Mythology

Asteria (Aste´ria), daughter of Caeus, was carried away by [[Jupiter (mythology)]], who assumed the shape of an eagle.

Astrea (Astre´a), mother of [[Nemesis (mythology)]], was the goddess of justice; she returned to heaven when the earth became corrupt. […]

Atalanta (Atalan´ta) was daughter of Caeneus. The oracle told her that marriage would be fatal to her, but, being very […]

Ate (A´te). The goddess of revenge, also called the goddess of discord and all evil. She was banished from heaven […]

Athena (Athe´na), a name obtained by [[Minerva (mythology)]] as the tutelary goddess of Athens.

Atlas was King of Mauritania, now Morocco, in Africa. He was also a great astronomer. He is depicted with the […]

Atreus (At´reus), the type of fraternal hatred. His dislike of his brother Thyestes went to the extent of killing and […]

Atropos (At´ropos), one of the three sisters called The [[Fates (mythology)]], who held the shears ready to cut the thread […]

Atys (A´tys), son of Croesus, was born dumb, but when in a fight he saw a soldier about to kill […]

Augaeas (Aug´aeas), a king of Elis, the owner of the stable which [[Hercules (mythology)]] cleansed after three thousand oxen had […]