Bernard Evslin

Gives an account of the events leading up to the Trojan War and the famous city of Troy.

Ulysses and his men encounter the Cyclops, Circe, and Scylla and Charybids during their long journey back to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

Recounts the Greek myth about the monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, which lived in the Labyrinth in Crete until killed by the hero Theseus.

Describes the origins of the sirens, half-women, half-birds, who lured sailors to their deaths with their irresistible voices, and relates their encounter with Ulysses.

Retells the adventures of the demi-god Hercules as he struggles to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.

The essential guide to more than 540 supernatural figures of Greek mythology-as well as notable mortals-from Acantha the nymph to Zeus, king of the gods. Do you know the story behind Pandora's Box, or the difference between Hercules and Heracles? Turn to this alphabetic encyclopedia, with more than 540 entries detailing all the major and minor characters, events, and settings of Greek mythology, from an introduction to the nymph Acantha to a succinct...

Recounts the myth of the goddess of the underworld known for her witchcraft and black magic.

Recounts the story of the serpent-haired creature whose gaze turned people to stone, and the adventures of the hero who eventually vanquished her.

Recounts the myth of the hundred-headed creature which was slain by the hero Hercules.

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