Gautama (Gau′tama) (Buddha). The chief deity of Burmah.
Genii were domestic divinities. Every man was supposed to have two of these genii accompanying him; one brought him happiness, the other misery.
Genitor (Gen′itor). A Lycian name of Jupiter.
Geometry, see Mercury.
Geryon (Ge′ryon) was a triple-bodied monster who lived at Gades, where his numerous flocks were guarded by Orthos, a two-headed dog, and by Eurythion, a seven-headed dragon. These guardians were destroyed by Hercules, and the cattle taken away.
Gimlet, see Daedalus.
Girdle, see Cestus (Venus’s).
Glaucus (Glau′cus) was a fisherman who became a sea-god through eating a sea-weed, which he thought invigorated the fishes and might strengthen him.
Glaukopis (Glauko′pis). A name given to Minerva, because she had blue eyes.