Gods & Goddesses
King of the Greek gods, ruler of Mount Olympus.
Zeus
Strong hero who completed 12 labors.
Hercules
Half-woman, half-snake creature whose gaze turns people to stone.
Medusa
Story of the wooden horse used to enter Troy.
Trojan Horse
Home of the Greek gods.
Mount Olympus
Goddess of wisdom and warfare, also protects Athens.
Athena
Hero of the Trojan War who has a weak heel.
Achillies
Giant with one eye in the middle of his forehead.
Cyclops
Myth about a boy who flew too close to the sun.
Icarus
Famous ancient city-state known for warriors.
Sparta
God of the sea and earthquakes, carries a trident.
Poseidon
Slayer of the Minotaur in the Labyrinth
Theseus
Half-man, half-bull monster in a maze.
Minotaur
Story of Persephone becoming queen of the underworld.
Abduction of Persophone
City named after the goddess of wisdom.
Athens
God of the underworld.
Hades
Hero who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece.
Jason
Three-headed dog guarding the underworld.
Cerberus
Famous war between Greece and Troy told in The Iliad
Trojan War
Labyrinth was located on this island.
Crete
Messenger god known for speed and winged sandals.
Hermes
King of Ithaca who appears in The Odyssey
Odysseus
Sea monster that tried to stop Odysseus on his journey.
Scylla or Charybdis
Myth about Pandora opening a box that released evil into the world.
Pandora's Box
Underworld river of souls.
Styx