A retelling of the story of the Trojan War illustrated with collages featuring newspaper clippings of modern events from World War I through the Persian Gulf war.

Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.

Discusses the important gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and retells some of the myths about them, including Zeus, Hera, Athena, and Hades.

Retelling of familiar myths about nature and people under the following headings: Stories of the gods; Loves of the gods; Early history of mankind; Men's rivalry with gods; Love stories of the heroes; Adventure stories; Great heroes.

With the help of the goddess Athena, a young prince tames the winged horse Pegasus and destroys a dreaded monster.

Introduces various characters and places in Greek mythology, and then profiles the character of Eros, the god of love, offering several stories showcasing his origin, personality, and abilities. Includes a Greek mythology family tree and a list of key words.

The ancient Greeks were seemingly obsessed by stories involving hideous, dangerous monsters. Modern experts think that tales of blood-thirsty dragons, one-eyed giants, and other scary creatures may have served a social purpose. Namely people needed to recognize and accept the existence of ugliness and evil in order to properly appreciate concepts like beauty and goodness --Amazon.

Profiles fifty Greek gods, goddess, heroes, and monsters, including Athena, Odysseus, Persephone, the Amazons, Medusa, and the Minotaur.

Retells some of the most famous Greek myths about gods, goddesses, humans, heroes, and monsters, explaining the background of the tales and how they have survived.

Relates the exploits of Zeus and his importance in Greek mythology, including his connection to such figures as Pandora and Hercules, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.