Greek Gods and Heroes

The legends of ancient Greece have captivated audiences for centuries. They have inspired great works of art and literature. Mythical tales of the battles among the Olympian gods, King Midas and his golden touch, the romance of Echo and Narcissus, and the incredible labors of Hercules are timeless classics familiar to even the youngest reader. Now these and other fascinating legends are retold for today by a famous poet, novelist, and classicist.

Robert Graves (1895–1985) was a poet, novelist, and critic. His first volume of poems, Over the Brazier (1916), reflects his experiences in the trenches, and was followed by many works of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. He is best known for his novel, I, Claudius (1934), which won the Hawthornden and James Tait Black Memorial prizes, and for his influential The White Goddess (1948).

Introduction

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The Palace of Olympus

1

(13)

Other Gods and Goddesses

14

(3)

Demeter's Lost Daughter

17

(4)

The Titans

21

(3)

The Underworld of Tartarus

24

(5)

The Birth of Hermes

29

(6)

Orpheus

35

(2)

Deucalion's Flood

37

(2)

Orion

39

(3)

Asclepius

42

(2)

King Midas's Ears

44

(4)

Melampus and Phylacus

48

(4)

Europa and Cadmus

52

(3)

Daedalus

55

(3)

Bellerophon

58

(4)

Theseus

62

(8)

Sisyphus

70

(5)

The Labours of Heracles

75

(17)

The Giant's Rebellion

92

(3)

Two Other Rebellions

95

(4)

Jason and the Golden Fleece

99

(13)

Alcestis

112

(5)

Perseus

117

(6)

The Hunt of the Calydonian Boar

123

(6)

The Beef-eating Contest

129

(5)

The Seven Against Thebes

134

(5)

The End of the Olympians

139

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Greek Gods and Heroes

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