Greek people

The vast number of heroes, kings, warriors, seers, and other characters from Greek mythology and legend that make up the rich collection of stories, adventures, and epics.

For Greek deities and mythical creatures, see the Greek mythology section.

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Recommended reading

• Smith, William. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
• Virgil (ed. Robert Fagles). (2008). The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition).
• Homer (ed. Richmond Lattimore). (1961). The Iliad of Homer.
• Homer (ed. Richmond Lattimore). (1999). The Odyssey of Homer.