Fifty classical stories retold for children, beginning with the myths of the gods, Pluto and Proserpine, Pan and Syrinx, Phaeton, Daphne, Deucalion and Pandora, and moving on to the heroes of Troy and the wanderings of Ulysses. The tellings are vivid, as in the scene of Ajax, mad with rage, slaughtering the flocks he takes for his enemies.
A generous introduction to Greek myth for families and young readers, with the heroic tales at its heart. Download the free EPUB.