Lux Ferre

Antaeus (besought with prayers, rival) In Greek mythology, a Libyan giant son of Poseidon and Gaea (the earth); brother of Charybdis and Ogyges. Antaeus grew stronger every time he touched his mother,

Anius (grievous, troublesome) In Greek mythology, son of Apollo by Rhoeo (or Creusa). Rhoeo’s father, Staphylus of Naxos, a son of Dionysus and Ariadne, put Rhoeo to sea in a box. Rhoeo

ANDROMEDA AND THE MONSTER BY JUAN ANTONIO FRIAS Y ESCALANTE Andromeda (ruler of men) In Greek mythology, heroine saved by Perseus; daughter of the Ethiopian king Cepheus, a son of Belus by

Andromache (battle of men) In Greek mythology, wife of Hector and daughter of King Eetion of Cilician Thebes. In Homer’s Iliad she is considered one of the most moving characters, especially in

Androgeos (man of the earth) In Greek mythology, son of Pasiphae and Minos, king of Crete. He visited Athens at the first celebration of the Panathenaea and won victories over all of

Anchises (living close by) – In Greek and Roman mythology, father of Aeneas; king of the Dardania; loved by Aphrodite; son of Capys and Themiste. Aphrodite loved him for his beauty and

Amycus (without bellowing) In Greek mythology, a giant son of Poseidon and Melië, a nymph. Amycus would force everyone who landed on the Bithynian coast to box with him. When the Argonauts

Amphitryon (harassing on either side) – In Greek mythology, king of Tiryns, son of Alcaeus and Astydameia, Hipponome, or Laonome; first husband of Alcmena; father of Iphicles; grandson of Perseus. His father’s

Amphion and Zethus In Greek mythology, the Boeotian Dioscuri, twin sons of Antiope by Zeus. A variant account says Zethus was the son of Epopeus. The two infants were exposed to die

Amphilochus (double ambush) – In Greek mythology, son of the Argive seer Amphiaraus and Eriphyle; Alcmaeon’s brother. Amphilochus also was a seer and according to some accounts took part in the war