Greek myths are some of the oldest stories still told today. You can learn all about them as you color these free Greek mythology coloring pages for kids.
Pegasus Coloring Sheet
Pegasus is typically depicted as having white fur and feathers. In Disney's Hercules, he has a blue mane and tail. In modern stories, Pegasuses come in a rainbow of colors.
Zeus Coloring Sheet
Ancient Zeus usually has a white beard and a white toga or robe. He hurls yellow lightning bolts from the sky.
Chimera Coloring Sheet
Lions are usually brown or tan in color. Goats can be brown, white, black, or a combination of these colors. Snakes range from green or brown to reddish, black, or even bright yellow.
Achilles Coloring Sheet
Achilles' armor is made of metal, be it silvery, copper-colored, or golden. The helmet plume was often red, and you can color his cape to match.
Cyclops from The Odyssey Coloring Sheet
What type of animal did this Cyclops use to make its loincloth? You can choose the colors and patterns, from solid brown to a black-and-white spotted cow or a tan and black spotted leopard.
Cerberus Coloring Sheet
This hellhound is usually depicted as having black fur. Its eyes might glow in red or orange hues.
Centaur Coloring Sheet
Horses range in color from white to black, with all manner of browns and tans in between. Many have lighter markings or spots. Color this centaur's horse half, then color his human hair to match.
Athena Coloring Sheet
Athena was a goddess of war. In our sample picture, we've given her golden armor with a red plume.
Poseidon Coloring Sheet
Color this sea king's golden crown and trident. He's usually depicted as aged with a white beard. As for his fish half, you can get creative.
Medusa Coloring Sheet
Medusa's snakey hair is often green in color, and she usually has a face to match. What intimidating color will you make her glowing eyes, said to be able to turn a man to stone?
Aphrodite Coloring Sheet
Aphrodite wears a white gown as a symbol of innocence. In a famous medieval painting, she is given blonde hair.
Hydra from Greek Mythology Coloring Sheet
What color should this water dragon be? Green, red, or some other color, the choice is up to you.
More About Greek Mythology Coloring
Have you heard of gods and goddesses like Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite, or Poseidon? Or mythical creatures such as Pegasus, the Chimera, Cyclops, Cerberus, centaurs, Medusa, or the Hydra? Heroes like Achilles? You'll find them all below.
The gods of old were described as looking like humans. They often wore white robes. The ancient Zeus had a white beard, while the goddesses appeared young and beautiful.
The creatures were often frightening. Cerberus, for example - the three-headed dog guarding the gates of Hell - had a black coat so he blended into the night. The Medusa was often depicted as having green skin to match her snakelike hair.
Greek Mythology Online Coloring Page
Get creative with this interactive Achilles coloring page. Experiment with unique color combinations and see which one looks the best!
In addition to the usual printable coloring pages, we also have online coloring available for every coloring sheet in this post!
Just scroll down, and you'll find the coloring options for each coloring page.
Which of these free Greek mythology coloring pages for kids did you like best?
Were you Team Hero or Team Villain?
There are lots of fun things you can do with these coloring pages. You could print them out and bind them together to create a myth-themed coloring book.
Or you could color them, paste them onto cardboard to make them stiff, and cut them out. Paste a popsicle stick to the back as well. Then, you have a collection of mythological paper dolls or stick puppets you can use to tell legendary stories.
