Written by: Shuban Pradhan - 24005, Grade X
Posted on: 27 September, 2021
There are a total of 6 ancient civilizations. These civilizations can be clearly identified as: Egypt, Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq and Iran), the Indus Valley (present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan), China, Mexico and Peru. Greek or the Hellenes are the people who lived in or were historically established on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. Greek Mythology is the set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals of Ancient Greeks. Greek Mythology was a part of the religion in ancient Greece. The most popular Greek Mythology figures are Greek Gods like Zeus, Poseidon and Apollo as well as Greek Goddesses like Aphrodite, Hera and Athena and Titans like Atlas. There are more than 300 gods, goddesses and titans in Greek mythology. And here are some myth of the famous characters of greek mythology:
Hercules: Son of Zeus and nemesis of the goddess Hera. He is perhaps best known for his fantastic feats of strength and daring, he was often called the "12 Labors" as some of these labors include slaying the nine-headed hydra, stole the girdle of the Amazonian Queen Hippolyta, tamed Cerberus, and slayed the Nemean lion. Hercules died after his wife, jealous that she might have another lover, smeared a tunic with deadly centaur's blood, the pain of which drove Hercules to kill himself. Hercules received the honor to live once again among the gods on Mount Olympus.
Achilles: Achilles was the Greeks' finest warrior during the Trojan War. His mother, the nymph Thetis, dipped him in the River Styx to make him invulnerable in battle except for his heel as it was where she gripped the baby. During the Trojan War, Achilles received fame by slaying Hector in the city gates. But he didn't have much time as he died later in battle when an arrow shot by the Trojan prince Paris, guided by the gods, struck the one spot on his body: his heel.
Perseus: Perseus was the son of Zeus, as a young man, the gods helped Perseus to slay the snaky-tressed gorgon Medusa, who was so ugly that she could turn anyone to stone who looked directly at her.
Bellerophon: Bellerophon is known for capturing and taming the wild winged stallion Pegasus. With the assistance from the divine, Bellerophon succeeded in riding the horse and headed out to slay the chimera that had been menacing Lycia. After he slain the beast, Bellerophon's fame grew until he became convinced that he was not a mortal but a god. He tried to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus, which angered Zeus that he caused Bellerophon to fall to earth and die.
