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Alpheus
Alpheus is a river god of Greek mythology, identified with the Alpheus River in the western Peloponnese. In Greek, his name is written Alpheios (Ἀλφειός), while “Alpheus” is the usual Latin and English form. He belongs t…
Aius-locutius
Aius Locutius was a Roman divine voice associated with a warning that preceded the Gallic capture of Rome in the early fourth century BCE. Unlike Jupiter, Mars, Venus or other major Roman gods, Aius Locutius was not a br…
Aloadae
The Aloadae were Otus and Ephialtes, gigantic twin brothers in Greek mythology. Their name means the “sons of Aloeus,” although several ancient traditions identify Poseidon rather than Aloeus as their biological father. …
Agnostos-theos
Agnostos-theos is the Greek expression for “the unknown god” or “an unknown god.” It is associated chiefly with ancient Athens and with the religious and intellectual world of the Greek-speaking Mediterranean under Roman…
Cassandra
Cassandra is a Trojan princess and prophetess in Greek mythology, best known for foreseeing catastrophe while being unable to persuade anyone to believe her. Daughter of King Priam of Troy, she belongs to the cycle of st…
Africus
Africus was the Roman personification and name of the south-west wind. In Roman geographical and literary usage, Africus could simply mean “African,” but as a wind-name it referred to a current blowing from the south-wes…
Alectrona
Alectrona is a little-known female figure connected with the Greek mythology of Rhodes. She belongs to the family of Helios, the sun god, and is described in ancient tradition as the daughter of Helios and the Rhodian pr…
Aestas
Aestas is the Latin personification of summer in Roman literature and artistic tradition. Her name is the Latin word for “summer,” and it is related to the language of heat and burning warmth. Unlike major Roman deities …
Alecto
Alecto is one of the Erinyes, the terrifying avenging powers of Greek mythology. In Greek, her name is usually written Ἀληκτώ and is commonly understood to mean “unceasing” or “unrelenting,” especially in the sense of an…
Aequitas
Aequitas was the Roman personification of fairness, equity, and balanced dealing. Her name comes from the Latin word aequitas, meaning fairness, impartiality, or a just adjustment between people and circumstances. Unlike…
Adeona
Adeona is a minor Roman goddess associated with a child’s return home. She is traditionally paired with Abeona, the goddess connected with a child’s departure or going out. Unlike major Roman deities such as Jupiter, Jun…