Heroes
The mortal and half-mortal heroes: the figures whose deeds, labours, and deaths carry the great cycles.
Verified modern retellings
These figures include at least one verified connection to a modern work.
231 figures
01Greek63
AchillesSwift-Footed Achilles · Godlike Achilles · Peleus' Son21 myths · 66 in media
AcisThe River God · Son of Faunus · Beloved of Galatea1 myth · 4 in media
AcrisiusKing of Argos · Father of Danaë · Grandfather of Perseus2 myths · 2 in media
AdmetusKing of Pherae · Son of Pheres · Husband of Alcestis1 myth · 1 in media
AmazonsMan-Slaying Women · Peers of Men · Horse-Riding Women6 myths · 24 in media
Arachne1 myth
Baucis1 myth
BellerophonThe Blameless · The Godlike · The Glorious10 myths
CassiopeiaQueen of Ethiopia · Wife of Cepheus · Mother of Andromeda1 myth · 7 in media
Ceyx1 myth
ClioMuse of History · The Proclaimer · The Celebrator1 myth · 1 in media
CreonKing of Thebes · Regent of Thebes · King of Corinth2 myths · 1 in media
CretheusKing of Iolcus · Son of Aeolus · Founder of Iolcus1 myth
Cyparissus1 myth
DanausKing of Argos · King of Libya · Father of the Danaids3 myths
DiomedesThe Good At The War Cry · The Strong In Battle · Tydides10 myths · 4 in media
Erysichthon1 myth
EurystheusKing of Mycenae · Son of Sthenelus · Taskmaster of Heracles3 myths · 1 in media
HectorHector of the Flashing Helmet · Tamer of Horses · Glorious Hector3 myths · 6 in media
HeraclesThe Gloriously Victorious · The Averter of Evil · The Savior29 myths · 47 in media
HippolytaQueen of the Amazons · Daughter of Ares · Possessor of the Girdle of Ares2 myths · 3 in media
Hippomenes1 myth
HypsipyleQueen of Lemnos · Daughter of Thoas · Nurse of Opheltes5 myths
InoThe White Goddess · The Sea-Savior · The Sailors' Protectress6 myths
IxionThe Lapith King · Father of the Centaurs · The Wheel-Bound2 myths · 1 in media
JasonThe Aesonid · The Golden Fleece-Seeker · Captain of the Argo15 myths · 12 in media
Leucothoe1 myth
LycaonKing of Arcadia · Founder of Lycosura · Founder of the Lykaia1 myth · 3 in media
Lycomedes1 myth
MachaonThe Blameless Physician · Son of Asclepius · Healer of Menelaus4 myths
MedeaThe Wise · The Colchian · The Sorceress15 myths · 12 in media
MeleagerThe Calydonian Hero · Prince of Calydon · Argonaut5 myths
Memnon1 myth
Metra1 myth
Midas1 myth
MinosThe Just · The Lawgiver · Judge of the Dead10 myths · 6 in media
Myrrha1 myth
NestorGerenian Nestor · Horseman Nestor · Shepherd of the People2 myths · 5 in media
Niobe1 myth
OdysseusThe Many-Counselled · The Much-Enduring · The Resourceful33 myths · 105 in media
OedipusThe Sphinx-Solver · King of Thebes · The Swollen-Footed12 myths · 12 in media
PatroclusNoble Patroclus · Godlike Patroclus · Stalwart Patroclus4 myths · 7 in media
PelopsKing of Pisa · Founder of the Peloponnese · Ivory-Shouldered Hero7 myths
PenthesileaQueen of the Amazons · Daughter of Ares · Ally of Troy4 myths · 5 in media
Pentheus1 myth
PerseusThe Gorgon-Slayer · The Rescuer of Andromeda · The Founder of Mycenae14 myths · 18 in media
Philemon1 myth
Philomela1 myth
PhlegyasKing of the Lapiths · Son of Ares · Wretched Phlegyas1 myth
Procne1 myth
Procris1 myth
ProetusKing of Tiryns · Son of Abas · Twin of Acrisius2 myths · 1 in media
ProtesilausFirst To Land At Troy · First To Die At Troy · Hero Of Phylace2 myths
Pygmalion1 myth
Scylla1 myth
