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Greek Mythology: Heroes and

Monsters
Human heroes

• Heracles (aka Hercules), • Pandora, the first


the adventurer who woman, whose
performed 12 impossible curiosity brought
labors for King. evil to mankind.
• Trojan prince • Midas, the king
Ganymede who with the golden
became the touch
cupbearer for the
gods

• Narcissus, the • Kratos, a god


young man who of strength
fell in love with his and power—
own reflection are just as
significant
• Pygmalion, the king • Arachne, the
who fell in love with weaver who was
an ivory statue. turned into a
spider for her
arrogance.
Monsters and “hybrids”

• Pegasus, the • Centaur, the


winged horse horse-man
• Sphinx, the • Harpies, bird-
lion-woman woman

• Cyclops, the • Automatons


one-eyed giant (metal creatures
given life by
Hephaestus)
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