The greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War and hero of Homer's Illiad. Killed Hector and was killed when Paris wounded him in the heel.

King of Mycenae and brother of Menelaus. Led Greeks in the Trojan War.

King of Macedonia (356-323 B.C.);Conquered Persia and Egypt and spread Hellenism.

Greek inventor and mathamatician.

Greek philosopher, student of Plato. Wrote and taught about logic, politics, science, and poetry.

Eldest son of Priam and greatest Trojan warrior. Killed by Achilles.

Greek poet credited with composing the epics the Illiad and the Odyssey.

Beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction by Paris from her husband Menelaus caused the Trojan War.

One of the greatest heroes of classical mythology, supposed to be the strongest man on earth. Credited with completing 12 seemingly impossible tasks, the Labors of Hercules. Son of Zeus.

Greek physician traditionally but not accurately considered the author of the Hippocratic oath. Known as the Father of Medicine.

King of Sparta (490-429 B.C.), hero of the battle of Thermopylae, killed by the Persians under Xerxes.

King of Ithaca, one of the foremost Greek heroes during the Trojan War, noted for his courage and ingenuity.

(c.495-429 B.C.)Athenian leader who played a major role in the development of democracy and the Athenian empire.

(382-336 B.C.) King of Macedonia, seized power in 359 B.C.; conquered the Greek city-states; father of Alexander the Great.

Son of Zeus and Danae, with Athena's help slew the Gorgon Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster.

(427-347 B.C.) Greek philosopher, regarded as the initiator of western philosophy. Pupil of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle.

King of Troy during the Trojan War, was killed when the city was captured.

The characteristics of Greek culture, especially after the time of Alexander the Great; civilization of the Hellenistic period.

(580-500 B.C.) Greek philosopher and mathamatician; greatly influenced the development of mathematics and its application to music and astronomy.

(c. 470-399 B.C.) Athenian philosopher of late 400's B.C., taught through questioning; helped form many values of western culture, put to death for challenging Athenian values.

(527-460 B.C.) Athenian statesman, responsible for the Athenian victory against the Persians at Salamis (480 B.C.). He was ostracized in 470 B.C.

(c. 630-546 B.C.) Athenian statesman; made Athens more democratic.

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Famous Greek Figures

Greek Figure	Description
Achilles	The greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War and hero of Homer's Illiad. Killed Hector and was killed when Paris wounded him in the heel.
Agamemnon	King of Mycenae and brother of Menelaus. Led Greeks in the Trojan War.
Alexander the Great	King of Macedonia (356-323 B.C.);Conquered Persia and Egypt and spread Hellenism.
Archimedes	Greek inventor and mathamatician.
Aristotle	Greek philosopher, student of Plato. Wrote and taught about logic, politics, science, and poetry.
Hector	Eldest son of Priam and greatest Trojan warrior. Killed by Achilles.
Homer	Greek poet credited with composing the epics the Illiad and the Odyssey.
Helen	Beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction by Paris from her husband Menelaus caused the Trojan War.
Hercules	One of the greatest heroes of classical mythology, supposed to be the strongest man on earth. Credited with completing 12 seemingly impossible tasks, the Labors of Hercules. Son of Zeus.
Hippocrates	Greek physician traditionally but not accurately considered the author of the Hippocratic oath. Known as the Father of Medicine.
Leonidas	King of Sparta (490-429 B.C.), hero of the battle of Thermopylae, killed by the Persians under Xerxes.
Odysseus	King of Ithaca, one of the foremost Greek heroes during the Trojan War, noted for his courage and ingenuity.
Pericles	(c.495-429 B.C.)Athenian leader who played a major role in the development of democracy and the Athenian empire.
Phillip	(382-336 B.C.) King of Macedonia, seized power in 359 B.C.; conquered the Greek city-states; father of Alexander the Great.
Perseus	Son of Zeus and Danae, with Athena's help slew the Gorgon Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster.
Plato	(427-347 B.C.) Greek philosopher, regarded as the initiator of western philosophy. Pupil of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle.
Priam	King of Troy during the Trojan War, was killed when the city was captured.
Hellenism	The characteristics of Greek culture, especially after the time of Alexander the Great; civilization of the Hellenistic period.
Pythagoras	(580-500 B.C.) Greek philosopher and mathamatician; greatly influenced the development of mathematics and its application to music and astronomy.
Socrates	(c. 470-399 B.C.) Athenian philosopher of late 400's B.C., taught through questioning; helped form many values of western culture, put to death for challenging Athenian values.
Themistocles	(527-460 B.C.) Athenian statesman, responsible for the Athenian victory against the Persians at Salamis (480 B.C.). He was ostracized in 470 B.C.
Solon	(c. 630-546 B.C.) Athenian statesman; made Athens more democratic.

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