Her gaping throat emits infernal fire.”
Milton.
Chi′ron, the centaur who taught Achilles hunting, music, and the use of medicinal herbs. Jupiter placed him amongst the stars, where he appears as Sagittarius the Archer.
Chlo′ris. The Greek name of Flora, the goddess of flowers.
Chou. An Egyptian god corresponding to the Roman Hercules.
Chro′nos. Time, the Grecian name of Saturn.
Cil′laros, see Cyllaros.
Cir′ce, daughter of the Sun. The knowledge of poisonous herbs enabled her to destroy her husband, the King of the Sarmatians, for which act she was banished. When Ulysses landed at Æcea, where she lived, she turned all his followers into swine.
Cisse′ta. The name of one of Actæon’s hounds.
Cither′ides. A name of the Muses, from Mount Citheron.