SisyphusThe Craftiest of Men · King of Corinth · Son of Aeolus6 myths · 27 in media
TereusKing of Thrace · Son of Ares · Father of Itys4 myths · 1 in media
Tiresias1 myth
TithonusPrince of Troy · Beloved of Eos · Immortal Tithonus3 myths
Triptolemus1 myth
TroilusPrince of Troy · Son of Priam · Son of Hecuba1 myth · 5 in media
TrosKing of Troy · Eponym of the Trojans · Ancestor of the Trojan Kings2 myths
XuthusThe Son of Hellen · Father of Ion · Father of Achaeus2 myths
02Korean24
Chang To-ryong1 myth
Charan of Pyong-an1 myth
Cheung Puk-chang1 myth
Choi Won-so1 myth
Choi Yu-won1 myth
Chun Yang1 myth
Hong Kil Tong1 myth
Hong Nai-pom1 myth
Hyung Bo1 myth
Im Kyong-up1 myth
Kim Tok-saing1 myth
Mo1 myth
Nahl Bo1 myth
Pak Oo1 myth
Sim Chung1 myth
Song Sang-in1 myth
Sun-Yen1 myth
Ta-hong / Flower-bud1 myth
Yee Man-ji1 myth
Yi Chang1 myth
Yi Chi-Ham (Master To-jong)1 myth
Yi Eui-sin1 myth
Yi Hang-bok1 myth
Yun Se-pyong1 myth
03Polynesian24
Hakawau1 myth
Hatupatu1 myth
Hine-Moa1 myth
Hotu-Mauea1 myth
Kae1 myth
Kahukura1 myth
Kiki1 myth
Kupe1 myth
Manaia1 myth
Maru-Tuahu1 myth
MauiCredited with lengthening the day by forcing the sun to slow down. · Credited with raising new land out of the sea on a fishhook. · Credited with bringing fire to people after winning it from Mahuika.6 myths · 15 in media
Ngahue1 myth
Paoa1 myth
Puhihuia1 myth
Rau-tao1 myth
Rupe1 myth
Takarangi1 myth
Tama-te-Kapua1 myth
Tawhaki1 myth
Te Kahureremoa1 myth
Te Kanawa1 myth
Turi1 myth
Whakatau-potiki1 myth
Whakaturia1 myth
04Indian16
Arjuna9 myths · 19 in media
Bharata1 myth
Bhima4 myths
Bhishma (Devavrata)2 myths
Draupadi10 myths · 21 in media
Drona2 myths
Ekalavya1 myth
Harishchandra1 myth
Jarasandha2 myths
Kaikeyi1 myth
KarnaKing of Anga, crowned on the strength of a single tournament rather than birth. · Commander who conquered the earth alone for Duryodhana in a single year's campaign.10 myths · 18 in media
Sugriva1 myth
Vasishtha1 myth
Vishvamitra1 myth
Vyasa1 myth
Yudhishthira1 myth
05Indian15
06Roman9
Ancus MarciusFourth King of Rome · Grandson of Numa Pompilius · Founder of Ostia1 myth
JanaGoddess of the Moon · Goddess of the Hunt · Goddess of Childbirthreference · 4 in media
Jupiter IndigesJupiter Indiges · Pater Indiges · Aeneas Indigesreference
Numa PompiliusThe Pious King · The Roman Lawgiver · Founder of Roman Religion2 myths · 1 in media
NumitorKing of Alba Longa · Father of Rhea Silvia · Grandfather of Romulus and Remus2 myths · 1 in media
Pomona1 myth
RomulusFounder of Rome · First King of Rome · Son of Mars6 myths · 9 in media
SilviusThe Posthumous Son · King of Alba Longa · Progenitor of the Silvian Line1 myth
Thisbe1 myth
07Japanese8
08Celtic7
Cú ChulainnThe Hound of Ulster · The Hound of Culann · The Champion of Ulster8 myths · 9 in media
Enid1 myth
Fionn mac CumhaillFionn the Fair · Chief of the Fianna · Finn the Wise9 myths · 2 in media
Llefelys1 myth
Luned1 myth
Math fab Mathonwy1 myth
MedbQueen of Connacht · Queen of Cruachan · Medb of Connacht7 myths · 2 in media
09Celtic6
10African5
11Slavic5
12Finnic4
13Greek4
14Norse4
BrynhildThe Valkyrie · The Shield-Maiden · Sigrdrífa5 myths · 9 in media
Ragnar LodbrokThe Hairy-Breeched · King of Denmark · Son of Sigurd Ring2 myths · 3 in media
SigurdFáfnir's Bane · Dragon-Slayer · Völsung13 myths · 28 in media
Wayland the SmithThe Smith · Lord of Elves · The Wise Craftsman1 myth · 2 in media
