Heroes
Many Greek myths focus on the marvellous achievements of heroes who possessed physical strength, sharp wits, virtue, and a sense of honour. These heroes often had a god for a father and a human for a mother.
One cycle of myths concerns the hero Hercules-Zeus's son by a mortal princess-renowned for his strength and for completing 12 remarkable feats.
Unlike other heroes, who died and were buried, Hercules eventually became immortal and was worshiped as a god by both Greeks and Romans.
Other heroes include Perseus, who killed the serpent-haired Medusa and rescued a princess from a sea monster,
Theseus, who defeated the man-eating Minotaur of Crete,
Jason, who led a band of adventurers to capture the Golden Fleece, Achilles, a mighty warrior of the Trojan War, and Odysseus, who fought at Troy and afterward faced many challenges from gods, men, and monsters during his long journey home.
Our Mobile Application
Check out Our Mobile Application "Ancient Greece Reloaded"