Peter Parker's Aunt May is an example of this character archetype.
The Caregiver
The Hydra is known for having multiples of this body part.
Heads
Heracles's first labour.
Slaying the Nemean Lion
The king of the gods
Zeus
Stage 1 of the hero's journey
The Ordinary World
Icarus's father, Daedalus, is an example of this character archetype.
The Creator
Medusa's hair is made up of this animal.
Snakes
The titan responsible for creating animals.
Epimetheus
Don't upset this king of the sea or he will send a wave of destruction.
Poseidon
The final stage of the hero's journey.
The Return
Aladdin is an example of this story archetype.
Rags to Riches
This creature has the body of a horse and the head of a man.
Centaur
The meaning of Pandora's name.
All-Gifted
This goddess knows how to fight. She also played an important role in Perseus' journey.
Athena
Perseus praying to a goddess fulfills this stage of the hero's journey.
Meeting the Mentor
Another name for the Revolutionary
Outlaw
This terrible creature has the head of a bull and body of a man.
Minotaur
The name of Heracles's twin brother.
Iphicles
You might find him in a love letter, but does Cupid, by this other name smell as sweet?
Eros
Perseus stealing the eye of the Phorcides is part of this stage of the hero's journey.
Tests, Allies, and Enemies.
A rebirth story that follows the transformation of Ebeneezer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
This three-headed dog guards the underworld.
Cerberus
The name of the island that Daedalus and his son are forbidden from leaving.
Crete
This goddess lives for the hunt and shares her Roman name with a super hero.
Artemis (Diana)
Stage 7 of the hero's journey
The Approach