Ancient Greek Myths, Stories and

Legends

ACANTHA Ακανθα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)

Latinized form of Greek Ακανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle". In Greek legend she was a
nymph loved by Apollo.
ACHILLES Αχιλλευς m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Αχιλλευς (Achilleus) which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from
Greek αχος (achos) "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River. This was the name of a
warrior in Greek legend, one of the central characters in Homer's 'Iliad'. The bravest of the Greek
heroes in the war against the Trojans, he was eventually killed by an arrow to his heel, the only
vulnerable part of his body.... [more]
ACHILLEUS Αχιλλευς m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ACHILLES.
ADONIS Αδωνις m Greek Mythology
From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young
shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.
Because he was loved by Aphrodite, Zeus allowed him to be restored to life for part of each year. The
Greeks borrowed this character from various Semitic traditions, hence the Semitic origins of the
name.
ADRASTEA Αδραστεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of ADRASTEIA. One of Jupiter's moons bears this name.
ADRASTEIA Αδραστεια f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of ADRASTOS. In Greek mythology this name was borne by a nymph who fostered
the infant Zeus. This was also another name of the goddess Nemesis.
ADRASTOS Αδραστος m Greek Mythology
Means "not inclined to run away" in Greek. This was the name of a king of Argos in Greek legend.
AEGLE Αιγλη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αιγλη (Aigle) which meant "light, radiance, glory". This was the name of
several characters in Greek myth, including one of the Heliades and one of the Hesperides.
AELLA Αελλα f Greek Mythology
Means "whirlwind" in Greek. In Greek myth this was the name of an Amazon warrior killed
by Herakles during his quest for Hippolyta's girdle.
AEOLUS Αιολος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of AIOLOS.
AESON Αισων m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αισων (Aison), which is of unknown meaning. Aeson was the father of Jason in Greek
mythology.
AGAMEMNON Αγαμεμνων m Greek Mythology
Possibly meaning "very steadfast" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was the brother of Menelaus. He
led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover his brother's wife Helen. After the Trojan War
Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra.
AGAUE Αγαυη f Greek Mythology
Means "illustrious, noble" in Greek. This was the mother of Pentheus in Greek myth.
AGLAEA Αγλαιη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of AGLAIA.
AGLAIA Αγλαιη f Greek Mythology, Greek
Means "splendour, beauty" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was one of the three Graces
or Χαριτες (Charites). This name was also borne by a 4th-century saint from Rome.
AIAS Αιας m Greek Mythology
Greek form of AJAX.