Antaeus, Bearer of the Travellers
The unfettered giant who lowers Dante and Virgil toward Cocytus.
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SourceBlodeuwedd
The woman made from flowers who becomes an owl after conspiring against Llew.
The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition
Charon, Dante’s Ferryman
The fiery-eyed boatman who gathers the dead at Acheron and objects to Dante’s living presence.
Dante, Inferno
Chiron among the Armed Centaurs
The centaur who notices the physical evidence that Dante is alive.
Dante, Inferno
Ephialtes in Chains
The rebellious giant whose immense strength is confined by a repeated chain.
Dante, Inferno
SourceFortune, Minister of Worldly Change
Virgil’s account of the appointed power that distributes changing earthly advantages.
Dante, Inferno
SourceJewel Maiden
The learned courtly figure whose fox identity is revealed in Davis's Death-Stone story.
Japanese legends, Davis retellingSourceKing of the Tengu
The mountain being who teaches Yoshitsune swordsmanship in Davis's heroic legend.
Japanese heroic legend, Davis retelling
Lady Kaguya
The child found in bamboo who reveals her lunar origin and departs for Moonland in Davis's tale.
Japanese tale, Davis retelling
Minos, Judge of the Circles
The infernal judge whose coiling tail signals the depth assigned to each confessing soul.
Dante, Inferno
Nessus as Guide across the Blood
The centaur assigned to escort the travellers through the first round of the seventh circle.
Dante, Inferno
Nimrod and Unintelligible Speech
A giant whose incomprehensible cry is answered by Virgil’s direction to use his horn.
Dante, Inferno
Phlegyas, Ferryman of the Marsh
The angry boatman who carries the living traveller across the fifth circle.
Dante, Inferno
Plutus at the Fourth Circle
The alarmed guardian who fails to prevent the travellers entering the fourth circle.
Dante, Inferno
Skarl the Drummer
The drummer whose unbroken rhythm keeps the maker of Dunsany’s gods asleep.
Lord Dunsany, The Gods of Pegāna (1911 illustrated edition)
The Angelic Pilot of Purgatory
A winged steersman brings newly arrived spirits across the sea.
Dante, Purgatorio
SourceThe Earth Spirit in Faust
The fiery presence whose appearance defeats Faust’s claim to equality.
Goethe’s Faust, Part One
The Furies on the Burning Tower
Three serpent-haired figures who threaten Dante outside Dis.
Dante, Inferno
SourceThe Long-Nosed Princess
The prince’s intended troll bride, who bargains for the golden gifts and fails the test of the stained shirt.
Norwegian fairy tales: Old Tales from the North
SourceThe Two Guards of the Valley
Green-winged angels take opposing stations above the waiting company.
Dante, Purgatorio
Thel
The questioning figure who fears passing away, listens to small forms of life and briefly enters the land unknown.
William Blake’s illuminated poetryShowing 21 of 21 entries