Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra ([q.v.]); sacrificed at Aulis, [iii, 95].
Isocrates (436-338), one of the ten Attic orators, pupil of Gorgias and Socrates; a polished speaker; greater as a teacher than as an orator; might have been a great philosopher, [i, 4].
Italian War (90-88), caused by Rome's injustice to the allies, provoked by the fear of prosecution on the part of the corrupt aristocrats, [ii, 75]; resulted in Rome's granting the contentions of the allies.
Italy, in government identified with Rome, [ii, 76].
Ithaca, the home of Odysseus (Ulysses), an island of the Ionian group west of Greece, probably the historical Leucas, [iii, 97].
Janus, an old Italian sun-god; a covered passage (commonly called his temple) adjoining the forum accommodated the banking houses of Rome, [ii, 87].
[Jason], tyrant of Pherae (395-370), generalissimo of Thessaly (374-370), an able soldier and diplomat, [i, 108].
Jests; see [Wit].
Jove; see [Jupiter].
Jugurtha, king of Numidia (118-106), campaigned with Scipio against Numantia; war with Rome (112-106) protracted by his bribes as much as by his arms, [iii, 79]; executed in Rome (104).