Daedalus Greek Mythology. the skillful artist and builder of the Labyrinth in Crete, from which, by means of wings he made, he and his son Icarus escaped.
Daimetta Egypt.
David Bible. the second king of Israel and Judah, succeeding Saul; reputed to be the writer of many psalms.
Dejanira Hercules wife.
Dido Roman Mythology. founder and queen of Carthage: in Aeneid she falls in love with Aeneas and kills herself when he leaves her.
Diomede Greek Legend. a Greek warrior at the siege of Troy who helps Ulysses steal the statue of Athena.
Dionysius father and son, I and II, tyrants of Sicily.
Dis, Lucifer, and Beelzebub All meanings are the same: Satan.
Epicurus Greek philosopher. 341–270 b.c. founder of the Epicurean school, which held that the goal of man should be a life characterized by serenity of mind and the enjoyment of moderate pleasure.
Erichtho sorceress written about by Lucan.
Erinyes Furies.
Eteocles Greek Mythology. a son of Oedipus and Jocasta.
Ethiopia ancient kingdom (possibly dating to the tenth century b.c.) in Northeastern Africa, on the Red Sea, corresponding to modern Sudan and Northern Ethiopia (the country).
Eurypylus Greek augur.
Farinata Farinata degli Uberti; famous leader of the Ghibelline party of Florence.
father of Sylvius Aeneas.
Foccaccia murdered his cousin, causing a great feud between the Black and the White Guelphs.
Francesco d'Accorso Florentine scholar.
Frederick 1194–1250; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1215–50).
Frederick's capes Frederick II executed people by placing them in a leaden shell which was then melted around them.
Friar Albergio Jovial Friar; killed his brother at a banquet he hosted; the code was "bring in the fruit."
Furies Greek and Roman Mythology. the three terrible female spirits with snaky hair (Alecto, Tisiphone, and Megaera) who punish the doers of unavenged crimes.
