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This is a list of deities and legendary figures found in the Etruscan civilization. Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to the culture and way of life of a people of ancient Italy

The names below were taken mainly from Etruscan "picture bilinguals", which are Etruscan call-outs on art depicting mythological scenes or motifs. Several different media provide names. Variants of the names are given, reflecting differences in language in different localities and times.

Many of the names are Etruscan spellings (and pronunciations) of Greek names. The themes may or may not be entirely Greek. Etruscans frequently added their own themes to Greek myths. The same may be said of native Italic names rendered into Etruscan. Some names are entirely Etruscan. Which is which is often a topic of debate in the international forum of scholarship.

Achlae
Greek river god, Achelous. In Greek mythology, Achelous (English ækɨˈloʊəs Greek: (Achelōos was the patron deity of the "silver-swirling" Acheloos River, which [1]
Achle, Achile
Legendary hero of the Trojan War, from the Greek Achilles. In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor. [1]
Achmemrun
Legendary king of Mycenaean Greece, from the Greek Agamemnon. Mycenaean Greece is a cultural period of ancient Greece taking its name from the archaeological site of Mycenae in northeastern Argolis, in the Peloponnese In Greek mythology, Agamemnon (very resolute / ( ancient Greek:) is a hero, the son of King Atreus of Mycenae [1]
Achrum, Acharum
Legendary Greek river of the underworld, the Acheron. This article concerns the Greek river For other uses see Acheron (disambiguation. [2]
Achvizr, Achuvesr, Achuvizr, Achviztr
Unknown character associated with Turan. [2]
Aita, Eita
Greek god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, Hades. In Etruscan mythology, Aita was the Etruscan name for the underworld and also the corresponding anthropomorphized deity borrowed from Greek Hades. Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient [2]
Aivas Tlamunus, Aivas Vilates
Also Eivas or Evas. "Aias" redirects here For other uses of this name see AIAS and Ajax. For other uses of this name see Ajax. Ajax ( Greek:) was a Greek mythological hero son of Oileus Etruscan equivalents of the Greek heroes Ajax, son of Telamon and Ajax, son of Oileus. "Aias" redirects here For other uses of this name see AIAS and Ajax. For other uses of this name see Ajax. Ajax ( Greek:) was a Greek mythological hero son of Oileus [2]
Alchumena
The Greek legendary character, Alcmena. In Greek mythology, Alcmene or Alcmena ( Greek:) was the mother of Heracles [2]
Alcstei, Alcsti
The Greek legendary character, Alcestis. Alcestis (Ἄλκηστις is a Princess in Greek mythology, known for her love of her husband. [2]
Alichsantre, Alechsantre, Alcsentre, Elchsntre, Elachśantre, Elachśntre, Elcste
The Trojan legendary character, Alexandrus, otherwise known as Paris. See List of King Priam's children Paris ( Greek:; also known as Alexander or Alexandros, c [2][3]
Alpan, Alpanu, Alpnu
Etruscan goddess, whose name is identical to Etruscan "willingly. "[2]
Althaia
The Greek figure Althaea, mother of Meleager. In Greek mythology, Althaea (also commonly spelled Althea, Greek Αλθαία, Althaía) was the daughter of Thestius This article is about the mythological figure for other uses see Meleager (disambiguation. [2]
Ani
Divinity named on the periphery of the Piacenza Liver as dominant in that section. In Etruscan mythology, Ani is god of the sky He is identified as residing in the highest heaven and is sometimes depicted with two faces possibly equating with the Akkadian The Liver of Piacenza is an Etruscan artifact found on September 26 1877 near Gossolengo, in the Province of Piacenza, Italy It seems to correspond to Martianus Capella's Templum I, north, ruled by Janus, for which Ani appears to be the Etruscan word. "Martianus" redirects here For the beetle Genus, see Martianus (beetle. In Roman mythology, Janus (or Ianus was the god of Gates Doors doorways beginnings and endings [4]
Aminth
Etruscan winged deity in the form of a child, probably identified with Amor. [5]
Amuce, Amuche, Amuke
The Greek legendary figure Amycus of the Argonauts myth. For the centaur of this name see Amycus (centaur, and other meanings see Amycus (disambiguation. For other uses of this term see Argonaut. In Greek mythology, the Argonauts ( Ancient Greek:) were a band of heroes [5]
Apulu, Aplu
The god, Apollo. [5]
Areatha
The mythological figure, Ariadne. Ariadne, in Greek mythology (Latin Arianna French Arianne was daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen Pasiphaë, daughter [5]
Aril
Etruscan deity identified with Atlas. An atlas is a collection of Maps typically of Earth or a region of Earth but there are atlases of the other planets (and their satellites in the solar system [5]
Aritimi, Artumes
The goddess Artemis. In Greek mythology, Artemis language|Greek] ( Nominative), ( Genitive))] was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister [5]
Ataiun
The mythological figure, Actaeon. In Greek mythology, Actaeon (ækˈtiən (Greek Ακταίων) son of the priestly herdsman Aristaeus and Autonoe in Boeotia, [5]
Athrpa
