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Adrastaea (Adrastae´a), another name of [[Nemesis (mythology)]], one of the goddesses of justice.

Adonis (Ado´nis), the beautiful attendant of [[Venus (mythology)]], who held her train. He was killed by a boar, and turned […]

Aegeon (Aege´on), a giant with fifty heads and one hundred hands, who was imprisoned by [[Jupiter (mythology)]] under Mount [[Etna […]

Actaeon (Actae´on) was the son of [[Aristaeus (mythology)]], a famous huntsman. He intruded himself on [[Diana (mythology)]] while she was […]

Acis (A´cis). A Sicilian shepherd, loved by the nymph Galatea. One of the [[Cyclops (mythology)]] who was jealous of him […]

Acidalia (Acida´lia), a name given to [[Venus (mythology)]], from a fountain in Boeotia.

Achilles (Achil´les) was the most valiant of the Greek heroes in the Trojan War. He was the son of [[Peleus […]

Acheron (Ach´eron). The current of the river Acheron, across which all souls had to pass to hear their decree from […]

Achelous (Achelo´us) was a river god, and the rival of [[Hercules (mythology)]] in his love for [[Deianira (mythology)]]. To decide […]

Absyrtus (Absy´rtus). After [[Jason (mythology)]] had slain the dragon which guarded the golden fleece, he fled with [[Medea (mythology)]], the […]