May 20, 2023 · The Hydra, a child of the Greek monsters Typhoeus and Echidna, was a creature with multiple serpent heads. It lived in the swamps of Lerna in Greece, where it terrorized the …

Jul 14, 2023 · Heracles, son of Zeus, was a hero famous for his physical strength and for performing the Twelve Labors. He was easily recognized by his lion skin, club, and bow.

Sep 20, 2023 · Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary …

Mar 24, 2023 · Orthus, child of Echidna and Typhoeus, was a fierce two-headed dog. He guarded the cattle of Geryon, which Heracles was sent to steal as one of his Twelve Labors. Both …

Nov 29, 2022 · Greek mythology is full of strange and often terrifying creatures, some born at the very beginning of the cosmos. Many of these creatures terrorized mortals until they were slain …

Mar 23, 2023 · Ladon was a formidable serpent or dragon, tasked with guarding the golden apples hidden in the Garden of the Hesperides. When Heracles came to steal the apples for …

Mar 25, 2023 · Typhoeus (or Typhon) was an enormous monster, often imagined with multiple fire-breathing dragon heads. According to most traditions, Gaia bore him to be a challenger to …

Mar 22, 2023 · The Chimera was a monster with a hybrid body: part lion, part snake, and part goat. The hero Bellerophon tracked the Chimera to its remote mountain lair and killed it with …

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 …

Jun 20, 2023 · Hercules and the Hydra by Antonio del Pollaiolo (ca. 1475). Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Jason Jason, son of Aeson, was a Greek hero from Iolcus. He is most famous …