Queen Dido: The Legendary Founder of the City of Carthage
Legend has it that Dido, who was a princess of Tyre, fled her home to establish her own city named Carthage (in modern-day Tunisia) around 814/3 BC. Apart from being...
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The myth of Sarpedon, the son of Zeus who died fighting in the Trojan War
In the Iliad, a work by ancient Greek poet Homer, Sarpedon is described as the warrior and son of Zeus and Laodamia. Sarpedon’s father Zeus is the chief of the...
12 Major Myths about Hector, the Great Trojan Warrior in Greek Mythology
Hector— a fierce Greek warrior known for his exploits during the Trojan War—was a mythical Greek hero and a Trojan prince. According to the myths Hector led the Trojan army...
Learn about Helen of Troy
In many stories and legends from ancient Greece, Helen of Troy (also Helene) was seen as the most beautiful woman on earth. She was also the very character who indirectly...
Achilles in Greek Mythology – Story and Facts
Achilles was a hero of Greek mythology depicted in an Iliad by Homer. Achilles is also the main character in this war epic. The greatest feat attributed to him was...