Agamemnon (Agamem′non) was the son of Plisthenes and brother of Menelaus. He was king of the Argives. His brother’s wife was the famous Helen, daughter of Tyndarus, king of Sparta; and when she eloped with Paris, Agamemnon was appointed leader of the Greeks in their expedition against Troy.
Aganippides (Aganip′pides), a name of the Muses, derived from the fountain of Aganippe.
Agineus (Agine′us), see Apollo.
Aglaia (Agla′ia) was one of the Three Graces.
Agni (Ag′ni). The Hindoo god of lightning.
Ajax (A′jax) was one of the bravest of the Greek warriors in the Trojan War. His father was Telamon, and his mother Eriboea. Some writers say that he was killed by Ulysses; others aver that he was slain by Paris; while others again assert that he went mad after being defeated by Ulysses, and killed himself. Another Ajax, son of Oileus, also took a prominent part in the Trojan War.
Alcestis (Alces′tis), wife of Admetus, who, to save her husband’s life, died in his stead, and was restored to life by Hercules.
Alcides (Alci′des), one of the names of Hercules.
Alcmena (Alcme′na), the mother of Hercules, was daughter of Electryon, a king of Argos.
Alecto (Alec′to) was one of the Furies. She is depicted as having serpents instead of hair on her head, and was supposed to breed pestilence wherever she went.