The deity, Atropos. In Greek mythology, Atropos (ˈætɹəˌpɑs (from Greek Άτροπος "without turn" was one of the three Moirae, Goddesses of [5]
Atlenta, Atlnta
The mythological person, Atalanta. Atalanta (Αταλάντη English translation: "balanced" is a character from ancient Greek mythology. [5]
Atmite
The legendary character, Admetus. In Greek mythology, Admetus /æd 'mi təs/ was a king of Pherae in Thessaly, succeeding his father Pheres after whom the city was named [6]
Atunis
The mythological figure, Adonis. Adonis (Άδωνης also Άδωνις is a figure of West Semitic origin where he is a central cult figure in various Mystery religions, who enters [6]
Aturmica
The mythological figure, Andromache, the Amazon. The Amazons (in Greek, grc Ἀμαζόνες are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical [6]
Aulunthe
Etruscan, the name of a satyr. In Greek mythology, satyrs (Σάτυροι Satyroi) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – " Satyresses quot [6]
Calaina
The Greek Nereid, Galena. Galena is the natural mineral form of Lead sulfide. It is the most important Lead Ore mineral [6]
Calanice
A Greek name of Hercle, Kallinikos. [6]
Calu
Etruscan infernal god of wolves, represented by a wolf. [7]
Capne, Kapne
The legendary hero, Capaneus. In Greek mythology, Capaneus was a son of Hipponous and Astynome and husband of Evadne, with whom he fathered Sthenelus. [6]
Caśntra
prophetess, Cassandra, of the Trojan War. In Greek mythology, Cassandra ( Greek: Κασσάνδρα "she who entangles men" (also known as Alexandra) was the daughter of King In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her [6]
Castur
legendary figure, Castor. CASTOR is the Acronym for Cask for storage and transport of radioactive material it is a type of cask used to store Spent nuclear fuel (a type of Nuclear waste [6]
Catha, Cavtha, Cath
An Etruscan deity, god and goddess, not well represented in the art. She appears in the expression ati cath, "Mother Cath"[8] and also maru Cathsc, "the maru of Cath"; however, the nature of the maru is not known. She is also called śech, "daughter,"[9] which seems to fit Martianus Capella's identification of the ruler of Region VI of the sky as Celeritas solis filia, "Celerity the daughter of the sun. "Martianus" redirects here For the beetle Genus, see Martianus (beetle. " In the Piacenza Liver the corresponding region is ruled by Cath. The Liver of Piacenza is an Etruscan artifact found on September 26 1877 near Gossolengo, in the Province of Piacenza, Italy [10]
Catmite
The mythological figure, Ganymede, from an alternative Greek spelling, Gadymedes. Ganymede most often refers to Ganymede (mythology, a Trojan prince in Greek mythology taken by Zeus to Mount Olympus Ganymede (moon, [11] From the Etruscan is Latin Catamitus. [8]
Cel
Etruscan goddess, probably identified with Ge, as she had a giant for a son. Gaia (ˈgeɪə or /ˈgaɪə/ (" land " or " Earth " from the Ancient Greek Γαîα also Gæa or Gea Her name occurs in the expression ati Cel, "Mother Cel. "[8]
Celsclan
Etruscan Gigas, "son of Cel", identifying her as "Earth", as the giants in Greek mythology were the offspring of the earth. Gigas is a Greek word meaning " giant " originally used to describe the race of Gigantes in Greek mythology. [8]
Cerca
enchantress of the Odyssey, Circe. The Odyssey ( Greek: Ὀδύσσεια or Odússeia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. In Greek mythology, Circe ( sərsē; Greek Κίρκη Kírkē, falcon is a Queen Goddess (or sometimes a Nymph [8]
Chaluchasu
Translation of Greek panchalkos, "wholly of bronze", perhaps the robot of Crete, Talos. Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the In the Cretan tales incorporated into Greek mythology, Tálos (Greek Τάλως Latin Talus or Tálon (Greek Τάλων was a giant man of bronze [8]
Charun, Charu
The mythological figure, Charon. In Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu, or Karun) was the Psychopomp of the Underworld, not to be confused with the lord In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon (in Greek, Χάρων &mdash the bright) was the Ferryman of Hades [12]
Chelphun
An Etruscan satyr. In Greek mythology, satyrs (Σάτυροι Satyroi) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – " Satyresses quot
Cilens
Also Celens. In Etruscan mythology, Cilens is purported to be the deity of Destiny, the bringer of victory or disaster also was a guardian of gates Anime.
Cluthumustha, Clutmsta
The female legendary character, Clytemnestra. Clytemnestra (or Clytaemnestra (Eng /klaɪtəm'nɛstɹə/ Greek: Klytaimnéstra, "famed for her suitors" was the wife of Agamemnon, king [3]
Crapsti
Umbrian local deity, Grabouie. Umbrian is an extinct Italic language formerly spoken by the Umbri in the ancient Italian region of Umbria.
Crisitha
The heroine of the Trojan War, the Greek name Chryseis. In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her In Greek mythology, Chryseis ( Greek: Χρύσηίς Khrysēís) was a Trojan woman the daughter of Chryses. [13]
Culsans
God of doors and doorways, corresponding to the two-faced Roman god Janus. In Roman mythology, Janus (or Ianus was the god of Gates Doors doorways beginnings and endings
Culsu
Also Cul. A female underworld demon who was associated with gateways. Her attributes included a torch and scissors. She was often represented next to Culsans.
