Centaurs – Mythopedia Centaurs were hybrid creatures, human from the waist up but with the body and legs of a horse They lived an untamed and brutal existence in the forests and mountains of Greece, where they battled many famous Greek heroes
Nessus – Mythopedia Nessus was a Centaur killed by Heracles when he tried to rape the hero’s wife, Deianira But before dying, Nessus was able to trick Deianira into avenging him
Chiron – Mythopedia Chiron was the wisest and most honorable of the Centaurs, a race of half-man, half-horse creatures He is best remembered for tutoring the great heroes of Greek mythology, including Jason, Asclepius, and Achilles
Amazons – Mythopedia The Amazons were formidable warrior women, said to be descended from the war god Ares Many of the greatest Greek heroes fought against them
Atalanta – Mythopedia Atalanta was a female hero renowned for her speed and strength She distinguished herself in many heroic exploits, including the Calydonian boar hunt
Achilles – Mythopedia Achilles was raised by Chiron, the wisest of the centaurs Chiron, who had also taught heroes such as Jason and Heracles, lived on Mount Parnassus in northern Greece
Acastus – Mythopedia Acastus, son of King Pelias, was a hero from Iolcus in the Greek region of Thessaly He joined his cousin Jason in the quest to steal the Golden Fleece before succeeding his father Pelias as king of Iolcus
Jason – Mythopedia Jason, son of Aeson, was a hero from Iolcus in Thessaly He was best known for leading the Argonauts in their quest to steal the Golden Fleece
Hippolyta – Mythopedia Hippolyta was an Amazon queen and the owner of a famous mythical girdle She fought Heracles when the hero was sent to her kingdom to steal the girdle for his ninth labor
Heracles (Play) – Mythopedia Heracles’ battle with the Centaurs and his killing of Cycnus, for instance, were typically thought to have occurred either between his labors or after them, forming part of the parerga, or “minor labors ” Other labors are presented in an unusual way