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η235ἭλιοςHeliosAfter the death of Hephaistos, the king of Egypt, Helios his son inherited the rulership, living 4477 days, which was 12 years, 3 months, 5 days. For some reckon the days as years, others …highmedium
η302Ἡμερινὰ ζῷαdaytime creatures, diurnal creatures[Meaning] ones that appear to everyone during the day. But nocturnal [ones are] the little owl, the tawny owl, the eagle owl, the night-raven, the e)polio/s, and the little horned owl. Maritime [ones are] …highshort
η451ἩραΐσκοςHeraiskos, HeraiscusAn Egyptian man; this man was very clever at understanding [things], but not a powerful fighter for the truth, nor [keen] at tracing or pursuing the roads which proceed out from this. For this …highshort
η454Ἡρακλέους ἄγαλμαHerakles' statue, Heracles' statueLifting up three apples in his left hand, because he had adorned himself with the tripartite nature of the soul. Herakles son of Pekos, also [called] Zeus, was the best philosopher. He is depicted …highmedium
η475ἩρακλῆςHerakles, Heracles, HerculesAlcmene's son. They give an account of him as a philosopher and they depict him wearing the skin of a lion, carrying a cudgel, and possessing three apples; which are the three apples the …highmedium
η583ἩσίοδοςHesiodOf Kyme; but he was raised as a youth by his father Dios and his mother Pukimede in Askra in Boeotia. His genealogy is: the son of Dios, the son of Apellis, the son …highmedium
η655Ἡ Φάνου θύραthe door of Phanos, the door of PhanusDemon says that Phanos was a usurer, and besides, he was blind. When the door of his treasury was being opened he prepared it such that no one might open it without making a …highmedium
η661ἭφαιστοςHephaistos, Hephaestus[Meaning] the god [sc. of that name] and fire. When Hermes was ruling in Egypt and died, Hephaistos inherited the kingdom, for 1680 days: which was 4 years, 7 months, 8 days. For then …highmedium