Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 509 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) The Heroes; Or, Greek Fairy Tales for My Children Transcribed from the 1889 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "The Heroes; Or, Greek Fairy Tales for My Children" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of retold Greek myths written during the late 19th century. The book serves as an engaging introduction to various legendary figures from Greek mythology, primarily aimed at children. The opening chapters focus on heroes like Perseus, providing not just thrilling tales but also moral lessons about bravery, wisdom, and the importance of doing good. The beginning of the stories features Perseus, who, after being cast away by his cruel grandfather, embarks on a heroic journey filled with challenges and adventures. Initially, we learn of the rivalry between the twin princes Acrisius and Proetus, which leads to the unjust treatment of Perseus' mother, Danae. The narrative delves into how Perseus vows to confront the terrifying Gorgon, Medusa, a promise he makes in a moment of anger. As Perseus prepares for his quest, he receives guidance from the goddess Athena, setting the stage for his transformation from a boy into a hero as he faces monstrous foes and fights for his rightful place. Overall, this enchanting beginning intertwines themes of heroism and moral growth, promising to capture the imaginations of young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 302778 302687 2024-09-01T06:52:56.758904 2023-10-01T06:27:28.619166 text/html text/html 302450 2020-03-14T11:04:28 text/html 851895 2020-03-14T11:04:44 text/html application/zip 938767 2024-09-01T06:53:03.107883 application/epub+zip 937682 2024-09-01T06:52:58.394890 application/epub+zip 169874 2024-09-01T06:52:57.409904 application/epub+zip 1102310 2024-09-01T06:53:06.634826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1080177 2024-09-01T06:53:02.023849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320442 2022-09-01T07:37:25.040578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280727 280678 2024-09-01T06:52:56.141923 2023-10-01T06:27:28.079156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 283101 2020-03-14T11:04:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 103398 2020-03-14T11:04:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 280435 2020-03-14T11:04:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102929 2020-03-14T11:04:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20387 2024-09-01T06:53:06.779817 application/rdf+xml 16548 2024-09-01T06:52:57.761867 image/jpeg 3865 2024-09-01T06:52:57.584915 image/jpeg 928543 2024-09-01T06:52:56.827871 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia