Milo. Of Croton, a famous athlete, of whom various feats of strength are recorded.
Miltiades. Son of Cimon. Commanded the Athenians at Marathon. He afterwards used the power entrusted to him for his private purposes, and the charges brought against him were better justified than is implied in Slander (29).
Mina. A sum of money—£4 1s. 3d.
Minos I. Son of Zeus and Europa, brother of Rhadamanthus. King and legislator of Crete and, after his death, a judge in Hades.
Minos II. Grandson of Minos I, and king of Crete. Made war on the Athenians and compelled them to send to Crete an annual tribute of seven youths and seven maidens, to be devoured by the Minotaur, the monstrous offspring of Pasiphae and a bull. See Theseus.
Minotaur. See Minos II
Mithras. God of the sun among the Persians.
Momus. Son of Night, and God of criticism.
Mormo. A female spectre, used to frighten children with.