Ath´a-mas.
King of Thebes;
father of Phryxus and Helle, [265];
Ino in madness slain by, [174];
significance, [391].
A-the´ne.
Same as Minerva, [55];
tutelary goddess of Athens, [57];
significance, [395].
A-the´ni-ans.
Inhabitants of Athens, [215];
tribute of, [253], [256];
ingratitude of, [262].
Ath´ens.
Minerva’s festivals at, [60];
tribunal at, [139], [140];
contest for, [152];
Ægeus, king of, [250];
Theseus’ arrival at, [252], [253];
Ariadne elopes to, [256];
Castor and Pollux’ visit to, [260];
Theseus, king of, [262];
Peleus, king of, [305].
At´las.
1. Mountains.
2. One of Iapetus’ sons, [25];
daughters of, [98];
heavens supported by, [227-229];
Perseus petrifies, [244-246];
significance, [379].
At´ro-pos.
One of the Fates;
cuts the thread of life, [165].
At´ti-ca.
Province of Greece;
Cecrops founds city in, [57];
oppression of, [255];
shores of, [259].
Au-ge´as.
King of Elis;
his stables were cleansed by Hercules, [221-223].
Au´lis.
Port in Bœotia, the meeting-place of the Greek expedition against Troy, [312], [315].
Au-ro´ra.
Same as Eos, goddess of dawn;
attendant of Apollo, [85], [107];
jealousy of, [70];
Tithonus loved by, [90];
Æolus’ wife, [213].