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Achelous

• River god who competed with Hercules for the hand of Deianira.

Aeacus

• Grandfather of Achilles, fathered the Myrmidons from ants created by Zeus.

Alcmena

• Mother of Hercules and Iphicles, married to Amphitryon.

Apollo

• Co-creator of Niobe's tragedy alongside Diana; infamous for killing her children.

Arachne

• Renowned mortal weaver turned into a spider by Minerva, after challenging her skills.

Arethusa

• Mortal turned spring after evading Alpheus' advances by diving underwater.

Atalanta

• Speedy huntress involved in the Calydonian boar hunt; adored by Meleager.

Baucis and Philemon

• A couple who hosted Zeus and Hermes; transformed into trees after death for their hospitality.

Byblis and Caunus

• Siblings with an unsettling love; Byblis turned to a spring upon losing Caunus.

Calliope

• Muse of epic poetry inspired to sing "Homeric Hymn to Demeter."

Cephalus and Procris

• Their story narrates a tragic misunderstanding leading to Procris' accidental death by Cephalus.

Ceres

• Goddess of agriculture; punished Erysichthon for harming her sacred grove.

Daedalus

• Architect of the labyrinth; invented wings to escape Crete with his son Icarus.

Icarus

• Son of Daedalus, ignored warnings and perished flying too close to the sun.

Deianira

• Hercules' wife, accidentally caused his death with a poisoned robe from Nessus.

Diana

• Virgin goddess of the hunt; aided Procris during marital troubles with Cephalus.

Dryope

• Turned into a tree after picking a flower that was actually a nymph.

Erysichthon

• Condemned to eternal hunger after cutting down a nymph-inhabited oak; led to his demise.

Galanthis

• Assisted in Hercules' birth; transformed into a weasel for deceiving Lucina.

Hercules/Heracles

• Renowned hero and son of Zeus known for completing 12 labors.

Hydra

• Nine-headed serpent defeated by Hercules; symbolizes ongoing challenges.

Iphis

• Raised as a boy due to family threats; transformed by Isis to marry Ianthe.

Jason

• Leader of the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece; betrayed Medea for another woman.

Juno

• Vengeful queen of the gods, significant in various myths.

Medea

• Powerful sorceress; notorious for avenging Jason by killing their children.

Meleager

• Hero of the Calydonian boar hunt, killed by his mother after a rash act against his uncles.

Minerva

• Goddess of wisdom; transformed Perdix into a partridge, punished Arachne.

Minos

• Just King of Crete; father of the Minotaur; admired by Scylla.

Minotaur

• Half-man, half-bull creature born from Pasiphae's union with a bull; slain by Theseus.

Nessus

• Centaur whose poisonous blood led to Hercules' demise via Deianira's mistake.

Niobe

• Mourning mother turned to stone by the gods after boasting of her children.

Nisus

• King betrayed by his daughter Scylla; possessed magical hair essential to his power.

Scylla

• Betrayed her father for Minos; later transformed into a bird.

Pelias

• Jason's uncle who usurped the throne; ultimately killed by Medea's plot.

Perdix

• Talented nephew of Daedalus, turned into a partridge by Athena after being killed.

Procne and Philomela

• Sisters involved in a tragic revenge against Tereus; transformed into birds.

Procris

• Cephalus' wife, accidentally slain by her husband during a hunting mishap.

Proserpina (Persephone)

• Daughter of Ceres, goddess of spring, queen of the underworld.

Tereus

• Husband of Procne, infamous for his violence and subsequent transformation into a bird.

Theseus

• Hero of Athens known for slaying the Minotaur; abandoned Adriadne.

Aegina

• Island gifted to Zeus, daughter of Asopus.

Athens

• Site of conflict with Crete, historically involved in the Minotaur legend.

Calydon

• Legendary location known for the story of Meleager and the Calydonian hunt.

Colchis

• Medea's homeland, central to the Golden Fleece myth.

Crete

• Major Greek island known for Minos' rule and the Minotaur myth.

Sicily

• Mediterranean island off the southern coast of Italy.

Thrace

• Northern Greek territory, relevant in various myths.

Troy

• Significant kingdom fallen during the Trojan War; rich in legendary history.

Underworld/Land of the Dead

• Governed by Proserpina and Pluto; a realm visited by Odysseus and other heroes.

Achilles

• Greek warrior in the Trojan War; avenged friend Patroclus by killing Hector.

Agamemnon

• Leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War; killed upon returning home.

Hector

• Trojan hero, responsible for Patroclus' death; slain by Achilles in retribution.

Hecuba

• Queen of Troy, mother of Hector and Paris; depicted with strong emotions towards Achilles.

Hermes

• Messenger god and guide for Priam in locating Achilles.

Odysseus

• Epic hero known for his long journey home and cleverness; deeply devoted to his wife Penelope.

Niobe (Odyssey)

• Mentioned by Achilles as a figure who endured unimaginable loss yet continued to eat.

Priam

• King of Troy; sought Hector's body from Achilles, sharing a moment of grief.

Tiresias (Odyssey)

• Seer encountered by Odysseus in the underworld; provided forewarnings about the hero's future.