Greek Myths
The ancient Greeks gave so much to literature — fables, great playwrights, and of course, the Greek myths. Originally a way to explain the natural world, these stories are rich in plot and characters. Even today, we use many idioms and metaphors that have roots in Greek mythology. This reading set includes a variety of these tales.
This story from Greek mythology uses many of the Roman names for the gods. Zeus is called Jupiter, Hera is called Juno, and Neptune is the Roman name for Poseidon. —————————– Long before you or I or anybody else can remember, there lived with the Mighty Folk on the mountain…
Prometheus is the son of a Titan, one of the early gods of Greek mythology. The Titans fought Zeus, called here by his Roman name, Jupiter. The king of the Titans was Cronus, called here by his Roman name, Saturn. ———————————- In those old, old times, there lived two brothers…
In this version of a Greek myth, Daedalus is a great builder employed by King Minos. He became famous for designing and building the Labyrinth of Crete which held the Minotaur, a great monster. —————————————– Daedalus was guilty of a deed which angered the king very greatly; and had not…
Jupiter and his Mighty Folk had not always dwelt amid the clouds on the mountain top. In times long past, a wonderful family called Titans had lived there and had ruled over all the world. There were twelve of them-six brothers and six sisters-and they said that their father was…
In this story from Greek mythology, Zeus, the king of the gods, is called by his Roman name, Jupiter. ————————————- “Where is the center of the world?” This is the question which some one asked Jupiter as he sat in his golden hall. Of course the mighty ruler of earth…