She joined a group of reluctant men in the hunt for the monstrous Calydonian boar.Īfter this hunt her parents wanted to welcome her back into their kingdom as they had no other offspring. Atalanta, known for being ‘swift footed’, could outrun anyone and was easily the best at any sport. She was later taken in by hunters who taught her their skills. What was Atalanta best known for?Ībandoned as a baby for being born a girl, Atalanta was found and suckled by a bear. In Heroes, we get to learn about Atalanta, a mortal who is a highly skilled huntress. Bellerophon also famously had tamed Pegasus, a flying horse. Bringing the Golden Apples of the Hesperidesīellerophon is the hero who, to cleanse himself of accidental fratricide, killed the Chimera, a fire-breathing monster with the body and head of a Lion, a second head (on its back) of a Goat, and a venomous snake for a tail.What were the 12 labors of Hercules in order? For this reason, King Eurystheus set a number of tasks or ‘labors’ for Heracles to complete. Heracles was overcome with grief but all blood crimes must be atoned. One day Hera sent a fit of madness upon Heracles which caused him to become delusional and kill his wife and children. Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.Heracles grew to be strong but quick-tempered. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.

See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece.

In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Categories Adult Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy

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