Thor
Thor was the son of Odin, father of the Norse Gods. He was a large powerful man who protected the gods and the lives of mortal men against evil. This is why he was so popular. He was also the God of Thunder and the Norse believed that during a thunderstorm, Thor rode through the heavens on his chariot pulled by the goats 'Gap Tooth' and 'Tooth Grinder'. Lightning flashed whenever he threw his hammer. Thor had a quick and hot temper and would get angry very easily. If the giants angered him, he would attack them with his hammer. Thor's memory still lives with us today in his name.

Perseus
The Oracle had warned King Acrisius of Argos that he would be killed if his daughterDanae ever had a son, so he set Danae and her son adrift on the sea. At first they had no money and had to live from hand to mouth but later Polydeuktes, the king of Seriphus found them. He fell in love with Danae, but was unable to persuade
her to marry him because Perseus was his mother's protector. To get rid of Perseus, Polydeuctes sent him on a quest to bring back the head of the Gorgon Medusa, a snake-haired maiden. He told him that if he brought back the head of the Gorgon, he would stop chasing Danae. Perseus had the help of the Gracae. He took their eye and tooth and told them that he would only give them back if they helped him. He succeeded in cutting off Medusa's head.

Midas
Dionysus told King Midas that he would give him a wish if he helped to re-unite him with Silenus his step-father. Midas wished that everything he touched would be turned to gold. Initially, Midas was thrilled with his new gift and turned everything he could to gold. His attitude changed, however, when he was unable to eat or drink since his food and wine were also changed to gold. Things went from bad to worse when he even accidentally killed his daughter when he touched her, and this made him realize the depth of his mistake. The myth carries a message that it is dangerous to be greedy