A legendary bard traditionally associated with the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey, regarded as major poetic works of ancient Greece.

An ancient Greek poet whose works Theogony and Works and Days are among the earliest sources of Greek mythology, focusing on cosmology and practical advice.

A lyric poet from Thebes known for his victory odes, which celebrate athletic winners and connect them to mythological heroes.

A Classical Athenian tragedian whose surviving works, including the Oresteia trilogy, are deeply rooted in mythological themes and narratives.

A Classical Athenian tragedian recognized for his enigmatic plays, which often challenge traditional Greek views about the gods and human nature.

A Hellenistic poet known for his epic Jason and the Argonauts, blending heroic narratives with a new city’s cultural identity.

A Roman poet whose Aeneid serves as a national epic for Rome, intertwining mythological history with themes of empire and leadership.

An Augustan poet known for Metamorphoses, a compendium of Greek mythology that often presents stories with subversive undertones.

An unknown author of the Library of Greek Mythology, a prose catalog of Greek myths focusing on recording and preserving various story variants.