12 Greek Heroes And How They Really Died | The Tragic Ends of Greece's Greatest Legends

Greek heroes conquered monsters, kings, and gods — but almost none of them died in battle. Orpheus looked back and lost everything. Actaeon was torn apart by the dogs that loved him. Bellerophon fell from the sky for trying to become a god. Jason was crushed by his own rotting ship. Theseus was pushed off a cliff by a host. Meleager’s life burned away in a single log of wood. Ajax fell on his own sword after a vote. Agamemnon was murdered in his bath by his wife. Hector was tricked by a goddess wearing his brother’s face. Heracles was killed by a gift from the woman who loved him. Achilles died from a detail Homer never even wrote. And Odysseus was slain by the son he never recognized. None of them fell to the enemy they feared. They fell to the person standing closest. Watch till the end.