Aglaïa. 'The bright one,' one of the Graces, mother of Nireus.
Ajax (1). Son of Telamon, greatest Greek warrior next to Achilles. Claimed the latter's arms after his death, and when they were adjudged to Odysseus went mad, slew sheep in mistake for Greeks, and then committed suicide.
Ajax (2). Son of Oïleus, king of Locris. Slain by Posidon for defying his power when wrecked.
Alcaeus. The wrestler mentioned in The Way to write History (9), probably lived about 40 A.D.
Alcamenes. Athenian sculptor, 428 B.C.
Alcestis. Wife of Admetus. He was allowed by Apollo to find a substitute to die instead of him; she alone consented, died, and was brought back from the dead by Heracles.
Alcibiades. Son of Clinias, Athenian statesman, and chief instigator of the disastrous Sicilian expedition. Banished for sacrilege. Afterwards recalled with great rejoicings.
Alcinous. King of Phaeacia. Entertained Odysseus on his way home from Troy, and heard the story of his adventures.
Alcmena. Wife of Amphitryon, and mother, by Zeus, of Heracles.
Alexander (1) of Macedon. Son of Philip and Olympias, but represented by legend as begotten by Ammon, the Libyan Zeus. Taught by Aristotle. Killed his best friend Clitus in his cups, carried about Callisthenes, suspected of plotting, in an iron cage. Overthrew the empire of Darius at Issus and Arbela, 333 and 331 B.C. Married the Bactrian Roxana among others. In India, defeated King Porus and took the virgin fortress Aornus. Died at Babylon, handing his ring to Perdiccas.