Galatæ′a. A sea nymph. Polyphemus, one of the Cyclops, loved her, but she disdained his attentions and became the lover of Acis, a Sicilian shepherd.
Gallan′tes, madmen, from Galli (which see).
Gal′li were priests of Cybele who used to cut their arms with knives when they sacrificed, and acted so like madmen that demented people got the name of Gallantes.
Gan′esa. The Indian Mercury. The god of wisdom and prudence.
Ganga. One of the three Indian river goddesses.
Ganymede, a beautiful Phrygian youth, son of Tros, King of Troy. He succeeded Hebe in the office of cup-bearer to Jupiter. He is generally represented sitting on the back of a flying eagle.
Gardens, see Pomona.
Gates, see Janus.
Gauta′ma. The chief deity of Burmah.
Genii were domestic divinities. Every man was supposed to have two of these genii accompanying him; one brought him happiness, the other misery.