Easun, Heasun. Heiasun
Etruscan version of the mythological hero Jason. Jason ( Greek: Ἰάσων, Etruscan: Easun, Laz: Yason) was a late ancient Greek mythological
Ecapa
The tragic heroine of the Trojan War, Hecuba. In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her This page is about the mythological figure for the Butterfly, see Morpho hecuba; for the Asteroid, see 108 Hecuba [13]
Ectur
Hero of the Trojan War, Hector. In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her In Greek mythology, Hectōr ( "holding fast" or Hektōr, is a Trojan prince and one of the greatest fighters in the [13]
Elinei, Elinai, Elina
The character Helen of Trojan War fame. This article is about the mythological figure Helen of Troy For other uses see Helen (disambiguation and Helen of Troy (disambiguation. In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her [3]
Enie
Greek Enyo, one of the Graeae. This article is about the Greek deity Enyo See Bellona (goddess for her better-known Roman counterpart The Graeae ( English translation: "old women" "gray ones" or "gray witches" alternatively spelled Graiai (Γραῖαι Graiae [13]
Epiur, Epeur
Greek epiouros, "guardian", a boy presented to Tinia by Hercle, possibly Tages. [14]
Ermania
legendary character Hermione, daughter of Menelaus and Helen. Hermione (Greek grc ῾Ερμιόνη English pronunciation /hɚ In Greek mythology, Menelaus ( Ancient Greek:) was a king of Ancient Sparta, the husband of Helen, and a central figure in the This article is about the mythological figure Helen of Troy For other uses see Helen (disambiguation and Helen of Troy (disambiguation. [14]
Eris
divinity Eris. Eris ( Greek Ἔρις, "Strife" is the Greek Goddess of strife her name being translated into Latin as Discordia [14]
Erus
divinity Eros. Eros (Ἔρως in Greek mythology, was the primordial god of lust, Love, and Intercourse; he was also worshipped as a fertility [14]
Esplace
legendary healer, Asklepios. Asclepius (pronounced /æsˈkliːpiːəs/, Greek, transliterated Asklēpiós; Latin Aesculapius) is the god of Medicine [14]
Ethausva, Eth
Etruscan goddess, attendant at the birth of Menrva. [14]
Etule
Greek Aitolos, confused with his brother, Epeios, who built the Trojan horse. There were two characters named Epeius in Greek mythology. One was a Greek soldier during the Trojan War. The Trojan Horse was part of the Trojan War, as told in Virgil 's Latin Epic poem The Aeneid. [14]
Euturpa, Euterpe
The Greek divinity, Euterpe. In Greek mythology, Euterpe (Eὐτέρπη (juːˈtɝpi eʊ̯ [14]
Evan
An attendant on Turan, sometimes male, sometimes female. [14]
Evtucle, [Ev]thucle
The hero, Eteocles. In Greek mythology, Eteocles was a king of Thebes, the son of Oedipus and either Jocasta or Euryganeia [14]
Feronia
An obscure rural goddess primarily known from the various Roman cults who worshipped her. Feronia was a marginal rural Goddess in Roman religion, to whom woods and springs were sacred and a more important goddess among the Latins. [15]
Fufluns
Etruscan god of wine, identified with Dionysus. In Etruscan mythology, Fufluns (or Puphluns) was a god of plant life happiness and health and growth in all things In Classical mythology, Dionysus or Dionysos (in Greek, Διόνυσος or Διώνυσος; associated with Roman The name is used in the expressions Fufluns Pacha (Bacchus) and Fufluns Pachie. In Classical mythology, Dionysus or Dionysos (in Greek, Διόνυσος or Διώνυσος; associated with Roman [14][16] Puplona (Populonia) was named from Fufluns. Populonia ( Latin: Populonium, Etruscan: Pupluna or Fufluna) is a Frazione [3]
Hamphiare, Amphare
Legendary seer, Amphiaraus. In Greek mythology, Amphiaraus (or Amphiaraos, "doubly-cursed" or "twice Ares -like" was the son of Oecles and [17]
Hathna
Etruscan satyr. In Greek mythology, satyrs (Σάτυροι Satyroi) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – " Satyresses quot [17]
Hercle, Hercele, Herecele, Herkle, Hrcle
Etruscan form of the legendary hero known to the Greeks as Hēraklēs and the Romans as Hercules. Heracle (also Hercle or Hercl) in Etruscan mythology was the equivalent of the Greek hero Heracles from which he derives In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles ("glory of Hera " or Hercules is the Roman name for the Mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. [17]
Hipece
The magic spring, Hippocrene, represented in Etruscan art as a water spout in the form of a lion's head. In Greek mythology, Hippocrene (Ἱπποκρήνη was the name of a fountain on Mt [17]
Horta
Goddess of agriculture (highly conjectural). Horta is an improbable Etruscan Goddess of Agriculture or placename Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture
Ilithiia
The goddess of childbirth, known to the Greeks as Eileithyia. Eileithyia (Εἰλείθυια was the Cretan goddess whom Greek mythology adapted as the goddess of childbirth and midwifery Occurs also in the expression flereś atis ilithiial, "statue of mother Eileithyia. "[17]
Iynx
An Etruscan mythological creature, a bird of love.
