Milton, Paradise Lost (1665).
Zorai´da (3 syl.), a Moorish lady, daughter of Agimora´to, the richest man in Barbary. On being baptized she had received the name of Maria; and, eloping with a Christian captive, came to Andalusi´a.--Cervantes, Don Quixote, I. iv. 9-11 (“The Captive,” 1605).
Zorphee (2 syl.), a fairy in the romance of Amadis de Gaul (thirteenth century).
Zosimus, the patriarch of the Greek Church.--Sir W. Scott, Count Robert of Paris (time, Rufus).
Zuleika [Zu.lee´.kah], daughter of Giaffer [Djaf´fir], pacha of Aby´dos. Falling in love with Selim, her cousin, she flees with him, and promises to be his bride; but the father tracks the fugitives and shoots Selim, whereupon Zuleika dies of a broken heart.--Byron, Bride of Abydos (1813).
Never was a faultless character more delicately or more justly delineated than that of Lord Byron’s “Zuleika.” Her piety, her intelligence, her strict sense of duty, and her undeviating love of truth, appear to have been originally blended in her mind, rather than inculcated by education. She is always natural, always attractive, always affectionate; and it must be admitted that her affections are not unworthily bestowed.--George Ellis.
Zulichium (The enchanted princess of), in the story told by Agelastes, the cynic, to Count Robert.--Sir W. Scott, Count Robert of Paris (time, Rufus).
Zulzul, the sage whose life was saved in the form of a rat by Gedy, the youngest of the four sons of Corcud. Zulzul gave him, in gratitude, two poniards, by the help of which he could climb the highest tree or most inaccessible castle.--Gueulette, Chinese Tales (“Corcud and His Four Sons,” 1723).[1723).]
