Alpheus
A river in Greece; also the name of a river god in Greek mythology.
Aphidnae
An ancient city near Athens.
Araxes
A river located in the Middle East, running through modern-day Iran, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Bacchus
The god of wine and merriment.
Bullocks
Castrated bulls.
Cecrops
One of the mythical kings of Athens, during whose reign Athena became the patron goddess of the city.
Crete
The island, ruled by King Minos, upon which Theseus slew the Minotaur.
Daedalus
A figure of Greek mythology famous for his skill as a craftsman; he built a labyrinth to enclose the Minotaur.
Diana
Goddess of the hunt, of chastity, and of the moon.
Lerna
A region of springs in ancient Greece.
marrow
The interior of bones.
Neptune
God of the sea and Theseus' father.
Pallas
Refers to Athena, patron goddess of Athens.
Phlegethon
One of the five rivers of the underworld in Greek mythology.
Styx
The mythic river forming the boundary between the Underworld and the upper (mortal) world.