Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
Bernard Evslin
210 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 0553207989
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Language: English
Publish: 347184000000
AudiobookClassicsGreek MythologyHistoryMythologyNonfictionRead For SchoolReferenceSchoolShort Stories
The earth breeds giants and ogres of indescribable horror — the heavens hold omnipotent gods and goddesses, abounding in courage, strength and wisdom.Zeus, the almighty king of the gods, who cannot resist feminine beauty — mortal or divine, and his jealous and vengeful wife, Hera.Perseus, fearless mortal warrior, who takes on an impossible slaying the monstrous Medusa, whose glance turns men to stone.The Minotaur, half-man and half-bull, the horrible fruit of a queen’s unspeakable desire, who annually destroys the young victims sacrificed to his terrifying power.A fantastic world of spells and curses, magic and mystery, forces that create and destroy at will.