num_pages: 240
description: The earth breeds giants and ogres of indescribable horror -- the heavens hold omnipotent gods and goddesses, abounding in courage, strength and wisdom.Zeus, the almighty king of the gods, who cannot resist feminine beauty -- mortal or divine, and his jealous and vengeful wife, Hera.Perseus, fearless mortal warrior, who takes on an impossible challenge: slaying the monstrous Medusa, whose glance turns men to stone.The Minotaur, half-man and half-bull, the horrible fruit of a queen's unspeakable desire, who annually destroys the young victims sacrificed to his terrifying power.A fantastic world of spells and curses, magic and mystery, forces that create and destroy at will.
language: English
title: Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
titlecomplete: Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
genres: Audiobook, Read For School, Short Stories, Mythology, School, Greek Mythology, Reference, Classics, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 4521
publisher: Turtleback Books