Hyacinth.

 Hyacinth (Ὑάκινθος) (Huákinthos) was a hero in Greek mythology. He was popular in Sparta.

Oebalus (Οἴβαλος), king of Sparta, was Hyacinth's father. Or his father was Pierus (Πίερος). His mother was Clio (Κλειώ) or Diomedes (Διομήδη).

Hyacinth was a very beautiful prince. He was admired by Zephyrus, west wind. Also, Hyacinth had relationships with Apollo (Ἀπόλλων).

Spartan prince was killed by Apollo. He accidentally hit Hyacinth with a discus.

There is a plant named Hyacinth.

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Orpheus and Eurydice.

 Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς) was a singer. His parents were Apollo and Calliope. His symbol was a lyre. Orpheus played on this musical instrument. His music was very beautiful.

When Orpheus was a young man, he took part in the campaign for the Golden Fleece. He was with Jason and the Argonauts.

Eurydice (Εὐρυδίκη) was a forest nymph or dryad. She liked music of lyre which played by Orpheus. Later they understood that loved each other. 

Orpheus and Eurydice (Ὀρφεύς καί Εὐρυδίκη) got married. They became happy. But unfortunately it didn't last long. Eurydice was bitten by a snake in the forest. She died.

Her husband Orpheus was very sad about it. He decided to return Eurydice to this world.

Orpheus went to the underworld. Eurydice's husband sailed on the river Styx. He met Cerberus (Κέρβερος), dog with three heads. Also, Orpheus played on his lyre for Hades (ᾍδης) and his wife Persephone (Περσεφόνη).

So, he was able to take Eurydice. But Orpheus shouldn't look at her. She must go behind him. They went together.

Once Orpheus broke down and looked at his wife. Eurydice was left in the underworld forever.

Orpheus had a big griefed. He died.

This legend was popular in ancient Greece. There are many paintings and statues about these characters.

Apple of Discord.

 Apple of Discord is also known as Golden Apple of Discord (μῆλον τῆς Ἔριδος). It created a dispute between three goddesses.

Eris wasn't invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. She became angry.

So, she decided to give them the Apple of Discord. Eris wanted to make the goddesses quarrel. 

Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera saw the Golden Apple of Discord. It was written "to the most beautiful" (τῇ καλλίστῃ). The goddesses began to argue about it.

Paris judged Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. He gave the Apple of Discord. She helped him steal Helen of Troy. Later the Trojan War started.

This legend became famous in Ancient Greece. Also, the phrase "apple of discord" means that small quarrels can turn into big conflicts.

Thetis.

Thetis (Θέτις) was a nymph and a goddess in Greek mythology. Her parents were Nereus and Doris. Or maybe she was a daughter of centaur Chiorn.

She was known as the wife of Peleus and mother of Achilles. Peleus and Thetis had a great wedding. Later the Trojan War started.

Thetis wanted to protect her son. She dipped Achilles in river Styx. But Thetis forgot about his heel. She held his heel.

Also, Thetis had relationships with other gods and goddesses. Themis, Dionysus, Hera, centaur Chiron, and Zeus. Some of them predicted early death of Achilles.

During the Trojan War Achilles was killed by Paris. 

This legend became popular in mythology.

There are many paintings and statues about this goddess.

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Graeae.

Graeae (Γραῖαι) were three sisters with one eye and tooth in Greek mythology. They shared them.

Their parents were Phorcys and Ceto. Also, Graeae were the relatives of Gorgons.

These old women had names: Deino, Enyo, and Pemphredo.

Perseus met with Graeae. Zeus's son asked these creatures about the Gorgons. Also, he took their eye. After witches helped him.

There are many different paintings about these monsters.

Eirene.

Eirene was a Greek goddess of peace. Also, she was the Horae and goddess of time and seasons. Her parents were Zeus and Themis. Eirene had two siblings named Dike and Eunomia.

There are many paintings and sculptures of this goddess.

Female name Irina is appeared from Eirene and means "peace", too.

Griffin.

Griffin was a mythical creature in Greek mythology. He had the body, back legs, and tail of a lion. Also, the monster had eagle's head, talons, and wings.

Griffin was popular in other cultures, too. These creatures could be very different in the legends and literature.

There are many paintings and sculptures of Griffins.

Cerberus.

Cerberus was a monster in Ancient Greece. The creature had three heads and poison jaws. Dog's parents were Typhon and Echidna. Their sibling was Orthrus.

Also, Cerberus was a dog of Hades, god of the underworld. They guarted the gates.

Heracles killed the three-headed dog during his last labour.

There are many paintings and sculptures about Cerberus.

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My own poem.

Somewhere very far away,

Beautiful princess

Lived in a tower castle,

She had her own garden.

