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A new series which will give preschoolers the chance to have a first contact with the wonderful tales of Greek mythology, through exciting storytelling and vivid illustrations. Get to know the mighty gods of Mount Olympus, their amazing powers, love affairs and fierce quarrels.

Dionysus decides to go down to Hades, the underworld, and bring back the great playwright Euripides. He sets out with his loyal slave Xanthias on this adventurous journey to the palace of Pluto and Persephone. There he is about to witness a competition between Euripides and Aeschylus for the prize of best poet. Dionysus is asked to be the judge and will be free to take the winner back to the world of the living. In the same series: The Birds Lysistrata Plutus Peace

Two Athenian citizens, Pisthetairus and Euelpides, fed up with their home town, set out in search of a peaceful place to live. They persuade the birds to build a city between heaven and earth and act as mediators between the people and their gods. Will their clash with the gods bring them the happiness they desire?

Teseo, hijo del rey de Atenas Egeo, fue uno de los heroes mas importantes de la Grecia Antigua. Su hazana mas famosa fue matar al horrible Minotauro, el monstruo que comia carne humana y vivia en el Laberinto de Minos. Descubrid las aventuras fantasticas del heroe intrepido, en esta adaptacion fascinante por Sirmo Kaputsi, acompanada por las ilustraciones excepcionales de Nestoras Xuris.

Chremylus, a poor Athenian, visits the oracle of Delphi to ask how he should raise his son. Following the god's prophecy, he persuades the first man he meets outside to come to his house. The blind and ragged old man proves to be Plutus, the god of wealth himself! Chremylus decides to make sure the old man gets his eyesight back, so that he may help only the just and the virtuous from then on. However, not everyone is happy with this plan...

The vine grower Trygaeus rides a giant beetle up to the heavens to ask Zeus when the Spartans and the Athenians will stop fighting each other. Once there, he finds out that the gods have abandoned the people and that War holds Peace as his hostage. With the help of his fellow countrymen, Trygaeus will try to free Peace and bring her back to earth.

A new series which will give preschoolers the chance to have a first contact with the wonderful tales of Greek mythology, through exciting storytelling and vivid illustrations. Read about the incredible ordeals of Odysseus, the brightest and most resourceful of the Greek generals, who set out to return to Ithaca after the fall of Troy, only to spend ten long years trying to save himself and his comrades from hostile peoples, horrifying monsters, beautiful temptresses and the wrath of the gods.

After the fall of Troy, the Greeks set out to return to their homeland. But it would take Odysseus, the ingenious man responsible for their final victory, another ten years before he could set eyes on his beloved Ithaca. Ten years of relentless struggle against vengeful gods, horrifying monsters, murderous sirens, fierce giants and treacherous women of astonishing beauty, but also against his companions' greed and thoughtlessness and his own weaknesses. Read about the cunning hero's breathtaking ordeals in this captivating adaptation of the Odyssey by Sirmo Kapoutsi, vividl...

After the fall of Troy, the Greeks set out to return to their homeland. But it would take Odysseus, the ingenious man responsible for their final victory, another ten years before he could set eyes on his beloved Ithaca. Ten years of relentless struggle against vengeful gods, horrifying monsters, murderous sirens, fierce giants and treacherous women of astonishing beauty, but also against his companions' greed and thoughtlessness and his own weaknesses. Read about the cunning hero's breathtaking ordeals in this captivating adaptation of the Odyssey by Sirmo Kapoutsi, vividl...

Tras la caida de Troya, Odiseo, el verdadero autor de la victoria definitiva de los griegos, sale para su isla amada, Itaca, donde llegara despues de diez anos; diez anos de lucha incesante contra dioses vengativos, monstruos repugnantes, sirenas asesinas, gigantes terribles y bellas mujeres insidiosas, contra la codicia y la insensatez de sus companeros, contra sus propias debilidades. Seguireis sin aliento este relato fantastico, en esta adaptacion fascinante por Sirmo Kaputsi, acompanada por las ilustraciones excepcionales de Nestoras Xuris.

Fed up with the successive wars that keep men away from their homes, strong-willed Athenian Lysistrata assembles women from the major Greek city-states and tells them of her plan to reinstate peace once and for all. The women agree to stop serving their husbands and head home. Then the Athenian women take over the city's treasury in the Acropolis, determined not to back down until they get what they're asking for, that is the end of all wars. Do they even stand a chance to win this battle?

Teniendo como progenitores divinos a la intrigante Gaia, al desconfiado Urano, al insaciable Crono, a los todopoderosos Titanes y a los implacables gigantes Hecatonquiros, los dioses olimpicos dominaron tanto la imaginacion como el quehacer de los griegos antiguos. Descubrid los amores ilicitos de Zeus, los accesos de ira y celos de Hera, las astucias de Hermes, el valor y la sabiduria de Atenea, las desventuras de Ares y Afrodita y mucho mas, en esta adaptacion fascinante de la mitologia griega por Sirmo Kaputsi, acompanada por las ilustraciones excepcionales de Nestoras X...

Una de las guerras mas famosas de todos los tiempos: la lucha de los griegos para conquistar Troya, que duro diez anos. Descubrid todos los episodios de este relato fantastico, la manzana de la discordia, la fuga de la Bella Helena, el sacrificio de Ifigenia, la ira de Aquiles, la muerte de Patroclo y de Hector, el caballo de Troya y muchos mas, en esta adaptacion fascinante por Sirmo Kaputsi, acompanada por las ilustraciones excepcionales de Nestoras Xuris.

Para reivindicar su trono del usurpador, su tio Pelias, el joven Jason tiene que realizar una proeza imposible: ir a la lejana Colquida y traer el vellocino de oro. Asi empieza su viaje legendario a bordo de la gloriosa Argo, junto con sus companeros, los Argonautas. Embarcad y vosotros con el y vivid las aventuras fantasticas de los heroes intrepidos, en esta adaptacion fascinante por Sirmo Kaputsi, acompanada por las ilustraciones excepcionales de Nestoras Xuris.

Young Jason returns to his hometown of Iolcos to claim the throne from the usurper, his uncle Pelias. But first he must carry out an impossible task - bring back the Golden Fleece from the faraway land of Kolchis. Thus he sets out on the most extraordinary journey on board the sturdy Argo, together with his fearless companions, the Argonauts. Read about the legendary heroes' breathtaking adventures in this captivating adaptation of Greek mythology by Sirmo Kapoutsi, vividly illustrated by Nestoras Xouris.

Young Jason returns to his hometown of Iolcos to claim the throne from the usurper, his uncle Pelias. But first he must carry out an impossible task - bring back the Golden Fleece from the faraway land of Kolchis. Thus he sets out on the most extraordinary journey on board the sturdy Argo, together with his fearless companions, the Argonauts. Read about the legendary heroes' breathtaking adventures in this captivating adaptation of Greek mythology by Sirmo Kapoutsi, vividly illustrated by Nestoras Xouris.