Laran
Etruscan God of war. In Etruscan mythology, Laran was the god of War. In art he was portrayed as a naked young man with a Helmet and a Spear. [18]
Lasa
One of a class of deities, plural Lasas, mainly female, but sometimes male, from which the Roman Lares came. Lares (sing Lar, also called Genii loci or more archaically Lases) were ancient Roman deities protecting the house and Lares (sing Lar, also called Genii loci or more archaically Lases) were ancient Roman deities protecting the house and Where the latter were the guardians of the dead, the Etruscan originals formed the court of Turan. Lasa often precedes an epithet referring to a particular deity: Lasa Sitmica, Lasa Achununa, Lasa Racuneta, Lasa Thimrae, Lasa Vecuvia. [18]
Lasa Vecuvia
Goddess of prophecy, associated with the nymph Vegoia. [18]
Latva
The mythological person also known as Leda. The Library of Efficient Data types and Algorithms (LEDA is a software library providing a broad variety of Algorithms for Graph theory and Computational [18]
Leinth
Etruscan divinity, male and female,[19] possibly related to lein, Etruscan word for "to die", but does not appear in any death scenes. [18]
Letham, Lethns, Letha, Lethms, Leta
An Etruscan infernal goddess. [18]
Letun
The goddess known to the Greeks as Leto. Lētṓ ( Greek:, Λ&alphaτώ, Lato in Dorian Greek etymology and meaning disputed in Greek mythology, is a daughter of [18]
Lunc, Lnche
The legendary figure, Lynceus. In Greek mythology, Lynceus in some myths is named as a descendant of Belus through Aegyptus, twin brother of Danaus. [18]
Malavisch
Etruscan divinity of the mirrors, probably from malena, "mirror. "[20]
Man, Mani
Etruscan class of spirits representing "the dead"[21] and yet not the same as a hinthial, "ghost. " From the Mani came the Latin Manes, which are both "the good" and the deified spirits of the dead. In Roman mythology, the Manes were the souls of deceased loved ones [22]
Mania
Etruscan infernal deity, one of a dyad including Mantus. Mania may refer to two different mythological figures In Greek mythology, Mania was the Personification of Insanity. [23] She went on into Latin literature, ruling beside Mantus and was reported to be the mother of the Lares and Manes. Lares (sing Lar, also called Genii loci or more archaically Lases) were ancient Roman deities protecting the house and In Roman mythology, the Manes were the souls of deceased loved ones [24] Under the Etruscan kings, she received the sacrifices of slain children during the Laralia festival of May 1. [25] She continued to survive in post-classical Tuscan folklore as Mania della Notte, a nocturnal spirit bringing nightmares. [26]
Mantus
Etruscan infernal deity, one of a dyad including Mania. In Roman and Etruscan Mythology, Mantus and his wife Mania were gods of the underworld [23] A tradition of Latin literature[27] names the Etruscan city of Manthua, later Mantua, after the deity. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Mantua (Màntova in the local dialect of Lombard language Mantua is a city in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the [3]
Mariś
A class of divinity used with epithets: mariś turans, mariś husurnana, mariś menitla, mariś halna, mariś isminthians. Maris (or Mariś) was the Etruscan god of Agriculture and fertility later borrowed by the Romans as a war/agricultual god Mars and equated with The appearances in art are varied: a man, a youth, a group of babies cared for by Menrva. [20] The Roman god, Mars, is believed to have come from this name. Mars was the Roman Warrior god, the son of Juno and Jupiter, husband of Bellona, and the lover of Venus. Pallottino refers to the formation of a god by ". . . fusing groups of beings . . . into one. " Of Mars he says ". . . the protecting spirits of war, represented as armed heroes, tend to coalesce into a single deity, the Etrusco-Roman Mars, on the model of the Greek god Ares. In Greek mythology, Ares ( Ancient Greek:, Μodern Greek Άρης) is the son of Zeus and Hera. "[28]
Mean, Meanpe
Etruscan deity, equivalent of Nike or Victoria. In Greek mythology, Nike ( Greek Νίκη níːkɛː meaning Victory) was a Goddess who personified Triumph In Roman mythology, Victoria was the personification/Goddess of victory [20]
Meleacr
The legendary figure,known to the Greeks as Meleager. This article is about the mythological figure for other uses see Meleager (disambiguation. [20]
Memnum, Memrum
Memnon, a Trojan saved from Achle by his mother, Thesan. Troy ( Greek: grc Τροία Troia, also, Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium, Hittite: Wilusa or [20]
Menerva, Menrva
The Etruscan original to the Roman Minerva, made into Greek Athena. Menrva (also spelled Menerva Merva and Mera was an Etruscan goddess of war art wisdom and health The MInisterial NEtwoRk for Valorising Activities in digitisation, or MINERVA, is a European Union organization concerned with the digitisation of cultural and ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. [20]
Menle
The hero Menelaus, of Trojan War fame. In Greek mythology, Menelaus ( Ancient Greek:) was a king of Ancient Sparta, the husband of Helen, and a central figure in the In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her [20]
Metaia, Metua, Metvia
The mythological character, Medea. Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of [20]
Metus