Princess loved red roses in the yard

Also, she waited for a prince on a white horse.

One day her old rose said: "You will be happy!"

Unicorn with a rainbow horn,

Played with young girl

In a tower and yard.

Suddenly damsel saw a prince in the castle

So, they arrived at another castle.

Princess became happy and met a fairy

She was stern but fair.

Legendary creature asked princess,

To take care for a white horse.

Young man wore a sword and helmet.

Prince fought with evil dragons,

Princess cared for a white horse

And with a fair visited old rose.

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Poseidon.

Poseidon was a god of waters and Sea in Ancient Greece. His parents were Cronus and Rhea. Poseidon was Zeus and Hades brother. Also, god was responsible for earthquakes and horses.

God of waters had his own symbols: trident, dolphin, bull, and horse. Poseidon married Amphitrite and had children.

There are many myths and legends about this greek god of Sea and waters. Artists and sculptors created beautiful works of Poseidon.

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Andromeda.

Andromeda was a daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. Her father was a king of Aethiopia.

Goddess was tied with chains to the rocks. Andromeda stayed there, but she was saved by Zeus's son. Perseus helped to Andromeda after the fight with mosnter Medusa.

They were married and had several children. Also, Andromeda became popular in arts, science, and culture. There are many stories, paintings, and movies about this goddess.

Themis.

Themis is a Greek goddess of justice. Her parents were Uranus and Gaia. Also, Themis known as the second wife of Zeus. They had several children: Horae, Moirai, Astraea, and Prometheus.

Goddess appeared in some legends of Greek mythology.

Now people use the name Themis for justice in courts and laws. The goddess Themis is depicted with bandage on her eyes, scales and sword in her hands.

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Perseus and Medusa.

Perseus was Zeus and Danae's son. He grew up into a handsome man.

Perseus had to kill Medusa Gorgon. Other mythical characters helped him. Zeus's son met different monsters on his way.

Father gave Perseus a sward and a helmet. Athena helped with shield, and Hermes gave winged sandals.

So, the hero cut the head of Medusa and killed this moster.

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Capture and bring back Cerberus.

Cerberus was a three-headed dog. This monster was guarding entrance the land of the dead. Eurystheus sent Heracles to captue this mythical animal.

Hermes and Athena helped Zeus's son with his labour. In that time Heracles was in the underworld.

Hero showed Cerberus to Eurystheus and brought it back. After twelfth labour Eurystheus let Heracles go.

So, Heracles did his last labour.

Steal the apples of the Hesperides.

Eurystheus asked Heracles to bring the golden apples. These fruits were in the Garden of the Hesperides. The Hesperides were nymphs of evening. Also, they were seven sisters.

During the way Zeus's son met a lot of different mythology characters. One of them, King Busiris, in Egypt.

At the end when Heracles went to the Garden of the Hesperides, he took the golden apples. It was the eleventh labour of Heracles.

Obtain the cattle of the monster Geryon.

Geryon was a big giant, who lived on the island of Erytheia. Monster had several lion paws and dragon wings.

Heracles must take his cattle to Eurystheus. Zeus's son killed two-headed dog Orthrus and herdsman Eurytion. Hero shot Geryon with one arrow.

Eurystheus received the cattle from Heracles.

So, Zeus's son did his tenth labour.

Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.

Heracles must have the girdle, for Admete, Eurystheus's daughter.

During this labour Zeus's son had a fight with other Amazons. The goddess Hera became an Amazon and was among them, too. At the end Heracles killed Hippolyta and had a girdle for Admete.

So, Heracles did his ninth labour.

Steal the Mares of Diomedes.

When Heracles captured the Cretan Bull, he was sent by Eurystheus. Zeus's son must steal Mares of Thrace. Man-eating horses were very beautiful animals.

Heracles had a battle with Diomedes. He won this fight.

Also, Heracles lost abderos during his eighth labour. So, appeared Abdera city.

At the end Zeus's son let the mythical horses go to the mountains.

It was the eighth labour of Heracles.

Capture the Cretan Bull.

Eurystheus sent Heracles to capture the bull on the island of Crete. Zeus's son asked Minos about it. When Heracles captured this animal, he swam on the bull's back from Crete to Tiryns.

Also, animal run a marathon and became the "Marathon Bull". After this Heracles established the Olympic Games.

So, he did his seventh labour.

Slay the Stymphalian Birds.

The Stymphalian Birds were wild and dangerous animals. They could eat people. Birds had weapons, metallic feathers.

Goddess Athena helped Heracles with this labour. She gave him krotala. Zeus's son shook it and shot birds. Heracles used arrows with Lernaean Hydra's blood.

So, Heracles did his sixth labour.