FAMOUS GREEK HEROES

1. Perseus was the son of Zeus. He was famous for killing Medusa. He killed medusa to save his mom from being married to a ugly king

2. Hercules is famous for retricking Atlas into holding the world again. He killed 2 snakes when he was a baby. He tamed the mares of Diomedes. He got apples guarded by a dragon

3. Daedulus was famous for flying away with wings when he was trapped. His son was killed when he fell in a hole

4. Odysseus, Ajax, and Achilles were famous soldiers from war

5.Atlanta was faster than any man. Later she married Hippomenes

6.Bellerophon was owner of Pegasus and killed Chimera

7. Theseus killed the minotaur and killed Sinis

8. Jason was raised by a Centaur. He got the golden fleece

FAMOUS ROMAN HEROES

1. Acca Larentia was the wife of Faustulus and helped to care for Romulus and Remus, who were abandoned

2. Aeneas was a hero of the Trojan War son of Venus and Anchises

3. Ascanius was the son of Aeneas; he is made the city of Alba Longa in Italy and became king

4. Camilla was a native of Italy, she fought in the war against Aeneas

5. Cloelia was a Roman girl was held hostage by the Etruscans; she escaped, and her bravery impressed her kidnappers so much that they began friendly relations with Rome

6. Dido was a Carthaginian Queen

7. Faustulus was shepherd who found and raised twins Romulus and Remus

8. Hersilia was wife of Romulus, and she was also taken prisoner during the abduction of the Sabine women

9. Horatii were three brothers who fought in a famous and legendary duel for Rome

10. Latinus was the king who was ruling Italy until Aeneas came; he was the son of Faunus and Marcia the nymph

11. Lavinia was the daughter of Latinus and Amata; she was in the Trojan war

12. Mezentius was a Etruscan king who fought against Aeneas and was later killed by the Roman hero

13.Numa Pompilius was the second king of Rome. He ruled Rome with over forty years of peace  

14. Numitor was a king of Alba Longa and his daughter was Rhea Silvia

15. Remus was the brother of Romulus. He raised by Faustulus and Acca Larentia. He founded Rome

16. Rhea Silvia was a Vestal Virgin until she was deflowered by the god Mars, Rhea Silvia bore Mars the twins Romulus and Remus

17. Romulus was the brother of Remus. Romulus founded Rome with his brother.

18. Silvius was the son of Aeneas and Lavinia. Helped Ascanius become king of Alba Longa

19. Tanaquil was an Etruscan woman who helped her husband become a roman king


20. Turnus was a native Italian prince who opposed Aeneas. he was defeated by Aeneas