The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

self IN one OF the open Respectable
streets. The tread of my pursuer
ceased; | was safe.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN MY
THEOLOGY.
Who was Argus2-He was a monster
with hundred eyes, of which only two
were asleep at the same time. Mercury,
by order OF Jupiter, slew him, after lull-
ing all his eyes asleep with the sound Of
his Tyre; Juno took the eyes, and put
them as a decoration to her. u
Who was Bacchus ?-He was the god
of wine, whose worship consisted in noisy
orgies, at which yotaressos, called Bac-
ceantes, danced in a wild and excited
manner.
Who was Silenus ?-He was the god of
humor and good fellowship, an ally of
BaCchus.
Who were Momus and COmus ?-MOm-
us was the god of mOckery, and Comus
was the god of natural revelry; votaries
of COmus went about at night dancing
singing, and crowned with roses or myr-
tie
Who was Prometheus ?-He was per-
son who, having stolen fire from heaven,
incurred the vengeance of Jupiter, who
had him bound in chains ON the summit
of Mount Caucasus, and caused his liver
to be daily preyed upon by vulture,and
set Prometheus at liberty.
VINO was Fandpra i--ohe was Deauti-
iul female, endoWeu ny the g0ds WIN
DOx flled with blessings whlch inanEind
would nave continued TO ENJOY IL curlosl-
W had not prompted ner 10 open II, Wheh
al the blessings new out except nope
VINO were the rates !--lhey were
three daughters OF Nlght, VINO deterinlh-
ca human desiiny--Ciotho, the spinner
OIL the thread OF lliei Lachesis VINO de-
termlned the lot OF every one ana Atm i1Il-
Topts, tle lheNlIaple'
What was Fegasus F,-he wasa winged
morse Hhlch sprung rom the Dlood OF
hedusa, ana immediately new up 70
heaven according TO the modern poeuc
Iancy, fegasus became the morse ol the
muses. on mount hellcon'-nence per
son VINO "rites poetry ~ -salu 10 mount
ms regaSts. -,
VINO was Ciiuhus i--ne was 'pr0Cher
70 Europa, anu having gone 10 seek lof
her when carried on ny Jupiter, arrived
ayr spot Where ne kilied a auragon,ano aI
!hecSommand Oi minerva, soWed lts teeth
IN tne e9rth' from Whieh armed men nm
inedlateiy sprung up. Hepnilg !pee ptly
OF ThebeS, and Taught the inhaDitahts a
An0wledgc ot letters ,.e..,
what was "Gordian-hnot !'--lt was
an intricate knot by which, on one ocCa-
SION, GOrdiGs, KING OF thrygla, tled the
harness on ms oXen' AN oracle haVlng
declared that ne VINO was aDie 10 unite
the Knot BOuid conquer ASIA. AleKan-
der the Great, after failing TO unite 1t,
cut asunder with his sword. Hence, TO
cut the G0rdian-kn0t, IS equivalent to
overcoming a dlihcuity by a violent meas
ure.
What is the story. OF Hero and Lean
der?-llero was a prieste5s OF Venus eel
eDrated Tor her love OF Leander, VINO Yls-
tied her by swimming at night across the
liellesp0pli ms course on these occasions
being directed Dy blazing torch winch
Hero held from the top OF tower. One
tempestuous night Leander was drown
ed at sight of his body cast ashore, Hero
threw herself from the tower ,.'. ,-...
Who was Tantalus ?--He was person
who forfeited the favor of the gods, and
as punishment Was condemned to per-
petual thirst, by standing in water which
his lips could not reach, From this leg
end is derived the English word tantdlise.
Who were the Furies2-They. were
three goddesses Of a fearful aspect, hav-
ing serpents twined in their hair, and
blood dripping from their eyes. Like
the fates, they had share in determin-
ing the doom Of persons exposed to ca
lamity. The names of the Furiea were
Alecto Niagara, and Tisiphone
Who was Chayon He was 4 wretch
ed old man, whose duty it was to ferry
the spirits of the deceased across the NV
er Styx, for which he charged small
coin; those who could not pay the fee
we're doomed to wander reStlessly along
the shores of Acheron. 1,tf
Who was Sisyphus?-He was person
who, for his crimes, was banished by ythe
god of Tartarus, where his punishment
consisted in rollinga stone tothetop of q
hill, but which ever rolled down again.
and accordingly his toll was endless. ~.
Who were the Gorgpns2-They. we're
three sisters. named Steno, Euryale and
Medusa,. al inilnoft4al except Medusa
their hair was twined with serpents, their
hands were OF brass. their bodies were
teeth reaembled tke iusks Of tbe M wild I boar