greek myth

A proud Minoan prince challenges the Goddess Diktynna, who first offers him rewards for his courage but then threatens to destroy Thera, his homeland, when his boasting angers her.

Retells the exploits of the Greek demi-god Heracles, including the tales of his twelve labors.

The story of the ancient world: Egypt; Mesopotamia, including the Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Persian Empires; Greece; and Rome. Emphasis is placed on the social history: the daily life and customs, religion, and methods of warfare, but political history and the great leaders of each country are also described--Publisher.