Project Gutenberg 2018-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 293 Patten, William 1868 1936 The Junior Classics, Volume 3: Tales from Greece and Rome Table of Latin and Greek Gods -- Old Greek tales -- Tales of the Trojan War, from Homer -- The homeward voyage of the Greek hero, Ulysses, from Homer -- The wanderings of Æneas, from Virgil -- Stories from Roman history, from Livy. E-text prepared for EMMY by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) "The Junior Classics, Volume 3: Tales from Greece and Rome" by William Patten is a collection of mythological tales selected and arranged for young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume features retellings of classic Greek and Roman myths, focusing on legendary heroes like Theseus and Bellerophon, their adventures, and the timeless themes of bravery, destiny, and divine intervention. The stories are intended to captivate young readers and impart moral lessons through engaging narratives. The opening of the collection sets the stage for the tales by providing context about the revered storyteller Homer and the origins of ancient myths. It introduces the character of Theseus, born to the royal family of Trœzene, who longs to meet his father, King Ægeus of Athens. Theseus's mother, Æthra, describes the heroic journey awaiting her son, particularly emphasizing the significance of lifting a heavy stone to reveal a sword and sandals, relics from his father. The passage highlights Theseus's determination and growing strength as he prepares for his adventure, promising a journey filled with challenges, mythical creatures, and ultimately, his claim to his father's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's literature Mythology, Classical -- Juvenile literature BL PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 861193 2025-06-22T15:14:36.338087 text/html 869156 2018-04-01T14:02:08 text/html 804277 2025-06-22T15:14:46.977970 application/epub+zip 809608 2025-06-22T15:14:38.211025 application/epub+zip 408032 2025-06-22T15:14:37.323065 application/epub+zip 1028671 2025-06-22T15:14:53.686993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965661 2025-06-22T15:14:46.007990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555064 2022-08-25T15:11:55.317240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795977 2025-06-22T15:14:34.933051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 795961 2020-06-14T23:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18986 2025-06-22T15:14:53.839945 application/rdf+xml 21294 2025-06-22T15:14:37.448019 image/jpeg 3115 2025-06-22T15:14:37.385036 image/jpeg 293580 2020-06-14T23:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 750924 2018-04-01T14:04:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 752369 2025-06-22T15:14:36.445049 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog