Greek Mythology: Gods and Men

Greek mythology. This sequel to "The Gods of Olympus" takes the reader from the birth of mankind to the passing of the ancient religion of the Greeks. Names and events which have become a part of the western world's identity are brought to life in these pages: how Prometheus brought the gift of fire to men; the tale of Pandora's box; the story behind "the Midas touch;" the boy on the dolphin; the origin of "tantalize;" the sad end of Icarus, who literally burnt his wings; how the Peloponnese came by its name and Europa gave hers to a continent. Here are labors lost in the tragic myth of Orpheus and his Euridice, and love lent wings in the story which has given us our "halcyon days." The gods of the Greeks may have vanished in the mists of time, yet their legacy lives on undimmed.