Greek Heroes & Demigods
The heroes of ancient Greece were mortals of extraordinary ability, often born of divine parentage. Their epic quests and tragic fates form the heart of Greek mythology.
Achilles
Discover Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War. Learn about his near-invulnerability, his rage, his riv
Aeneas
Discover Aeneas, the Trojan hero and son of Aphrodite who survived the fall of Troy and founded the lineage that would b
Ajax the Great
Discover Ajax the Great, the mightiest Greek warrior after Achilles at Troy. Explore his divine lineage, towering shield
Asclepius
Discover Asclepius, the divine physician of ancient Greece. Explore his birth, training under Chiron, power over life an
Atalanta
Discover Atalanta, the great Greek huntress and athlete. Explore her bear-raising, the Calydonian Boar Hunt, the race of
Bellerophon
Discover Bellerophon, the hero who tamed the winged horse Pegasus and slew the fire-breathing Chimera. Explore his divin
Cadmus
Discover Cadmus, the Phoenician prince who founded Thebes, slew the dragon of Ares, sowed the Sparti warriors, and broug
Hector
Discover Hector, the greatest warrior of Troy and its most beloved prince. Explore his role in the Iliad, his duel with
Helen of Troy
Discover Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the ancient world. Explore her divine birth, the Trojan War she spar
Heracles
Discover Heracles, the greatest hero of ancient Greece. Explore his divine birth, the Twelve Labors, his weapons, allies
Jason
Discover Jason, leader of the Argonauts and seeker of the Golden Fleece. Explore his divine lineage, the legendary voyag
Odysseus
Discover Odysseus, the cunning Greek hero of the Trojan War and the Odyssey. Learn about his legendary voyage home, his
Oedipus
Discover Oedipus, king of Thebes, who unknowingly fulfilled a terrible prophecy. Explore the riddle of the Sphinx, the c
Orpheus
Discover Orpheus, the greatest musician in Greek mythology. Learn about his divine gift of music, his doomed quest to re
Patroclus
Discover Patroclus, the beloved companion of Achilles whose death at Hector's hands changed the course of the Troja
Perseus
Discover Perseus, one of the greatest heroes of Greek mythology. Learn about his divine birth, the slaying of Medusa, th
Theseus
Discover Theseus, the greatest hero of Athens. Learn about his slaying of the Minotaur, his founding of Athenian democra