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Pnyx
Place where the Athenian Assembly held its meetings.
Poeas
In exchange for lighting Hercules funeral pyre, the hero gave him his bow and poisoned arrows. His son was Philoctetes.
Polias
A name for Athena as protector of the city, especially Athens.
Polybius
Greek historian born about 204 B.C.
Polybus
King of Corinth and foster father of Oedipus.
Polyclitus
A native of Argos, pupil of Ageladas, he was one of the most admired ancient sculptorsl
Polydorus
(1)Son of Cadmus and Harmonia and grandfather of Oedipus. (2) Youngest son of Priam and Laothoe, killed as a boy by Achilles. (3)Sculptor of the Laocoon group.
Polynices
Son of Oedipus and Jocasta, driven out of Thebes by his brother Eteocles. His sister Antigone buried him.
Polyphemus
Son of Poseidon and the nymph Thoosa, a Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus and his men.
Pomerium
Space along the city wall that was considered holy by the Romans.
Pomona
Latin fruit tree goddess and wife of Vertumnus.
Pompey
Roman general named the great after the Mithridatic Wars. In the first triumvirate with Julius Caesar.
Pontifex
Member of Rome's highest college of priests. An office for life.
Pontus
The sea god, son of Gaea and father (with Gaea) of Nereus, Thaumas, Phorcys, Ceto, and Eurybia.
Portorium
Roma custom levied on imports and exports.
Poseidippus
(fl. 289 B.C.) New Comedy poet from Macedonia.
Poseidon
Greek god of the sea. The horse, dolphin and pine tree were sacred to him.
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