Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 576 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.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 302890 2025-07-01T06:47:36.703337 text/html 302450 2020-03-14T11:04:28 text/html 851895 2020-03-14T11:04:44 text/html application/zip 962900 2025-07-01T06:47:44.163258 application/epub+zip 961573 2025-07-01T06:47:39.815270 application/epub+zip 179289 2025-07-01T06:47:38.557303 application/epub+zip 1136877 2025-07-01T06:47:47.379256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114798 2025-07-01T06:47:43.157240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320442 2022-09-01T07:37:25.040578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283402 2025-07-01T06:47:36.128292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 20693 2025-07-01T06:47:47.511255 application/rdf+xml 16494 2025-07-01T06:47:39.057260 image/jpeg 3840 2025-07-01T06:47:38.805263 image/jpeg 949954 2025-07-01T06:47:36.764348 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 en.wikipedia