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- Hercules (Herakles or Heracles) Son of Zeus and nemesis of the goddess Hera, Hercules was always too powerful for his foes. He is perhaps best known for his fantastic feats of strength and daring, often called the "12 Labors."
- Achilles. Achilles was the Greeks' finest warrior during the Trojan War. His mother, the nymph Thetis, dipped him in the River Styx to make him invulnerable in battle—except for his heel, where she gripped the baby.
- Theseus. Theseus was the Athenian hero who liberated his city from the tyranny of King Minos of Crete. Every year, the city had to send seven men and seven women to Crete to be devoured by the monstrous Minotaur.
- Odysseus. A crafty and capable warrior, Odysseus was the king of Ithaca. His exploits in the Trojan War were documented by Homer in the "Iliad" and further in the "Odyssey," which chronicled Odysseus' 10-year struggle to return home.
Jun 20, 2023 · The Greek heroes were a group of especially notable or superhuman mortals from myth. In Greek religion, they were often worshipped in “hero cult” after they died.
- Achilles. Achilles, among the Trojan War’s greatest heroes, was a man of extraordinary strength and combat prowess. He was the son of King Peleus and the nymph Thetis, and when his mother dipped him in the Styx River, he became nearly invincible.
- Actaeon. Actaeon, the famous but unlucky hunter, is best remembered for his tragic encounter with the goddess Artemis. He is the son of Aristaeus, the god of hunting, and Autonoe, Cadmus’ daughter, and descends from a distinguished lineage.
- Aegeus. Theseus’ father, Aegeus, was a king of Athens known for his tragic death. He descended from a renowned lineage and was a beloved king. The most famous myth concerns Theseus’ return from Crete after defeating the Minotaur.
- Aegisthus. Aegisthus was responsible for the murder of Agamemnono, the Mycenaean king . The Aegisthus lineage is one of betrayal, the cursed house of Atreus.
Heroes in Greek Mythology were men or women of special strength, courage, or ability. They were often of divine ancestry and noted for superhuman courageous acts.
- Heracles
- Achilles
- Odysseus
- Theseus
- Perseus
- Jason
- Atalanta
- Orpheus
- Bellerophon
- Aeneas
Popularly known by his Roman name ‘Hercules’, Heracles was the son of the god Zeus and a mortal, Alcmene. He famously possessed super strength. Heracles’ heroic victories are called the ‘12 Labours’ and include slaying a 9-headed hydra and taming Cerberus, the hound of Hades. Unfortunately, Heracles’ wife, worried he might have another lover, smear...
The greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War, Achilles is the main character of Homer’s poem, the Iliad. His mother, the nymph Thetis, made him almost invincible in battle by dunking him in the River Styx, all except for his heel where she gripped him. While battling the Trojans, Achilles displayed his military skill when he killed Troy’s beloved p...
Odysseus had so many adventures he appears in both Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. A clever and capable warrior, he was nicknamed Odysseus the Cunning. Odysseus was also the rightful King of Ithaca, and after fighting in the Trojan War he spent 10 years struggling to get home to retake his throne. Along the way, Odysseus and his men faced numerous chall...
Theseus was an Athenian hero who fought the tyranny of King Minos of Crete. Under Minos, Athenshad to send 7 men and 7 women each year to be eaten by the Minotaur, a hybrid creature that was part bull, part man. Theseus vowed to defeat Minos, slay the beast and restore Athens’ dignity. With the help of the Minotaur’s half-sister, Ariadne, Theseus e...
Perseus was the son of Zeus, conceived when Zeus disguised himself as a shower of gold to seduce Perseus’ mother, Danae. In revenge, Danae’s husband had her and Zeus’ infant son locked in a coffin and thrown in the sea. Half man and half god, only Perseus survived. The gods helped Perseus to defeat Medusa, the snake-haired gorgon, who had been curs...
The son of a deposed king, Jason set out to find the legendary Golden Fleece, which was the fleece of a magical winged ram and was a symbol of authority and kingship. Jason hoped finding the fleece would restore his place on the throne. He gathered a crew of heroes known as the Argonauts, including Atalanta, Hercules and Orpheus, before setting sai...
Growing up wild, Atalanta could hunt as well as any man. When the angry goddess Artemis sent the Calydonian Boar to ravage the land, Atalanta defeated the beast. She then joined Jason’s quest as the only woman aboard the ship, Argo. Atalanta famously vowed to marry the first man who could beat her in a foot race. Hippomenes was able to distract the...
More a musician than a fighter, Orpheus was an Argonaut on Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. Orpheus also bravely ventured to the Underworld to bring back his wife, Eurydice, who died after being bitten by a snake. He approached the Underworld’s rulers, Hades and Persephone, and persuaded Hades to give him a chance to bring Eurydice back to life...
Bellerophon was the son of Poseidon. He could tame one of Greek mythology’s most notorious creatures, Pegasus, and together they made a powerful team. Bellerophon was wrongly accused of taking advantage of King Iobates of Lycia’s daughter, Stheneboea. The king set Bellerophon dangerous tasks hoping he would fail but, to Iobates’ surprise, Belleroph...
Aeneas was the son of the Trojan prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite. Although a minor character in Homer’s Iliad, Aeneas’ story was worthy of his own epic, theAeneid, by the Roman poet Virgil. Aeneas led the survivors of the Trojan War to Italy, where he gained a starring role in Roman mythology. Aeneas’ long voyage involved stops in Thrace,...
But among all the characters and creatures of Greek mythology, it is the heroes who capture our imaginations and hearts the most. From the invincible Achilles to the cunning Odysseus, these heroes are the epitome of bravery, strength, and perseverance.
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Jan 13, 2024 · Ancient Greek mythology was full of great heroes who slew monsters, fought entire armies, and loved (and lost) beautiful women. The full stories often reveal Hercules, Achilles, Perseus and others to be flawed characters…but their names have endured for millennia.
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