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Glaucus (Son of Minos the Second)

A son of Minos the Second and Pasiphae, who was smothered in a cask of honey. The soothsayer Polyidus, on being commanded by Minos to find his son, discovered him, and by rubbing his body with a certain herb restored him to life.

Glycera (The Sweet One). A favorite name of courtesans.

Gordianus, M. Antonius Africanus. Son of Metius Marcellus. He applied himself to poetry, and composed a poem in thirty books.

He was sent as proconsul to Africa, and subsequently, when he had attained his eightieth year, he was proclaimed emperor. He • strangled himself at Carthage A. D. 236, and was deeply lamented by the army and the people.

Gordianus, M. Antonius Africanus. Son of Gordianus, was made prefect of Rome, and afterward consul, by Alexander Severus. He was elected emperor in conjunction with his father. He was killed in a battle fought with Maximinus in Mauritania.

Gordianus, M. Antonius Pius. Grandson of the first Gordianus. He was proclaimed emperor in the sixteenth year of his age. He married the daughter of Misetheus, who was distinguished by his virtues, and to whom Gordian entrusted many of the chief offices of the state. Gordian conquered Sapor, king of Persia, and took 'many cities from him.

He was assassinated A. D. 244.