NENNIUS, British combatant of Caesar
NEOPTOLEMUS, son of Achilles
NEPENTHE, ancient drug to cause forgetfulness of pain or distress
NEPHELE, mother of Phryxus and Helle
NEPHTHYS, Egyptian goddess
NEPTUNE, identical with Poseidon, god of the sea
NEREIDS, sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Doris
NEREUS, a sea god
NESSUS, a centaur killed by Hercules, whose jealous wife sent him a robe or shirt steeped in the blood of Nessus, which poisoned him
NESTOR, king of Pylos, renowned for his wisdom, justice, and knowledge of war