Nep´tune.
Same as Poseidon, god of the sea, [149-158];
son of Cronus, [22];
kingdom given to, [25];
Deluge controlled by, [36], [37];
horse created by, [57];
Delos created by, [62];
walls built by, [65];
Mars punished by, [139];
girl protected by, [197];
Vesta wooed by, [198];
Minos punished by, [223];
Pegasus created by, [244];
Hippolytus slain by, [262];
Thetis wooed by, [305];
Trojans punished by, [332], [333];
Polyphemus, son of, [339];
Ulysses’ men slain by, [354], [355];
Æneas saved by, [366], [370];
significance, [397], [400].
Ne-re´i-des.
Water nymphs;
daughters of Nereus and Doris, [153], [155];
significance, [397].
Ne´re-us.
God of the sea;
the personification of its pleasant aspect, [154], [226];
father of Thetis, [305];
significance, [397].
Nes´sus.
The Centaur who carries Deianeira across the river;
slain by Hercules, [234], [235];
significance, [390].
Nes´tor.
Greek hero during Trojan war;
noted for wise counsel, [275], [314], [357].
Ni´ce.
Same as Victory;
attendant of Jupiter, [41].
Night.
Same as Nyx or Nox, [13], [15], [57], [208].
Nightmares.
Attendants of Somnus, crouching in his cave, [210].
Ni´o-be.
Daughter of Tantalus, whose children are slain by Apollo and Diana, [93-96], [167];
significance, [398].
Ni´sus.
Youth who accompanies Euryalus to summon Æneas back to camp, [374].