Astar′te, one of the Eastern names of Venus.
Aste′ria, daughter of Cæus, was carried away by Jupiter, who assumed the shape of an eagle.
Astre′a, mother of Nemesis, was the goddess of justice; she returned to heaven when the earth became corrupt.
“... Chaste Astrea fled,
And sought protection in her native sky.”
John Hughes.
Atalan′ta was daughter of Cæneus. The oracle told her that marriage would be fatal to her, but, being very beautiful, she had many suitors. She was a very swift runner, and, to get rid of her admirers, she promised to marry any one of them who should outstrip her in a race, but that all who were defeated should be slain. Hippomenes, however, with the aid of Venus, was successful. That goddess gave him three golden apples, one of which he dropped whenever Atalanta caught up to him in the race. She stopped to pick them up, and he was victorious and married her. They were both afterwards turned into lions by Cybele, for profaning her temple.
A′te. The goddess of revenge, also called the goddess of discord and all evil. She was banished from heaven by her father Jupiter.
“With Ate by his side come hot from hell.”
Shakespeare.