Aithousa (pronounced AY-thew-sa) is a Greek Nymph, daughter of Poseidon, God of the sea, and Alkyone, one of the Pleiades (a group of seven nymphs). With Apollo, God of the arts and healing, she was the mother of Eleuther, a bard. Aithousa’s name is also seen as Aethusa.

Aigle (pronounced EYE-glee) is the Greek Goddess of good health. She is one of the daughter of Asklepios, God of medicine, and Epione, Goddess of pain relief. Aigle’s name, which means “radiance,” is also seen as Aegle.

Aia (pronounce EYE-uh) is one of the Greek Naiades. The Naiades were generally thought to be daughters of an Okeanid mother (the 3000 daughters of Tethys and Okeanos, Goddesses of fresh water sources) and a Potamoi father (the 3000 sons of Tethys and Okeanos, Gods of the rivers). Naiades were particularly responsible for water that came up from the earth, such as springs, fountains, and wells. Aia’s spring was in the town of Kholkis on the Black Sea. She was once pursued by Phasis, a local river God. Aia’s name is also seen as Aea.

Aidos (pronounced AY-dose) is the Greek Goddess of modesty. She is the daughter of Prometheus, the Titan God of planning, and she acted as a conscience, to keep men from doing wrong. Aidos was often in the company of Nemesis, Goddess of retribution, who would punish those who failed to heed the guidance of Aidos. Her name, which means “modesty,” is also seen as Aedos, and she was also called Aiskhyne or Aischyne, which means “shame.”

The Hamadryades (pronounced hama-uh-DRI-a-deez) are Greek Nymphs, the eight daughters of Oxylos, the male spirit of the forest, and Hamadryas, a Dryad. Each was responsible for one particular species of tree—Aigeiros (also seen as Aegeirus) for the black poplar, Ampelos (or Ampelus) for vines, Balanos (or Balanus) for the oak, Karya (or Carya) for nut trees, Kraneia (or Cranea) for the cherry, Morea for the mulberry, Ptelea for the elm, and Syke (or Syce) for the fig.

Aergia (pronounced ah-ER-gee-uh) is the Greek Goddess of laziness. Daughter of Gaia, Goddess of the earth, and Aither, God of light, she is one of the many daimones or spirits who were little more than personifications of their attribute. Aergia’s name means “sloth.”

Aganippe (pronounce a-ga-NIP-pee) is one of the Greek Naiades. The Naiades were generally thought to be daughters of an Okeanid mother (the 3000 daughters of Tethys and Okeanos, Goddesses of fresh water sources) and a Potamoi father (the 3000 sons of Tethys and Okeanos, Gods of the rivers); in Aganippe’s case, her father was Termessos, God of the River Termessos on Mount Helikon. Naiades were particularly responsible for water that came up from the earth, such as springs, fountains, and wells. Aganippe’s spring was at the foot of Mount Helikon, and was supposed to inspire any who drank from it. It was said to have been formed by the hooves of Pegasus, the winged horse, and was held as sacred to the nine Muses. Aganippe’s name means “gentle horse.”

Adephagia (pronounced a-dih-FAY-jee-uh) is the Greek Goddess of gluttony. She had a temple in Sicily, and the presence there of a statue of Demeter Sitos, Goddess of corn, implies that she was regarded as a Goddess of bountiful harvests rather than of excessive eating. Adephagia’s name means “gluttony.”

The Harpyiai are the Greek Goddesses of storm winds. They are the daughters of the Titan Thaumas, a sea God, and the Okeanid Elektra, and sisters of Iris, Goddess of rainbows. While the Harpyiai (or Harpies, as they are more commonly called) were originally depicted as being beautiful women with wings, later authors turned them into monsters with huge talons that they used to carry people away. Just as their sister Iris was the messenger of Zeus, the Harpyiai were referred to as the Hounds of Zeus. In one myth, Zeus used them to torment King Phineus of Thrace, who had received the gift of prophecy from Apollo but used it to tell people of the Gods’ plans. Zeus blinded Phineus, and then sent the Harpyiai to snatch away his food whenever it was put in front of him. They were eventually driven off by two of the Boreades, sons of Boreas, God of the north wind.

Ancient authors disagreed about the number of the Harpyiai, listing either two or three. Aello (“storm”) was also known as Aellopos or Aellopus (“storm-footed”), as well as being called Nikothoe or Nicothoe (“running victory”). Okypete or Ocypete (“swift-winged”) was also called Okypode or Ocypode (“swift-footed”) and Okythoe or Ocythoe (“swift-running”). Kelaino or Celaeno (“black one”) was also called Podarke or Podarce (“fleet-footed”) or Podarge (“flash-footed”)—she was the mother by Zephyros, God of the west wind, of Balios and Xanthos, the immortal horses of Akhilleus. Aside from the name Harpyiai itself, which means “snatchers,” the sisters were also known as the Thuellai (“hurricanes”) or the Aella (“storm winds”).

Abarbaree (pronounced a-ber-BAR-ee-ee) is one of the Greek Naiades. The Naiades were generally thought to be daughters of an Okeanid mother (the 3000 daughters of Tethys and Okeanos, Goddesses of fresh water sources) and a Potamoi father (the 3000 sons of Tethys and Okeanos, Gods of the rivers). Naiades were particularly responsible for water that came up from the earth, such as springs, fountains, and wells. Abarbaree watched over the River Aisepos in Anatolia. With the Trojan Prince Boukolion, she bore two sons, Aisepos and Pedasos. Abarbaree’s name, which means “non-barbaric,” is also seen as Abarbarea.