Continued From Page 1 of the Greek Legend Who's Who
This group of names you should know from Greek myth and legend is in two parts for heroes, divided chronologically, with a third part for names that do not belong to legendary heroes.The first alphabetical group consists of heroes from before the Trojan War. These are on page one. Next come Trojan War names beginning with Achilles, some of which are on page one and some on this, page two. After the Trojan War heroes come the legendary non-humans.Also see my ranking of the Top Heroes in Greek Mythology and The Interconnectness of the Greek Heroes.More »
Ajax
During the Trojan War, Ajax was the second best Greek warrior. When he was denied the honor of the armor of the dead Achilles, he tried to kill the Greek leaders but was driven mad, instead.
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Hector
Hector was a son of King Priam of Troy and the best warrior of the Trojans in the Trojan War. He killed Patroclus and was killed by Achilles.
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Helen of Troy and Menelaus
Helen of Troy known as the face that launched a thousand ships for starting the Trojan War. Helen was married to King Menelaus of Sparta when Paris took her.
Homer
The blind bard believed to have written at least one if not both of the Iliad and Odyssey.
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Iliad
Set in the tenth year of the Trojan war the Iliad tells the story of Achilles' wrath. It ends with Achilles returning Hector's body.
Iliad Summary/Notes/Study Guides, Homeric Questions, Amazons, The Lesser Share, Ghost Stories, Four Stories of Prince Al, Heroic Behavior, Quotes.
Odysseus
Odysseus was the cunning Greek who devised the Trojan Horse; subject of the Odyssey.
- Odysseus
- Odyssey XI
- The Odyssey
- Odysseus in the Underworld
- Homeric Questions
- Heroic Behavior
- A Goddess for Men
- The Lesser Share
Odyssey
OdysseyThe 10-year return voyage taken by Odysseus from the Trojan War to Ithaca.
Paris
Paris (aka Alexander) was a Trojan prince who took Helen from Menelaus.
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