Heroes

Greek Mythology is about love, war, and heroes. Here of some of mythology's more well-known heroes.

Jason
Son of Aeson, and leader of the famous Argonauts. Fought for the golden fleece to claim his birthright as king.

Hercules
Son of Zeus, and known as the strongest man in the world. He is best known for performing twelve amazing feats in atonement for the murder of his wife and children. He later became a god.

Odysseus
Lord of Ithaca, and clever war leader. He devised the Trojan Horse, and helped in the defeat of Troy. He later became boastful and was punished by Poseidon and forced to wander through the world in search of his homeland.

Perseus
Another son of Zeus. A faithful husband and gallant fighter, Perseus is best known for slaying the gorgon Medusa and winning Andromeda to be his wife.