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Legendary Heroes - Hercules, Achilles, Theseus and more

Ancient legendary heroes, some of whom may have been deified, especially those from Ancient Greece, like Achilles, Odysseus, Hercules, Perseus, and Theseus, but not including bona fide historical heroes.
Who Is the Greatest Greek Hero?
Who Is the Greatest Greek Hero?
Meleager
Meleager (Meleagros) was a great Greek hero involved in the Calydonian boar hunt in which he yielded the prize to Atalanta, and the voyage of the Argonauts.
Who's Who in Greek Legend?
When you're reading the literature and history of Ancient Greece, there are a few names that should be as familiar to you as Shakespeare, the Bible, Kennedy, or Hitler. Here they are....
Heroes - Most Important Greek Heroes of Myth and Legend
Here are the major heroes of Greek legend. Two of them (Odysseus and Achilles) are from the Trojan War. The others were involved in adventures.
Bellerophon - The Iliad on the Greek Hero Bellerophon and the Chimera
Homer writes about Bellerophon and Proteus in Book VI of the Iliad.
Cecrops
Cecrops was the early king who civilized the people of what became Athens.
Deiphobus
Deiphobus was a Trojan leader.
Menelaus
The leader of the Trojan War was Agamemnon. His brother and fellow king was Menelaus, the aggrieved husband of Helen of Troy. Learn more about Menelaus, a pivotal figure in the stories about the Trojan War.
Orpheus - About the Mythological Hero Orpheus
Because of his great musical talent, the mythological Orpheus was given the singular privilege of having the opportunity to rescue his wife, Eurydice, from death.
Heroes Trivia Quiz
A self-grading trivia quiz testing your knowledge of information on the Greek heroes provided by this site.

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