Pyracmon (Pyr′acmon), one of the chiefs of the Cyclopes.
Pyramus and Thisbe (Pyr′amus and This′be). Two Babylonian lovers, the children of hostile neighbors. See Shakespeare’s burlesque of the story of their loves, in “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Pyrois (Py′rois) (luminous). One of the four chariot horses of Sol, the Sun.
Pythia (Py′thia). The priestess of Apollo at Delphi, who delivered the answers of the oracle. Also the name of the Pythian games celebrated in honor of Apollo’s victory over the dragon Python.
Python (Py′thon). A famous serpent killed by Apollo, which haunted the caves of Parnassus. See Septerion.
Quadratus (Quadra′tus). A surname given to Mercury, because some of his statues were four-sided.
Quadrifrons (Quad′rifrons). Janus was sometimes depicted with four faces instead of the usual two, and he was then called Janus Quadrifrons.
Quies (Qui′es). The Roman goddess of rest; she had a temple just outside the Colline gate of Rome.
Quietus (Quie′tus). One of the names of Pluto.
Quirinus (Quiri′nus). A name given to Mars during wartime; Virgil refers to Jupiter under the same name.