Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths

By (author): "William Hofmann, Bernard Evslin"
Publish Date: 1975
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
ISBN0553259202
ISBN139780553259209
AsinHeroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
Original titleHeroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
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.