Arma′ta, one of the names of Venus, given to her by Spartan women.
Ar′temis. This was the Grecian name of Diana, and the festivals at Delphi were called Artemesia.
Arts and Sciences, see Muses.
Arus′pices, sacrificial priests.
Ascal′aphus was changed into an owl, the harbinger of misfortune, by Ceres, because he informed Pluto that Proserpine had partaken of food in the infernal regions, and thus prevented her return to earth.
Asca′nius, the son of Æneas.
Ascol′ia, Bacchanalian feasts, from a Greek word meaning a leather bottle. The bottles were used in the games to jump on.
Aso′pus. A son of Jupiter, who was killed by one of his father’s thunderbolts.
Assabi′nus, the Ethiopian name of Jupiter.
Asses-ears, see Midas.