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Philoctetes, the archer 68. 35 and 21. 7
Phorcynis, a harbor 118. 47
Phronius 16. 33
Pharontis, the pilot 22. 44
Phocae 34. 16
Physignathus, king of the frogs 226. 53
Pieria 236. 1
Pierian mountains 243. 16
Piety of Ulysses 2. 23
game of ball 71. 23
pieleranao a specific dance or rhythmic motion 250. 21
Pindarus 102. 9
Pireus, the Cotius, Telemachus's associate 155. 29
Pirithous, the shade of 108. 12
Pifandrus, killed 205. 11
Pifenor, the herald 10. 15
Pisistratus, son of Nestor 18. 19
Pleiades, observed by sailors 41. 30
Pluto's house 95. 2
custom of saying farewell with a cup 118. 9
poets are not their own masters 7. 35
poets originate from the Muses 262. 49
Polycaste, daughter of Nestor 26. 6
Polyctor 158. 16
Polynicus 66. 40
Polybus, killed 205. 27
Polydama, wife of Jupiter 36. 5
Polyphemus, the Cyclops 2. 32
Polyphemus's cave 78. 45
Polyphemus, mocked by Ulysses 84. 37
Polyphonus 230. 25
Polyphideus 139. 42
Polytes, a companion of Ulysses 90. 10
Pollux, son of Pandarus 102. 12
Pollux and Castor, who they are 260. 50 and 65. 30
Ponteus 66. 39
Pontonous, the herald 61. 25
pigs transformed from men 90 and 93. 11
Ulysses's prayers 186. 38
prayers answered 57. 40
the power of prayer 50. 40
precepts of the Gods must be kept 33. 20
Pramnian wine 90. 21
Prasseus 231. 12
Prasiphagus 230. 45
Primneus 66. 38
number of the suitors 150. 2
the suitors' luxury 3. 10 and 127. 4
the suitors hold Telemachus in contempt 15. 26
the suitors plot against Telemachus 41. 5
the suitors offer gifts to Penelope 171. 2
a contest proposed for the suitors 192. 17
marriage to Penelope promised to the suitors 143. 37
the suitors rendered insane 191. 12
arms brought to the suitors 202. 52
cause of the suitors' death 219. 15
the suitors to the underworld 216. 42
the suitors buried 224. 8
Procris 120. 32
custom of drinking to one's health 18. 24
Proserpina 95. 2 and 260. 21
Proteus, a sea god 33. 32 and 66. 39
Proteus, the shape-shifter, captured 35. 15
the gods make a wise man from a fool 209. 47
Psycharpax, a mouse 227. 5
Psyria, an island 20. 43
Pternoglyphus 230. 38
Pternophagus 230. 40
Pternotractamus 227. 10
shame is useless to a beggar 160. 51
rustic shyness 17. 15
a girl should not marry against her parents' will 57. 54
battle of the frogs and mice 230. 18
Pylus 26. 27
Pyrenus, a companion of Telemachus 145. 1
Pytho, the sun 238. 47
Radamanthus 37. 11
a frog carries a mouse 227. 48
battle of the frogs and mice 226. 42
arms of the frogs 229. 31
Rhea, a Goddess 233. 43
Ulysses's return is predicted 4. 51
reduplication a rhetorical figure 275. 7
kings are from Jupiter 262. 52
mercy becomes kings 162. 10
regression a rhetorical figure 275. 23
relation a rhetorical figure 275. 15
family wealth makes for famous sons 129. 20
Rexenor 59. 14
Sacrificed to the gods 133. 10
sacrificed to the dead 97. 13
custom of sacrificing 25. 26
sacrifice 17. 24 and 24. 34
sacrificed to Jupiter 85. 30
sacrifice to Minerva 25. 40
sacrifices offered to Pallas 40. 43
the art of archery was in use among the ancients 184. 13 and 199. 50
dancing is an ornament to a banquet 4. 4
dancing of young girls 171. 14
jumping contest 66. 54
Samus 5. 43
Homer as author of figures of speech 273. 10
Scheria, fertile 43. 10
Pallas invented shields 252. 43
Scylla, description 109 and 710. 5
Semele's son 25. 826
old age, whence it comes 180. 2
old age is absent from those who contend with the gods 255. 55
old age is hateful to all 257. 2
an old man is called father 188. 28 (39)
an old man is easily overcome by a youth 166.
prudent old men 22. 6 and 60. 51
old warriors are necessary 225. 35
the justice of old men 221. 11
souls care for burial 98. 7
custom of sepulchral rites 13. 35
preparation of tombs 218. 3
only two of Ulysses's servants remained faithful 196. 5
servitude destroys character 100. 22
Seritleus 230. 24
King of the Sirdonians 38. 10
a sign given from heaven to Ulysses 186. 43
a sign of Ulysses's recognition 213. 40
hidden signs between spouses 211. 35
use of silence 32. 11
Silenus 257. 18
images of the Gods 22. 36
song of the Sirens 109 and 111. 52
Sisamida 227. 17
Sisyphus's punishment 107. 30
Sitophagus 231. 5
a good companion is not inferior to a brother 75. 15
six of Ulysses's companions devoured 113. 4
all of Ulysses's companions perish 116. 10
why they perished 1. 11
nature of the sun 264. 49
the sun's office 17. 30
the sun's oxen violated 114. 46
Solymus, a mountain 47. 39
Penelope's dream 183. 26
sleep is necessary for all 184. 26
sleep drives away cares 186. 25
much sleep is a great sorrow 142. 21
description of one preparing for sleep 9. 12
stars serve those who sail 47. 28
Stratius, son of Nestor 25. 10
marsh of the Styx 45. 51
swine's back held in esteem 73. 18 and 133. 14
Sunium, a promontory 22. 40
Torch carried before the bride and groom 214. 54
Tantalus's pains 107. 18
Taphians 8. 51
Tartarus 238. 11
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