Greek Myth Fiction

The Trojan War is ancient history. The gods of Olympus are silent and have not appeared to mortals for generations. In the city-state of Sparta, young Gorgo’s mother gives a warning with her dying breath: the Persians are coming. The princess Gorgo, weaned on her nurse’s stories of gods and shapeshifters, never forgets her mother’s last words. When at last the drums of war begin to sound, she is swept up in a dangerous game of politics, treachery, and vengeance.

Pindar was one of the greatest lyric poets of ancient Greece. He is best known today for his odes to the victors of athletic contests, including those at famed Olympia. These odes, the only complete surviving pieces by Pindar, are marvels of sustained imagination, packed with dense parallels between the athletic victor, his illustrious aristocratic ancestors, and the myths of Olympian gods and heroes like Jason, Heracles, and Perseus.

When Hekate's tyrannical father - a powerful mage - makes one demand too many, Hekate flees to the Caves of the Dead, where her father's magic cannot reach. But the Caves are protected by a spell of terror and revulsion. To remain there without going mad, Hekate reluctantly takes on a second binding - to the Caves themselves - which will kill her if she fails to satisfy the forces that rule them.

Los niños de hoy en día parecen leer cada vez menos. Leer un libro puede parecer una tarea pesada cuando el entretenimiento se obtiene mucho más rápidamente a través de una pantalla. Pero los estudios han demostrado que desarrollar un "hábito atómico" -sólo dedicar unos minutos al día a cualquier habilidad o hábito que se quiera adquirir- puede ser más que suficiente para arraigarlos en nuestras vidas.

¿Sabes cuántas esposas tenía Zeus? ¿O cómo la famosa Guerra de Troya fue causada por una bella dama? Este cautivador libro te llevará en un hermoso viaje a través de Fascinante Mundo de la Mitología Griega. ¡Desde el comienzo del Cosmos hasta la Odisea, prepárate para aventurarte en un apasionante mundo de amores, lealtades, infidelidades, venganzas, engaños e intrigas! Dale a tu imaginación un verdadero placer. La Mitología Griega lo tiene todo.

These tales of Greek Mythology are described with Hawthorne's inimitable style. The stories include "The Gorgon's Head", "The Golden Touch", "The Paradise of Children" "The Three Golden Apples", "The Miraculous Pitcher" and "The Chimaera". These tales will introduce young listeners to characters such as greedy King Midas, the overly-curious Pandora, the terrifying Medusa, the mighty Hercules, Pegasus the Winged Horse and more.

Descubre con tus hijos el mundo de las fábulas de Esopo... ¡como nunca! Las grandes fábulas de siempre son más mágicas en la colección Colorín colorado porque están locutadas por reconocidos actores de doblaje en España, con una increíble banda sonora y con efectos binaurales. Cada fábula acaba con su aprendizaje en forma de moraleja. Estos audiocuentos de VOCA son ideales tanto para escuchar en casa antes de dormir como en el coche. Más de hora y media de entretenimiento en la que se incluyen un total de 25 fábulas.

There was once a time, nearly four thousand years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky; when its proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate siege.

How can the Tortoise run faster than the Hare? What happens when the dog growls at its image? Or when the Country Mouse goes to supper with the Town Mouse? These wonderful stories have delighted adults and children for centuries, with their witty observations on animals and humans too. The stories are told with the enduring magic of a master story-teller, and set against the bright sounds of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and sound effects.

Cassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. Apollo asks to love her in exchange for giving her future sight, and she agrees—but recoils when he kisses her. Enraged, the god transforms his gift into a curse: Cassandra’s visions will never be believed.

Epic Journeys Reimagined: Discover the Untold Stories of History's Most Powerful Women Step into the world of ancient epic and discover the untold stories of the women who shaped ancient myth and history. In The Other Odyssey: Women's Epic Journeys you'll encounter legendary figures like Penelope and Helen, as well as lesser-known but equally fascinating figures like Briseis, Penthesilea, and Creusa. Explore the lives and journeys of these extraordinary women: Penelope: The weaver whose cunning and resilience kept her kingdom safe. Briseis: A queen turned war prize, who navigates the ...

More than 100 fables from the most famous storyteller of all time!

Jason is born the son of King Aeson. His destiny is to rule Iolcus, the land that his father's brother, King Pelias, has taken from him. When Jason comes of age, he returns to Iolcus. But the king is not yet willing to give up his throne. So he cunningly persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge, unaware that he is being conned into a dangerous and perhaps fatal journey far, far from the land he loves.

Ever since Charlotte Mielswetzski and her cousin, Zee, saved the world, life has been rather ordinary. Ordinary, that is, if you call being ultramegagrounded (in Charlotte's case) or treated as if you might fall to pieces (in Zee's case) ordinary. Either way, heroes deserve better. Of course, no one knows Charlotte and Zee are heroes. It's not like they can simply announce that Greek myths are real or proclaim they have returned from the Underworld, where they rescued all of mankind from Philonecron, a deranged demigod with delusions of grandeur.

The colorful characters from Greek mythology come alive in exciting adventures captured by the author of The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter. Ride Pegasus, open Pandora' Box, kill Medea with her head of many snakes, join Hercules as he flexes his muscles and King Midas as he turn his daughter into gold. The stories, moral in tone, are totally riveting.

Journey back in time to an age of ancient mysteries, superhuman deeds and breathtaking, mythical adventures in this thrilling story of the most powerful hero to walk the earth!

Captured and tortured beyond the limits of her resolve, Persephone must find the power to stand against Zeus. But will she be strong enough? Persephone never thought of herself as dangerous, but there's a reason gods never marry for love. A being with the power to destroy all of creation shouldn't place more value in one individual than the rest of the planet. But Hades...Hades would break the world for her. To save the world and stop both Hades and Zeus, Persephone must make a difficult choice. One that may cost her everything.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly 3,000 years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners.

The Odyssey and The Iliad are retold in a glorious saga of courage and magical adventure. Authored in a manner that will delight both young and old, this is a great way to learn the immortal epics of Homer.

Atalanta, a young huntress, answers the call of the kingdom of Calydon, who is being tormented by a mythical boar. Upon arrival, her skills are doubted by the great heroes of Greece because she is a young girl. Will Atalanta be able to prove herself to be a great hunter?