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Hercules - Ancient History Encyclopedia
The pan-Hellenic mythological hero Hercules (or Herakles) was famed for his great strength and endurance and celebrated as an extraordinary...
https://www.ancient.eu/hercules/
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Achilles - Greek Hero, Trojan War & Facts - HISTORY
The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. According to legend, Achilles was extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “Achilles heel.” Homer’s epic poem the Iliad tells the story of his adventures during the last year of the Trojan War.
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/achilles
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Perseus - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Perseus was one of the greatest and oldest pan-Hellenic heroes of Greek mythology. He famously slew the dreaded Gorgon Medusa whose gaze could...
https://www.ancient.eu/Perseus/
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Theseus - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Theseus is a legendary hero from Greek mythology who was considered an early king of Athens. Famously killing villains, Amazons, and centaurs...
https://www.ancient.eu/Theseus/
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Oedipus the King - Ancient History Encyclopedia
The 5th-century BCE poet and dramatist Sophocles is considered one of the most successful tragedians of his time. Although Sophocles wrote at...
https://www.ancient.eu/Oedipus_the_King/
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Orpheus - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Orpheus is a figure from ancient Greek mythology, most famous for his virtuoso ability in playing the lyre or kithara. His music could...
https://www.ancient.eu/Orpheus/
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Jason & the Argonauts - Ancient History Encyclopedia
The pan-Hellenic mythological hero Jason was famed for his expedition with the Argonauts - as the sailors on their ship the Argo were known - in...
https://www.ancient.eu/article/425/jason--the-argonauts/
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In Search of Myths & Heroes . Jason & the Argonauts | PBS
The Greek myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece is one of the oldest myths of a hero's quest. It is a classic story of betrayal and vengeance and like many Greek myths has a tragic ending.
https://www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/myths_four_jason.html
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Tantalus - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Tantalus is a figure from Greek mythology who was the rich but wicked king of Sipylus. For attempting to serve his own son at a feast with the...
https://www.ancient.eu/Tantalus/
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House of Atreus
This is a family of many known figures in Greek mythology, such as Tantalus, Pelops, Menelaus, and Agamemnon.
http://www.classics.upenn.edu/myth/php/tragedy/index.php?page=atreus
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Midas - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Midas was a mythical king of Phrygia who was famous for his ability to change anything that he touched into solid gold. He was also famous for...
https://www.ancient.eu/midas/
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Daedalus
Daedalus was a craftsman and artist in Greek mythology, who had two sons, Icarus and Iapyx. He is best known as the creator of the Labyrinth, a huge maze located under the court of King Minos of Crete, where the Minotaur, a half-man half-bull creature dwelt.
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Daedalus/daedalus.html
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Sisyphus - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Sisyphus (or Sisyphos) is a figure from Greek mythology who, as king of Corinth, became infamous for his general trickery and twice cheating...
https://www.ancient.eu/sisyphus/
