A lively retelling of 35 favorite Greek myths, ranging from the short stories of Phaeton, Arachne, and Bellerophon to the longer tales of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece, the twelve labors of Hercules, and Theseus and the Minotaur. Suitable for ages 9 to adult. Includes a glossary of names and terms. Note: This Nook edition contains the full, unabridged text of the original edition, but does not include illustrations.

CONTENTS

Prometheus
How Troubles Came into the World
The Great Deluge
Apollo and Daphne
How Apollo Got His Lyre
Mercury and Argus
Ceres And Proserpine
I. The Mourning of the Earth-Mother
II The Return of Proserpine
Phaethon
Clytie
The Seven Sisters
Endymion’s Sleep
Why Cadmus Founded a City
I. The Loss of Europa
II. Cadmus and the Dragon
Echo
Narcissus
Hyacinthus
Perseus
I. Perseus and the Medusa
II. Perseus and Andromeda
III. The Homecoming of Perseus
Arachne
Jason and the Golden Fleece
I. The Man with One Sandal
II. The Voyage of the Argonauts
III. The Winning of the Golden Fleece
Hylas
Procne and Philomela
Bellerophon
Tithonus
Comatas and the Honeybees
Adonis
King Midas
I. King Midas and the Golden Touch
II. Why King Midas Had Asses’ Ears
The King and the Oak
Juno and Halcyone
Hercules
I. Hercules in His Cradle
II. The Youth of Hercules
III. The First Labor
IV. The Second Labor
V. The Third Labor
VI. The Fourth Labor
VII. The Fifth Labor
VIII. The Sixth Labor
IX. The Seventh Labor
X. The Eighth Labor
XI. The Ninth Labor
XII. The Tenth Labor
XIII. The Eleventh Labor
XIV. The Twelfth Labor
XV. The Ascent To Mount Olympus
Theseus
I. How Theseus Came to Athens
II. The Slaying of the Minotaur
Philemon and Baucis
Orpheus and Eurydice
Gadymede
The Bag of Winds
Circe
I. The Purple Woodpecker
II. Ulysses at Circe’s Palace
Arion and the Dolphin
Psyche
I. The Palace of Eros
II. The Trial of Psyche