The Prophecy of Fates

Glossary For The Previous Chapters

Adamantine- is a virtually indestructible steel alloy named after the fabled metal Adamantine of Greek mythology.

Argentum- is the Latin name for silver, derived from a description as "white shiny metal."

Amphisbaena- a serpent in classical mythology having a head at each end and capable of moving in either direction.

Ariadne- a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë who gave Theseus the thread by which he escaped from the labyrinth.

Aurum- the Latin word for gold.

Auster- the Roman god of the South wind. Notus in Greek.

Bibliotheca- a library or collection of books.

Centurion- the commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.

Cerastes- is a creature of Greek legend, a serpent that is incredibly flexible-so much so that it is said to have no spine.

Ceuthonymus- is a mysterious god or daimon spirit of the underworld.

Chrysaor- was the brother of the winged horse Pegasus and son of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa.

Cohort- an ancient Roman military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a legion.

Constantine- Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I, was a Roman Emperor who ruled between AD 306 and 337.

Daedalus- was a skillful architect, craftsman and artist, and was seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and power. Known as the creator of the King Minos' Labyrinth.

Graecus- is a discreet term, not the same as Graecians as it was used in the Roman era to designate Greek blood or lineage.

Helen of Troy- also known as Helen of Sparta, was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She was married to King Menelaus of Sparta but was abducted by Prince Paris of Troy after the goddess Aphrodite promised her to him in the Judgement of Paris.

Herculaneum- was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 A.D., located in the territory of today's commune of Ercolano, in the Italian region of Campania in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.

Hercules- a mythical hero and son of Zeus renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera. Also known as Heracles in Greek.

Ichor- the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods.

Island of Sarpedon- the island home of Medusa according to Hesiod.

Julius Caesar- Roman statesman and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Jupiter- Jupiter also known as Jove is the god of the sky and thunder and king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion and mythology. His Greek counterpart is the god Zeus.

King Menelaus- a king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, and the son of Atreus and Aerope. According to the Iliad, Menelaus was a central figure in the Trojan War, leading the Spartan contingent of the Greek army, under his elder brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae.

Kobaloi- was a sprite from Greek mythology, a mischievous creature fond of tricking and frightening mortals.

Lares- household gods worshiped in conjunction with Vesta and the penates.