Bacis - Initially a noun derived from the word 'to speak', Bacis eventually became the name of a number of prophets or speakers across Greece. In business we find BACIS HAIR ARTISTRY, a hair salon in Australia, as well as BACIS IPOD TOUCH puzzle game.

Bacchus - The Roman name for Dionysus, the notorious and revered Greek god of wine and horticulture. In business, there are countless examples of modern use, including BACCHUS ENERGY DRINK, Korea's number one selling energy beverage, BACCHUS RESTAURANT, wine makers and providers THE BACCHUS GROUP, even BACCHUS GUITARS, Japanese makers of high-quality guitars.

Caduceus - A winged staff with two snakes wrapped around it. It was an ancient astrological symbol of commerce and is associated with the Greek god Hermes. You will find Caduceus Magazine, and Caduceus Wine Cellars in Arizona.

Calypso - A sea nymph, daughter of Atlas, who held Odysseus prisoner for seven years on her island of Ogygia. There is mineral exploration company Calypso Uranium, Calypso Technologies, and Calypso Studio in California.

Cerberus - The three-headed hound that guarded the gates to the Underworld. Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., is one of the largest private equity investment firms in the US. Also,Cerberus is the name of a continuous builder software program from Ruby that " like his ancestor will guard your application tests and won't let your project go to the world of dead projects", according to the company. Cerberus FTP Server is a file transfer for internet administrators. There are dozens of companies named or derived from Cerberus.

Charon - Boatman who ferries the souls of the dead to the Underworld; Charon Internet Providers and Charon Productions are two more modern uses.

Centaur - Mythological creatures that are part human and part horse. In modern society, you'll find Centaur Theater Company, Centaur Floor Machines, Centaur Riding School, and Centaur Pharmaceuticals, which manufactures veterinarian medicine.

Ceto - A hideous aquatic creature, she is the personification of the horrors and dangers of the sea, regarded as the the mother of the Gorgons and many other monsters. Ceto Technologies produces high pressure seawater from the power of waves.

Chimera - A monster with the head of a lion, the body of a she-goat and the tail of a dragon. Chimera Lighting Systems provides photography lights. Chimera is the name of a World Wide Web browser for UNIX-based machines. In Toronto, Canada, the Chimera Project is a contemporary dance company.

Chloris - The goddess of flowers and the personification of spring and nature. Chloris Collections provides a tasteful "Flora and Fauna Inspired Jewelry Collection".

Cyclops - These were giant creatures with a single round eye in the middle of their foreheads. There is Cyclops Electronics, Cyclops Bikes, and you can even surf Cyclops Wave, Australia's heaviest wave and one-eyed wonder!

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