Great Heroes in Greek Mythology

Special Topics: Great Heroes in Greek Mythology



1. Prometheus:


*”crime” and punishment


2. Perseus (parents~ Zeus and Danae)


*the Gorgons, Medusa


*Andromeda


3. Jason: the Argonauts (Teacher: Cheiron)


*the golden fleece


*Medea


4. Hercules, Heracles (parents~Zeus and Alcmena) (Teacher: Cheiron)(Descendant of Perseus)






*The Milky Way


*Mortal wives: Megara, Deianire Immortal wife: Hebe


*Herculean tasks: lion, hydra, hind母鹿, boar, cleaning stables, centaur, iron birds, bull, horse, the Amazons, a two-headed dog and a three-headed man (for red oxen), golden apples, Cerberus, fighting with Death


5. Theseus


*Minotauros


*Adriadne