Alexander (2) of Pherae. Tyrant. Murdered 357 B.C. by his wife Thebe.
Alexander (3) of Abonutichus. 'The narrative of Lucian would appear to be a mere romance, were it not confirmed by some medals of Antoninus and M. Aurelius' (Smith's Dictionary of Biography and Mythology).
Alphēüs. River in Arcadia and Elis, partly subterranean, which gave rise to the tale.
Amalthēa. A nymph who fed Zeus with goat's milk. The goat's horn, broken off by Zeus, became the cornucopia.
Ammon. See Zeus.
Amphīon. When he played the lyre, the stones moved of their own accord to make the walls of Thebes.
Amphitrite. Wife of Posidon.
Amphitryon. Husband of Alcmena and putative father of Heracles.
Anacēum. Temple of Castor and Pollux.
Anacharsis. Scythian prince. Visited Athens about 594 B.C.