Combines retellings of classic Greek tales with detailed illustrations in an introduction to mythology that is complemented by informative sidebars containing character profiles, historical insights, and cultural facts.

Retells twelve tales from Greek mythology, including the stories of King Midas, Echo and Narcissus, the Golden Apples, and Cupid and Psyche.

A king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold

Provides facts on the classic myths of the Greeks, from how Prometheus outsmarted the gods to how Achilles's heel led to his death.

Recounts the story of the mythological hero, Hercules, child of Zeus and a mortal woman, including his twelve labors and ending with his ascension to Mount Olympus as a god

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