Heroes Atalanta Atalanta was a beautiful maiden who was not eager to be married. She held a foot-race, in which the winner would win her hand in marrige. She was tricked in to losing by three golden Apples. Hercules Hercules is half-man, half god. Hera always hated him, because Zues is his father. He was tricked into commiting a crime and had to do twelve labors to attone for his sins. Perseus Perseus' life was influenced by a prophesy by his grandfather, King Acrisius of Argos, was given. His grandfather cast him into the sea to prevent the prophesy. He landed, with his mother, Danae, on a small island. There, he met the king. He was invited to a party, but he had no gift to bring. He set out to bring back the head of Medusa as a gift. After killing Medusa, Pegasus flew out from her body. Theseus Theseus is the son of King Aegeus. The King left Theseus with his mother, and told her to make him roll away a bolder and get the sandals and sword underneath if he wanted to be king. Theseus is best known for slaying the minotaur in the maze.