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- Atalanta – Mythopedia
Atalanta was a female hero renowned for her speed and strength She distinguished herself in many heroic exploits, including the Calydonian boar hunt
- Aphrodite – Mythopedia
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 transformed Hippomenes and Atalanta into lions as punishment for their sacrilege
- Meleager – Mythopedia
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
- Centaurs – Mythopedia
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 they battled many famous Greek heroes
- Isis – Mythopedia
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 Horus became king of the gods
- 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 well as explanations for many important religious rituals
- Greek Heroes – Mythopedia
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
- Pandora – Mythopedia
Pandora was the first human woman in Greek mythology, created by the gods for the express purpose of punishing mortals The gods entrusted Pandora with a jar containing all the evils of the cosmos for her to unleash upon mankind
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