δ1630Δυσήνεμονbad-winded, very windy… genitive singular). In the following centuries it appears in Basil, Nonnus and subsequently in medieval authors. For the antonym see epsilon 3471. [1] The second gloss here (again under delta 1683) is unattested outside …Matched in noteshighshort
- ι636ἼσιςIsisps.-Nonnus, Scholia mythologica 39.20.1-9 (on Gregory of Nazianzus PG 36.1072b). [1] See also iota 453 and iota 635; OCD(4) s.v.Matched in noteshighshort
- δ1447ΔωδώνηDodone, Dodona[1] cf. already delta 1446. [2] cf. already delta 1445. [3] A Christian remark, from a scholion (Cat. Bodl. p.47) on Gregory of Nazianzus = ps.-Nonnus, Scholia mythologica 5.17 (adding 'because of their not …Matched in noteshighmedium
- κ2776ΚῦροςKuros, Kyros, Cyrus… fifth centuries CE. Numerous important literary figures, such as Horapollon, Nonnus, and Pamprepius, hail from the city, which has been characterized as 'the focal point of pagan intellectual reaction against Christianity' (Browne 177, 192). …Matched in noteshighmedium
- α3201ἌπιδεςApides… address 1) tells how Cambyses killed an Apis-bull. [1] Compare Nonnus' commentary on stories mentioned by Gregory of Nazianzus in his Invective against Julian (PG 36.1052c); also George the Monk, Chronicon 64.19ff. [2] Again …Matched in noteshighmedium
- κ1405ΚέρκωπεςKerkopes, Cercopes, Monkey-menThe name derives from ke/rkos "tail" (kappa 1402, kappa 1403) and the Kerkopes were mythological dwarvish and simian beings, associated with Thermopylae and Euboea, who feature in myths of Heracles and Omphale. See Lucian, …Matched in noteshighmedium
- ε2424ἘπίκτητοςEpiktetos, Epictetus… Against Celsus 3.368) or by a "tyrant of Macedonia" (thus Nonnus PG 36.933; Cosmas of Jerusalem PG 38.532). These accounts show a rather apophthegmatic character, intended to oppose the interior freedom of Epictetus' soul …Matched in noteshighmedium