Parthenos (Par′thenos) was a name of Juno, and also of Minerva. See Pallas.
Pasiphae (Pasiph′ae) was the reputed mother of the Minotaur killed by Theseus. She was said to be the daughter of Sol and Perseis, and her husband was Minos, king of Crete.
Pasithea (Pasith′ea). Sometimes there are four Graces spoken of; when this is so, the name of the fourth is Pasithea. Also called Aglaia.
Pavan (Pav′an), the Hindoo god of the winds.
Peace, see Concordia.
Peacock, see Argus.
Pegasus (Peg′asus). The famous winged horse which was said to have sprung from the blood of Medusa when her head was cut off by Perseus. His abode was on Mount Helicon, where, by striking the ground with his hoof, he caused water to spring forth, which formed the fountain afterward called Hippocrene.
“Each spurs his faded
Pegasus apace.”
Byron.
“Thy stumbling founder’d jade can trot as high
As any other Pegasus can fly.”
Earl of Dorset.
“To turn and wind a fiery Pegasus,
And witch the world with noble horsemanship.”
Shakespeare.