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Heroes and mortals: Greece

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OeclesGreek hero, father of Amphiaraus
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Alcathousking of Megara, son of Pelops
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IcariusSpartan king and father of Penelope
Melanthomaidservant of Penelope in the Odyssey
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Magneseponymous hero of the Magnetes in Greek myth
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Hyrieusking of Hyria, father of Orion in Greek mythology
Miletuslegendary founder of the city of Miletus
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CercaphusHeliad of Greek mythology, king of Rhodes
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Molossushero of Greek mythology, son of Neoptolemus
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Polydectes of Spartalegendary king of Sparta of the Eurypontid dynasty
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ActisGreek hero, son of Helios and Rhodos
Creusadaughter of Creon, princess of CorinthMestradaughter of Erysichthon, heroine of Greek mythHippodamiawife of Pirithous in Greek mythologyAcontiusyoung hero of Greek mythology, master of a romantic trickAsteropaiosPaeonian hero of the Trojan WarNaupliusGreek hero, son of Poseidon and eponym of NaupliaDaedalionGreek hero, father of Chione and victim of Apollo
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AegialeusArgive hero, one of the Epigoni
Amyntorking of Ormenium in Greek mythology
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DemoniceAetolian princess, mother of Thestius
Macrisnurse of Dionysus and Hera, daughter of AristaeusThalestrisqueen of the Amazons in the Alexander Romance
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Cocalusking of the Sicani at Camicus, Sicily
Chionedaughter of Daedalion, loved by Apollo and HermesOcnusfigure from Greek myth punished in the Underworld
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CandalusHeliad of Greek mythology
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Copreusherald of Eurystheus in Greek myth
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TenagesHeliad, son of Helios and Rhodos
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Eunomus of Spartamythical king of Sparta
EpeiusAchaean hero of the Trojan War, builder of the Trojan Horse
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Sooslegendary king of Sparta
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SteropesCyclops of Greek mythology, maker of the thunderbolt
AristomachusHeraclid of Greek mythologyArgesCyclops of Greek mythology, forger of Zeus's lightningOchimusking of Rhodes, son of HeliosAnaxareteCypriot princess of Greek mythologyIcariusfather of Erigone and devotee of Dionysus in Greek mythologyBattusfigure of Greek mythology linked to the founding of Cyrene
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Lyduslegendary king of Lydia and eponymous ancestor of the Lydians
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Thymoetesfifteenth mythical king of Athens
Phorbasking of Argos in Greek mythTecmessaPhrygian princess, captive and companion of Ajax
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Deionhero of Greek mythology, son of Aeolus
ThoasAetolian leader in the Trojan War
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Aegialeusprimordial king of Sicyon in Greek mythology
Hyashunter in Greek myth, brother of the Hyades
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Eumelusking of Pherae, son of Admetus in Greek myth
CoroebusTrojan hero of Greek legend, son of King MygdonCresphontesking of Messenia in Greek myth
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Ctimenesister of Odysseus in Greek mythology
Cyzicusmythical king of the Doliones in Greek mythologyTarashero founder of Taras, son of PoseidonMopsusseer and legendary founder in Greek mythology
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Prytanislegendary king of Sparta
PolyphemusLapith hero of Greek mythology
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Endeiswife of Aeacus and mother of Peleus and Telamon
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Amarynceuschief of the Eleans in Greek mythology
MarpesiaAmazon queen in Greek mythology
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Amyclasking of Sparta and eponymous founder of Amyclae