The Gorgon, Medusa. In Greek mythology, a gorgon ( Greek: γοργώ or γοργών transl In Greek mythology, Medusa ( Greek: Μέδουσα (Médousa "guardian protectress" was a monstrous Chthonic female character gazing upon The head appears on the Aegis of Menrva as a Gorgoneion. "Aegis" (ˈiːdʒɨs has entered modern English to mean a shield protection or sponsorship originally from the name of the mythological protective shield of Zeus [20]
Mlacuch
A young Etruscan woman kidnapped by Hercle. [29]
Nestur
The legendary hero, Nestor. [29]
Nethuns
Italic divinity, probably Umbrian, of springs and water,[29] identified with Greek Poseidon and Roman Neptune, from which the name comes. In Etruscan mythology, Nethuns was the God of wells later expanded to all Water, including the Sea. Umbrian is an extinct Italic language formerly spoken by the Umbri in the ancient Italian region of Umbria. In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" Neptune ( English|AmE] ] is the eighth and farthest Planet from the Sun in the Solar System. [30] It occurs in the expression flere Nethuns, "the divinity of Nethuns. "[31]
Nortia
Goddess of fate and chance. In Etruscan mythology, Nortia was the goddess of fate and chance Unattested in Etruscan texts but mentioned by Roman historian Livy. Titus Livius (traditionally 59 BC &ndash AD 17 known as Livy in English, was a Roman historian who wrote a monumental history of Rome [32] Her attribute was a nail, which was driven into a wall in her temple during the Etruscan new year festival as a fertility rite. In Engineering, Woodworking and Construction, a nail is a pin -shaped sharp object of hard Metal, typically Steel,
Pacha
Greek Bacchus, an epithet of Fufluns. In Classical mythology, Dionysus or Dionysos (in Greek, Διόνυσος or Διώνυσος; associated with Roman [29]
Palmithe, Talmithe
The hero, Palamedes. [29]
Pantasila, Pentasila
The Greek name, Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons. In Greek mythology, Penthesilea (Greek Πενθεσίλεια or Penthesileia was an Amazonian queen daughter of Ares and Otrera The Amazons (in Greek, grc Ἀμαζόνες are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical [29]
Patrucle
Patroclus, of Trojan War fame. In Greek mythology, as recorded in the Iliad by Homer, Patroclus, or Patroklos (Gr In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her [29]
Pava Tarchies
Etruscan Tarchies in an expression: "boy Tarchies. " See under Tarchies. [29]
Pecse, Pakste
The name of the legendary winged horse, Pegasus, assigned by the Etruscans to the Trojan Horse. In Greek mythology, Pegasus ( Greek: Πήγασος, Pégasos, 'strong' was a winged horse that was the son of Poseidon, in his role The Trojan Horse was part of the Trojan War, as told in Virgil 's Latin Epic poem The Aeneid. [29]
Pele
The hero Peleus. In Greek mythology, Pēleús (Πηλεύς was a hero who was already known to Homer. [29]
Pemphetru
Greek Pemphredo, one of the Graeae. The Graeae ( English translation: "old women" "gray ones" or "gray witches" alternatively spelled Graiai (Γραῖαι Graiae [13]
Perse, Pherse
The mythological hero, Perseus. Perseus, Perseos, or Perseas ( Greek: Περσεύς, Περσέως, Περσέας) the Legendary founder [13]
Phaun, Faun, Phamu
The mythological character, Phaon. Phaon in Greek mythology was a boatman of Mitylene in Lesbos. [13]
Phersipnai, Phersipnei, Proserpnai
Queen of the underworld, equivalent to the Greek Persephone and Roman Proserpina. In Etruscan mythology, Persipnei or Phersipnai (later Ferspnai) was the queen of the underworld and equivalent to the Greek Persephone and Roman Proserpina In Greek mythology, Persephone ( Kore or Cora) was the embodiment of the Earth's fertility at the same time that she was the Queen of the Underworld Proserpina is an ancient Goddess whose story is the basis of a myth of Springtime. [13]
Phersu
A divinity of the mask, probably from Greek prosopon, "face". [33] The god becomes adjectival, *phersuna, from which Latin persona. [13]
Phuinis
The Greek Phoinix, friend of Peleus. In Greek mythology, Pēleús (Πηλεύς was a hero who was already known to Homer. [13]
Phulsphna
The legendary figure Polyxena. For the Christian Saint please see Acts of Xanthippe Polyxena and Rebecca Polyxena (pəˈlɪksɪnə was known to be a beautiful [13]
Prisis
The Greek Briseis mentioned in the Iliad. In Greek mythology, Brisēís ( Greek Βρισηίς was a Trojan widow (from Lyrnessus) The Iliad ( Greek: Ἰλιάς (Ancient Ιλιάδα (Modern is together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient [13]
Priumne
Priam king of Troy. In Greek mythology, Priam ( Greek Πρίαμος Priamos) was the king of Troy during the Trojan War and youngest son Troy ( Greek: grc Τροία Troia, also, Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium, Hittite: Wilusa or [13]
Prumathe
The Greek mythological figure Prometheus. In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Προμηθεύς "forethought" is a Titan known for his wily intelligence who stole Fire from Zeus [34]
Puanea
Etruscan name of a satyr. In Greek mythology, satyrs (Σάτυροι Satyroi) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – " Satyresses quot [34]
Pultuce, Pulutuce, Pulutuke, Pultuke
One of the mythological twins, known to the Greeks as Pollux. For the stars see Castor (star and Pollux (star, for the sculptural group in the Prado Museum, see Castor and Pollux (Prado, and for [34]
Rath
Etruscan deity identified with Apollo. Tarquinia was his sanctuary. Tarquinia, formerly Corneto and in Antiquity Tarquinii, is an ancient city in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. [34]
Rathmtr
