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Sisyphus
thumb|alt=Sisyphus depicted on a black-figure amphora vase |Persephone supervising Sisyphus in the Underworld, Attic [[black-figure amphora, BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen]] thumb|Sisyphus and Amphiaraus, copy of a mural in the [[François Tomb, Vulci, made in 4th century BC]]
Chiron
In Greek mythology, Chiron, also Cheiron or Kheiron, (; or , , , or ) was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the "wisest and justest of all the centaurs".
Golden Fleece
fleece of the gold-haired winged ram in Greek mythology
Peleus
thumb|upright|Detail of Greek mosaic with Peleus and Clotho, [[Paphos Archaeological Park]]
Athamas
thumb|right|206x206px| The Fury of Athamas by John Flaxman (1755-1826).
Pyrrha
thumb|16th-century woodcut by Virgil Solis, illustrating lines 347–415 of [[Ovid's Metamorphoses]] In Greek mythology, Pyrrha (; ) was the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora, or of Prometheus.
Alcestis
ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
Tyro
In Greek mythology, Tyro () was an Elean princess who later became Queen of Iolcus.
Amphictyon
In Greek mythology, Amphictyon (; , or ) was a king of Thermopylae and later Athens. In one account, he was the ruler of Locris.
Salmoneus
In Greek mythology, Salmoneus (; ) was 'the wicked' eponymous king and founder of Salmone in Pisatis.
Xuthus
In Greek mythology, Xuthus (; ) was a Phthian prince who later became a king of Peloponnesus. He was the founder (through his sons) of the Achaean and Ionian nations.
Andromache
ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
Coronis
goddess from Greek mythology: princess, daughter of Phlegyas, lover of Ischys and Apollo, mother of Asclepius; killed by Apollon and Artemis
Phlegyas
thumb|Phlegias with Dante Alighieri|Dante and [[Virgil, stained glass in Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan]]
Perieres
king of Messenia
Canace
thumb|upright=.8|Canace in a Roman wall painting from Tor Marancia, Rome, 3rd century CE (Vatican Library) In Greek mythology, Canace (; ) was the daughter of Aeolus, the king of Thessaly, and Enarete, daughter of Deimachus. She is known for the story, told by Euripides and Ovid, of her incestuous relationship with her brother Macareus and her subsequent suicide.
Mopsus
seer in Greek mythology, son of Ampyx
Shield of Heracles
Greek epic attributed to Hesiod
Enarete
In Greek mythology, Enarete (, Ancient Greek: ), or Aenarete ( Ainarete), was a queen of Aeolia (i.e. Thessaly) and ancestor of the Aeolians.
Orseis
In Greek mythology, Orseïs (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρσηΐς, derived from ὄρσω - orsô, "to rouse, stir, awaken, excite or arise") was the water-nymph (Naiad) of a spring in Thessalia, Greece, and the mythical ancestor of the Greeks. According to M. L. West, her name may have been corrupt for "Othryis", who he suggests was a nymph of Mount Othrys.
Iphimedeia
In Greek mythology, Iphimedeia (; Ancient Greek: Ἰφιμέδεια) or Iphimede (Ἰφιμέδη) was a Thessalian princess. She was attested in Homer's Odyssey in the Catalogue of Women as being a mortal.
Magnes son of Aeolus
mythical king of Magnesia
Polyxo
Polyxo (; Ancient Greek: Πολυξώ Poluxṓ) is the name of several figures in Greek mythology:
Clymene
name of multiple figures in Greek mythology
Medon
list of mythical and historical people
Myrmidon
Greek mythical character, eponymous ancestor of the Myrmidons
Phorbas
son of Lapithus
Pelasgus
In Greek mythology, Pelasgus () was the eponymous ancestor of the Pelasgians, the mythical inhabitants of Greece who established the worship of the Dodonaean Zeus, Hephaestus, the Cabeiri, and other divinities. In the different parts of the country once occupied by Pelasgians, there existed different traditions as to the origin and connection of Pelasgus. Some ancient Greeks believed that he was the first man.
Macareus
Greek mythical character, son of Aeolus
Eurytion
king of Phthia in Greek mythology
Pelopia
In Greek mythology, Pelopia or Pelopea or Pelopeia (Ancient Greek: Πελόπεια) was a name attributed to four individuals:
Evadne
In Greek mythology, Evadne (; ) was a name attributed to the following individuals:
Pisidice
In Greek mythology, Pisidice (, , Peisidíkē, "to convince or persuade") or Peisidice was one of the following individuals:
Eurytus
Eurytus, Eurytos (; Ancient Greek: Εὔρυτος) or Erytus (Ἔρυτος) is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, and of at least one historical figure.
Graecus
__NOTOC__ In Greek mythology, Graecus (; ) was the son of Zeus and Pandora, daughter of Deucalion, and the eponym of the Graecians.
Antiphus
In Greek mythology, Antiphus or Ántiphos (/ˈæntəfəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄντιφος) is a name attributed to multiple individuals:
Pandora
daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha
Pandorus
In Greek mythology, Pandorus () may refer to the following personages:
Phayllus
In ancient Greek legend and folklore, Phayllus () is a man from Oetaea who stole the cursed necklace of Harmonia from the temple of Athena to gift his mistress. The necklace then brought immense suffering to the woman, its last known owner, and her family. He seems to be a mythologized account of the Phocian strategos Phayllus who lived in the fourth century BC, who rewarded his allies with treasures taken from Delphi.
Autolycus, son of Deimachus
son of Deimachus in Greek mythology
Alphesiboea
Alphesiboea () was the name of several characters in Greek mythology:
Elatus
There were several figures named Elatus or Élatos (Ancient Greek: Ἔλατος means "ductile") in Greek mythology.
Andraemon
In Greek mythology the name Andraemon (; ) may refer to:
Pieros
king in Greek mythology, son of Magnes
Thyia
mythical character, daughter of Deucalion
Phorbas
thumb|right|180px|The child Œdipus brought back to life by the shepherd Phorbas, who took him off the tree. Sculpture by [[Charles Dupaty.]] In Greek mythology, Phorbas (; Ancient Greek: Φόρβας Phórbās, gen. Φόρβαντος Phórbantos means 'giving pasture'), or Phorbaceus , may refer to: __NOTOC__ Phorbas, son of Lapithes and Orsinome, and a brother of Periphas. Phorbas, son of Triopas and Hiscilla, daughter of Myrmidon. Phorbas, king of Argos, father of a different Triopas who succeeded him as king. Triopas was the brother of Arestor Phorbas, a shepherd of King Laius, who found the infant Oedipus
Atrax
son of Peneus in Greek mythology
Iphthime
In Greek mythology, the name Iphthime () refers to:
Argus
set of mythological Greek characters
Perimele
In Greek mythology, Perimele or Perimela () is the name of three mythical personages:
Triopas
In Greek mythology, Triopas () or Triops (; ) was the name of several characters whose relations are unclear.
Meliteus
son of Zeus and Othreis in Greek mythology
Hippodamas
set index
Crantor
mythical son of Amyntor
Perimede
set of mythological Greek characters
Locrus
In Greek mythology, the name Locrus or Lokros (; ) may refer to:
Antimachus
set of Greek mythological characters
Aetolus
set of mythological Greek characters
Aegypius
Greek mythical character
Aloeus
Aloeus (; ) can indicate one of the two characters in Greek mythology: