Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

by Charles Kingsley

Children's Fiction Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

16 chapters5h 24mEnglish1856

About this book

The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley is a collection of three Greek mythology stories: Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. The author had a great fondness for Greek fairy tales and believed the adventures of the characters would inspire children to achieve higher goals with integrity.

Chapters (15)

1Part 1 of Perseus: How Perseus and his Mother Came to Seriphos

499

2Part 2 of Perseus: How Perseus Vowed a Rash Vow

1128

3Part 3 of Perseus: How Perseus Slew the Gorgon

1274

4Part 4 of Perseus: How Perseus Came to the AEthiops

1613

5Part 5 of Perseus: How Perseus Came Home Again

537

6Part 1 of The Argonauts: How the Centaur Trained the Heroes on Pelion

889

7Part 2 of The Argonauts: How Jason Lost his Sandal in Anauros

1116

8Part 3 of The Argonauts: How They Built the Ship 'Argo' in Iolcos

490

9Part 4 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts Sailed to Colchis

2835

10Part 5 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts were Driven into the Unknown Sea

3259

11Part 6 of The Argonauts: What was the end of the Heroes

379

12Part 1 of Theseus: How Theseus Lifted the Stone

594

13Part 2 of Theseus: How Theseus Slew the Devourers of Men

3032

14Part 3 of Theseus: How Theseus Slew the Minotaur

606

15Part 4 of Theseus: How Theseus Fell by his Pride

343

Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

About this book

Chapters (15)

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