Heroes

The Greeks loved stories about heroes whose adventures taught lessons about bravery, cleverness, and pride.

Hercules was the strongest of all heroes, known for completing Twelve Labors like slaying monsters and capturing a three-headed dog from the underworld. His name still means great strength today — that’s where “Herculean” comes from!

Theseus was the clever prince who defeated the Minotaur in the Labyrinth using a ball of string to find his way out, showing that brains can win over brawn.

Perseus defeated Medusa, the snake-haired monster who could turn people to stone, by using his shiny shield as a mirror so he wouldn’t have to look directly at her.

Odysseus was the clever king who took ten long years to get home from the Trojan War, outsmarting giants, sirens, and storms — his story, The Odyssey, is still read today.