The Story of Odysseus and the Cyclops
The complete Homeric story of Odysseus and the Cyclops Polyphemus: the trap in the cave, the blinding of the giant, the escape under the sheep, and …
Greek Mythology Stories
The Twelve Labours of Heracles
The complete Greek myth of the Twelve Labours of Heracles: the origin of the penance, each of the twelve tasks in turn, and the hero’s path from mad…
The Story of Daedalus and the Labyrinth
The complete Greek myth of Daedalus and the Labyrinth: the master craftsman’s inventions, the building of the inescapable maze, the imprisonment of …
The Story of King Midas and the Golden Touch
The complete Greek myth of King Midas and the golden touch: the wish that turned everything to gold, the horror that followed, and the river that wa…
The Story of Prometheus and the Gift of Fire
The complete Greek myth of Prometheus and the gift of fire: the Titan who defied Zeus, the theft that brought civilisation to humanity, and the terr…
The Story of Narcissus and Echo
The complete Greek myth of Narcissus and Echo: the cursed nymph who could only repeat the words of others, the beautiful youth who fell in love with…
The Story of Medusa and Perseus
The complete Greek myth of Medusa and Perseus: the transformation of the Gorgon, the hero’s quest for her head, the gifts of the gods, and the famou…
The Story of Pandora and the Forbidden Jar
The complete Greek myth of Pandora and the forbidden jar: how the first woman was created, why she opened the vessel, and what escaped into the worl…
The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice
The complete and haunting myth of Orpheus and Eurydice: the greatest musician’s descent into the Underworld, the fragile hope of reclaiming his brid…