Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece

From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth simply and movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer.

Introduction by Werner Jaeger
With black-and-white illustrations throughout
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Author: Gustav Schwab
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: 10/09/2001
Pages: 768
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.19lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.50w x 1.58d
ISBN13: 9780375714467
ISBN10: 0375714464
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology

About the Author
GUSTAV SCHWAB (1792-1850) was a German writer, educator, pastor, and publisher. Born in Stuttgart, he studied philology, philosophy, and theology at the University of Tübingen. Schwab's collection of myths and legends of classical antiquity was published in 1838 and was widely used in German schools.