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Amphitryon – Mythopedia Amphitryon was a Greek hero from the Argolid—the son of King Alcaeus of Tiryns and the husband of Alcmene After accidentally killing his father-in-law, Aphitryon was banished and fled to Thebes There his wife was seduced by Zeus and gave birth to the hero Heracles
Alcmene – Mythopedia Alcmene was the daughter of Electryon, the king of Mycenae (or Tiryns) in the Argolid She gave birth to two sons: Heracles (by her lover Zeus) and Iphicles (by her husband Amphitryon) Alcmene was venerated as a heroine throughout ancient Greece
Heracles (Play) – Mythopedia The Heracles is a tragedy by Euripides, usually dated to around 415 BCE In the play, Heracles returns home after completing his Twelve Labors, just in time to save his family from a violent usurper But he is driven mad by the gods and ends up killing the wife and children he has just saved
Heracles – Mythopedia Heracles, son of Zeus, was a hero famous for his physical strength and for performing the Twelve Labors He was easily recognized by his lion skin, club, and bow
Iphicles – Mythopedia Iphicles, son of Alcmene and Amphitryon, was the half-brother of Heracles and a minor hero himself His son Iolaus became Heracles’ faithful companion
Tiresias – Mythopedia Tiresias, a famous blind prophet, played a central role in the mythology of Thebes His knowledge, experiences, and abilities far surpassed those of ordinary mortals: Tiresias lived as both a man and a woman, spoke with the gods, and advised heroes such as Odysseus—even after death
Callisto – Mythopedia Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon transformed into a bear by either Artemis, Hera, or Zeus In her new form, Callisto was either shot down by Artemis or made into a constellation
Ares – Mythopedia Ares was the Greek god of war and violence and the least loved of all the Olympians He often clashed with the other gods due to his cruelty and brutality
Zeus – Mythopedia 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
Shield of Heracles (Full Text) - Mythopedia But the son of Amphitryon, mighty Heracles, with his long spear struck Cycnus violently in the neck beneath the chin, where it was unguarded between helm and shield And the deadly spear cut through the two sinews; for the hero’s full strength lighted on his foe