Titans
This father of the Olympians devoured them to prevent them from overthrowing him. Spoiler alert: that didn't work out so well.
Kronus/Cronus
This god of music, poetry, and prophecy is known by the same name in both mythologies.
Apollo
Being trapped in the labyrinth is bad enough. It would be way worse if you came across this monster with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man.
Minotaur
This son of Zeus is known for his 12 labors, feats of heroic might that began with his slaying of the Nemean Lion.
Hercules/Herakles
Calling all Webtoons fans! This popular web comic retells the story of Hades and Persephone not as a kidnapping, but as a romance.
Lore Olympus
This titan is the mother of Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, and Zeus. No wonder she's called the mother of gods!
Rhea
This goddess and twin sister of Apollo is a skilled hunter.
Diana
Some myths depict them as good and other myths say they're evil, but these creatures always have just one eye.
Cyclops.
The goddess Thetis dipped this son of hers into the river Styx so he would be invincible. She missed a spot on his heel, though...
Achilles
This Trojan hero lends his name to a dish soap that boasts its power against grease and tough stains. Fitting, right?
Ajax
While this personification of the earth is not technically a Titan, she is their mother.
Gaia
This Roman equivalent of Poseidon shares many similarities with his Greek counterpart, but he also has a planet named after him.
Neptune
This serpentine lake monster with many heads was killed by Hercules.
Hydra
While this famous son of Poseidon achieved many great feats, he may be best known for slaying the Minotaur.
Theseus
The first of these athletic games held in honor of Zeus are said to date back to 776 BCE.
This god uses his horse-drawn chariot to carry the sun across the sky every day. I hope he's a morning person!
Helios
Hephaestus's Roman counterpart is also the god of forges and volcanoes.
Vulcan
Here's a pro-tip: if you're sailing and you hear enchanting music, do NOT go towards it. These deadly creatures might be waiting to drown you!
This Trojan War hero and son of Aphrodite is the star of Virgil's Aenid.
Aeneas
Mary Shelly was a fan of Greek mythology, too. Her most famous book has a subtitle mentioning a tortured Greek god.
Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus
Do you know a good massage place? This Titan definitely needs one after being condemned to hold up the heavens for all eternity.
Did you know Julius Caesar claimed he was a descendant not of Aphrodite but of this Roman goddess of love?
Venus
If you ever come across this creature with snakes for hair, make sure you don't look into their eyes. They'll turn you to stone!
Gorgon
She is the Queen of Amazons, a group of female warriors renowned for their strength and skill in combat.
Hippolyta
In the logo for Goodyear Tire, you'll find a winged foot belonging to this messenger god.
Hermes/Mercury