Heroes
HeroesStephen FryStephen Fry's Great Mythology, book 2
Characters in Heroes
8 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Perseus
The hero who sets out to bring back the head of Medusa.
Heracles
The strongest of the Greek heroes, bound to a series of famous labours.
Jason (Argonauts)
Leader of the Argo's crew, sailing in search of the Golden Fleece.
Supporting characters
Atalanta
A swift runner raised by bears who is famously tricked with golden apples.
Bellerophon
The hero who tames the winged horse Pegasus and faces the Chimera.
Oedipus
The man who answers the riddle of the Sphinx.
Theseus
The Athenian hero whose adventures are retold among the book's quests.
Orpheus
The legendary musician whose story is among those retold.