Favorite Greek Myths

Here are twelve Greek myths, retold in an accessible style and magnificently illustrated with classic elegance.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

• Chariot of the Sun God
     The Story of Phaeton and Helios
• The Golden Touch
     The Story of Bacchus and King Midas
• Lost at Sea
     The Story of Ceyx and Alcyone
• The Weaving Contest
     The Story of Minerva and Arachne
• Apollo's Tree
     The Story of Apollo and Daphne
• The Face in the Pool
     The Story of Echo and Narcissus
• The Kidnapping
     The Story of Ceres and Proserpina
• The Great Bear
     The Story of Callisto and Arcus
• Journey to the Underworld
     The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice
• The Golden Apples
     The Story of Atalanta and Hippomenes
• The Four Tasks
     The Story of Cupid and Psyche
• The Mysterious Visitors
     The Story of Baucis and Philemon
• Gods, Goddesses, and Mortals
     The Olympians, Major Gods and Goddesses
     Other Gods and Goddesses
     Mortals
     Other Names to Know

Modern Words with Greek Origins

Who Wrote the Greek Myths?

Bibliography

Index