The Greek mythological character, Rhadamanthys. In Greek myths, Rhadamanthus ( also transliterated as Rhadamanthys or Rhadamanthos) was a wise king the son of Zeus and [34]
Satre
Etruscan deity, source of the Roman god, Saturn. Saturn ( Latin: Saturnus) was a major Roman God of agriculture and harvest [34]
Sime
An Etruscan satyr who has a Greek name. In Greek mythology, satyrs (Σάτυροι Satyroi) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – " Satyresses quot [35]
Selvans
God who appears in the expression Selvansl Tularias, "Selvans of the boundaries", which identifies him as a god of boundaries. In Etruscan mythology, Selvans was god of the woodlands cognate with Roman Silvanus. The name is borrowed from the Roman god, Silvanus. [35]
Semla
The Greek goddess, Semele. Semla is the Etruscan name for the Greek goddess Semele from which she derives Stimula redirects here For the Genus of Grass skipper Butterflies, see Stimula (butterfly. [35]
Sethlans
Etruscan blacksmith and craftsman God, often wielding an axe. In Etruscan mythology, Sethlans was the god of fire equivalent to Greek Hephaestus. Equivalent to the Greek Hephaistos and Roman Vulcanus. Hephaestus (hɨˈfiːstəs or /hɨˈfɛstəs/ Greek Hēphaistos) was a Greek god whose Roman equivalent was Vulcan. In ancient Roman religion and Hellenic neopaganism, Vulcan is the god of beneficial and hindering fire including the fire of Volcanoes He is also See also under Velchans below. [35]
Sispe, Sisphe
The legendary king, Sisyphus. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus ( Greek: Σίσυφος, Latinized: Sisyphus (ˈsɪsɨfəs was a King punished in [35]
Svutaf
A winged Etruscan deity whose name, if from the same Latin root as the second segment of persuade, might mean "yearning" and therefore be identifiable with Eros. Eros (Ἔρως in Greek mythology, was the primordial god of lust, Love, and Intercourse; he was also worshipped as a fertility [35]
Taitle
The Etruscan form of the mythological figure Daedalus. This article is about the mythological character For other uses see Daedalus (disambiguation. [36]
Tarchies
Occurs in Pava Tarchies, label of a central figure in depictions of divination, who, along with Epiur, a divinatory child, is believed to be the same as Tages, founder of the Etruscan religion, mentioned by Roman authors. In Etruscan mythology, Tarchies (spelled in Latin as Tages) was the god of wisdom [35]
Tarchon
An Etruscan culture hero who, with his brother, Tyrrhenus, founded the Etruscan Federation of twelve cities. For the Moth Genus, see Tarchon (moth. In Etruscan mythology, Tarchon and his brother Tyrrhenus A culture hero is a Mythological Hero specific to some group ( cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, etc
Tecum
God of the lucomenes, or ruling class.
Techrs
From the Greek, the Trojan War hero, Teucer. In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her This article is about Teucer son of King Telamon of Salamis, for Teucer son of Scamander and Idaea, see King Teucer. [36]
Telmun, Tlamun, Talmun, Tlamu
A legendary Argonaut, Telamon. In Greek mythology, Telamon (in Greek, Τελαμών) son of the king Aeacus, of Aegina, and Endeis and brother of [36]
Teriasals, Teriasa
Legendary blind prophet, Tiresias. Everes redirects here For the Butterfly Genus, see Everes (genus. [36]
Thalna, Thalana, Talna
Etruscan divine figure of multiple roles shown male, female and androgynous: it attends the births of Menrva and Fufluns, dances as a Maenad and expounds prophecy. In Etruscan mythology, Thalna was the Goddess of Childbirth and wife of Tinia. In Greek thallein, "to bloom". A number of divinities fit the etymology: Greek Thallo and Hebe and Roman Iuventas, "youth. In Greek mythology, the Horai, Latinized Horae (Ὧραι — literally translated as "the hours" were three Goddesses controlling orderly In Greek mythology, Hēbē ( Greek:) is the Goddess of youth ( Roman equivalent Juventas) "[36][37]
Thanr
An Etruscan deity shown present at the births of deities. [36]
Thesan
Etruscan goddess of the dawn. In Etruscan mythology, Thesan was the goddess of the Dawn and was associated with the generation of Life. She was identified with the Roman Aurora and Greek Eos. This article is about the Roman goddess of dawn for the asteroid see 94 Aurora. For other uses of the name Eos see Eos (disambiguation. For the Slavic goddesses called the Auroras see The Zorya. [36]
These
A hero who is the equivalent of Theseus. For other uses see Theseus (disambiguation Theseus (Θησεύς was a Legendary king of Athens, son of Aethra, and fathered
Thethis
nymph Thetis, mother of Achilles. In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of mythological entities in human female form This article is about the Greek sea nymph Thetis should not be confused with Themis, the embodiment of the laws of nature but see the sea-goddess Tethys. "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor. [1]
Thetlvmth
Unknown deity of the Piacenza Liver, which is not a picture bilingual. The Liver of Piacenza is an Etruscan artifact found on September 26 1877 near Gossolengo, in the Province of Piacenza, Italy [38]
Thufltha
Unknown deity of the Piacenza Liver, which is not a picture bilingual. The Liver of Piacenza is an Etruscan artifact found on September 26 1877 near Gossolengo, in the Province of Piacenza, Italy [38]
Tinia, Tina, Tin
