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| Achaea |
in Greek mythology, the people or government that fought against Troy. [1/2 definitions] |
| Adonis |
in Greek mythology, a young man loved by Aphrodite because of his great beauty. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aeaea |
in Greek mythology, the island home of the sorceress Circe. |
| Aeaean |
of or pertaining to Aeaea, the island home of the sorceress Circe in Greek mythology. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aeaean Circe |
in Greek mythology, the enchantress Circe, who has the power to turn sailors into swine, as described by an epithet referring to her island home, Aeaea. |
| Aeolian |
in Greek mythology, of or relating to Aeolus, the ruler of the winds. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aeolus |
in Greek mythology, the god who controls the winds. |
| Aesculapius |
in Roman mythology, the god of medicine and healing; Asclepius. |
| Agamemnon |
in Greek mythology, the Mycenaean king and commander in chief who led the attack against Troy. |
| Amalthaea |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the goat that nursed Zeus, or Jupiter. [1/2 definitions] |
| Amazon |
in Greek mythology, a member of a race of tall, strong, and fierce female warriors that lived near the Black Sea. [1/3 definitions] |
| ambrosia |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the food or drink of the gods. [1/3 definitions] |
| Amor |
in Roman mythology, the god of love, son of Venus; Cupid; Eros. |
| Andromeda |
in Greek mythology, an Ethiopian princess whom Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae, rescues from a monster and marries. [1/2 definitions] |
| Anubis |
in Egyptian mythology, the god, represented with a jackal head, who leads the dead to judgment. |
| Aphrodite |
in Greek mythology, the goddess of love and beauty; Venus. [1/2 definitions] |
| Apollo |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the god of light, prophecy, music, poetry, and medicine. [1/2 definitions] |
| apple of discord |
in Greek mythology, a golden apple that caused jealous discord among three goddesses and indirectly led to the Trojan War. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ares |
in Greek mythology, the god of war; Mars. |
| Argo |
(italics) in Greek mythology, the ship used by Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. |
| Argonaut |
in Greek mythology, any of the crew of the Argo, who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece. |
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