Neoptolemus, also called Pyrrhus, son of Achilles, after whose death the seer declared that Troy could not be taken without the help of his son. He distinguished himself in the taking.
Nephele. See Athamas. Changed to a cloud after his desertion of her.
Nereïds. The sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus, a Sea-God.
Nesiotes. See Critius.
Nestor. Oldest and wisest of the Greek chiefs at Troy. His cup was one that 'scarce could another move from the table when it was full, but old Nestor lifted it with ease.'
Nicander. Grammarian, poet, and physician of Colophon, about 140 B.C. Wrote Theriaca and Alexipharmaca, works on poisons and antidotes.
Nicias. The Athenian general in command of the Sicilian expedition, 415 B.C. Put to death by the Syracusans.
Nicostratus. A wrestler and double Olympic victor, about 40 A.D.
Niobe. See Leto.