Palamedes. A Greek hero in the Trojan War. See under Odysseus. Said to have added certain letters to the Greek alphabet.
Pan. A rustic God, son of Hermes and Penelope. Invented the Pan's pipe, and attended upon Dionysus. Represented with horns and goat's legs.
Panathenaea. Two festivals of this name were celebrated at Athens with games, sacrifices, &c.; the Lesser annually, the Greater every fourth year.
Pancratium. A contest in the public games, in which both boxing and wrestling were employed.
Pangaeus. A range of mountains in Macedonia, famous for gold and silver mines.
Panthea (1). Wife of Abradatas, king of Susa. Her spirit and loyalty are commended by Xenophon.
Panthea (2). Presumably the mistress of the Emperor Lucius Verus.
Paris. Son of Priam king of Troy.
Parmenio. An able lieutenant of Alexander.