Chief Etruscan god, the ruler of the skies, husband of Uni, and father of Hercle, identified with the Greek Zeus and Roman Jupiter well within the Etruscan window of ascendance, as the Etruscan kings built the first temple of Jupiter at Rome. The Etruscan bright sky god Tinia (also Tin, Tins or Tina) was the highest god in Etruscan mythology, the Etruscan equivalent of the Roman Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of Sky and Thunder. Called apa, "father" in inscriptions (parallel to the -piter in Ju-piter), he has most of the attributes of his Indo-European counterpart, with whom some have postulated a more remote linguistic connection. [39] The name means "day" in Etruscan. He is the god of boundaries and justice. He is depicted as a young, bearded male, seated or standing at the center of the scene, grasping a stock of thunderbolts. According to Latin literature, the bolts are of three types: for warning, good or bad interventions, and drastic catastrophes. [40] Unlike Zeus, Tin needs the permission of the Dii Consentes (consultant gods) and Dii Involuti (hidden gods) to wield the last two categories. A further epithet, Calusna (of Calu), hints at a connection to wolves or dogs and the underworld. [40] In post-classical Tuscan folklore he became an evil spirit, Tigna, who causes lightening stikes, hail, rain, whirlwinds and mildew. [41]
Tinas cliniar
Etruscan expression, "sons of Tina", designating the Dioscuri, proving that Tin was identified with Zeus. For the stars see Castor (star and Pollux (star, for the sculptural group in the Prado Museum, see Castor and Pollux (Prado, and for Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology [12]
Tiur
Etruscan deity identified with Greek Selene and Roman Luna (goddess). In Greek mythology, Selene (Σελήνη " Moon " English sɛˈliːniː was an archaic Lunar deity and the daughter of the Titans In Greek mythology, Selene (Σελήνη " Moon " English sɛˈliːniː was an archaic Lunar deity and the daughter of the Titans [12]
Tlusc, Tluscv, Mar Tlusc
Unknown deity of the Piacenza Liver, which is not a picture bilingual. The Liver of Piacenza is an Etruscan artifact found on September 26 1877 near Gossolengo, in the Province of Piacenza, Italy [38][42] The corresponding region in Martianus Capella is ruled by Sancus, an Italic god and Sabine progenitor, who had a temple on the Quirinal Hill, and appears on an Etruscan boundary stone in the expression Selvans Sanchuneta, in which Sanchuneta seems to refer to the oaths establishing the boundary. "Martianus" redirects here For the beetle Genus, see Martianus (beetle. Sancus is also a genus of the Tetragnathidae family of spiders The Quirinal Hill (Latin Collis Quirinalis) is one of the Seven Hills of Rome, at the north-east of the city center Sancus probably comes from Latin sancire, "to ratify an oath. "[43]
Truia, Truials
Troy, Trojan, the city of the Iliad. Troy ( Greek: grc Τροία Troia, also, Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium, Hittite: Wilusa or The Iliad ( Greek: Ἰλιάς (Ancient Ιλιάδα (Modern is together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient [44]
Tuchulcha
An Etruscan demon. In Etruscan mythology, Tulchulcha was a Chthonic Daemon (mythology (not to be confused with the Christian term " Demon " [45]
Tuntle
The legendary figure, known to the Greeks as Tyndareus. In Greek mythology, Tyndareus Τυνδαρεύς (or Tyndareos Τυνδάρεως) was a Spartan king son of Oebalus [45]
Turan
Etruscan goddess identified with Greek Aphrodite and Roman Venus. Turan was the Etruscan Goddess of love and vitality and patroness of the city of Velch. Venus was a major Roman Goddess principally associated with Love, Beauty and fertility, the equivalent of the Greek goddess She appears in the expression, Turan ati, "Mother Turan", equivalent to Venus Genetrix. [45] Her name is a noun meaning "the act of giving" in Etruscan, based on the verb stem Tur- 'to give. '
Turms, Turmś
Etruscan god identified with Greek Hermes and Roman Mercurius. In Etruscan mythology, Turms was the equivalent of Greek Hermes, god of trade and the messenger god between people and gods Hermes ( Greek,, ˈhɝmiːz in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them of Shepherds and "Alipes" redirects here For the Centipede Genus, see Alipes (centipede. In his capacity as guide to the ghost of Tiresias, who has been summoned by Odysseus, he is Turms Aitas, "Turms Hades. "[45]
Turnu
An Etruscan deity, a type of Eros, child of Turan. Eros (Ἔρως in Greek mythology, was the primordial god of lust, Love, and Intercourse; he was also worshipped as a fertility Tūrān ( is the ancient Iranian name for Central Asia, literally meaning "the land of the Tur" [45]
Tusna
Perhaps from *Turansna, "of Turan. " The swan of Turan. [45]
Tute
The Greek hero, Tydeus. In Greek mythology, Tydeus ( Greek: Τυδεύς was the father of Diomedes and husband of Deipyle. [45]
Tv[?]th
Unknown deity of the Piacenza Liver, which is not a picture bilingual. The Liver of Piacenza is an Etruscan artifact found on September 26 1877 near Gossolengo, in the Province of Piacenza, Italy [38]
Tyrrhenus
An Etruscan culture hero and twin brother of Tarchon. In Etruscan mythology, Tyrrhenus was one of the founders of the Etruscan Federation of twelve cities along with his brother Tarchon. For the Moth Genus, see Tarchon (moth. In Etruscan mythology, Tarchon and his brother Tyrrhenus
Uni
