The Everything Classic Mythology book by Lesley Bolton or the Dictionary of Mythology by Bergen Evans.
Heracles, known as Hercules in Roman mythology, was the son of Zeus, who possessed immense strength. The legend surrounding him tells of how he had to perform 12 tasks to become worthy. These included killing monsters, stealing from the vicious Amazon women, and being the servant of various people.
Perseus
Greek mythology tells the story of a labyrinth (maze) built on the island of Crete to house the Minotaur, stepson of King Minos.
an Oracle is a.... whats the word, a tool... okay a tool, for Demigods when they go on a quest. It tells a poem about what is going to happen on the quest.
Absolutely. It tells you a lot about the history of the Greeks and how they lived. It may not be applicable to every aspect of life, but it's certainly worth learning. Knowing Greek Mythology will also help you understand references in the current world that you may otherwise not understand.
It is likely that the wife of the love god Eros did get jealous. There are however no Greek or Roman mythology which tells of the relationship of Eros and Psyche after marriage.
Because the mythology tells us of a whole host of sea deities from minor to major; they also lived close to the rivers or ocean where food and trade were most possible.
I like the story of the golden apple. Because it tells just how self-centered women can be. I am a girl myself, yet I like to laugh at the 3 goddesses determination that is showed in that story.
It is found in the Temple of Muses and
The Odyssey is a work of fiction, attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. It tells the story of the hero Odysseus and his journey home after the Trojan War. While it includes elements of Greek mythology and history, it is not meant to be a factual account of real events.
While Greek Mythology tells us Poseidon had many lovers and consorts, he seemed to have only one wife, whose name was Amphitrite. Interestingly, she was not considered an important figure in Greek myths, even though is most stories, she is referred to as a sea goddess.
While Hermes is best known as the messenger of the gods, he was also the god who guided the souls of the dead (the deceased) to the Underworld. I enclose a link to a thorough essay that tells about the many roles Hermes played in Greek mythology.