Erato (Er′ato). One of the Muses, the patroness of light poetry; she presided over the triumphs and complaints of lovers, and is generally represented as crowned with roses and myrtle, and holding a lyre in her hand.
Erebus (Er′ebus), son of Chaos, one of the gods of Hades, sometimes alluded to as representing the infernal regions.
Ergatis (Erga′tis). A name given to Minerva. It means the work-woman, and was given to the goddess because she was credited with having invented spinning and weaving.
Erictheus (Eric′theus), fourth King of Athens, was the son of Vulcan.
Erinnys (Erin′nys). A Greek name of the Furies. It means Disturber of the Mind.
Erisichthon (Erisich′thon) was punished with perpetual hunger because he defiled the groves of Ceres, and cut down one of the sacred oaks.
Eros (Er′os). The Greek god of love.
Erostratus (Eros′tratus). The rascal who burnt the temple of Diana at Ephesus, thereby hoping to make his name immortal.
Erycina (Eryc′ina). A name of Venus, from Mount Eryx in Sicily.
Erythreos (Erythre′os). The Grecian name of one of the horses of Sol’s chariot.