Greek Mythology- Page 13

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

Amphiaraus (Amphiorax) (doubly cursed) In Greek mythology, a hero, son of Oicleus and Hypermnestra; married Eriphyle; father of Alcmeon, Amphilocus, Demonassa, and Eurydice; great-grandson of the seer Melampus. Homer says Amphiaraus was

Ambrosia (immortal) In Greek mythology, the honey-flavored food of the gods, as nectar was their drink. Doves daily brought ambrosia from the far west to Zeus and the other gods. Ambrosia was

Amazons (without breast) In Greek mythology, tribe of female warriors who lived in Cappadocia in Asia Minor. They had only one breast, one having been removed in youth so that they could

Amalthea (tender) In Greek mythology, a goat nymph or goat who suckled the newborn Zeus. According to one account, Amalthea was the daughter of the Cretan king Melisseus, and she brought up

Altis (grove) In Greek cult, a grove sacred to Zeus near Olympia in which the Olympic Games were celebrated. Statues of the champions were placed in the grove. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World

Alphesiboea (bringing many oxen, much courted) In Greek mythology, daughter of Phegeus and first wife of Alcmaeon as Arsinoe. Though Alcmaeon was unfaithful to her, she continued to love him and was