The Greek heroic myths include stories about the deeds of individual heroes. Perseus, for example, travelled to the edge of the world and beheaded the terrifying Medusa, serving as a role model for young men going to war. Theseus fought the Minotaur in the Labyrinth, which could perhaps be interpreted as a metaphor for the inner conflicts every human being faces.
Other myths feature heroes and heroines from all over Greece who come together to fight the Trojan War, join the Argonauts or hunt the Calydonian Boar.
The myths always refer to a known reality and explore fundamental social questions and values. They serve as a beacon in the turbulent sea of life – a guide to help people figure out how to act in difficult situations.

The Greek myths have been handed down over the course of thousands of years, and are extremely versatile and flexible. There is no “right or wrong”. They can be adapted as necessary to reflect the zeitgeist, a current event or a specific place – and they can be endlessly retold. This means that over time many different versions of the various myths have emerged. For the HERO GAME, we have drawn mainly on the canonical – i.e. the best-known – versions.

The Greek myths are still being revised and retold in new interpretations and from new perspectives to this day. Myths are stories about life, about its ups and downs, about fundamental human questions. This is why they have lost none of their relevance and fascination despite their age. We find Greek myths everywhere – in literature, in the visual arts, in music, film, comic books and even body art.