Greek Myths, Folktales and Legends

A beautiful new edition of 20 Greek myths, retold for a younger audience.From raging gods and goddesses, to tales of brave and foolish mortals, this collection has something for everyone.Stories include popular myths and stories. Explore consequences of greed in The Midas Touch; fly too close to the sun in The Fall of Icarus; and follow the life of a brave female warrior in The Tale of Atalanta.Discover lesser well-known stories such as Narcissus and Echo, Apollo and Daphne and Jason and The Golden Fleece.This book is the latest in the Scholastic Classics collection which introduces generations of book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especially for younger readers.Classic stories told from a modern perspective. The 'Moral of the Myth' at the end of each story also gives an insight into social, historical context the myths were told from.