Mythology Facts for Kids
Epic tales and facts from ancient myths
Many constellations, like Orion the Hunter, are named after figures from Greek mythology.
Orion was a great hunter in Greek mythology who was placed among the stars as a constellation.
The Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major, which in Greek myth was a bear placed in the sky by Zeus.
The Pleiades star cluster is named after seven sisters in Greek mythology.
The Sirens were creatures in Greek mythology who lured sailors to their deaths with beautiful singing.
Odysseus had to sail between Scylla, a six-headed monster, and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool.
Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus and escaped by hiding under sheep.
Circe was a witch in Greek mythology who turned Odysseus's men into pigs.
The Trojan War began over a golden apple inscribed with 'for the fairest'.
Helen of Troy's beauty was said to have started the Trojan War.