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Nike the Greek goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Roman form: Victoria
nymph a female nature deity who animates nature
nymphaeum a shrine to nymphs
Pantheon a building in Rome, Italy, commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of
Ancient Rome, and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 CE
pater Latin for father; also the name of an ancient Roman god of the Underworld, later subsumed by
Pluto
pauldron a piece of plate armor for the shoulder and the upper part of the arm
Pegasus In Greek mythology, a winged divine horse; sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and
foaled by the Gorgon Medusa; the brother of Chrysaor
Persephone the Greek queen of the Underworld; wife of Hades; daughter of Zeus and Demeter.
Roman form: Proserpine
Phorcys In Greek mythology, a primordial god of the dangers of the sea; son of Gaea; brother-
husband of Keto
Piazza Navona a city square in Rome, built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, where Ancient
Romans watched competitive games
Pluto the Roman god of death and riches. Greek form: Hades
Polybotes the giant son of Gaea, the Earth Mother
Pomerian Line the boundary around New Rome, and in ancient times, the city limits of Rome
Porphyrion the king of the Giants in Greek and Roman mythology
Poseidon the Greek god of the sea; son of the Titans Kronos and Rhea, and brother of Zeus and
Hades. Roman form: Neptune