Edith Hamilton was born on August 12, 1867.

Edith Hamilton was born on August 12, 1867.

Edith Hamilton's Mythology is a collection of myths and stories, therefore there is no one main character.

Margaret Hamilton, the actress of wicked witch fame, was the daughter of Walter J. and Jennie Hamilton. Edith Hamilton, the author of the book "Mythology," was the daughter of Montgomery Hamilton and Gertrude Pond. They were born within a few years of each other and Edith has a sister named Margaret, but the actress and author were not sisters.