Bernard Evslin

Retellings of the ancient Greek myths, arranged in four sections: the Gods, Nature Myths, Demigods, and Fables. Includes a brief section on words from the Greek myths which are part of the English language.

Describes the origins of the cyclopes, their work as servants to the gods, and their memorable encounter with Ulysses.

Describes the origins of the sirens, half-women, half-birds, who lured sailors to their deaths with their irresistible voices, and relates their encounter with Ulysses.

The essential guide to more than 540 supernatural figures of Greek mythology-as well as notable mortals-from Acantha the nymph to Zeus, king of the gods. Do you know the story behind Pandora's Box, or the difference between Hercules and Heracles? Turn to this alphabetic encyclopedia, with more than 540 entries detailing all the major and minor characters, events, and settings of Greek mythology, from an introduction to the nymph Acantha to a succinct...

Ekion, the son of Hermes, relates how he came to be one of Jason's Argonauts and the adventures they shared in search of the Golden Fleece.

A retelling of the myths associated with the terrible goddesses of vengeance who lived in Hades and punished people for every kind of crime.

Recounts the Greek myth about the three-headed dog who was employed to guard the portals of the Underworld.

Recounts the myth of the Sphinx, a monster with a lion's body, an eagle's wings, and a woman's head.

Recounts the myth of the hundred-headed creature which was slain by the hero Hercules.

Recounts the myth of the monster created by Artemis and slain by Meleager and Atalanta.