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Greek Heroes

The legendary heroes of Greek mythology — Heracles, Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus, Achilles and Jason — and the famous stories of their quests and tragedies.

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    Greek Heroes

    A comprehensive guide to the legendary heroes of Greek mythology, including Heracles, Achilles, Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus, and Jason.

Profiles

  • Achilles

    A complete guide to Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War, including his mythology, the Iliad, and his death.

  • Heracles

    A complete guide to Heracles, the greatest of Greek heroes, including his twelve labors, mythology, worship, and cultural legacy.

  • Jason and the Argonauts

    A complete guide to Jason and the Argonauts, including the quest for the Golden Fleece, Medea, and his tragic end.

  • Odysseus

    A complete guide to Odysseus, the cunning king of Ithaca and hero of the Odyssey, including his journey home from Troy.

  • Perseus

    A complete guide to Perseus, slayer of Medusa, including his mythology, his rescue of Andromeda, and his cultural legacy.

  • Theseus

    A complete guide to Theseus, the legendary founder-hero of Athens, including his slaying of the Minotaur and other adventures.

Stories & Questions

  • Bellerophon

    A complete guide to Bellerophon, the Corinthian hero who rode Pegasus and killed the Chimera, including his myth in the Iliad, his fall, and his legacy.

  • Oedipus

    A complete guide to Oedipus, the king of Thebes who killed his father and married his mother, including his myth, his tragedy, and his cultural legacy.

  • The Myth of Icarus

    A complete guide to Icarus, the son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun, including the myth, its symbolism, and the cultural legacy.

  • The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice

    A complete guide to Orpheus and Eurydice, including Orpheus's descent into the underworld to rescue his wife, the fatal backward glance, and the cultural legacy.

  • The Story of Penelope

    A complete guide to Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, including her famous weaving and the suitors, her faithfulness, and her reunion with Odysseus.

  • The Story of Perseus and Andromeda

    A complete guide to Andromeda, the princess rescued by Perseus, including her myth, her rescue, her descendants, and her constellation.

  • The Story of Perseus

    A complete guide to Perseus, slayer of Medusa, including his birth, his quest, his rescue of Andromeda, his death, and his cultural legacy.

  • The Story of the Odyssey

    A complete guide to the Odyssey, including the Cyclops, Circe, the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, the descent to the underworld, and the return to Ithaca.

  • The Twelve Labors of Heracles

    A complete guide to the Twelve Labors of Heracles, including the Nemean Lion, the Hydra, Cerberus, the Apples of the Hesperides, and more.

  • Who Was Achilles' Mother? The Nereid Thetis

    A complete guide to Thetis, the sea-nymph mother of Achilles, including her prophecy, her attempt to make him immortal, and her role in the Iliad.