Antaeus

Stories of Gods and Heroes

Hercules performs the Twelve Labors, demonstrating immense strength and endurance.

Monsters

Mentioned in the context of the Pygmies, who attack him while he sleeps; he wraps them in his lion's skin and carries them to Eurystheus.

Giants, Sphinx, Pegasus and Chimaera, Centaurs, Griffin, and Pygmies

Mentioned as a human-like giant who mingled with mortals.

The Pygmies

Hercules is attacked by the Pygmies while asleep; he awakens, laughs, wraps some in his lion's skin, and carries them to Eurystheus.

The Golden Fleece—Medea

Among the band of heroes who joined Jason's expedition.

The Golden Fleece

One of the Argonauts who leaves the expedition at Mysia in search of Hylas.

XIX: Hercules—Hebe and Ganymede

Central figure of the chapter; performs the Twelve Labors, descends to Hades, and is ultimately deified.

XIX: Hercules—Hebe and Ganymede

Giant wrestler, son of Terra; defeated by Hercules when lifted from the earth.

Hercules

Central figure; son of Jupiter and Alcmena; performs the Twelve Labors; slays Antaeus and Cacus; descends to Hades; dies by poison and is deified.

Theseus

Mentioned as a model for Theseus; later liberates Theseus from the underworld.

XXIII: Achelous and Hercules—Admetus and Alcestis—Antigone—Penelope

Conquers the river-god Achelous in a wrestling match for Dejanira, later rescues Alcestis from Death.

Admetus and Alcestis

Rescues Alcestis from Death by force at the palace of Admetus.

Antigone

Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, she displays filial and sisterly fidelity by sharing her father's wanderings and later defying Creon's edict to bury her brother Polynices.

Orpheus and Eurydice—Aristaeus—Amphion—Linus—Thamyris—Marsyas—Melampus—Musaeus

Pupil of Linus whom he kills with a lyre after a harsh reprimand.

Linus

Pupil of Linus who kills him in anger.

Origin of Mythology

Cited in the Scriptural theory as a parallel to Samson.

The Mythical History of England

Slays the giant Albion during his western march.

A

Mentioned as the killer of Antaeus and as the cleanser of the Augean stables.

H

Athletic hero, son of Jupiter and Alcmena, known for twelve labors and slaying the Hydra.

N

Killed the Nemean lion and the centaur Nessus; his jealous wife sent him a poisoned robe.