Hippodamia (hip-po-da-mī´a).—Wife of Pirithous, at whose nuptials took place the celebrated fight between the Centaurs and Lapithæ.
Hippolyte (hip-pol´it-ē).—Daughter of Mars and queen of the Amazons. She was slain by [Hercules] (q.v.).
Hippolytus (hip-pol´it-us).—Son of Theseus and Hippolyte. In consequence of a false accusation brought against him by his stepmother Phædra, he was thrown out of his chariot and dragged along the ground till he was dead. He was restored to life by Æsculapius.
Hippomenes (hip-pō´men-ēz).—Son of Megarus, who conquered [Atalanta] (q.v.) in a race.
Hobomoko.—An evil spirit known among American Indians.
Hōdeken.—A famous German kobold, or domestic fairy servant; so called from wearing a little felt hat pulled down over his face.
Hoder.—In Norse mythology a blind god who destroyed his brother Baldur, at the instigation of Loki, without meaning to do so. He is the type of night and darkness, as Baldur is of light and day.
Hofvarpnir.—The fleet steed of Ina, in Scandinavian legend, which traveled through fire and air and enabled this messenger of the gods to see all that was happening on the earth.
Honir.—In Asgard tales, name given to the god of mind or thought.
Horæ (ho´rē); the Hours.—Daughters of Jupiter and Themis. They presided over the changes of the seasons, and kept watch at the gates of Olympus.