Hector

Posted on | April 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

Heralded by some as the greatest fighter of the Trojan War, Hector is remembered not only as being one of the distinguished members of the noble Nine Worthies, but also as one of the most courageous warriors of Greek Mythology. Hector was a pivotal character in Homer’s Iliad.
Mythology
Hector was the son of Priam, and Hecuba, [...]

Achilles

Posted on | February 19, 2008 | 6 Comments

Achilles has been described as the most handsome warrior to fight in the Trojan War. He established an impressive war record and captured 23 Trojan villages. He was seen as a great hero and is the main character in the Iliad, whose central theme is the wrath of Achilles, in deference to his explosive and [...]

Theseus

Posted on | February 19, 2008 | No Comments

Theseus was a founder of many of the original Greek myths, as were Heracles and Perseus, and was the King of Athens. He was known as the unifying king, and is believed responsible for creating many of the traditions of Athens.
Mythology
Aethra is Perseus’mother, and his fathers were Aegeus and Poseidon. It is said that Aethra [...]

Perseus

Posted on | February 19, 2008 | 2 Comments

The victories of Perseus against mythic monsters provided the foundation for the stories of the Twelve Olympians. This founder of Mycenae and the Perseid dynasty was most famous for being the slayer of Medusa.
Mythology
Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danae. Danae’s father, King Acrisius of Argos, had locked Danae in an underground bronze vault [...]

Odysseus

Posted on | February 19, 2008 | 2 Comments

Odysseus was a legendary Greek King of Ithaca, an island in the Ionian sea along Greece’s northwestern coast. He figured prominently in Homer’s epic poem Iliad, and was the hero of Homer’s The Odyssey. He was beloved by the Greeks for his cunning and resourcefulness, and became one of the most trusted advisors during the [...]

Heracles