Supreme goddess of the Etruscan pantheon, wife of Tinia, mother of Hercle, and patroness of Perugia. Uni was the supreme Goddess of the Etruscan pantheon and the patron goddess of Perugia. Perugia is the capital City of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber river and the capital of the Province of Perugia With Tinia and Menrva, she was a member of the ruling triad of Etruscan deities. The Capitoline Triad was a group of three supreme deities in Roman religion who were worshipped in an elaborate temple on Rome 's Capitoline Hill, the Uni was the equivalent of the Roman Juno, whose name Uni may be derived from, and the Greek Hera. Juno was the protector and special counselor of the Roman state In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer
Urphe
The mythological figure, Orpheus. Orpheus ( Greek: Ὀρφεύς ˈɔrfiəs ( OHR-fee-uhs) or /ˈɔrfjuːs/ ( OHR'-fews) in English is a figure from Greek mythology born in [1]
Urusthe
The homeric legendary character, Orestes. [1]
Usil
Etruscan deity identified with Greek Helios, Roman Sol. In Greek mythology the Sun was personified as Helios (ˈhiliˌɑs ( Ἥλιος Latinized as Helius) [12]
Vanth
Etruscan winged demon of the underworld often depicted in the company of Charun. Vanth is a Chthonic figure in Etruscan mythology shown in a variety of forms of Funerary art, such as in tomb paintings and on sarcophagi In Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu, or Karun) was the Psychopomp of the Underworld, not to be confused with the lord She could be present at the moment of death, and frequently acted as a guide of the deceased to the underworld. [46][47][48]
Vea
Etruscan divinity, possibly taking its name from the city of Veii or vice versa. Veii (pron WAY-ee or VAY-ee also Veius) was in ancient times an important Etrurian city 16 km NNW of Rome, Italy; its site lies in the modern [46]
Vecu, Vecui, Vecuvia
The prophetic nymph, Vegoia. See under Lasa Vecuvia. [46]
Veltha, Velthume, Vethune, Veltune
Etruscan deity, possible state god of the Etruscan league of Etruria, the Voltumna in the Latin expression Fanum Voltumnae, "shrine of Voltumna", which was their meeting place, believed located at Orvieto. Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to the culture and way of life of a people of ancient Italy Etruria &mdash usually referred to in Greek and Latin source texts as Tyrrhenia &mdash was a region of Central Italy, located in an area In Etruscan mythology, Voltumna or Veltha was the Chthonic (earth deity who became the supreme god of the Etruscan pantheon the deus Etruriae princeps Orvieto is a city in southwestern Umbria, Italy situated on the flat summit of a large butte of The identification is based on reconstruction of a root *velthumna from Latin Voltumna, Vertumnus and Voltumnus of literary sources, probably from Etruscan veltha, "earth" or "field. In Roman mythology, Vertumnus ( Vortumnus, Vertimnus) is the god of seasons change Chthonic (from Greek χθόνιος khthonios "of the earth" from khthōn "earth" pertaining to the Earth; earthy subterranean " Representations of a bearded male with a long spear suggest Velthune may be an epithet of Tinia. [49]
Veiove, Veive, Vetis
Etruscan infernal deity whose temple stood at Rome near the Capitoline Hill. In Etruscan and Roman mythology Veiovis, Veive or Vediovis, was an old Italian or Etruscan Deity. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the seven hills of Rome. [46] The identification is made from the deity's Latin names related by a number of ancient authors over the centuries: Vēi, Vēdi, Vēdii, Veiovis, Vediovis, Vediiovis, Vedius. [50]
Velparun
The Greek hero, Elpenor. In Greek mythology, Elpenor was a good friend of Odysseus. Elpenor was not especially notable for his intelligence or strength but he survived the Trojan War [46]
Vesuna
Italic goddess mentioned also in the Iguvine Tables. The Iguvine Tables were a series of seven Bronze tablets discovered at Iguvium, contemporary Gubbio, in Italy in the year 1444. [46]
Vikare
Son of Taitle, the mythological figure of Icarus. Icarus ( Greek:, Latin: Íkaros, Etruscan: Vicare) is a character in Greek mythology. [51] The name is found inscribed once, on a golden bulla dating to the 5th century BCE now housed at the Walters Art Museum[52].
Vile, Vilae
Greek Iolaos, nephew of Hercle. For the Butterfly Genus, see Iolaus (butterfly. In Greek mythology, Iolaus (in Greek, Ἰόλαος [46]

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  27. ^ Virgil Aeneid Book X lines 199-200 says that it was named after the prophetess Manto, but Servius' gloss on Line 199 says that the city was named after Mantus and that he was Dispater, which corresponds to Aulus Caecina's view that Tarchon dedicated all the Etruscan cities of the Po valley to Dispater. Publius Vergilius Maro ( October 15, 70 BCE &ndash September 21, 19 BCE later called Virgilius, and known in English as Virgil or For the group of nine Ancient Egyptian deities see Ennead. The Aeneid (əˈniːɪd in "Servius" redirects here For the Roman king see Servius Tullius. Dis Pater, or Dispater, was a Roman and Celtic god of the Underworld, later subsumed by Pluto or Hades. Aulus Caecina, son of Aulus Caecina who was defended by Cicero ( 69 BC) in a speech still extant took the side of Pompey in the civil wars and published For the Moth Genus, see Tarchon (moth. In Etruscan mythology, Tarchon and his brother Tyrrhenus The Po ( Latin: Padus, Po Ligurian: Bo, Greek: Eridanus) is a river that flows 652 km(405 miles (682 km by considering De Grummond, pages 141, 205.
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  32. ^ Livy vii. 3. 7
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  49. ^ A good development of the concept can be found in Harmon.
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