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