The Fight Between Hercules and Antaeus, from the Gallery of Apollon, the Louvre, Paris
Authentic-sounding (NOT actually authentic, I want to make clear if you’re writing fact-based historical fiction) Greek names for men are just as easy to generate as those for women. And to accompany them, here’s a painting of the most manly man in Greek myth of all — Heracles! He’s pictured in his struggle against a giant named Antaeus, who draws his strength from the Earth. Therefore, usually dimwitted Heracles makes a smart move — he crushes him in a wrestling hold so his feet can’t touch the ground. Thereby, Antaeus is vanquished.
This is a fun painting, not only for exaggerated musculature of both men but for the ho-yay aspects, and how Heracles’ tiny head glares in sheer determination at his foe.
Peruse the list, and choose your fancy.
Classical Greek Names for Men
| Aephos
Aepius Andrio Beias Cleodeuces Cloeus Diomnon Drethaesnon Duissus Gletos Haspoeaius Epeus Euplos Euraem Ialstro Lenethias Mnatem Mnippus |
Omos
Ormus Ostromis Pengiades Phiasos Phlaemos Plaegrus Plegros Plenobus Sceptros Sculsos Senelophus Strilthetas Thruses Traecius Ucleus Ucillos Xeusphas |
