Heracles- Also known as Hercules in his Roman name, Heracles was known as the strongest of all mortals. He was the son of Zeus and Hera. Heracles frequently got himself into trouble with his own strength. Once he got too hot and got out his arrow and threatened the sun with it. Often he was seen as brutal, violent, and primitive. His weapon he carried around was a club, as well as wearing a lion skin with the head still on. Although the way he was, he was still an honored mortal.

Odysseus- A great explorer, Odysseus traveled to many places and fought in many wars. He was a great leader. In his early years, Odysseus had a huge passion for hunting. When he was hunting, one time, he got attacked and wounded by a savage wild boar.

Alexander the Great- When Alexander was 20, his father died, leaving him with his small, yet powerful army. Then, the country of Thebes rebelled against Macedonia, so Alexander took his army and went in and took over their army and captured every citizen to sell as slaves. Then they tore down every house. Next, he and his army headed over to Persia, although he knew that their army would be twice his army's size. But Alexander possessed gifts denied to most men. He was brilliant in maneuvering to strike at the enemy ranks at their weakest point. He was a great army leader.

Agesilaus- The Lame King of Sparta

Agesilaus inherited the Spartan throne after Sparta had defeated the Athens in the Peloponnesian War. At that time, Sparta was the undisputed master of Greece and the Aegean. Because of his stubborn lust for conquest, Agesilaus violated the laws of Lycurgus against imperialistic ventures and fighting too much with the same enemy. By the time Agesilaus died, Sparta had lost most of it's prestige and power.

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