Greek Mythology

In-Depth Guides

Six comprehensive guides covering the whole mythological world — start here and follow the links down into individual gods, heroes, monsters and myths.

• Complete Guide

  Greek Heroes

  A comprehensive guide to the legendary heroes of Greek mythology, including Heracles, Achilles, Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus, and Jason.

• Complete Guide

  Greek Monsters and Creatures

  A comprehensive guide to the monsters and creatures of Greek mythology, including the Minotaur, Medusa, Hydra, Cerberus, Sphinx, and the Cyclopes.

• Complete Guide

  Greek Mythology in Modern Culture

  A comprehensive guide to the influence of Greek mythology on modern culture, from astronomy and psychology to literature, film, and brand names.

• Complete Guide

  Greek Mythology

  A comprehensive guide to Greek mythology covering the Olympian gods, legendary heroes, terrifying monsters, and the epic myths that shaped Western civilization.

• Complete Guide

  The Olympian Gods

  A comprehensive guide to the twelve Olympian gods of Greek mythology, including their domains, symbols, myths, and worship.

• Complete Guide

  The Trojan War

  A comprehensive guide to the Trojan War, including the Judgment of Paris, the great warriors, the fall of Troy, and the long aftermath for the Greek heroes.

The Olympian gods and goddesses of ancient Greece — Zeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo and the rest of the pantheon, with their myths, symbols and worship.

• Aphrodite

• Apollo

• Ares

• Artemis

• Athena

• Demeter

• Dionysus

• Hades

• Hephaestus

• Hera

• Hermes

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hestia

• Lethe

• Persephone

• The Demeter and Persephone Story

• The Story of Daphne and the Laurel

• The Story of Pandora

• The Three Wars of the Gods

• Who Was the Father of Zeus? Cronus and the Rise of the Titans

The legendary heroes of Greek mythology — Heracles, Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus, Achilles and Jason — and the famous stories of their quests and tragedies.

• Achilles

• Heracles

• Jason and the Argonauts

• Odysseus

• Perseus

• Theseus

• Bellerophon

• Oedipus

• The Myth of Icarus

• The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice

• The Story of Penelope

• The Story of Perseus and Andromeda

• The Story of Perseus

• The Story of the Odyssey

• The Twelve Labors of Heracles

• Who Was Achilles' Mother? The Nereid Thetis

The monsters of Greek mythology — Medusa, the Minotaur, the Hydra, Cerberus and the Sphinx — and the heroes who faced them.

• Cerberus

• Medusa

• The Lernaean Hydra

• The Minotaur

• The Sphinx

• Python

• The Chimera

• The Nemean Lion

Mythical creatures and immortal beings of Greek myth — Pegasus, the Sirens, the Cyclopes and the Titan Prometheus.

• Pegasus

• Prometheus

• The Cyclopes

• The Sirens

• Circe

• Scylla and Charybdis

The Trojan War in depth — Helen of Troy, the wrath of Achilles, the wooden horse, and the history behind the legend.

• Aeneas

• Memnon

• Paris of Troy

• Patroclus

• The Trojan Horse

• Who Was Achilles' Rival Agamemnon? King of Men

• Who Was Helen of Troy? The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships

Famous Greek myths and the ideas behind them — hubris, the Muses, Sisyphus, Narcissus, Medea and the poets who told their stories.

• Hesiod

• Homer

• Hubris in Greek Mythology

• The Muses of Greek Mythology

• The Myth of Sisyphus

• The Story of Narcissus

• Tiresias

• Who Was Medea? The Sorceress of Colchis

Greek mythology in the modern world — film and television, psychology, and the constellations that still carry the names of the myths.

• Greek Constellations

• Greek Mythology in Film

• Greek Mythology in Psychology