classical mythology

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classical mythology

The return of Odysseus

1984
Odysseus returns at last to Ithaca where he rids his house of the evil suitors, is reunited with Penelope, and visits his aging, grieving father.

The voyage of Odysseus

1984
While Odysseus is being held by Calypso on an island, Telemachos searches for his father and Penelope is besieged with suitors.

The wooden horse

1984
A retelling of how the Greeks overcame the Trojans with the aid of a wooden horse.

Pandora's box

1986
Retells the Greek myth in which the beautiful Pandora, created by the gods, was sent to Earth with a special box she was not to open, an instruction she was not able to follow.

Lord of the sky, Zeus

1982
A retelling of the Greek myths centered around Zeus, including the tales of Europa, King Minos, and others.

The Nemean lion

1990
Recounts the myth of the Nemean Lion, created by Gaia for Zeus in order to destroy Heraclea.

The furies

1989
A retelling of the myths associated with the terrible goddesses of vengeance who lived in Hades and punished people for every kind of crime.

Prometheus and the story of fire

1983
Relates how the Titan Prometheus created people, gave them fire he stole from the gods, and was horribly punished by Zeus.

The adventures of Hercules

1983
Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his great strength, performs twelve dangerous tasks to atone for an attack on his wife and children.

The Golden God, Apollo

1983
Retells the myths surrounding the figure of Apollo, the Greek god of medicine and music, protector of flocks and voyagers, the most feared and best loved of all the gods on Mount Olympus.

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