Greek heroes, demi-gods and famous individuals

Greek heroes were extraordinary individuals who possessed great skills and strength or they simply stood out from the rest of the people by their ingenuity, intelligence, wisdom and charisma. Many stories were both told and written by Greeks about each of these exceptional characters.

Favored by Gods

It is true that some of these heroes had an advantage of being born with divine qualities. They are called demi-gods or in modern terms semi-gods, because one of their parents was a god or a goddess. However, mortal heroes were no less respected than semi-gods. Some of the mortals even exceeded semi-gods in terms of bravery and reputation. Regardless of their origin, these heroes accomplished many great tasks and even tasks thought to be impossible to accomplish. Because of the deeds they had done and helping humanity to progress, they were favored by the gods. If enough favors were gained or devotion shown, the gods would even help the heroes by either giving them wisdom or intervening themselves with their powers.