Greek myths

This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favorite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humor and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each classic story. Additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the gods. The reference section provides key background information, such as Ancient Greek storytelling and the incredible beasts of the myths, and a pronunciation guide. Greek Myths is the perfect gift, featuring foil on the cover and beautiful illustrations throughout. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories. It will be treasured forever.

Introduction -- Ancient Greece -- The creation -- The fall of Ouranos -- The birth of Zeus -- The war of the titans -- Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon -- The sun, the moon, and the dawn -- Zeus and Hera -- Apollo and Artemis -- The birth of Athena -- The birth of Dionysus -- Hermes and the Lyre -- Hephaestus's revenge -- Demeter and Poseidon -- The kidnapping of Persephone -- Hades and Dionysus -- Orion -- Prometheus makes man -- Pandora's jar -- The flood -- Dionysus and the pirates -- Orpheus and Eurydice -- Hestia and Hermes -- Midas's golden touch -- Erps and Psyche -- Arachne -- Ares and Athena -- The Trojan War -- Cadmus builds Thebes -- Perseus and Medusa -- The Amazons -- Bellerophon and Pegasus -- Apollo and Artemis -- Jason and the Argonauts -- Theseus and the minotaur -- Aphrodite and Hephaestus -- The twelve labos of Heracles -- Odysseus's voyage -- The adventures of Atalanta -- Greek storytelling -- Greek vases -- Mythical beings -- Monsters of myth -- Worshipping the gods -- Mount Olympus -- The underworld -- Pronunciation guide -- Glossary -- Index.