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Stories also abounded of heroes and fantastical beasts.  The most courageous acts of courage were from humans, or at least those who were half human.  The concept of intermarriage or mating between gods and man caused many demi-gods who would then go on and continue to mate with humans themselves.  Many parts of ancient Greece claimed some connection with godhood as did much of the world (again, except for Judaism).

Stories also abounded of heroes and fantastical beasts.  The most courageous acts of courage were from humans, or at least those who were half human.  The concept of intermarriage or mating between gods and man caused many demi-gods who would then go on and continue to mate with humans themselves.  Many parts of ancient Greece claimed some connection with godhood as did much of the world (again, except for Judaism).

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==Important Figures in Greek Mythology==

==Important Figures in Greek Mythology==

Aetolia: '''Aetolia''' is a region in northwestern [[Greece]].  

Aetolia: '''Aetolia''' is a region in northwestern [[Greece]].  

Agamemnon: '''Agamemnon''' is a mythical king of Mycenae. During the [[Trojan War]], as described in [[Homer]]'s ''[[Iliad]]'', Agamemnon was the Supreme commander of the Greek forces. He was a member of the House of Atreus, which is considered to have been cursed due to its violent history, and was brother to [[Menelaus]], king of [[Sparta]]. With his wife, [[Clytemnestra]], Agamemnon had four daughters: [[Chrysothemis]], [[Electra]], [[Iphianissa]], and [[Iphigenia]]; he also had one son, [[Orestes]]. During the Trojan War, Agamemnon sacrificed Iphigenia to [[Artemis]], to ensure strong winds for the voyage to Troy. During the war, he captured [[Priam]]'s daughter, [[Cassandra]], and brought her back to [[Mycenae]] with him. However, upon his return, he discovered that Clytemnestra had taken a new husband, [[Aegisthus]]. Clytemnestra killed both Agamemnon and Cassandra after luring them to a banquet.  

'''Agamemnon''' is a mythical king of Mycenae. During the [[Trojan War]], as described in [[Homer]]'s ''[[Iliad]]'', Agamemnon was the Supreme commander of the Greek forces. He was a member of the House of Atreus, which is considered to have been cursed due to its violent history, and was brother to [[Menelaus]], king of [[Sparta]]. With his wife, [[Clytemnestra]], Agamemnon had four daughters: [[Chrysothemis]], [[Electra]], [[Iphianissa]], and [[Iphigenia]]; he also had one son, [[Orestes]]. During the Trojan War, Agamemnon sacrificed Iphigenia to [[Artemis]], to ensure strong winds for the voyage to Troy. During the war, he captured [[Priam]]'s daughter, [[Cassandra]], and brought her back to [[Mycenae]] with him. However, upon his return, he discovered that Clytemnestra had taken a new husband, [[Aegisthus]]. Clytemnestra killed both Agamemnon and Cassandra after luring them to a banquet.  

Agrius: '''Agrius''' was a prince of [[Calydon]], the son of [[Portheus]].  

'''Agrius''' was a prince of [[Calydon]], the son of [[Portheus]].  

Altes: '''Altes''' was king of the [[Leleges]] and father of [[Laothoë]] (a wife of [[Priam]]).  

'''Altes''' was king of the [[Leleges]] and father of [[Laothoë]] (a wife of [[Priam]]).  

Althaea: '''Althaea''' was the mother of [[Meleager]].  

'''Althaea''' was the mother of [[Meleager]].  

Antilochus: According to [[Greek mythology]], '''Antilochus''' was the son of [[Nestor]], brother of [[Thrasymedes]], and a favorite of [[Achilles]] after the death of [[Patroclus]]. He was killed by [[Memnon]] of [[Ethiopia]] during the [[Trojan War]]. Achilles was recovering Antilochus' body when [[Paris]] hit him with an arrow in his [[Achilles heel|heel]], killing him.  

'''Antilochus''' was the son of [[Nestor]], brother of [[Thrasymedes]], and a favorite of [[Achilles]] after the death of [[Patroclus]]. He was killed by [[Memnon]] of [[Ethiopia]] during the [[Trojan War]]. Achilles was recovering Antilochus' body when [[Paris]] hit him with an arrow in his [[Achilles heel|heel]], killing him.  

Antimachus: '''Antimachus''' was the father of the [[Troy|Trojans]] [[Pisander]], [[Hippolochus]], and [[Hippomachus]].  

'''Antimachus''' was the father of the [[Troy|Trojans]] [[Pisander]], [[Hippolochus]], and [[Hippomachus]].  

Argissa: '''Argissa''' was a city in [[Thessaly]], in the kingdom of [[Polypoetes]].  

'''Argissa''' was a city in [[Thessaly]], in the kingdom of [[Polypoetes]].  

Argos: '''Argos''' was a [[city-state]] in [[ancient Greece]], largely eclipsed by [[Sparta]] in prominence and importance. Argos played a role in the mythology of the [[Trojan War]] at which time it was said to be ruled by [[Diomedes]]. "Argos" could also refer to the entire Argolid, which was the kingdom of [[Agamemnon]]. As Agamemnon was the commander of the entire Greek force, "Argos" also could refer very generally to all of allied Greece during the Trojan War. The kingdom of [[Achilles]] was sometimes refered to as "Pelasgian Argos".   

'''Argos''' was a [[city-state]] in [[ancient Greece]], largely eclipsed by [[Sparta]] in prominence and importance. Argos played a role in the mythology of the [[Trojan War]] at which time it was said to be ruled by [[Diomedes]]. "Argos" could also refer to the entire Argolid, which was the kingdom of [[Agamemnon]]. As Agamemnon was the commander of the entire Greek force, "Argos" also could refer very generally to all of allied Greece during the Trojan War. The kingdom of [[Achilles]] was sometimes refered to as "Pelasgian Argos".   

Bellerophon: '''Bellerophon''' was the hero of [[Greek mythology]] who tamed and rode the flying horse [[Pegasus]] during his victory over the three-headed monster Chimera.  

Bellerophon: '''Bellerophon''' was the hero of [[Greek mythology]] who tamed and rode the flying horse [[Pegasus]] during his victory over the three-headed monster Chimera.