A handy dictionary of mythology

by Thomas Preston

Ur′sa Ma′jor, see Calistro.

Ur′sa Mi′nor, see Arcas.

Usur′ers, see Jani.

Ut′gord Lo′ki. In Scandinavian mythology the king of the giants.

Val′hal′la. The Scandinavian temple of immortality, inhabited by the souls of heroes slain in battle.

Va′li. The Scandinavian god of archery.

Valleys, see Vallonia.

Vallo′nia. The goddess of valleys.

Varu′na. The Hindoo Neptune—generally represented as a white man riding on a sea-horse, carrying a club in one hand and a rope in the other.

Ve′dius. The same as Vejovis.