theseus (greek mythology)

Retells the story of the minotaur through the eyes of his fifteen-year-old sister, Ariadne, a lonely girl destined to become a goddess of the moon, and her new friend, Theseus, the son of Athens' king who was sent to Crete as a sacrifice to her misshapen brother.

Tells the story of a boy, Theseus, who must prove his manhood in a semibarbaric society.

Fourteen-year-old Princess Xenodice tries to prevent the death of her half-brother, the Minotaur, at the hands of the Athenian prince, Theseus, who is aided by Icarus, Daedalus, and her sister Ariadne.

Two sets of lovers, lost in the woods, get caught up in a dispute between the fairy king and queen, along with a group of local thespians, including five original stories written by teen from the perspective of various characters, facts about Shakespeare, a relationship quiz, and an excerpt from Romeo & Juliet.

In graphic novel format, relates the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur.

Presents the complete text of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " with a line-by-line translation of the play in simple language, a list of characters, and a commentary.

In graphic novel format, retells the Greek myth of Perseus, the Athenian prince who slayed the Minotaur of King Minos.

A storyteller accompanied by a talking dog serves as host and narrator for these adaptations of classic children's stories. Jim Henson's Creature Shop provides special effects, animation, puppetry, and makeup to bring unique qualities to this dual-themed fantasy series. Disc 1 is hosted by John Hurt as the Storyteller and features European folklore; disc 2 is hosted by Michael Gambon as a grave-robbing Athenian version of the Storyteller with tales from Greek mythology.

In this modern version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells the true story of Theseus finding his way through the labyrinth to slay the Minotaur.

Fourteen-year-old Princess Xenodice tries to prevent the death of her half-brother, the Minotaur, at the hands of the Athenian prince, Theseus, who is aided by Icarus, Daedalus, and her sister Ariadne.