Achilles, hero of the Trojan War in Greek mythology
Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis: near-invulnerability, the quarrel with Agamemnon, the death of Patroclus and the fatal heel. Central figure of the Iliad.
Greek mythology
Heroes & mortals — Greek mythology
Heracles, the hero of the Twelve Labors
Heracles, demigod son of Zeus and Alcmene: birth, Twelve Labors, major exploits, and the apotheosis of the greatest hero in Greek mythology.
Perseus, slayer of Medusa and founder of Mycenae
Perseus, heroic son of Zeus and Danaë: miraculous birth, quest for Medusa's head, rescue of Andromeda, and the founding of Mycenae.
Theseus, hero of Athens and slayer of the Minotaur
Theseus, Athenian hero and son of Poseidon and Aegeus: the road of exploits, victory over the Minotaur in the Labyrinth, and the founding of Athenian identity.