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  1. Medusa – Mythopedia

    Mar 11, 2023 · Medusa, one of the three monstrous Gorgons, was a snake-haired female who turned anybody who looked upon her to stone. She was finally killed by the hero Perseus, who …

  2. Gorgons – Mythopedia

    Mar 8, 2023 · The Gorgons were three monstrous sisters who lived at the edge of the world; they are perhaps best remembered for their snake hair and fearsome appearance. Two of the …

  3. Pegasus – Mythopedia

    Mar 24, 2023 · Pegasus was an immortal winged horse who sprang to life from Medusa’s blood after she was slain. He was eventually tamed and bridled by the hero Bellerophon, who rode …

  4. Perseus – Mythopedia

    Jul 3, 2023 · Perseus, son of Zeus, was a Greek hero from Argos. He is best remembered for killing Medusa, rescuing Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae.

  5. Greek Mythology – Mythopedia

    Greek mythology is the body of work detailing the origins of the ancient Hellenic world and the many deities who ruled over it. It includes the histories of gods and goddesses, heroes and …

  6. Graeae – Mythopedia

    Jan 18, 2023 · The Graeae were three sisters who lived in a remote corner of the world, sharing a single eye and a single tooth among them. They were best known for (reluctantly) helping …

  7. Cyclopes – Mythopedia

    Mar 22, 2023 · The Cyclopes were huge creatures whose defining characteristic was a single large eye in the middle of their forehead. There were three different kinds of Cyclopes: the …

  8. Phoenix – Mythopedia

    Mar 24, 2023 · The Phoenix was a spectacular bird about the size of an eagle, with red and gold plumage that gave it a fiery appearance. It was said to live for 500 years, after which it would …

  9. Zeus – Mythopedia

    Sep 20, 2023 · Zeus was the powerful but flawed king of the Greek pantheon and the supreme god of the Greeks. He ruled over men and gods alike from his throne on Mount Olympus.

  10. Andromeda – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Andromeda, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, was a beautiful princess of Ethiopia. Offered up as a sacrifice to Poseidon as punishment for her mother’s foolish boasts, …