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  1. Atalanta – Mythopedia

    Jul 7, 2023 · Atalanta was a female hero renowned for her speed and strength. She distinguished herself in many heroic exploits, including the Calydonian boar hunt.

  2. Meleager – Mythopedia

    Jul 11, 2023 · Meleager, son of Oeneus, was a hero and prince of Calydon. He was best known for his role in the famous Calydonian boar hunt and for his tragic death at the hands of his own mother.

  3. Greek Mythology – Mythopedia

    Greek mythology is the body of work detailing the origins of the ancient Hellenic world and the many deities who ruled over it. It includes the histories of gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, as …

  4. Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) – Mythopedia

    May 20, 2023 · Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces)—collectively known as the Dioscuri—were divine twins from Sparta who took part in many heroic exploits. They became gods after their death.

  5. Ancaeus (son of Lycurgus) – Mythopedia

    Sep 6, 2023 · Ancaeus, son of Lycurgus of Tegea, was an Arcadian hero and strongman who wore a bearskin and wielded a double ax. He took part in the voyage of the Argonauts and was killed during …

  6. Althaea – Mythopedia

    Oct 4, 2023 · Althaea, daughter of Thestius, was the wife of the Calydonian king Oeneus. She was best known for bringing about the death of her son Meleager after he killed her brothers in a quarrel …

  7. Isis – Mythopedia

    Dec 8, 2022 · Isis was the supreme sorceress and healer of the Egyptian pantheon, a devoted wife and mother. Thanks to her power and wits, she both saved her husband’s body and ensured her son …

  8. Aphrodite – Mythopedia

    Apr 10, 2023 · Aphrodite caused Hippomenes and Atalanta to be overcome by desire while in a temple; the two began to make love right there on the sacred ground. This offended the gods, who …

  9. Centaurs – Mythopedia

    Mar 22, 2023 · Centaurs were hybrid creatures, human from the waist up but with the body and legs of a horse. They lived an untamed and brutal existence in the forests and mountains of Greece, where …

  10. Greek Heroes – Mythopedia

    Jun 20, 2023 · The Greek heroes were a group of especially notable or superhuman mortals from myth. In Greek religion, they were often worshipped in “hero cult” after they died.