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At the time when the Earth was still young, it was down to the heroes to carry out the most difficult, or impossible tasks. And first among them was Hercules, who was sent to bring back the gold of the North, which was guarded, along with a herd of precious cattle, by the giant Geryon and his ten-headed sheepdog Orthrus.

At the time when the Earth was still young, it was up to the heroes to carry out the most difficult, or even impossible tasks. And first among them was Hercules, who set himself against the Lernean Hydra: The Floodwater, who had countless heads, all of which were cruel beasts - from the first to the very last, the most terrible, the immortal one. And he defeated them all.

At the time when the Earth was still young, it was up to the heroes to carry out the most difficult, or even impossible tasks. And first among them was Hercules, who was sent to tidy up and clean all kinds of places, even the stables of Augeas, whose filth reached right up to the sky. Hercules harnessed the Cleansing Waters, and made the stables sparkling clean!

The monsters from Greek mythology speak out for themselves. Do not be afraid of them. They want you to get to know them. They say that the Minotaur was a man with the head of a bull. They also say that he was the son of a king. So much is said about him, particularly by the Athenians. But what does he have to say about all this?

The monsters from Greek mythology speak out for themselves. Do not be afraid of them. They want you to get to know them. The Sphinx knows dozens of riddles. She asks passers-by and expects them to find the answer. And they must really do their best to find the right answer, or they are in for a nasty surprise.

The monsters from Greek mythology speak out for themselves. Do not be afraid of them. They want you to get to know them. The Sirens sing beautiful mesmerising songs. Anyone who happens to listen to their song loses their minds; they forget their homes and their loved ones, and from then on their only wish is to remain on the Sirens’ island, listening to their plaintive music.

I am Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Of all animals the one I love most is the owl. I like to help people, but I prefer to help those that help themselves rather than expect everything on a silver platter. I am a first-rate warrior but I also love the arts and letters. Weaving is also one my favourite pastimes. My weaving work is the best in the world, better even than that foolish girl’s, Arachne, whom I was forced to compete.

I am Poseidon. I am the salt on the faces of seafarers, the deep grooves in their hardened hands. I am the love that people feel for the sea. I am also their fear and dread for the mighty waves that rock the boats. I’m not one to boast, but I am a powerful god.

I am the god Hermes, the messenger of the gods. I was born in a cave and on the very first day of my life I accomplished so many feats that other people cannot achieve in their entire lives. I got out of my cradle, walked hundreds of kilometres across the country, fashioned the very first lyre, stole the god Apollo’s cattle and then went back to the cave to sleep. When I grew up I defied Argus, the invincible monster with the hundred eyes.

I am Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love. No other woman, mortal or divine, surpasses me in beauty. Hera and Athena once took it in their heads that they were fairer than me, but a handsome young fellow by the name of Paris judged us all and gave me the first prize - a golden apple.

Gods have the power of transformation. They take various forms and get involved in the lives of mortals. Their adventures are then transformed into myths. And myths travel by story-telling and books, and they are transformed into truth. Just look at the myth of Arachne, the young weaver, who went against the goddess Athena herself and was punished for her impiety...

The world was born out of love, and it was out of love that it almost perished. Not just once. At the dawn of time, the love that gods and mortals felt for each other was so strong and powerful that it could defy the laws of nature. Such was the love Orpheus felt for his sweetheart Eurydice, who died an untimely death. So he ventured to the world of the dead to bring her back, his only weapons being his music and his deep yearning for her.

And every time a baby was born on earth, on the third day right after its birth, the Fates were said to visit it at home to determine its life - how it’d be from then on.

Young, handsome and good-hearted - but also impulsive, Jason arrives in Iolcus determined to claim the throne that his uncle has stolen from his father. However, the wily Pelias first asks him to perform a deed that will take him on a long, mythical journey full of unbelievable adventures.

Phaethon is a young man who wishes to one day ride his father's chariot, with which he drives the sun across the sky every day. Is he going to make it? Phaethon's story is suitable for children beginning to read, containing vivid illustrations that will (absolutely) fascinate them. Featuring activities for the promotion of cognitive and emotional development of children.

The abduction of the beautiful Helen, wife of the King of Sparta, caused the ten-year Trojan War. Homer, who lived in Greece in the eighth century BCE, describes the thrilling events of the last year of the war. The Iliad and The Odyssey are the first European works of literature.

In all the world, I never saw anything sweeter than my homeland. An odyssey is a journey full of countless adventures, fantastic places, battles with monsters and magical encounters, which can lead you astray and make you forget your goal. All this and more is described by Homer, who lived in Greece in the eighth century BCE in the first European work of literature.

The twelve gods of Ancient Greece lived high on Mount Olympus and from there they ruled the world. Easy to understand and illustrated with humor, these classic Greek stories will delight and inform young readers, making learning fun!