1. Myths and Heroes
I. Pre-Trojan War

2. Jason and the Golden Fleece
Sailed on the “argos”, heroes called Argonauts
Had to pass by dragon and sow its teeth into the fields
Had help from Medea, who then went crazy when Jason left her and killed their children

3. Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus has to kill Minotaur and change sails of ship from black to white
Gets help from Ariadne, who gives a spool of thread
Leaves Ariadne on island of Naxos and forgets to change sail. His father, King Aegeus, kills himself by diving into the sea. Aegean Sea.

4. Hercules and the 12 labors
Nemean Lion, Lernian Hydra, Golden Stag, Erymanthian Boar, Augean Stables, Stymphalian Birds, Cretan Bull, Mares of Diomedes, Girdle of Amazon, Cattle of Geryon, Apples of Hesperides, Capture Cerberus

5. Perseus and Medusa Had to kill Medusa and bring back her head
Used curved sword, mirror shield, winged sandals, invis helm, and magic bag
Freed Andromeda on his way home

6. II. Trojan War- Achilles
Bathed in river Styx, only vulnerable in the heel
Kills Hector, the hero of Troy
Shot by Paris in the heel

7. Odysseus and his Odyssey
Cyclops- Polyphemus
Circe- men-to-pig enchantress
Scylla and Charbydis- whirlpool and monster
Lotus-eaters- drug-like plants
Cattle of Helios- sun gods cattle
Sirens- singing she-monsters
Calypso- temptress

8. Odysseus’ Return to Ithaca
Son, Telemachus, plots with his father
Wife, Penelope, tricks suitors by weaving and unravelling
Proves worth by dressing as beggar than shooting his epic bow through 12 ax handles
Kills suitors and, after 20 yrs, returned to his rightful place